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Diagrams.net
Original author(s)Gaudenz Alder
Developer(s)JGraph Ltd
Stable release
24.7.17[1] / 1 October 2024; 42 days ago (1 October 2024)
Repositoryhttps://github.com/jgraph/drawio
Written inHTML5, JavaScript
Operating systemCross-platform
Typegraph drawing
LicenseVersion 24.7.5 and older: Apache 2.0 Version 24.7.8 and later: JGraph Adapted Apache License Based on Version 2.0
Websitewww.drawio.com

diagrams.net (previously draw.io[2][3]) is a cross-platform graph drawing software application developed in HTML5 and JavaScript.[4] Its interface can be used to create diagrams such as flowcharts, wireframes, UML diagrams, organizational charts, and network diagrams.[5]

diagrams.net is available as an online web app, and as an offline desktop application for Linux, macOS, and Windows.[5] Its offline application is built using the Electron framework. The web app does not require online login or registration and can open from and save to the local hard drive.[5][6] Supported storage and export formats to download include PNG, JPEG, SVG, and PDF.[6]

It also integrates with cloud services for storage including Dropbox, OneDrive, Google Drive, GitHub, and GitLab.com.[5][6][7]

It is also available as plugin to embed the web app in platforms such as NextCloud, MediaWiki, Notion, Atlassian Confluence, and Jira.[8][9]

It has been described by tech reviewers such as TechRadar and PCMag as an alternative to Lucidchart, Microsoft Visio, and SmartDraw.[10][11][12][4][13][14]

History

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JGraph Ltd

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JGraph Ltd is a private limited company founded by Gaudenz Alder and David Benson in 2000 in the United Kingdom.[15][16]

JGraph
Final release
5.14.0 / 2010
Repositoryhttps://github.com/jgraph/legacy-jgraph5
Written inJava
Operating systemCross-platform

JGraph

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JGraph started as a pure Java language software project by Gaudenz Alder and as a university project in 2000 at ETH Zurich, Switzerland. The initial public release of JGraph 1.0 was in May 2002.[17] The original design for JGraph was to make it an architectural extension of the Swing Java-toolkit and its JTree class.[18]

mxGraph
Final release
4.2.2 / 28 October 2020
Repositoryhttps://github.com/jgraph/mxgraph
Written inPHP, JavaScript, Java, C#
Operating systemCross-platform
Websitejgraph.github.io/mxgraph/

mxGraph

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In 2005, development began on mxGraph, which is a graph drawing software library written in JavaScript using HTML5 and SVG technologies.[19] The project was publicly released in 2006, and supported Firefox 1.5 and Internet Explorer 5.5.[19][20]

mxGraph was originally made available as freeware through a hosted demo of the software for online use,[21][22] with publicly available source under a end-user license agreement for non-commercial use with the option to purchase a commercial license.[20]

In 2009, mxGraph was open sourced under the Apache license. JGraph also bundled official ports of mxGraph in other languages including Java, C#, and PHP.

In 2021, the mxGraph Github repository was archived by its owner and is now read-only.[23]

JGraphX
Final release
4.2.2 / 28 October 2020
Repositoryhttps://github.com/jgraph/jgraphx
Written inJava
Operating systemCross-platform
LicenseApache 2

JGraphX

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After the final JGraph 5.x release in February 2010,[17] the project renamed its Java-language application to JGraphX, integrated the mxGraph library, and took on mxGraph's version numbering, starting with JGraphX 1.10.0.5 released in 2012.[24]

Diagramly

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In 2011, the company started publishing its hosted service for the mxGraph web application under a separate brand, Diagramly with the domain "diagram.ly".[12]

After removing the remaining use of Java applets from its web app, the service rebranded as draw.io in 2012 because the ".io suffix is a lot cooler than .ly", said co-founder David Benson in a 2012 interview.[25][26][19]

In February 2020, the company announced on its blog that the hosted version of the web application would move from "draw.io" to the "diagrams.net" domain, citing security reasons.[2] The move was completed a month later.[27][3] The software library, file format, and integrated services remain branded as "drawio".

