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GDI vs yEd Graph Editor

A side-by-side look at GDI and yEd Graph Editor. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

GDI

GDI

System & Hardware

GDI (Graphics Device Interface) is a core Windows component that enables applications to use graphics and formatted text on video displays. It provides device-independent graphics rendering services for Windows-based applications.

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yEd Graph Editor

yEd Graph Editor

Office & Productivity

yEd is a free and open-source diagramming software for Windows, macOS, and Linux. It allows users to quickly and easily create diagrams like flowcharts, network diagrams, UML diagrams, BPMN diagrams, org charts, and more. yEd has automatic layout algorithms to tidy up diagram layouts.

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