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D2 vs Diagrams
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| Fact | D2 | Diagrams |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Go | Python |
| Licence | MPL-2.0 | MIT |
| Stars | 26k | 43k |
| Latest | v0.9.0 | v0.25.1 |
| Last push | 2026-10-02 | 2026-10-04 |
| Release cadence | about 98 days between releases | about 62 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 3 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 7 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Lucidchart. Alternatives to Lucidchart →
PartialD2Architecture and flow diagrams from a declarative text language, with several layout engines and themes.
PartialDiagramsCloud architecture diagrams written as Python code, with icon sets for the major clouds and Kubernetes.
D2
- v0.9.02026-09-07TALA is now open source and bundled with D2, including the JavaScript/WASM package. Select it with d2 --layout=tala, D2…
- v0.8.22026-08-28exports: gif exports work with animate: true keyword #2663
- v0.7.12025-08-19ASCII renders. Output txt for d2 to render diagrams as ASCII art #2572
- v0.7.02025-05-02Icons:
- v0.6.92025-02-05Animations: style.animated: true is supported on shapes #2250
Diagrams
- v0.25.12025-11-22fix: missing logos in v0.25.0 by adding build-system configuration
- v0.25.02025-11-21Add Amazon ECS Task icon
- v0.24.42025-03-10chore(deps): bump python from 3.13.0-alpine3.20 to 3.13.1-alpine3.20 in /docker/dev
- v0.24.22024-11-27Update installation command for mingrammer/round to use 'go install' …
- v0.24.12024-11-07Update version of codeql-analysis.yml
D2
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Diagrams
✓ signed The latest release, v0.25.1, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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