D2 vs Visual Paradigm
| D2 | Visual Paradigm | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | $4/mo |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Web, Windows, macOS, Linux | Web |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Diagram types | software architecture diagrams; UML class diagrams; sequence diagrams | UML, SysML, flowchart, organization chart, ER, BPMN, data-flow, EPC, mind map, C4, Gantt, wireframe, cloud architecture |
| Offline editing | Yes | — |
| Import/export formats | D2 (.d2); SVG; PNG; PDF; PPTX; GIF; ASCII | — |
| Paid from | — | 4 /user/mo |
| Real-time collaboration | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best Diagramming Software. On The Geeks Club, Visual Paradigm scores higher on our published basis.