Best ArgoUML Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 tools from UML modeling software ranked against ArgoUML on the same published basis.
- 1ArgoUML vs BESSER
- 3ArgoUML vs BOUML
- 4ArgoUML vs BridgePoint
- 5ArgoUML vs Gaphor
- 6ArgoUML vs Horusec
- 7ArgoUML vs Violet UML Editor
- 8ArgoUML vs Visual Paradigm
- 9ArgoUML vs Astah Professional
- 10ArgoUML vs Umple
- 11ArgoUML vs Altova UModel
- 12ArgoUML vs PragmaDev Studio
- 13ArgoUML vs Sparx Enterprise Architect
- 14ArgoUML vs kUML
- 15ArgoUML vs UMLet
- 16ArgoUML vs StarUML
- 17ArgoUML vs JetUML
- 18ArgoUML vs Rodin Platform
- 19ArgoUML vs UML Lab
- 20ArgoUML vs Eclipse Papyrus
- 21ArgoUML vs objectiF RPM
ArgoUML alternatives compared
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BESSER | 7.4 | Free plan | Free | API, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 3 | BOUML | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 4 | BridgePoint | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 5 | Gaphor | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 6 | Horusec | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | API, Browser, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 7 | Violet UML Editor | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 8 | Visual Paradigm | 7.1 | Free plan | $4/mo | Web |
| 9 | Astah Professional | 7.0 | No | — | API, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 10 | Umple | 7.0 | No | — | Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 11 | Altova UModel | 6.7 | No | — | Windows |
| 12 | PragmaDev Studio | 6.5 | No | — | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 13 | Sparx Enterprise Architect | 6.5 | No | — | — |
| 14 | kUML | 6.3 | No | — | Web, Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 15 | UMLet | 6.3 | No | — | Web, Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 16 | StarUML | 6.2 | No | $129/mo | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 17 | JetUML | 6.0 | No | — | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 18 | Rodin Platform | 6.0 | No | — | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 19 | UML Lab | 6.0 | No | — | — |
| 20 | Eclipse Papyrus | 5.9 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 21 | objectiF RPM | 5.8 | No | — | Web, Windows |
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Questions about ArgoUML alternatives
What is the best alternative to ArgoUML?
BESSER, number 1 in UML modeling software with a score of 7.4 out of 10. The others here: BOUML, BridgePoint, Gaphor and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to ArgoUML?
BESSER is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 8 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing.