40 Open Source, Free and Top Unified Modeling Language (UML) Tools

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CollabNet

ArgoUML is a UML diagramming application written in Java and released under the open source Eclipse Public License. It includes support for all standard UML 1.4 diagrams. It runs on any Java platform and it is available in ten languages- EN, EN-GB, DE, ES, IT, RU, FR, NB, PT, ZH. ArgoUML 0.26 and 0.26.2 can be used in all over the world and downloaded over 80,000 times. ArgoUML can be installed using the Java Web Start procedure connected to ArgoUML home page. For windows people can also download a setup file to install it in 30 seconds and launch the…

#Diagrams #Flowcharts #Wireframing

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StarUML

StarUML is an open source software modeling tool that supports UML (Unified Modeling Language). It is based on UML version 1.4, provides eleven different types of the diagram and it accepts UML 2.0 notation. StarUML 2 is a sophisticated software model developed by advanced UX and extensions. StarUML 2 is compatible with UML 2.x standard and supports totally 11 kinds of UML diagrams Class, Object, Use case, Component, Deployment, Sequence, Communication, Activity and Profile Diagram. StarUML 2is a commercial software, and there is no limit for evaluation. People can buy a license for continued use. StarUML is one of the…

#Diagrams #Flowcharts #Wireframing 5 social mentions

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BOUML

BOUML is an UML 2 tool box including a modeller that allows users to specify and generate code in C++, Java, Idl, Php, Python and MySQL. It runs on Windows, Linux and MacOS X. BOUML is very fast and doesn't require much memory to manage several thousands of classes. In addition, the tool box is extensible, and the external tools (named plug-outs) can be written in C++ or Java, using BOUML for their definition. The code generators, reverses and roundtrips are some of the pre-defined plug-outs included in the BOUML distribution. BOUML releases from version 5.0 and licServer are not…

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Prosa UML modeler has been carefully thought out to assist the software designer to understand the software requirements, architecture and functionality, and make the design choices and decisions be communicated and understood by others. The modeler supports use case, sequence, collaboration, class, state chart, activity, component, deployment and package diagrams. Prosa provides the natural path from sequence diagram/object collaboration diagram analysis to class diagram design. The objects and messages identified in sequence analysis are automatically transferred to classes and their operations in class diagram. The clear model integration of Prosa connects the classes and state chart diagrams as defined in…

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Dia

Pacestar UML Diagrammer helps users generate UML 2.0 diagrams quickly and easily. They can develop, document, and communicate their designs in a systematic yet flexible AND commonly understood notation. Also, they are able to create activity diagrams, class and object diagrams, communication diagrams, use case diagrams, sequence diagrams, state charts, package diagrams, and component diagrams, deployment diagrams, composite structure diagrams, interaction overview diagrams, and even traditional flowcharts. It is packed with aids to make UML diagramming easier.EDGE Diagrammer is Pacestar’s most versatile diagramming tool. Allows creating a wide variety of technical, presentation, and design diagrams efficiently and with the highest…

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GenMyModel

GenMyModel speeds up the design of software architecture and business processes. The platform supports UML, BPMN, RDS, and Flowchart modeling with an incomparable ease of use that enables its users to design in the browser and visualize code ultimately saving time. With GenMyModel users can create UML class diagrams, use case diagrams, sequence diagrams, activity diagrams and object diagrams. They can also focus on processes with the Business Process Management diagram editor and export as BPMN2 files. Besides this, it is possible to customize all properties, types, relationships like in desktop modelers using this platform. GenMyModel allows its users to…

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Umbrello

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Papyrus Editor

Papyrus is an industrial-grade open source Model-Based Engineering tool. Papyrus has notably been used successfully in industrial projects and is the base platform for several industrial modeling tools. As part of Polarsys (the Industrial Working Group of Eclipse), Papyrus has become a PolarSys Solution. In addition, in order to federate the industrial needs and efforts on MBE, a Papyrus Industry Consortium has been setup. Papyrus being open source has become the natural choice in academia for both teaching and research purposes. The platform has implemented the following standards: UML 2.5.0, SysML 1.1 & 1.4, OCL 2.3.1, fUML 1.1, ALF 1.0.1,…

