draw.io vs Moqups (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, we pick draw.io: it is third in our ranking of whiteboard and mind map tools, and it grades higher too, 3.2 against 2.2.
Checked Oct 5, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Oct 10, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
draw.io grades higher on value for money, the free plan and features. They get the same grade on ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Moqups
Wireframes, diagrams and whiteboards in one browser app
Which one is for you
Pick draw.io if
- Fits if you want UML, ER or network diagrams without paying or signing up
- Makes sense if your data rules say files must stay in your own storage
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want one hosted workspace for the team, as every diagram is just a file in your storage
- Watch out: live co-editing only works with files in Google Drive, OneDrive or Dropbox, or inside Confluence
- Not for you if you diagram on a phone, since no native mobile apps are listed
- Watch out: the Confluence and Jira apps are licensed separately through the Atlassian Marketplace, unlike the free editor
Pick Moqups if
- Fits if you sketch wireframes and diagrams in one browser app
- Works for a small team that wants Jira and Confluence links
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you stay free, since 2 projects and 400 objects per project is the limit
- Watch out: team roles, live collaboration and SSO need Business
- Watch out: SAML and SCIM need the $103 Unlimited plan
- Watch out: the page shows crossed-out prices with no end date for the discount
- Skip it if you want a desktop or phone app, as none is listed
How we grade them
| 3.2GPAdraw.ioVery good | 2.2GPAMoqupsFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | AFree, in a category where the middle plan is $8.33 a month. The online editor, the desktop apps and a self-hosted container all cost nothing, and the editor has no paid tier at all. The only things sold are the separate Confluence and Jira apps. | C$7 a month for one seat billed annually, between the category's cheaper quarter at $5 and its middle at $8. Business is $18 for 3 seats and Unlimited is $103. |
| Free plan and trial | AThe whole editor is free with no account and no sign-up, so there's no cap to reach and nothing held back for payers. That covers the browser version, the desktop apps on Windows, macOS and Linux, and a copy you host yourself. | CThe free plan gives 1 seat, 2 projects and 400 objects per project, with no card needed. |
| Features | BIt covers the drawing job: shape libraries for flowcharts, UML, ER models, network, rack and circuit diagrams, org charts and floor plans, diagrams built from Mermaid, CSV or SQL, AI drafting and SVG, PNG or PDF export. Live co-editing is conditional, though, needing Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox or Confluence. | CWireframes, prototypes, diagrams, mind maps and an MCP server for AI tools. Gap the listing shows: live collaboration and team roles need Business. |
| Ease of use | CNo rating on record. There's no sign-up, but you pick where files live before you share anything, and the shape libraries for UML, BPMN and network kit take time to learn rather than being obvious on day one. | CNo store rating on record. You design each wireframe or diagram yourself. |
| Platforms and integrations | BBrowser plus Windows, macOS and Linux desktop apps, and it plugs into Confluence, Jira, Google Drive, Google Docs, OneDrive, SharePoint, GitHub and Notion. No native phone apps are listed: the docs suggest adding the web editor to your home screen. | BWeb only, with Jira, Confluence, Cursor and VS Code connections listed. No desktop or phone app. |
| Best for | free technical diagrams you store yourself | wireframes, diagrams and whiteboards in one browser app |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: draw.io and Moqups. How we grade
Price against what you get
draw.io has no paid plan and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Moqups starts at $7 a month and scores 2.3.
draw.io scores higher and starts $7 a month lower. Of the other whiteboard and mind map tools on the chart, none scores higher than draw.io for less, and 12 score higher than Moqups for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- draw.io is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- draw.io also covers templates.
- Moqups also covers whiteboard.
At a glance
| draw.io | Moqups | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free | Free plan |
| Starts at | Free | $7 per month for 1 seat, billed annually ($11 billed monthly) |
| Free plan | The online editor, the desktop apps and self-hosted deployment are free with no account and no paid tier. The apps for Confluence and Jira are licensed separately through the Atlassian Marketplace. | 2 projects with 400 objects each, 150+ templates, synced components and 20+ icon sets. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| macOS | ||
| Windows | ||
| Linux | ||
| Made by | draw.io Ltd | Moqups |
| Price read from | drawio.com | moqups.com |
| Checked | Oct 5, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
draw.io
- There is no hosted workspace or account: every diagram is a file kept in the storage you pick, so sharing depends on that storage.
