Flowmira vs draw.io

The draw.io depth you know.
The AI it never had.

draw.io (diagrams.net) is the open-format diagramming workhorse. Flowmira reads and writes its native XML round-trip, then layers on agentic AI, real-time collaboration, and a modern canvas.

What draw.io nails
  • Open .drawio format
    The format is genuinely portable — that's why Flowmira supports round-trip.
  • Free forever
    No paywall on core drawing features.
  • Massive shape library
    Decades of enterprise-grade shape packs.
Where Flowmira pulls ahead
  • Agentic AI over the canvas
    Talk to Rafa drafts, refactors, and explains — draw.io has no agent.
  • Real-time collaboration
    Live cursors, presence, shared editing. draw.io's is bolt-on and limited.
  • Modern editor UX
    Keyboard-first, ⌘K everywhere, dark-first design system.
  • RAG + citations
    Ask questions of uploaded sources, drop answers as notes.
CapabilityFlowmiradraw.io
Editor & canvas
Infinite canvas + snap-to-grid
Floating connectors & waypoints
Layers, pages, groups, frames
Real-time multiplayer
Command palette (⌘K)
Dark-first modern UI
AI
Prompt → diagram
Explain selection / cleanup
Agentic workflow shapes
BYOK (bring your own LLM)
RAG with cited answers
Interoperability
.drawio XML round-trip
Mermaid import/export
SQL → ERD
PNG / SVG / PDF export
Team & pricing
Free tier
Roles & audit log
Encrypted BYOK vault
Pro at ₹499/year

If you already love draw.io, Flowmira is a strict superset: same open format, plus AI, real-time collaboration, and a modern editor.