draw.io vs Eraser

draw.io9.4Visit Eraser8.3Visit

Higher score draw.io #1 in Diagram Software 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit draw.io

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Eraser #10 in Diagram Software 8.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 3 features Visit Eraser

• draw.io fits best

  Free, broad diagramming across teams and platforms

• Eraser fits best

  Technical teams using AI and diagram-as-code

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Side by side

Feature	draw.io 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Eraser 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.3
Ranking	#1 in Diagram Software	#10 in Diagram Software
Best for	Free, broad diagramming across teams and platforms	Technical teams using AI and diagram-as-code
Pricing model	Free	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Free plan	$15/user/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email, Community, Docs	Community, Docs, Email
Integrations	13 integrations	9 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features draw.io 3/3 · Eraser 2/3
Real-time collaboration	✓	✓
Desktop app	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Version history	✓	✓
Specs
Diagram types	flow charts, mind maps, org charts, Venn diagrams, infographics, network diagrams, architecture diagrams, floor plans, electrical diagrams, rack diagrams, UML diagrams, BPMN diagrams, Kanban boards, ER diagrams, Mermaid diagrams, Gitflow diagrams, C4 models, threat models	Flow charts, entity-relationship diagrams, cloud architecture diagrams, sequence diagrams, BPMN diagrams
Export formats	PNG, SVG, JPEG, animated GIF, PDF, HTML, URL, XML, JSON	PNG, SVG, PDF, PowerPoint, Google Slides, BPMN, Visio, draw.io, Markdown
Import formats	draw.io, XML, Gliffy, VSDX, Lucidchart, PNG, SVG, JPEG	PNG, JPEG, WebP, PDF, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Draw.io, Visio
Maximum editors	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Supports technical, business, software, infrastructure, and process diagrams Runs on web, Windows, macOS, Linux, and Chrome Extension Offers extensive import, export, storage, and collaboration integrations	AI generates diagrams from prompts, images, files, and code Diagram-as-code works alongside Markdown notes on an infinite canvas Exports, imports, integrations, APIs, and collaboration support technical workflows
Cons	Real-time collaboration depends on supported storage and integrations The core editor does not provide separately tiered paid plans Its broad feature set may be more than needed for simple diagrams	The Free plan is limited to 3 files and 3 AI diagrams Private files begin with the Starter plan SAML SSO is available on the Business plan
Our verdict	draw.io is a browser-based and desktop diagramming application for creating technical, business, software, infrastructure, and process diagrams. It suits teams and individuals that need broad diagram coverage without a core editor charge,… Read the review →	Eraser is a collaborative diagramming and documentation tool for engineering and technical teams. It combines AI diagram generation with diagram-as-code through Eraser DSL, supporting cloud architecture, flow charts, entity relationship,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• draw.io — where it wins

  • Supports technical, business, software, infrastructure, and process diagrams
  • Runs on web, Windows, macOS, Linux, and Chrome Extension
  • Offers extensive import, export, storage, and collaboration integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Real-time collaboration depends on supported storage and integrations
  • The core editor does not provide separately tiered paid plans
  • Its broad feature set may be more than needed for simple diagrams

• Eraser — where it wins

  • AI generates diagrams from prompts, images, files, and code
  • Diagram-as-code works alongside Markdown notes on an infinite canvas
  • Exports, imports, integrations, APIs, and collaboration support technical workflows

  Where it doesn't

  • The Free plan is limited to 3 files and 3 AI diagrams
  • Private files begin with the Starter plan
  • SAML SSO is available on the Business plan

• draw.io9.4/10 · Free plan

  A broad, flexible diagramming editor for teams that want free cross-platform coverage.

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• Eraser8.3/10 · Free plan

  A flexible diagram-as-code workspace for technical teams building with AI.

  Visit EraserFull verdict →