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Comparison

Gliffy vs yEd Graph Editor

On the evidence we track, Gliffy leads this comparison with a composite score of 68/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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★Gliffy68
yEd Graph Editor38
Score
vioscaleAI score
Gliffy68 / 100medium · 54%
yEd Graph Editor38 / 100low · 26%
Pricing
Free tier
Gliffy✓
yEd Graph Editor✓
Model
Gliffyfreemium
yEd Graph Editorcommercial
Price level
Gliffylow
yEd Graph Editorunknown
Starting price
Gliffy$2.80
yEd Graph Editor–
Transparent
Gliffy✓
yEd Graph Editor✗
Integrations
Count
Gliffy6
yEd Graph Editor4
Security
Certifications
Disclosure policy
Gliffy✓
yEd Graph Editor–
Gdpr
Gliffy✓
yEd Graph Editor✓
Hipaa
Gliffy✓
yEd Graph Editor–
Soc2
Gliffy✓
yEd Graph Editor–
Trust center
Gliffyhttps://www.gliffy.com/security
yEd Graph Editor–
Market
Availability
Content
Faq
Gliffy6 items
yEd Graph Editor7 items

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for diagramming. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Capabilities
Deployment model
GliffyCloud saas
yEd Graph EditorNative desktop
Uml and erd logic enforcement
Gliffy✓
yEd Graph Editor-
Bpmn business process modeling standard
Gliffy✓
yEd Graph Editor-
Aws azure automated cloud architecture import
Gliffy✗
yEd Graph Editor-
Data linked shapes excel sync
Gliffy✗
yEd Graph Editor-
Visio vsdx file import export
Gliffy✓
yEd Graph Editor✓
Collaborative multiplayer real time editing
Gliffy✓
yEd Graph Editor-
Confluence jira atlassian embeds
Gliffy✓
yEd Graph Editor-
Google workspace office 365 sync
Gliffy✗
yEd Graph Editor-
Slack ms teams chat embeds
Gliffy✗
yEd Graph Editor-
SOC2 type ii
Gliffy✓
yEd Graph Editor-
ISO 27001
Gliffy✗
yEd Graph Editor-
Pricing model
GliffyPer seat subscription
yEd Graph Editor-

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

Gliffy

Leader

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.

Independently observed

yEd Graph Editor

yFiles is a developer toolkit for building interactive diagram applications, network graphs, and visual data editors that connect to various data sources and support multiple programming platforms.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

Gliffy

Leader
from $2.80/seat/moSubscriptionFree tier30-day trial

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
as of verify ↗

yEd Graph Editor

Subscription60-day trial

Paid yearly subscription, renewed annually. Pricing varies by tier.

  • Single Developer-
  • Enterprise-
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
Gliffy✓
yEd Graph Editor✓
macOS
Gliffy✗
yEd Graph Editor✓
Windows
Gliffy✗
yEd Graph Editor✓
Linux
Gliffy✗
yEd Graph Editor✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Gliffy✓
yEd Graph Editor✗
Self-hosted
Gliffy✗
yEd Graph Editor✓
On-premise
Gliffy✓
yEd Graph Editor✓
Air-gapped
Gliffy✓
yEd Graph Editor✗

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

In common (1)
  • Microsoft Visio

Gliffy

Leader
6 total - 5 not shared
  • Confluence
  • Jira
  • Atlassian Marketplace
  • draw.io
  • Stripe
Independently observed

yEd Graph Editor

6 total - 5 not shared
  • Neo4j
  • Kuzu
  • RDF
  • React
  • Jupyter
Independently observed
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