ConceptDraw DIAGRAM vs Structurizr
ConceptDraw DIAGRAM
conceptdraw.com
Structurizr
structurizr.comSide by side
| Figure | ConceptDraw DIAGRAM | Structurizr |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $199/mo | £25/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | Yes |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 23 |
| Spec score · Diagram Software | 8.5 (#9) | 8.7 (#7) |
| Spec score · Diagramming tools | 8.5 (#16) | 9.0 (#7) |
| Spec score · Diagramming Software | 8.5 (#16) | 8.7 (#13) |
| Diagram types | flowcharts,block diagrams,process diagrams,UML diagrams,organizational charts,network diagrams,rack diagrams,cloud service architecture diagrams,technical schematics,building plans,floor plans,dashboards,infographics,presentations | system landscape,system context,container,component,code,dynamic,deployment,custom,filtered,image |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Headquarters | Odessa, Ukraine | Jersey, Channel Islands |
| License | One named-user license covers the same user on macOS and Windows. | The public Structurizr repository is released under the Apache-2.0 license. |
| Purpose | ConceptDraw DIAGRAM creates flowcharts, network diagrams, floor plans, business visuals, and other diagrams. | Structurizr is a models-as-code tool for creating multiple software architecture diagrams from one C4 model using Structurizr DSL. |
| Support | The maker lists telephone sales and technical support and a help desk ticket option. | Support for server licenses is available through the GitHub issue tracker. |
Plans
ConceptDraw DIAGRAM
- ConceptDraw DIAGRAM 18$199 a month
- ConceptDraw DIAGRAM 18$199, paid once
Structurizr
- 1–20 unique users£300 a month
- 21–50 unique users£600 a month
- 51–100 unique users£900 a month
- 101–250 unique users£1,200 a month
- 251–500 unique users£1,500 a month
- 501–1000 unique users£1,800 a month
- 1001+ unique users£2,400 a month
- Open core/build from sourceFree
- Self-hosted server open coreFree
- Self-hosted server, 1–20 unique users£300 a year
In their own words
ConceptDraw DIAGRAM
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Structurizr
Structurizr is a models-as-code tool for creating software architecture diagrams from one C4 model written in Structurizr DSL. A model can produce system landscape, system context, container, component, code, dynamic, deployment, custom, filtered and image views. Its C4 diagrams are interactive and animatable, can be embedded, and include an automatically generated key or legend. Users can work in a browser playground, use a local diagram viewer and layout editor, or run a self-hosted server. The CLI exports workspace views to PlantUML, Mermaid or a static HTML site; supported imports include Structurizr DSL and Structurizr JSON. Version history is available. The product has API, Linux, macOS, self-hosted, web and Windows availability. Structurizr offers a free plan and a 14-day trial. Paid server licenses start at £300/mo (annual) for 1–20 unique users per installation; higher user bands cost more. The self-hosted open core is free when built from source, but has no authentication and public workspaces. Structurizr is headquartered in Jersey, Channel Islands. Its cloud service runs in AWS US-East-1 and describes AES encryption and optional client-side encryption for paid workspaces.