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| Metric | draw.io Diagrams | UML, BPMN, AWS, ERD, & Flowcharts | PlantUML, Swagger, drawio.xml, Mermaid, Numbered Headings |
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| Rating | ★ 4.8 ★ | 4.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 1.2k | 35 |
| Active installs | 62,629+ | 3,300+ |
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| Pricing | From $0/yr | From $0/yr |
| Pricing tiers | 6 tiers | 6 tiers |
| Listed features | 3 | 3 |
Based on the data on this page, draw.io Diagrams | UML, BPMN, AWS, ERD, & Flowcharts is the stronger choice for most Atlassian Marketplace teams — 4.8★ vs PlantUML, Swagger, drawio.xml, Mermaid, Numbered Headings's 4.0★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base.
Pricing entry tiers: draw.io Diagrams | UML, BPMN, AWS, ERD, & Flowcharts at From $0/yr, PlantUML, Swagger, drawio.xml, Mermaid, Numbered Headings at From $0/yr. Check each app's tier structure for the capacity limits you actually need before deciding — the headline number is the same shape, but the gating shape per tier (seats, usage volume, integrations) varies.
draw.io Diagrams | UML, BPMN, AWS, ERD, & Flowcharts has the larger user base (1,204 reviews vs 35), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. PlantUML, Swagger, drawio.xml, Mermaid, Numbered Headings's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat.
Recommended by size: small/early-stage teams who need fast install and low risk should default to draw.io Diagrams | UML, BPMN, AWS, ERD, & Flowcharts; mid-market and enterprise teams with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — PlantUML, Swagger, drawio.xml, Mermaid, Numbered Headings's 35-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than draw.io Diagrams | UML, BPMN, AWS, ERD, & Flowcharts's broader-but-shallower coverage.
This verdict is generated from the live marketplace data on this page — rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position all refresh from the canonical Atlassian Marketplace listing every 24 hours. AppRanks does not accept payment to influence comparison outcomes; the methodology is documented on the About page and applies identically to every pair on the site.
Read each app's audit: draw.io Diagrams | UML, BPMN, AWS, ERD, & Flowcharts audit • PlantUML, Swagger, drawio.xml, Mermaid, Numbered Headings audit
| Keyword | draw.io Diagrams | UML, BPMN, AWS, ERD, & Flowcharts | PlantUML, Swagger, drawio.xml, Mermaid, Numbered Headings |
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| forms | #146 | #311 |
| form | #255 | #414 |
Both draw.io Diagrams | UML, BPMN, AWS, ERD, & Flowcharts and PlantUML, Swagger, drawio.xml, Mermaid, Numbered Headings offer paid plans only. draw.io Diagrams | UML, BPMN, AWS, ERD, & Flowcharts starts at From $0/yr; PlantUML, Swagger, drawio.xml, Mermaid, Numbered Headings starts at From $0/yr. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
draw.io Diagrams | UML, BPMN, AWS, ERD, & Flowcharts has the higher average rating (4.8★ from 1,204 reviews) compared to PlantUML, Swagger, drawio.xml, Mermaid, Numbered Headings (4.0★ from 35 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
draw.io Diagrams | UML, BPMN, AWS, ERD, & Flowcharts holds the higher average rating (4.8★ vs 4.0★). That is the one dimension AppRanks can separate them on here — read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Atlassian Marketplace. draw.io Diagrams | UML, BPMN, AWS, ERD, & Flowcharts has the deeper published review base (1,204 vs 35), which often — though not always — accompanies better-tested setup docs. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly: read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for user-reported install experience.
draw.io Diagrams | UML, BPMN, AWS, ERD, & Flowcharts typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (1,204 reviews). PlantUML, Swagger, drawio.xml, Mermaid, Numbered Headings typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (35 reviews). A larger review base generally means the app has been exercised at scale — relevant if you are processing high volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. draw.io Diagrams | UML, BPMN, AWS, ERD, & Flowcharts and PlantUML, Swagger, drawio.xml, Mermaid, Numbered Headings both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from PlantUML, Swagger, drawio.xml, Mermaid, Numbered Headings" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.