- Real-time co-editing needs the file to be in Google Drive, OneDrive or Dropbox, or the diagram to be in draw.io for Confluence.
- No native mobile apps are listed; the docs suggest adding the web editor to a phone's home screen instead.
- Using draw.io inside Confluence or Jira needs the vendor's Atlassian Marketplace apps, which are licensed separately from the free editor.
Moqups
- The Free plan stops at 2 projects and 400 objects per project.
- Team roles, live collaboration and SSO need the Business plan; SAML and SCIM need Unlimited.
- The pricing page shows discounted prices with the regular ones crossed out and gives no end date for the discount.
- It runs in a browser; the pricing and homepage pages list no desktop or mobile app.
Key features
draw.io
- Shape libraries for technical diagrams
- Libraries and templates cover process flows, org charts, floor plans, network infrastructure, UML, entity relationship models, circuit and rack diagrams, and infographics.
- Storage you choose
- Diagrams are saved to Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, GitHub, GitLab, the browser or the local device. The online editor does not store diagram data on the vendor's servers.
- Offline desktop app and self-hosting
- A stand-alone desktop app for Windows, macOS and Linux works with no internet connection, and the editor can be deployed in a self-hosted Docker container.
- Co-editing with shared cursors
- People editing the same diagram see each other's changes in real time when the file is stored in Google Drive, OneDrive or Dropbox, or in draw.io for Confluence.
- Diagrams generated from text
- The editor builds diagrams from Mermaid code, CSV spreadsheet data or SQL code, and an AI tool can generate a diagram from a written description.
- Import, export and embedding
- Files from other diagramming tools can be dropped in and edited, and diagrams export to SVG, PNG or PDF or embed as interactive viewers in docs, wikis and web pages.
Moqups
- Wireframes and prototypes
- Pages can be linked with interactions to make clickable prototypes, with templates and icon sets to start from.
- Diagrams and mind maps
- Flowcharts, mind maps, sitemaps, user journeys, org charts, network diagrams and UML or ERD diagrams are all drawn in the same app.
- Synced components
- Elements can be created once and kept in sync across every instance inside a project.
- Team roles and live collaboration
- The Business plan adds Admin, Manager, Member and Reviewer roles and live collaboration; Starter allows unlimited guests.
- MCP server for AI tools
- Connected AI tools such as Cursor and VS Code can read and edit projects, with monthly call limits that rise by plan.
Plans
draw.io
Free$0
The full editor online at app.diagrams.net, as a desktop app for Windows, macOS and Linux, or self-hosted in a container. No sign-up is needed.
Moqups
Free$0
1 seat, 2 projects, 400 objects per project, no credit card needed.
Starter$7
per month for 1 seat, billed annually ($11 billed monthly)
Unlimited projects and objects, unlimited guests and exports, premium templates, 500 MCP calls per month. Shown crossed out from $9 and $12.
Business$18
per month for 3 seats, billed annually ($24 billed monthly)
Seats are chosen in steps (3, 5 or 9 plus 1 bonus). Adds team roles, live collaboration, SSO, Jira and Confluence integration. Crossed-out price $21 and $27.
Unlimited$103
per month for unlimited seats, billed annually ($139 billed monthly)
Multiple teams, SAML SSO, SCIM provisioning and 10,000 MCP calls per month per seat. Crossed-out price $129 and $169.
Ways to pay less
draw.io
- Nonprofit
Free Confluence and Jira Cloud license for charities
draw.io's licensing docs say charitable organizations and partners are eligible for a free license for its Confluence or Jira Cloud apps.
Moqups
- Annual discount
Lower prices with annual billing
Starter is $7 per month billed annually against $11 billed monthly; Business is $18 against $24 and Unlimited is $103 against $139.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, draw.io or Moqups?
As of Nov 12, 2026, draw.io is cheaper to start with: it is free, against $7 a month for Moqups. draw.io is free, and Moqups starts at $7 per month for 1 seat, billed annually ($11 billed monthly).
Which has a free plan, draw.io or Moqups?
As of Nov 12, 2026, both draw.io and Moqups have a free plan.
Which platforms do draw.io and Moqups run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only draw.io lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps. Both list a web app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.