CLUSTER CREATING-EDITOR-DESKTOP · 24 ENTRIES · EARLIEST ENTRY 2015-12-19

Flowchart and diagram editors

This cluster covers diagram editors for creating flowcharts, algorithm diagrams, mind maps, and system diagrams, with both desktop and browser-based offerings. The dated history shows single entries scattered across 2015, 2018, and 2021, followed by four entries in the first half of 2026. Traction is led by academic_plotting with 4 stars, followed by nodeflow with 2 and nodeweave-studio with 0.

Entry timeline

ENTRY TIMELINE

DEC 2015: 1SEP 2018: 1APR 2021: 1FEB 2026: 1MAR 2026: 1JUN 2026: 1AUG 2026: 9SEP 2026: 4OCT 2026: 5
DEC 2015OCT 2026

Members by activity

Activity signals, not revenue.

Build origin · 2 ai-built · 3 hand-coded · 15 unlabelled

Operator · 8 hobby · 7 open source · 5 unlabelled

Two labels per entry, never collapsed into one: how it was built, and who stands behind it. Counted over the 20 listed below. Unlabelled means nothing has decided yet — not that the answer is small.

  1. 01academic_plotting8★1 mo—hand-codedhobbyOpen-source diagram editor for academics that creates flowcharts and technical diagrams from templates with AI-assisted modification.
  2. 02nodeflow2★1 mo—hobbyCross-platform desktop app for building node-based flowcharts with grouped composites, BPMN gateways, swimlane stages, and automatic layout for process diagrams.
  3. 03lilac-brook-cedar-opal0★6 days—Web app that lets users build flowcharts with draggable nodes, vote and comment on elements, and print the resulting diagram.
  4. 04nodeweave-studio0★14 dayslivehobbyBrowser-based diagram editor for creating flowcharts, mind maps, and system diagrams with automatic layout and export to image and web formats.
  5. 05Canvas-to-Code0★1 daylivehobbyVisual editor that compiles drag-and-drop layouts into web page code and diagrams into text-based diagram code, with offline persistence and crash recovery.
  6. 06Flowcraft0★2 days—Web app that turns plain text descriptions into editable diagrams such as flowcharts, ER, UML, and mind maps, with chat-based refinement and sharing.
  7. 07drakontech-bin0★5 daysliveopen sourceFlowchart editor that turns visual diagrams into working source code in multiple programming languages.
  8. 08schemograf0★9 days—hobbyWeb editor for creating technical diagrams like flowcharts, ER models, and annotated UI prototypes from templates or text descriptions.
  9. 09algorithm-chart0★10 dayslivehobbyWeb app that lets learners build, run, and debug algorithm flowcharts visually and export them as Python code.
  10. 10Drawgram1★29 days—hobbyAndroid diagram editor that brings the draw.io editor to mobile devices for creating, editing, and exporting diagrams.
  11. 11FCKFLW0★1 mo—A simple tool for creating flow charts with minimal effort.
  12. 12flow0★1 mo—ai-builthobbyCollaborative web app for building flowcharts with user accounts, invite-based sharing, live collaborator cursors, and cloud-saved diagrams.
  13. 13drakonhub-bin0★22 daysliveopen sourceDesktop diagram editor for creating flowchart-style visuals to design and document algorithms and processes.
  14. 14drakon0★unknownlivehand-codedopen sourceDiagram authoring tool for drawing flowchart-style diagrams documenting software specifications, business processes, and procedures, with optional source code generation.
  15. 15qschematic0★6 mostaleliveopen sourceLibrary for creating flowcharts and engineering schematics inside Qt-based applications.
  16. 16vector-flow-studio0★7 mostale—ai-builtWeb app for creating and editing vector-based flow diagrams and visual workflows.
  17. 17structorizer0★1 yrabandonedliveopen sourceDesktop application that lets users create and edit Nassi-Shneiderman diagrams for algorithm design.
  18. 18iauto0★1 yrabandonedliveopen sourceA tool for drawing and customizing flowchart diagrams for various purposes.
  19. 19drakon-editor0★4 yrabandonedlivehand-codedopen sourceCross-platform desktop editor for creating flowchart-style algorithm diagrams using a visual programming notation.
  20. 20Vite + React + TS0★unknownliveA web-based playground for creating and experimenting with TypeScript charts.