In August 2024, started with version 24.7.8, the company changed Apache 2.0 license of the project to own custom license. A modified Apache 2.0 license with additional clause prohibits use of software in Atlassian's Confluence and Jira products. For protect sales of own plugins in these platforms.[28]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Release v24.7.17 · jgraph/drawio". Retrieved 1 October 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Open source diagramming is moving to diagrams.net, slowly". diagrams.net Blog. July 30, 2021. Archived from the original on 2020-02-26. Retrieved 2021-11-12.
  3. ^ a b "Diagrams.net - An essential tool for techies". The Serpent. January 23, 2021. Archived from the original on 2021-03-06. Retrieved 2021-07-07.
  4. ^ a b Gibson, Simon (2011-04-28). "Diagramly: A Free Online Tool for Creating Diagrams and Charts". Gigaom. Archived from the original on 2021-11-12. Retrieved 2021-11-12.
  5. ^ a b c d Battersby, Jeffery (29 July 2020). "How to download Draw.io Diagrams". Tom's Guide. Archived from the original on 2021-06-24. Retrieved 2021-06-21.
  6. ^ a b c Ashwin (2019-09-07). "Draw.io is a free Flowchart and diagram creation software". gHacks Tech News. Archived from the original on 2021-06-24. Retrieved 2021-06-21.
  7. ^ "Create a learning resource with draw.io". University of St Andrews. 13 July 2020. Archived from the original on 2021-07-07. Retrieved 2021-07-07.
  8. ^ "diagrams.net Integrations". www.diagrams.net. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
  9. ^ "Atlassian Marketplace". marketplace.atlassian.com. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
  10. ^ Parker, Jacob (28 July 2020). "draw.io review". TechRadar. Archived from the original on 2021-07-07. Retrieved 2021-06-30.
  11. ^ "Draw.io Review". PCMag. Archived from the original on 2021-05-11. Retrieved 2021-06-30.
  12. ^ a b "Diagramly Is A Diagram, Mind Map And Flow Chart Creator". Lifehacker Australia. 2011-04-26. Retrieved 2021-11-12.
  13. ^ "6 Visio Alternatives for Easy-to-Understand Diagrams". MUO. 2021-11-08. Retrieved 2021-11-12.
  14. ^ Amjad, Moin (2011-03-03). "Diagramly: A Web App To Create XML, PNG, JPG & SVG Diagrams & Flowcharts". makeuseof.com. Archived from the original on 2011-05-12. Retrieved 2021-11-12.
  15. ^ "JGRAPH LTD. company information". GOV.UK Companies House. Archived from the original on 2021-11-12. Retrieved 2021-11-12.
  16. ^ "About JGraph". jgraph.com. 2006-05-05. Archived from the original on 2006-05-05. Retrieved 2021-11-12.
  17. ^ a b Benson, David (17 Feb 2010). "jgraph/legacy-jgraph5 5.14.0.0 ChangeLog". GitHub. Archived from the original on 2021-11-12. Retrieved 2021-11-11.
  18. ^ Gaudenz, Alder. "Design and Implementation of the JGraph Swing Component" (PDF). jgraph.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-12-14. Retrieved 2017-02-18.
  19. ^ a b c "draw.io App Review: Interview with David Benson". YouTube. 17 Dec 2012. Archived from the original on 2012-12-30. Retrieved 2021-11-11.
  20. ^ a b "mxGraph FAQ". mxgraph.com. 2006-11-09. Archived from the original on 2006-11-09. Retrieved 2021-11-11.
  21. ^ "mxGraph - Diagrams that just work". Archived from the original on 2006-11-09.
  22. ^ "GraphEditor demo: Powered by mxGraph 4.2.2". 28 October 2021. Archived from the original on 2013-05-10. Retrieved 2021-11-11.
  23. ^ mxGraph, JGraph, 2023-08-23, retrieved 2023-08-24
  24. ^ Benson, David (22 May 2012). "jgraph/jgraphx at 1.10.0.5". GitHub. Archived from the original on 2014-06-19. Retrieved 2021-11-12.
  25. ^ "Web 2.0 mal praktisch (22) - Es war nie einfacher ein Diagramm oder einen Prozess ohne Visio oder Powerpoint zu zeichnen #BPMN". Geschäftsmann 2.0. 2012-12-31. Archived from the original on 2022-12-25. Retrieved 2021-11-12.
  26. ^ "jgraph/drawio 1.6.7 ChangeLog". GitHub. 24 September 2012. Archived from the original on 2021-11-12. Retrieved 2021-11-12.
  27. ^ "jgraph/drawio 12.8.5 ChangeLog". GitHub. 14 Mar 2020. Archived from the original on 2021-11-12. Retrieved 2021-11-11.
  28. ^ "License Change from standard Apache 2.0 license · jgraph drawio · Discussion #4623". GitHub. Retrieved 2024-09-09.
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