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NClass

NClass is a free tool to easily create UML class diagrams with full C# and Java language support. The user interface is designed to be simple and user-friendly for easy and fast development. Properties, enums, delegates and other language specific elements are fully supported with strict syntactical and semantical verification.Users can design their application with just a few clicks - the main goal is to provide a simple but powerful class designer that is very intuitive to use. Diagram styles help users to create professional looking diagrams, just like in Visual Studio or other commercial products. Furthermore, users can generate…

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UMLet

UMLet is a free, open-source Java-based UML tool designed for teaching the Unified Modeling Language and for quickly creating UML diagrams. UMLet has a simple interface that uses text formatting codes to modify the basic shapes with decorations and annotations, so there is no forest of icons or parameter list dialogs in the user’s way. It is one type of UML tool that provides a fast way of creating UML diagrams. UML elements are modified using text input instead of pop-up dialogs. UMLet runs stand-alone or as Eclipse plug-in on Windows, OS X, and Linux. UML diagrams can be made…

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netbeans.apache.org NetBeans IDE

NetBeans is an open-source project dedicated to providing rock solid software development products (the NetBeans IDE and the NetBeans Platform) that address the needs of developers, users and the businesses who rely on NetBeans as a basis for their products; particularly, to enable them to develop these products quickly, efficiently and easily by leveraging the strengths of the Java platform and other relevant industry standards. The two base products, the NetBeans IDE and NetBeans Platform, are free for commercial and non-commercial use. NetBeans IDE lets you quickly and easily develop Java desktop, mobile, and web applications, as well as HTML5…

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PlantUML

PlantUML is a component that allows users to quickly write sequence diagrams, usecase diagrams, class diagrams, activity diagrams, component diagrams, state diagrams, deployment diagrams, object diagrams and wireframe graphical interfaces. Diagrams are defined using a simple and intuitive language. Images can be generated in PNG, SVG or LaTeX format and it is also possible to generate ASCII art diagrams for sequence diagrams. Moreover, the component can be run on various platforms including Emacs, Open Office, Word and Sublime Text Editor. PlantUML can also be integrated with wikis and forums like NodeBB Forum, Confluence Cloud, Ikiwiki and Slack. The component can…

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Prosa UML modeler has been carefully thought out to assist the software designer to understand the software requirements, architecture and functionality, and make the design choices and decisions be communicated and understood by others. The modeler supports use case, sequence, collaboration, class, state chart, activity, component, deployment and package diagrams. Prosa provides the natural path from sequence diagram/object collaboration diagram analysis to class diagram design. The objects and messages identified in sequence analysis are automatically transferred to classes and their operations in class diagram. The clear model integration of Prosa connects the classes and state chart diagrams as defined in…

Prosa UML modeler has been carefully thought out to assist the software designer to understand the software requirements, architecture and functionality, and make the design choices and decisions be communicated and understood by others. The modeler supports use case, sequence, collaboration, class, state chart, activity, component, deployment and package diagrams. Prosa provides the natural path from sequence diagram/object collaboration diagram analysis to class diagram design. The objects and messages identified in sequence analysis are automatically transferred to classes and their operations in class diagram. The clear model integration of Prosa connects the classes and state chart diagrams as defined in…

Prosa UML modeler has been carefully thought out to assist the software designer to understand the software requirements, architecture and functionality, and make the design choices and decisions be communicated and understood by others. The modeler supports use case, sequence, collaboration, class, state chart, activity, component, deployment and package diagrams. Prosa provides the natural path from sequence diagram/object collaboration diagram analysis to class diagram design. The objects and messages identified in sequence analysis are automatically transferred to classes and their operations in class diagram. The clear model integration of Prosa connects the classes and state chart diagrams as defined in…

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Violet UML Editor

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Oracle JDeveloper

Oracle JDeveloper is a free integrated development environment that simplifies the development of Java-based applications addressing every step of the application lifecycle. JDeveloper offers complete end-to-end development for Oracle's platform and Oracle's applications. Oracle JDeveloper and Oracle Application Developer Framework 12.2.1.1 is a new release following 12.2.1.0 and is part of the larger Fusion Middleware product suite release of 12.2.1.1. With this latest release users can convert lambda to anonymous inner class. This is the corollary refactoring to converting an anonymous inner class to use a lambda expression. In addition, recent license changes to JUnit, have freed Oracle from shipping…

