drawio (diagrams.net)
Open-source · self-hostable · replaces 1 SaaS tool on os-alt
jgraph/drawio · alive · ★ 5.37k · last commit 2d ago · 181 open issues
License: Apache-2.0
Good fit for Diagrams (architecture, ER, flowcharts) where Miro is overkill and you want files in git.
Weak at No real-time collaboration; not a freeform whiteboard.
In a terminal? npx -y github:SolvoHQ/os-alt-cli miro prints
the Miro comparison table including drawio (diagrams.net).
how the CLI works →
Replaces these SaaS
- Miro · Online whiteboard / visual collaboration
`docker run -it --rm --name="draw" -p 8080:8080 -p 8443:8443 jgraph/drawio`. drawio is structured-diagram-shaped (UML, network, BPMN, AWS architecture) rather than freeform-whiteboard-shaped; great for the diagram side of Miro work, less for sticky-note retros. Files save as `.drawio` (XML) anywhere — local disk, git, Nextcloud, GitHub Gist. No multi-cursor collab in OSS edition.
README badges for the SaaS this replaces
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FAQ
Is drawio (diagrams.net) actively maintained?
Yes — last commit 2d ago. The repository is alive (commit activity within the past 90 days).
What does drawio (diagrams.net) cost to self-host?
drawio (diagrams.net) is free and open source under Apache-2.0. Typical self-host VPS cost: $3/mo VPS; static frontend.
Which SaaS does drawio (diagrams.net) replace?
drawio (diagrams.net) is listed as an open-source self-host alternative to: Miro.