Altova UModel vs StarUML
Altova UModel
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| Figure | Altova UModel | StarUML |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 2 |
| Spec score · UML Modeling Software | 8.2 (#4) | 8.1 (#8) |
| Code generation | UModel generates Java, C++, C#, or Visual Basic .NET code and supports round trip synchronization between models and code. | Code generation for Java, C#, C++, and Python is available through open-source extensions. |
| Headquarters | Vienna, Austria, and Beverly, Massachusetts, United States | Seoul, Republic of Korea |
| Purpose | UModel is a visual UML software modeling tool that can generate source code and project documentation or reverse engineer existing programs into UML diagrams. | StarUML describes itself as a software modeler for agile and concise modeling. |
| Support | Altova provides a technical support form and lists online training among its support resources. | The privacy notice directs questions and concerns to [email protected]. |
| Trial | The fully enabled evaluation license lasts 30 days and is requested after downloading and installing the software. | The download page offers a 30-day free trial. |
| UML diagrams | UModel supports all 14 UML diagram types and UML style diagrams for XML Schemas and tables in SQL databases. | StarUML supports most UML 2 diagrams, including class, package, component, deployment, use case, sequence, statechart, and activity diagrams. |
Plans
Altova UModel
- UModel 2026 Basic Edition$209, paid once
- UModel 2026 Professional Edition$349, paid once
- UModel 2026 Enterprise Edition$429, paid once
In their own words
Altova UModel
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