#IDE #Text Editors #Software Development

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SQL Developer

Oracle SQL Developer is a free integrated development environment that simplifies the development and management of Oracle Database in both traditional and Cloud deployments. SQL Developer offers complete end-to-end development of PL/SQL applications, a worksheet for running queries and scripts, a DBA console for managing the database, a reports interface, a complete data modeling solution, and a migration platform for moving 3rd party databases to Oracle. Oracle offers a wide range of migration services to help users optimize their usage of Oracle technology. Through the use of tools, resources, and proven best practices, Oracle can provide support for migrating from…

#Database Management #Databases #MySQL Tools

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yEd

yEd is a desktop application that can be used to quickly and effectively generate high-quality diagrams. Users can create diagrams manually, or import their external data for analysis. yEd’s automatic layout algorithms arranges even large data sets with just the press of a button. yEd is freely available and runs on all major platforms: Windows, Unix/Linux, and Mac OS X.With yEd users can Import their own data from an Excel spreadsheet (.xls) or XML, create diagrams with ease via an intuitive user interface, automatically arrange their diagram elements and export bitmap and vector graphics as PNG, JPG, SVG, PDF, SWF.…

#Diagrams #Prototyping #Wireframing

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Visio

Visio is a one-stop diagramming solution to simplify and communicate complex information. Visio helps the user work visually and produce diagram effortlessly.Visio simplify and communicate complex information with data-linked diagrams that you can create in just a few clicks. It does simplify and communicate complex information with data-linked diagrams that create in just a few clicks. Whether you want to quickly capture a flowchart that you brainstormed on a whiteboard, map an IT network, build an organizational chart, document a business process, or draw a floor plan. It brings diagrams to life with data linking. The user can connect data…

#Diagrams #Flowcharts #Wireframing

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Modelio

Modelio is an Open Source UML tool developed by Modeliosoft. Modelio provides complete support of the enterprise architecture to manage the enterprise and information system complexity. Wide enterprise repository covering the analysis of Goals, Requirements, Risks, business models (processes, organization, etc.), application and technical models; Complete horizontal and vertical consistency management; Automated documentation generation; Benefit from the known standards and good practices: TOGAF, UML, BPMN; Federated repositories and distributed management of the project models and stakeholders (Modelio Constellation). Enterprise repository supports large models and team collaboration. Modelio SA, for System Architects, offers following benefits: Supports all viewpoints with a centralized…

#UML #Diagrams #Office & Productivity

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MagicDraw

MagicDraw is a Unified Modelling Language (UML) business process, architecture, software and system modelling tool by way of teamwork support. MagicDraw is 100% pure Java application. MagicDraw’s support is unique as it makes easy to deploy a Software Development cycle (SDLC) environment, serving the best for its users. Technically, it provides interdependence from specific software development process, delivering well to business process that allows centralized work process modeling, requirements, capture and designs. By utilizing MagicDraw’s Teamwork Server, multiple developers work alongside on the same model. This makes it simple to exchange data within the context of work. In a nutshell,…

#UML #Office & Productivity #Diagrams

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Sparx Systems

Sparx Systems is a UML design and business analysis tool for modeling, documenting, reverse engineering, building and maintaining object-oriented features. Sparx Systems specializes in high performance and scalable visual modeling tools for the planning, design, and construction of software intensive systems. Sparx Systems is a leading vendor of innovative solutions based on the Unified Modeling Language. Sparx Systems aims to satisfy the growing needs of business and IT users involved in software and systems development, by providing immediate delivery and ongoing support of affordable, productive and user-friendly modeling software. Sparx Systems believes that a complete modeling and design tool should…

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Creately

Creately is a beautiful and easy diagramming and collaboration tool that enables teams to create flowcharts, UML, UI Mock-ups and much more. It comes with a full-featured Desktop App through which users can work fully offline and collaborate online. Users can work with 2 or 20 other people from across the world sharing projects and enjoying secure publishing. Creately has 1000 ready-made templates, extensive shape libraries and 100,000 examples. One of its finest features is “1-click create” with which users can draw the shape and the line connecting it with 1 click. Users can also choose from 100s of expertly…

