# Gliffy vs yEd Graph Editor Comparison

| | Gliffy | yEd Graph Editor | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 222 | 22 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (42.5% of reviews) | Small-Business (36.4% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Starting at $6.00 Per Month | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Gliffy

Pros:
- Automation Features (1 reviews)
- Diagramming (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Line Issues (1 reviews)
- Missing Features (1 reviews)

### yEd Graph Editor

**Not enough data**

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Gliffy | yEd Graph Editor | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.9 (173 reviews) | 8.7 (21 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.9 (176 reviews) | 8.0 (21 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.2 (50 reviews) | Not enough data | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.7 (40 reviews) | Not enough data | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.8 (100 reviews) | 8.2 (11 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.7 (31 reviews) | Not enough data | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.0 (165 reviews) | 6.5 (20 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Gliffy

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Professional — Billed Annually

Price: Starting at $6.00 Per Month

Description: Save on the cost of Gliffy when you select annual billing. Perfect for everyone from single users to mid-sized teams. 

Key Features:
- Unlimited Diagrams
- Access to Templates
- Import from other Applications

[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/gliffy/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### yEd Graph Editor

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Team Collaboration

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Gliffy** | N/A | N/A |
| **yEd Graph Editor** | N/A | N/A |

#### Communication

| Feature | Gliffy | yEd Graph Editor | 
|---|---|---|
| **Status Updates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Instant Messaging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Activity Feed** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Comments and Voting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Discussions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User Directory** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Online Status of Coworkers** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Content Management

| Feature | Gliffy | yEd Graph Editor | 
|---|---|---|
| **File Sharing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Document Collaboration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Version Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Tagging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Knowledge Base** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Surveys** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Productivity Tools

| Feature | Gliffy | yEd Graph Editor | 
|---|---|---|
| **Task Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Calendar** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Search** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-Language Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Gliffy | yEd Graph Editor | 
|---|---|---|
| **Moderation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Performance and Reliability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Collaborative Whiteboard

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Gliffy** | 8.9/10 | 11 |
| **yEd Graph Editor** | N/A | N/A |

#### Design Tools

| Feature | Gliffy | yEd Graph Editor | 
|---|---|---|
| **Drawing** | 9.3 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Marker Colors** | 8.7 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Mind Mapping** | 8.9 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Templates** | 8.5 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Drag-and-Drop** | 9.2 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Communication Tools

| Feature | Gliffy | yEd Graph Editor | 
|---|---|---|
| **Voting** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Commenting** | 9.0 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Integrations

| Feature | Gliffy | yEd Graph Editor | 
|---|---|---|
| **CMS Integrations** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Sharing** | 9.1 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Software Offering

| Feature | Gliffy | yEd Graph Editor | 
|---|---|---|
| **In-Browser** | 8.8 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Desktop App** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile App** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Collaborative Whiteboard

| Feature | Gliffy | yEd Graph Editor | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Mind Mapping

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Gliffy** | 8.7/10 | 51 |
| **yEd Graph Editor** | N/A | N/A |

#### Collaboration Tools

| Feature | Gliffy | yEd Graph Editor | 
|---|---|---|
| **Collaborative Editing** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Task Management** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Notes and Comments** | 9.0 (42 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Visual Tools

| Feature | Gliffy | yEd Graph Editor | 
|---|---|---|
| **Styles and Themes** | 8.6 (47 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Image Import** | 8.5 (47 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Custom Icons** | 8.4 (46 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Mind Map Availability 

| Feature | Gliffy | yEd Graph Editor | 
|---|---|---|
| **File Formats** | 8.9 (46 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Storage Integration** | 8.7 (43 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile Application** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Desktop Availability** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Mind Mapping

| Feature | Gliffy | yEd Graph Editor | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Diagramming Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/diagramming)

**Unique to Gliffy (2):** [Mind Mapping Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/mind-mapping-software), [Collaborative Whiteboard Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/collaborative-whiteboard)



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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Gliffy | yEd Graph Editor | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 42.5% | 36.4% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 34.7% | 36.4% | 
| **Enterprise** | 22.8% | 27.3% | 

### By Industry

#### Gliffy

- **Computer Software:** 12.8%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 12.8%
- **Financial Services:** 4.6%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 4.1%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 3.2%
- **Accounting:** 2.7%
- **Design:** 2.7%
- **Internet:** 2.7%
- **Management Consulting:** 2.7%
- **Construction:** 2.3%
- **Other:** 49.3%

#### 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%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Gliffy

- [Lucid Visual Collaboration Suite](https://www.g2.com/products/lucid-software-inc-lucid-visual-collaboration-suite/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (8662 reviews)
- [Visio](https://www.g2.com/products/visio/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (690 reviews)
- [Miro](https://www.g2.com/products/miro/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (13095 reviews)
- [Creately](https://www.g2.com/products/creately/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1391 reviews)
- [Draw.io](https://www.g2.com/products/draw-io/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (447 reviews)
- [SmartDraw](https://www.g2.com/products/smartdraw/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (384 reviews)
- [Sketch](https://www.g2.com/products/sketch/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1226 reviews)
- [Cacoo](https://www.g2.com/products/cacoo/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (234 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)

### Alternatives to yEd Graph Editor

- [Visio](https://www.g2.com/products/visio/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (690 reviews)
- [Draw.io](https://www.g2.com/products/draw-io/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (447 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 (8662 reviews)
- [Miro](https://www.g2.com/products/miro/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (13095 reviews)
- [SmartDraw](https://www.g2.com/products/smartdraw/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (384 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 (1391 reviews)
- [Mural](https://www.g2.com/products/mural/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1459 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Gliffy

- Title: [What is Gliffy used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-gliffy-used-for) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Gliffy is a diagramming and visual communication tool used for creating various types of diagrams, flowcharts, wireframes, and other visual representations...."
- Title: [How much does gliffy cost?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-much-does-gliffy-cost) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "I pay about $20 per month for 2 users. It's more cost effective to pay for the year at $8 per user."
- Title: [What is gliffy diagram in Confluence?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-gliffy-diagram-in-confluence) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Confluence describes itself as a team workspace, it's a sort of 'corporate super-wiki'. I have used it a lot in previous jobs, but don't currently use it...."

### 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..."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/gliffy-vs-yed-graph-editor)