# PlantUML Alternatives — Options to Compare

Canonical: https://trutool.co/alternatives/plantuml
Author: Asmit (https://trutool.co/authors/asmit)
Last modified: 2026-10-08T16:04:55.459Z

Explore design & creative work alternatives to PlantUML by fit, capabilities, and trade-offs.

## Tools to explore
- [Figma](https://trutool.co/tools/figma): Collaborative interface design and prototyping.
- [Canva](https://trutool.co/tools/canva): Graphic design and visual content creation.
- [Adobe Photoshop](https://trutool.co/tools/adobe-photoshop): Image editing and digital design.
- [Adobe Illustrator](https://trutool.co/tools/adobe-illustrator): Vector illustration and graphic design.
- [Sketch](https://trutool.co/tools/sketch): Interface design and prototyping.
- [Affinity](https://trutool.co/tools/affinity): Creative design and visual editing.
- [Penpot](https://trutool.co/tools/penpot): Open-source design and prototyping.
- [Miro](https://trutool.co/tools/miro): Collaborative visual workspaces.
- [Mural](https://trutool.co/tools/mural): Visual collaboration and facilitation.
- [Excalidraw](https://trutool.co/tools/excalidraw): Hand-drawn style collaborative diagrams.
- [Inkscape](https://trutool.co/tools/inkscape): Open-source vector graphics editing.
- [GIMP](https://trutool.co/tools/gimp): Open-source image editing.
- [Krita](https://trutool.co/tools/krita): Create digital paintings and illustrations with an open-source drawing application.
- [Photopea](https://trutool.co/tools/photopea): Edit layered images in an online image editor.
- [Lunacy](https://trutool.co/tools/lunacy): Create interface designs with a desktop design application.
- [Kittl](https://trutool.co/tools/kittl): Create graphics and brand designs with templates and design tools.
- [Linearity Curve](https://trutool.co/tools/linearity-curve): Create vector graphics and illustrations with a design application.
- [Tldraw](https://trutool.co/tools/tldraw): Sketch ideas and diagrams on an interactive online canvas.
- [Eraser](https://trutool.co/tools/eraser): Create technical diagrams and documentation in a collaborative workspace.
- [Mermaid](https://trutool.co/tools/mermaid): Create diagrams from text using an open-source diagramming library.
- [Memtly](https://trutool.co/tools/memtly): Description will go into a meta tag in.
- [Nextcloud Memories](https://trutool.co/tools/nextcloud-memories): Fast, modern and advanced photo management suite. Free and open source Nextcloud app.
- [Photoview](https://trutool.co/tools/photoview): Photoview is a simple and user-friendly Photo Gallery for self-hosted personal servers. It is made for photographers and aims to provide an easy and fast way to navigate directories, with thousands of high resolution photos.
- [Zenphoto](https://trutool.co/tools/zenphoto): ZenphotoCMS is a CMS for selfhosted, gallery focused websites. Our focus lies on being easy to use and having all the features there when you need them (but out.
- [Immich Kiosk](https://trutool.co/tools/immich-kiosk): Highly configurable slideshows for displaying Immich assets on browsers and devices.
- [LibrePhotos](https://trutool.co/tools/librephotos): A self-hosted open source photo management service.
- [Photofield](https://trutool.co/tools/photofield): A self-hosted non-invasive single-binary photo gallery with a focus on speed and simplicity.
- [This week in past](https://trutool.co/tools/this-week-in-past): Aggregates images taken this week, from previous years and presents them on a web page with a simple slideshow.
- [Flyimg](https://trutool.co/tools/flyimg): Resize, compress, and convert images in real time with Flyimg. A simple URL API, global caching, and next-gen formats for faster websites.
- [ImgCompress](https://trutool.co/tools/imgcompress): ImgCompress is a free, open-source Docker app for private image compression, conversion, resizing and local background removal with no cloud uploads.