# Gliffy vs yEd Graph Editor

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Gliffy

| Attribute | Gliffy | yEd Graph Editor |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 68.3 (54% (medium)) | 37.5 (26% (low)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"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. It is indexed under Diagramming.","source":"https://www.gliffy.com/pricing","question":"What is Gliffy?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Gliffy offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $2.80 per user per month. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.gliffy.com/pricing","question":"Is Gliffy free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Gliffy. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.gliffy.com/pricing","question":"What platforms does Gliffy support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Gliffy can be deployed cloud / SaaS and on-premise, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://www.gliffy.com/pricing","question":"Can Gliffy be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 6 integrations for Gliffy, including Confluence, Jira, Atlassian Marketplace, Microsoft Visio, draw.io and Stripe. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.gliffy.com/pricing","question":"What does Gliffy integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, HIPAA and GDPR for Gliffy. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Gliffy not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.gliffy.com/security","question":"What security certifications does Gliffy have?","confidence":0.7}]` | `[{"answer":"yFiles is an SDK that enables developers to create interactive diagrams, analyze complex networks, and visualize data relationships across multiple platforms. It supports web, .NET, and Java, and can connect to various data sources like databases, spreadsheets, and JSON/XML files. It is indexed under Diagramming.","source":"https://www.yworks.com/products/yed","question":"What is yEd Graph Editor?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"yEd Graph Editor offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans are also available: Single Developer and Enterprise. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.yworks.com/products/yed","question":"Is yEd Graph Editor free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to yEd Graph Editor. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.yworks.com/products/yed","question":"What platforms does yEd Graph Editor support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. yEd Graph Editor can be deployed self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://www.yworks.com/products/yed","question":"Can yEd Graph Editor be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 6 integrations for yEd Graph Editor, including Microsoft Visio, Neo4j, Kuzu, RDF, React and Jupyter. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.yworks.com/products/yed","question":"What does yEd Graph Editor integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed GDPR for yEd Graph Editor. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as yEd Graph Editor not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.yworks.com/products/yed","question":"What security certifications does yEd Graph Editor have?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"yEd Graph Editor is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States.","source":"https://www.yworks.com/products/yed","question":"Where is yEd Graph Editor available?","confidence":0.5}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"on_prem":true,"air_gapped":true}` | `{"on_prem":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | 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. | 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. |
| features.capabilities | `{"iso_27001":false,"soc2_type_ii":true,"pricing_model":"per_seat_subscription","deployment_model":"cloud_saas","slack_ms_teams_chat_embeds":false,"data_linked_shapes_excel_sync":false,"uml_and_erd_logic_enforcement":true,"visio_vsdx_file_import_export":true,"confluence_jira_atlassian_embeds":true,"google_workspace_office_365_sync":false,"bpmn_business_process_modeling_standard":true,"collaborative_multiplayer_real_time_editing":true,"aws_azure_automated_cloud_architecture_import":false}` | `{"deployment_model":"native_desktop","visio_vsdx_file_import_export":true}` |
| integrations.count | 6 | 4 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Confluence"},{"name":"Jira"},{"name":"Atlassian Marketplace"},{"name":"Microsoft Visio"},{"name":"draw.io"},{"name":"Stripe"}]` | `[{"name":"Microsoft Visio"},{"name":"Neo4j","native":true,"category":"database","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Kuzu","native":true,"category":"database"},{"name":"RDF","native":true,"category":"database"},{"name":"React","native":true},{"name":"Jupyter","native":true}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"mac":true,"web":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Gliffy Diagrams for Confluence (Up to 10 Users)","summary":"Free for up to 10 users, no time limit","features":["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","Export diagrams in multiple formats (JPEG, PNG, SVG)","Import Microsoft Visio and draw.io diagrams"],"minSeats":1,"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Free tier for small teams","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"users":"10"}},{"free":false,"name":"Gliffy Diagrams for Confluence (11-100 Users)","summary":"$3.80 per user per month, billed annually","features":["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","Export diagrams in multiple formats (JPEG, PNG, SVG)","Import Microsoft Visio and draw.io diagrams"],"minSeats":11,"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":3.8,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Standard plan for growing teams","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Gliffy Zero Egress | Compliance-Ready Diagramming","summary":"From $2.80 per user per month for compliance-regulated teams","features":["No diagram data leaves Atlassian environment","Compatible with Atlassian Government Cloud and Isolated Cloud","ITAR, GDPR, HIPAA, SOC 2 Compliance"],"minSeats":1,"components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":2.8,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Specialized plan for compliance-focused teams","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","features":["All standard features","Custom negotiated terms"],"description":"Custom plan for large organizations","contactSales":true}],"summary":"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.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.gliffy.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-25T08:30:13.859Z","freeTrialDays":30,"startingPrice":{"unit":"seat","amount":2.8,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Single Developer","commitment":"annual","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","commitment":"annual","contactSales":false}],"summary":"Paid yearly subscription, renewed annually. Pricing varies by tier.","currency":"USD","sourceUrl":"https://www.yworks.com/products/yed","retrievedAt":"2026-09-04T22:16:50.462Z","freeTrialDays":60,"billingPeriods":["year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | low | unknown |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":2.8,"currency":"USD"}` | - |
| pricing.transparent | yes | no |
| security.certifications | `[{"name":"SOC 2 Type II","level":"Type II","status":"active"},{"name":"ISO 42001","status":"active"},{"name":"Atlassian Enterprise Certified","status":"active"}]` | - |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.hipaa | yes | - |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |
| security.trust_center | https://www.gliffy.com/security | - |

## Capabilities (Diagramming)

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

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T19:17:58.364Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*