# Draw.io, SketchWow vs yEd Graph Editor Comparison | | Draw.io | SketchWow | yEd Graph Editor | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.8 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 445 | 353 | 22 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (49.8% of reviews) | Small-Business (85.8% of reviews) | Small-Business (36.4% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Draw.io Pros: - Ease of Use (22 reviews) - Easy Creation (12 reviews) Cons: - Diagram Issues (4 reviews) - Feature Complexity (3 reviews) ### SketchWow Pros: - Ease of Use (139 reviews) - Templates (115 reviews) Cons: - Learning Curve (20 reviews) - Steep Learning Curve (19 reviews) ### yEd Graph Editor **Not enough data** --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Draw.io | SketchWow | yEd Graph Editor | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.9 (383 reviews) | 9.2 (272 reviews) | 8.7 (21 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.8 (387 reviews) | 9.2 (292 reviews) | 8.0 (21 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 9.2 (96 reviews) | 9.5 (206 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.3 (52 reviews) | 9.4 (51 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Quality of Support** | 8.1 (232 reviews) | 9.6 (227 reviews) | 8.2 (11 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.4 (40 reviews) | 9.3 (46 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.2 (373 reviews) | 9.9 (277 reviews) | 6.5 (20 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Draw.io #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### SketchWow #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### yEd Graph Editor #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Mind Mapping | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Draw.io** | N/A | N/A | | **SketchWow** | 7.6/10 | 124 | | **yEd Graph Editor** | N/A | N/A | #### Collaboration Tools | Feature | Draw.io | SketchWow | yEd Graph Editor | |---|---|---|---| | **Collaborative Editing** | Not enough data | 6.0 (115 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Task Management** | Not enough data | 6.2 (117 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Notes and Comments** | Not enough data | 7.0 (116 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Visual Tools | Feature | Draw.io | SketchWow | yEd Graph Editor | |---|---|---|---| | **Styles and Themes** | Not enough data | 9.3 (117 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Image Import** | Not enough data | 9.1 (116 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Custom Icons** | Not enough data | 8.8 (115 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Mind Map Availability | Feature | Draw.io | SketchWow | yEd Graph Editor | |---|---|---|---| | **File Formats** | Not enough data | 8.7 (119 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Cloud Storage Integration** | Not enough data | 6.8 (111 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Mobile Application** | Not enough data | 4.5 (110 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Desktop Availability** | Not enough data | 9.4 (117 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Mind Mapping | Feature | Draw.io | SketchWow | yEd Graph Editor | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Customer Journey Mapping | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Draw.io** | N/A | N/A | | **SketchWow** | 7.3/10 | 78 | | **yEd Graph Editor** | N/A | N/A | #### Platform Basics | Feature | Draw.io | SketchWow | yEd Graph Editor | |---|---|---|---| | **Templates** | Not enough data | 9.1 (78 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Exporting** | Not enough data | 9.1 (75 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Multi-user Access and Collaboration** | Not enough data | 6.2 (69 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Multiple Personas** | Not enough data | 6.6 (70 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Data Analytics ** | Not enough data | 5.7 (69 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Customer Journey Mapping | Feature | Draw.io | SketchWow | yEd Graph Editor | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Diagramming Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/diagramming) **Unique to SketchWow (2):** [Customer Journey Mapping Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/customer-journey-mapping), [Mind Mapping Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/mind-mapping-software) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Draw.io | SketchWow | yEd Graph Editor | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 49.8% | 85.8% | 36.4% | | **Mid-Market** | 27.2% | 9.1% | 36.4% | | **Enterprise** | 23.0% | 5.1% | 27.3% | ### By Industry #### Draw.io - **Computer Software:** 16.2% - **Information Technology and Services:** 15.5% - **Design:** 5.1% - **Higher Education:** 3.7% - **Education Management:** 3.5% - **Internet:** 3.5% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 3.0% - **Telecommunications:** 2.5% - **Leisure, Travel & Tourism:** 2.5% - **Financial Services:** 2.3% - **Other:** 42.3% #### SketchWow - **Consulting:** 13.9% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 12.2% - **Professional Training & Coaching:** 8.0% - **Education Management:** 5.7% - **E-Learning:** 4.8% - **Primary/Secondary Education:** 4.5% - **Higher Education:** 4.0% - **Computer Software:** 3.7% - **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 3.7% - **Design:** 2.8% - **Other:** 36.6% #### yEd Graph Editor - **Information Technology and Services:** 27.3% - **Internet:** 9.1% - **Information Services:** 9.1% - **Higher Education:** 9.1% - **Telecommunications:** 4.5% - **Research:** 4.5% - **Program Development:** 4.5% - **Government Administration:** 4.5% - **Financial Services:** 4.5% - **Entertainment:** 