| Official site | graphviz.org |
|---|---|
| Price tier | Open source |
| Platforms | Local |
| License | EPL-1.0 |
| Since | 1991 |
| Origin | United States |
| Status | Active |
| Category | Diagrams |
Graphviz is a Diagrams tool from United States, first released in 1991. Classic graph layout from DOT files. Status: Active.
Graphviz is Open source. Confirm the current plan on the official site before you quote a number.
What holds up: Graphviz runs on Local, so a workflow does not have to stay inside a hosted editor. Graphviz has been around since 1991, so examples, habits, and file formats already exist.
What does not: Graphviz is proprietary. If the vendor shuts the account, you do not have a license to run the service yourself.
The closest listed alternative is Mermaid: Diagrams as text: flowcharts, sequences, ER.
Other tools compared in the same sitting: PlantUML (2009, Open source): Text diagrams, especially UML. Excalidraw (2020, Open source): Hand-drawn style whiteboard.
Where to compare
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Catalogued 2026-11-09.