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PlantUML vs Xnip

A side-by-side look at PlantUML and Xnip. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

PlantUML

PlantUML

Development

PlantUML is an open-source tool for creating UML diagrams from plain text. It supports all standard UML diagrams like use case diagrams, class diagrams, sequence diagrams, etc. PlantUML allows users to write simple textual descriptions which are then transformed into UML diagrams.

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Xnip

Xnip

Photos & Graphics

Xnip is a free and open source screenshot tool available for MacOS. It allows taking screenshots of specific areas, windows, or the entire screen with customization options like annotations and basic image editing.

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