#Diagrams #Flowcharts #Visual Collaboration 10 social mentions

Prosa UML modeler has been carefully thought out to assist the software designer to understand the software requirements, architecture and functionality, and make the design choices and decisions be communicated and understood by others. The modeler supports use case, sequence, collaboration, class, state chart, activity, component, deployment and package diagrams. Prosa provides the natural path from sequence diagram/object collaboration diagram analysis to class diagram design. The objects and messages identified in sequence analysis are automatically transferred to classes and their operations in class diagram. The clear model integration of Prosa connects the classes and state chart diagrams as defined in…

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Visual Paradigm

Visual Paradigm is a software design tool tailored for agile software projects. It supports UML, BPMN, ERD, DFD, SysML. Visual Paradigm is designed for software development teams to model business information system and manage development processes. It offers complete tool-set software companies need for requirements capturing, process analysis, system design, database design, etc. Innovative modeling tools like Resource Catalog, Transistor and Nicknamer makes system modeling easy and cost effective. A user story is a proven technique to capture and maintain user needs. With the UeXceler tool of the platform, one can write user stories and manage them with use cases,…

#BPM #Automation #Project Management

Prosa UML modeler has been carefully thought out to assist the software designer to understand the software requirements, architecture and functionality, and make the design choices and decisions be communicated and understood by others. The modeler supports use case, sequence, collaboration, class, state chart, activity, component, deployment and package diagrams. Prosa provides the natural path from sequence diagram/object collaboration diagram analysis to class diagram design. The objects and messages identified in sequence analysis are automatically transferred to classes and their operations in class diagram. The clear model integration of Prosa connects the classes and state chart diagrams as defined in…

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Gliffy

Gliffy.com is a web-based diagram editor. It creates and shares flowcharts, network diagrams, floorplans, user interface designs, and another kind of diagram using the Gliffy diagram tool is the first step to turning the idea into a reality. Gliffy makes it possible to work with anyone anywhere without worrying about software or browser compatibility. The SaaS is supported in all modern web browsers, including Google Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Internet Explorer 9+. Gliffy online runs on an HTML5 editor that’s more than twice as fast as Flash. It creates and edits even very large diagrams without wasting time. Gliffy features…

#Diagrams #Flowcharts #Wireframing

Prosa UML modeler has been carefully thought out to assist the software designer to understand the software requirements, architecture and functionality, and make the design choices and decisions be communicated and understood by others. The modeler supports use case, sequence, collaboration, class, state chart, activity, component, deployment and package diagrams. Prosa provides the natural path from sequence diagram/object collaboration diagram analysis to class diagram design. The objects and messages identified in sequence analysis are automatically transferred to classes and their operations in class diagram. The clear model integration of Prosa connects the classes and state chart diagrams as defined in…

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Yuml.me

yUML is an online tool for creating and publishing simple UML diagrams. It's designed to for those that like to create small UML diagrams and sketches. yUML doesn't make you do any of this: loading up a UML tool, creating a diagram, giving it a name, fiddling with layout, exporting it to bitmap, and then uploading it online somewhere. yUML is designed for light, back-of-napkin style UML usage. It's makes it really easy for users to: Embed UML diagrams in blogs, emails and wikis; Post UML diagrams in forums and blog comments; Use directly within users’ web based bug tracking…

#Simulation Software #Tool #Diagrams 2 social mentions

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Altova

Altova UModel allows its users to visually design application models in UML and generate Java, C#, or Visual Basic .NET code and project documentation. They can also reverse engineer existing programs into UML 2 software architecture diagrams, then fine tune their designs and complete the round trip by regenerating code. Altova UModel 2017 combines a rich visual interface with superior usability features to help level the UML learning curve, yet it also includes high-end functionality to empower users with the advantages of UML software development. It empowers users to diagram a wide range of private (internal) and public business activities.…

