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Flowchart Fun vs PlantUML
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| Fact | Flowchart Fun | PlantUML |
|---|---|---|
| Language | TypeScript | Java |
| Licence | MIT | LGPL-3.0 |
| Stars | 3.4k | 13k |
| Latest | 1.70.0 | v1.2026.8 |
| Last push | 2026-09-04 | 2026-10-05 |
| Release cadence | about 10 days between releases | about 12 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 1 commit author on the default branch in the last 90 days | 16 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Lucidchart. Alternatives to Lucidchart →
PartialFlowchart FunFlowcharts generated from indented text.
PartialPlantUMLUML, sequence, architecture and other diagrams generated from text, not drawn by hand.
Flowchart Fun
- 1.70.02026-09-044fda3a9 Merge pull request #820 from tone-row/dev
- 1.69.02026-08-172ca6c03 Merge pull request #816 from tone-row/dev
- 1.68.02026-08-179f48588 Merge pull request #814 from tone-row/dev
- 1.67.02026-07-241b56a8b Merge pull request #812 from tone-row/dev
- 1.66.02026-07-22de95b0c Merge pull request #810 from tone-row/dev
PlantUML
- snapshot2026-10-05snapshot - JAR/JS/EXE (~v1.2026.9beta4)pre-release
- v1.2026.82026-09-05⬆️ Bump actions/setup-java from 5 to 6 by @dependabot[bot] in
- v1.2026.72026-08-25🐛 Fix #2277 NPE when using ELK
- v1.2026.62026-06-08✨ enable TeaVM JS build for the MIT license flavor
- v1.2026.52026-05-27🐛 fix HorizontalAlignment Right being ignored with MinimumWidth
Flowchart Fun
✓ signed The latest release, 1.70.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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PlantUML
unsigned The latest release, v1.2026.8, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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