draw.io vs ProcessOn

draw.io9.4Visit ProcessOn8.7Visit

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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ProcessOn #6 in Diagram Software 8.7/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 2 of 3 features Visit ProcessOn

• draw.io fits best

  Free, broad diagramming across teams and platforms

• ProcessOn fits best

  Affordable collaborative diagramming across devices

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Side by side

Feature	draw.io 9.4/10 Visit ↗	ProcessOn 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.7
Ranking	#1 in Diagram Software	#6 in Diagram Software
Best for	Free, broad diagramming across teams and platforms	Affordable collaborative diagramming across devices
Pricing model	Free	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Free plan	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	7 days
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email, Community, Docs	Email
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features draw.io 3/3 · ProcessOn 2/3
Real-time collaboration	✓	✓
Desktop app	✓ (best)	—
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	mind maps, flowcharts, swimlane diagrams, Gantt charts, UML diagrams, architecture diagrams, ER diagrams, network topology diagrams, organizational charts, Venn diagrams, BPMN diagrams, circuit diagrams, floor plans, timelines, fishbone diagrams, tree diagrams, matrix diagrams, data visualization charts
Export formats	PNG, SVG, JPEG, animated GIF, PDF, HTML, URL, XML, JSON	PNG, PDF, PPT, SVG, Excel, Word, JPG, POS, XMind, FreeMind, Visio
Import formats	draw.io, XML, Gliffy, VSDX, Lucidchart, PNG, SVG, JPEG	Visio, XMind, Markdown, Mermaid, Excel, POS
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	Free Edition supports basic diagramming with up to 3 collaborators Real-time collaboration, comments, permissions, and version restore Imports and exports formats including Visio, XMind, SVG, and PDF
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	Free Edition is limited to 9 personal files Personal plans are aimed at individual creators No open-source edition is offered
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 →	ProcessOn is an online diagramming and mind-mapping platform for individuals and teams that need to create, share, and revise visual documents. It supports flowcharts, mind maps, UML, BPMN, network topology diagrams, organizational charts,… 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

• ProcessOn — where it wins

  • Free Edition supports basic diagramming with up to 3 collaborators
  • Real-time collaboration, comments, permissions, and version restore
  • Imports and exports formats including Visio, XMind, SVG, and PDF

  Where it doesn't

  • Free Edition is limited to 9 personal files
  • Personal plans are aimed at individual creators
  • No open-source edition is offered

• draw.io9.4/10 · Free plan

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

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• ProcessOn8.7/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial

  A flexible diagramming workspace with a useful free tier and broad format support.

  Visit ProcessOnFull verdict →