--- title: yEd Graph Editor Reviews meta\_title: 'yEd Graph Editor Reviews 2026: Details, Pricing, & Features | G2' meta\_description: Filter 22 reviews by the users' company size, role or industry to find out how yEd Graph Editor works for a business like yours. aggregate\_rating: rating\_value: 4.4 review\_count: 22 scale: '5' date\_modified: '2026-08-09' parent\_category: name: Design url: https://www.g2.com/categories/design --- # yEd Graph Editor Reviews & Product Details yEd is a powerful desktop application that can be used to quickly and effectively generate high-quality diagrams. * * * Seller [yWorks](https://www.g2.com/sellers/yworks) Discussions [yEd Graph Editor Community](https://www.g2.com/products/yed-graph-editor/discuss) Overview by Sebastian Müller (CTO at yWorks GmbH) Show More ## Value at a Glance Averages based on real user reviews. ### Perceived Cost $$$$$ [ View More Pricing Information ](https://www.g2.com/products/yed-graph-editor/pricing) ## Top-Rated Alternatives [ ![Visio](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Visio") Visio 4.2/5(693) ](https://www.g2.com/products/visio/reviews) [ ![Draw.io](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Draw.io") Draw.io 4.4/5(452) ](https://www.g2.com/products/draw-io/reviews) [ ![Dia diagram editor](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Dia diagram editor") Dia diagram editor 4.4/5(15) ](https://www.g2.com/products/dia-diagram-editor/reviews) [ View All Alternatives ](https://www.g2.com/products/yed-graph-editor/competitors/alternatives) ## User Insights Average based on 22 real user reviews. Perceived Cost $$$$$ [Log in to unlock pricing and user insights](/login) ![Mallory D.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Mallory D.") MD Mallory D. Talent Acquisition Specialist Higher Education Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 9/28/2016 "Good for maping new processes" 3.5/5 What do you like best about yEd Graph Editor? My team and I are building a new HR process. This program gives us a visual aid for the various parts including recruiting, on boarding, payroll and benefits. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about yEd Graph Editor? I wish it could be a shard working document in Google Drive. Other than that, it works just fine for a free program. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering yEd Graph Editor: Its free and easy to use. Give it a try! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is yEd Graph Editor solving and how is that benefiting you? New process building. The program makes putting concepts on paper a lot easier for visual learners. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![David T.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "David T.") DT David T. Project Manager Information Technology and Services Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 7/27/2016 "New user, but met needs of project so far...replacing Gephi" 4/5 What do you like best about yEd Graph Editor? Free software, good enough, allows me to explore & visualize data. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about yEd Graph Editor? Slightly more difficult learning curve than Gephi. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering yEd Graph Editor: Great starter tool Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is yEd Graph Editor solving and how is that benefiting you? Data visualization to find anomalies in patterns. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ## Questions about yEd Graph Editor? Ask real users or explore answers from the community Get practical answers, real workflows, and honest pros and cons from the G2 community or share your insights. [ Ask about yEd Graph Editor ](https://www.g2.com/products/yed-graph-editor/discussions/new) GU Guest User What is yEd Graph Editor used for? 0 Upvotes 0 [ Join the conversation ](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-yed-graph-editor-used-for) ![Brighton M.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Brighton M.") BM Brighton Mukorera • Last activity over 3 years ago What are the best way on integrating the database directly to yEd? 1 Upvote 2 [ Join the conversation ](https://www.g2.com/discussions/33331-what-are-the-best-way-on-integrating-the-database-directly-to-yed) [ View all Discussions ](https://www.g2.com/products/yed-graph-editor/discuss) ##### Pricing Pricing details for this product isn’t currently available. Visit the vendor’s website to learn more. 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