Gliffy vs yEd Graph Editor
No clear leader: Gliffy (72.1) and yEd Graph Editor (69.5) are within the 5-point margin; treat as a tie. The attribute-by-attribute breakdown below, with a source and date on every value, is the honest way to compare them.
Capabilities
Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for diagramming. “-” means undocumented, not absent.
What each one is
The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.
Gliffy
A diagramming application integrated natively into Confluence that enables teams to create, edit, and collaborate on flowcharts, UML diagrams, BPMN diagrams, and other technical visualizations within documentation pages. Diagrams remain stored in Confluence with secure permission management and no external tools required.
yEd Graph Editor
A desktop application for creating and editing diagrams with automatic layout algorithms and analysis tools. Available for free on Windows, macOS, and Linux with no licensing restrictions even for commercial use.
Pricing
List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.
Gliffy
Free tier for up to 10 users. From $2.80/user/month for compliance-focused deployments; $3.80/user/month for standard plans. Annual billing available. Contact for enterprise pricing.
- Gliffy Diagrams for Confluence (Up to 10 Users)Free
- Native Confluence integration
- Unlimited diagrams
- Intuitive drag-and-drop interface
- Secure permission management through Confluence
- Create flowcharts, UML diagrams, BPMN diagrams, network diagrams, Mermaid diagrams
- +2 more
- Gliffy Diagrams for Confluence (11-100 Users)$3.80 per user per month, billed annually
- Native Confluence integration
- Unlimited diagrams
- Intuitive drag-and-drop interface
- Secure permission management through Confluence
- Create flowcharts, UML diagrams, BPMN diagrams, network diagrams, Mermaid diagrams
- +2 more
- Gliffy Zero Egress | Compliance-Ready DiagrammingFrom $2.80 per user per month for compliance-regulated teams
- No diagram data leaves Atlassian environment
- Compatible with Atlassian Government Cloud and Isolated Cloud
- ITAR, GDPR, HIPAA, SOC 2 Compliance
- EnterpriseContact sales
- All standard features
- Custom negotiated terms
Platform & deployment
Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.
Integrations
What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.
- Microsoft Visio
Gliffy
- Confluence
- Jira
- Atlassian Marketplace
- draw.io
- Stripe
yEd Graph Editor
- Microsoft Visio
Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.