Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to yEd live

Diagramming everywhere, anytime

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Prices are shown for the 1 we have checked on their own sites, 1 of them free or with a free tier. yEd live launched in 2023; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1
yEd▲88
Powerful free app for generating high-quality diagrams
2016 · yworks.com · its alternatives →
2
Looped Live Mockups▲307
Bring life into your project with unique live mockups
2017 · its alternatives →
3
Adobe XD▲623
An end-to-end solution for designing & prototyping
2015 · helpx.adobe.com · its alternatives →
4
Live Desktop▲240
Make your Mac desktop come alive with animated themes
2016 · macappstudio.com · its alternatives →
5
Overflow▲1,139
The world’s first user flow diagramming tool for designers
2018 · overflow.io · its alternatives →
6
Previewed▲448
Beautiful mockups & graphics for your next app
2020 · previewed.app · its alternatives →
7
Charts▲348
The most comprehensive collection of charts for Sketch
2019 · charts.graphics · its alternatives →
8
Diagrams for Mac▲196
A diagram editor for visualizing structures and processes
2020 · diagrams.app · its alternatives →
9
Diagrams.net▲216
Open source technology stack for building diagrams
2021 · drawio.com · its alternatives →
10
UI Builder + Mockup tool▲315
Sketch UI mockups directly on live websites in Chrome
2025 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
11
Creately 3.0▲365
The simplest way to visualize ideas, plans & processes
2020 · creately.com · its alternatives →
12
threed.io▲238
Generate custom 3D device mockups in your browser.
2017 · its alternatives →
13
Adobe XD CC 13.0▲245
The future of experience design is here.
2018 · helpx.adobe.com · its alternatives →
14
Quick Diagram▲121
A tool for generating diagrams and flowcharts from text.
2020 · quickdiagram.com · its alternatives →
15
Previewed 3D▲244
Pixel perfect 3D device mockups & animations
2021 · previewed.app · its alternatives →
16
Diagrams 2.0▲120
A major update to your diagramming experience on Mac
2021 · diagrams.app · its alternatives →
17
Yeoman▲106
The web's scaffolding tool for modern webapps
2015 · yeoman.io · its alternatives →
18
Diagramify▲138
Describe your diagram and get it without drawing anything
2022 · diagramify.agiliq.com · its alternatives →
19
Overflow for Windows▲91
The world’s first user flow diagramming tool for designers
2020 · overflow.io · its alternatives →
20
Adobe XD 19.0▲164
Design systems, components, and so much more
2019 · helpx.adobe.com · its alternatives →
21
Livedown – realtime Markdown previews for Vim, Emacs and Sublime▲34
Live Markdown previews for your favorite editor. Contribute to shime/livedown development by creating an account on GitHub.
2014 · github.com · its alternatives →
22
YouiDrawfree tier, from $9.99/mo▲105
Online vector graphic design app. Free online logo creator.
2020 · drawtify.com · its alternatives →
23
Diagramr▲84
Fastest way to find any diagram ✦ Google Images Sucks!
2025 · diagramr.vercel.app · its alternatives →
24
WD Stack▲112
Curated resources for frontend designers/developers
2015 · wdstack.com · its alternatives →

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