What does draw.io replace?

draw.io is a free alternative to Lucidchart ($108/yr).

Is draw.io open source?

Yes. draw.io is licensed under Apache-2.0, an OSI-approved open-source license.

Does draw.io run on Linux?

Yes (Arch extra: drawio-desktop; Flathub: com.jgraph.drawio.desktop). Install with: sudo pacman -S drawio-desktop or flatpak install flathub com.jgraph.drawio.desktop.

Can you self-host draw.io?

There's nothing to host: draw.io is a desktop app that runs on your own machine.

draw.io

A free, open-source alternative to Lucidchart. Switching saves $108/yr at list price.

Checked Oct 17, 2026 · How we check

draw.io

Desktop app

Open source · Apache-2.0 Linux Arch/AUR

jgraph/drawio8.7k★last push Oct 8, 2026checked Oct 17, 2026

Install

$ sudo pacman -S drawio-desktop

$ flatpak install flathub com.jgraph.drawio.desktop

draw.io: questions

What does draw.io replace?: draw.io is a free alternative to Lucidchart ($108/yr).
Is draw.io open source?: Yes. draw.io is licensed under Apache-2.0, an OSI-approved open-source license.
Does draw.io run on Linux?: Yes (Arch extra: drawio-desktop; Flathub: com.jgraph.drawio.desktop). Install with: sudo pacman -S drawio-desktop or flatpak install flathub com.jgraph.drawio.desktop.
Can you self-host draw.io?: There's nothing to host: draw.io is a desktop app that runs on your own machine.

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