4.5% - **Other:** 18.2% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Draw.io - [Miro](https://www.g2.com/products/miro/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (13079 reviews) - [Lucid Visual Collaboration Suite](https://www.g2.com/products/lucid-software-inc-lucid-visual-collaboration-suite/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (8642 reviews) - [Mural](https://www.g2.com/products/mural/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1459 reviews) - [Creately](https://www.g2.com/products/creately/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1390 reviews) - [Sketch](https://www.g2.com/products/sketch/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1226 reviews) - [Visio](https://www.g2.com/products/visio/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (689 reviews) - [SmartDraw](https://www.g2.com/products/smartdraw/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (383 reviews) - [Cacoo](https://www.g2.com/products/cacoo/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (233 reviews) - [Gliffy](https://www.g2.com/products/gliffy/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (222 reviews) - [Whimsical](https://www.g2.com/products/whimsical/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (189 reviews) ### Alternatives to SketchWow - [Miro](https://www.g2.com/products/miro/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (13079 reviews) - [Sketch](https://www.g2.com/products/sketch/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1226 reviews) - [Mural](https://www.g2.com/products/mural/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1459 reviews) - [FigJam](https://www.g2.com/products/fig-jam/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (462 reviews) - [Lucid Visual Collaboration Suite](https://www.g2.com/products/lucid-software-inc-lucid-visual-collaboration-suite/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (8642 reviews) - [Aha!](https://www.g2.com/products/aha/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (364 reviews) - [Visio](https://www.g2.com/products/visio/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (689 reviews) - [Creately](https://www.g2.com/products/creately/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1390 reviews) - [Glassbox](https://www.g2.com/products/glassbox/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (809 reviews) - [ClickUp](https://www.g2.com/products/clickup/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (12419 reviews) ### Alternatives to yEd Graph Editor - [Visio](https://www.g2.com/products/visio/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (689 reviews) - [Dia diagram editor](https://www.g2.com/products/dia-diagram-editor/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (15 reviews) - [Lucid Visual Collaboration Suite](https://www.g2.com/products/lucid-software-inc-lucid-visual-collaboration-suite/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (8642 reviews) - [Miro](https://www.g2.com/products/miro/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (13079 reviews) - [Gliffy](https://www.g2.com/products/gliffy/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (222 reviews) - [SmartDraw](https://www.g2.com/products/smartdraw/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (383 reviews) - [Sketch](https://www.g2.com/products/sketch/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1226 reviews) - [Roadmap Planner](https://www.g2.com/products/roadmap-planner/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (14 reviews) - [Creately](https://www.g2.com/products/creately/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1390 reviews) - [Mural](https://www.g2.com/products/mural/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1459 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Draw.io - Title: [Can I trust draw io?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-i-trust-draw-io) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "yes! For sure it is a brilliant application for drawing and making various diagrams and flowcharts." - Title: [Could the concurrence of people working on the same diagram be implemented?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/could-the-concurrence-of-people-working-on-the-same-diagram-be-implemented) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Yes, It is workable by your entire team" - Title: [Do you plan to create a offline tool?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/do-you-plan-to-create-a-offline-tool) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Happy to say this already exists. From the "Help" menu, "Download draw.io Desktop..."" - Title: [Some time it automaticaly stoped responding even it is connected to network.](https://www.g2.com/discussions/12756-some-time-it-automaticaly-stoped-responding-even-it-is-connected-to-network) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Hi, On the upper part where says "Help" there is an option to turn on the "Work Offline" option, when you clic it explains how to use the offline..." - Title: [What is Draw.io used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-draw-io-used-for) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Diagramming and whiteboarding" ### SketchWow No discussions available for this product. ### yEd Graph Editor - Title: [What are the best way on integrating the database directly to yEd?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/33331-what-are-the-best-way-on-integrating-the-database-directly-to-yed) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "yEd itself cannot integrate with a database. It's not meant to be used for automation tasks like this and indeed using yEd as part of an automated process is..." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/draw-io-vs-sketchwow-vs-yed-graph-editor)