#Diagrams #Flowcharts #Flow Charts And Diagrams

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Astah Professional

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Prosa UML modeler has been carefully thought out to assist the software designer to understand the software requirements, architecture and functionality, and make the design choices and decisions be communicated and understood by others. The modeler supports use case, sequence, collaboration, class, state chart, activity, component, deployment and package diagrams. Prosa provides the natural path from sequence diagram/object collaboration diagram analysis to class diagram design. The objects and messages identified in sequence analysis are automatically transferred to classes and their operations in class diagram. The clear model integration of Prosa connects the classes and state chart diagrams as defined in…

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IBM Rational

IBM Rational Rose Enterprise provides a set of model-driven capabilities for developing many software applications including Ada, ANSI C++, C++, CORBA, Java®, Java EE, Visual C++ and Visual Basic. The software allows you to accelerate development of these applications with code generated from visual models using the Unified Modeling Language (UML).IBM Rational Rose Modeler provides a set of model-driven capabilities for developing software applications. It allows architects and designers to produce Unified Modeling Language (UML) models of software architectures, business needs, reusable assets and management-level communication.Rational Rose Modeler offers a common modeling tool and language to simplify the work environment…

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Prosa UML modeler has been carefully thought out to assist the software designer to understand the software requirements, architecture and functionality, and make the design choices and decisions be communicated and understood by others. The modeler supports use case, sequence, collaboration, class, state chart, activity, component, deployment and package diagrams. Prosa provides the natural path from sequence diagram/object collaboration diagram analysis to class diagram design. The objects and messages identified in sequence analysis are automatically transferred to classes and their operations in class diagram. The clear model integration of Prosa connects the classes and state chart diagrams as defined in…

Prosa UML modeler has been carefully thought out to assist the software designer to understand the software requirements, architecture and functionality, and make the design choices and decisions be communicated and understood by others. The modeler supports use case, sequence, collaboration, class, state chart, activity, component, deployment and package diagrams. Prosa provides the natural path from sequence diagram/object collaboration diagram analysis to class diagram design. The objects and messages identified in sequence analysis are automatically transferred to classes and their operations in class diagram. The clear model integration of Prosa connects the classes and state chart diagrams as defined in…

Prosa UML modeler has been carefully thought out to assist the software designer to understand the software requirements, architecture and functionality, and make the design choices and decisions be communicated and understood by others. The modeler supports use case, sequence, collaboration, class, state chart, activity, component, deployment and package diagrams. Prosa provides the natural path from sequence diagram/object collaboration diagram analysis to class diagram design. The objects and messages identified in sequence analysis are automatically transferred to classes and their operations in class diagram. The clear model integration of Prosa connects the classes and state chart diagrams as defined in…

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OmniGraffle

OmniGraffle 7 for Mac creates precise, beautiful graphics: website wireframes, electrical systems, family trees and maps of software classes. Everyone from professional artists and designers to casual data mappers and beginning diagrammers can find something new in OmniGraffle 7. Users can quickly share tiny elements or mock-ups in a message to a friend, or export finished assets for the project in the format that they need. They can start simple, layer on detail, and use it to create anything. What makes OmniGraffle exceptional? It’s easy to get started, but has plenty of power ready when it’s needed. It is friendly…

#Diagrams #Flowcharts #Vector Art

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SAP PowerDesigner

SAP PowerDesigner is an Enterprise Architecture tool for digital transformation success that enables its users to plan and manage complex business transformation initiatives. The software’s data modeling tools let users build a blueprint of their current enterprise architecture and visualize the impact of change before it happens. They can automatically capture architecture layers and requirements, tap into a powerful metadata repository, and share discoveries with their teams. SAP PowerDesigner offers multiple, integrated models to document existing systems visually and help users understand how business and technical environments interact. There are many options for reading in and aligning metadata already in…

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Prosa UML modeler has been carefully thought out to assist the software designer to understand the software requirements, architecture and functionality, and make the design choices and decisions be communicated and understood by others. The modeler supports use case, sequence, collaboration, class, state chart, activity, component, deployment and package diagrams. Prosa provides the natural path from sequence diagram/object collaboration diagram analysis to class diagram design. The objects and messages identified in sequence analysis are automatically transferred to classes and their operations in class diagram. The clear model integration of Prosa connects the classes and state chart diagrams as defined in…