UModel vs astah Community Edition

Struggling to choose between UModel and astah Community Edition? Both products offer unique advantages, making it a tough decision.

UModel is a Development solution with tags like uml, modeling, diagrams, code-generation.

It boasts features such as UML class diagrams, Sequence diagrams, Use case diagrams, State machine diagrams, Activity diagrams, Component diagrams, Deployment diagrams, Reverse engineering, Code generation and pros including Supports all UML 2.x diagrams, Intuitive and easy to use interface, Reverse engineering from source code, Code generation from UML models, Integration with major IDEs, Large shape libraries and template support.

On the other hand, astah Community Edition is a Development product tagged with uml, modeling, diagrams, opensource.

Its standout features include Class diagram, Sequence diagram, Use case diagram, State machine diagram, Activity diagram, Communication diagram, Deployment diagram, Component diagram, Package diagram, Object diagram, Composite structure diagram, and it shines with pros like Free and open source, Support for major UML diagrams, Available on Windows, Mac and Linux, Good for basic UML modeling needs.

Feature	UModel	astah Community Edition
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Primary Category	Development	Development

Product Overview

UModel

Description: UModel is a UML modeling tool for software architects and developers to create visual models of software systems. It supports all standard UML 2.x diagrams and allows exporting models to various image formats or programming code.

astah Community Edition

Description: astah Community is a free, open-source UML diagramming tool for Windows, macOS and Linux. It supports various UML diagrams like class, sequence, use case diagrams to model software systems. The community edition has limited features compared to the professional edition.

Key Features Comparison

UModel Features

• UML class diagrams
• Sequence diagrams
• Use case diagrams
• State machine diagrams
• Activity diagrams
• Component diagrams
• Deployment diagrams
• Reverse engineering
• Code generation

astah Community Edition Features

• Class diagram
• Sequence diagram
• Use case diagram
• State machine diagram
• Activity diagram
• Communication diagram
• Deployment diagram
• Component diagram
• Package diagram
• Object diagram
• Composite structure diagram

Pros & Cons Analysis

UModel

Pros

• Supports all UML 2.x diagrams
• Intuitive and easy to use interface
• Reverse engineering from source code
• Code generation from UML models
• Integration with major IDEs
• Large shape libraries and template support

Cons

• Steep learning curve
• Limited community support
• No built-in requirements management
• Lacks some advanced UML features
• Export options could be better

astah Community Edition

Pros

• Free and open source
• Support for major UML diagrams
• Available on Windows, Mac and Linux
• Good for basic UML modeling needs

Cons

• Limited features compared to paid version
• Lack of some advanced UML diagrams
• No collaborative features
• No code generation support

Pricing Comparison

UModel

• One-time Purchase
• Subscription-Based

astah Community Edition

• Free