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Microsoft Whiteboard vs yEd Graph Editor

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

Microsoft Whiteboard

Microsoft Whiteboard

Office & Productivity

Microsoft Whiteboard is a freeform digital canvas that enables collaborative brainstorming and workshopping. It lets users add sticky notes, images, text, documents, and draw using pen and ink. It supports real-time collaboration across multiple devices.

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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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