Gliffy is one of the founding apps of the Atlassian Marketplace and has over 15 years of experience partnering with Atlassian.
 
draw.io is a separate diagramming and whiteboarding solution offered by Seibert Media, which sells other apps and consulting services within the Atlassian Ecosystem.
 
Gliffy’s sole product is a great diagramming solution that supports teamwork and scales across even the largest Confluence spaces; our average install size is almost 900 users! We are the leading enterprise diagramming solution within Confluence and the #1 top-selling Confluence app — in part because our only priority is delivering the best diagramming tool on the marketplace. 

Usability & Drawing Features

 

Gliffy

draw.io

Broad Diagramming Use Cases (Ie: Flowcharting, UML, Concept Mapping, and more)

Yes

Yes

Create Interactive Diagrams; Allow Viewers to Interact with Diagram Content on Confluence Pages

Yes

No

Intuitive Drag-and-Drop Functionality

Yes

Yes

See Shape Detail As You Add & Edit

Yes

No; draw.io uses a dotted outline as you add the shape to the canvas or change the shape’s size, making it harder to see your work

Rotate, Move, Modify, and Scale Multiple Shapes in a Selection

Yes

No; draw.io requires that you scale shapes individually

Add Layers

Yes

Yes

Code-Based Diagramming & Mermaid Diagrams

Yes

Yes

Keyboard Shortcuts

Yes

Yes

Data Linking With CSV File Upload

Yes

No

Create Custom Shape Libraries

Yes

Yes

Autosave Functionality

Yes

Yes

Revision History

Yes

Yes

Template Libraries

Yes

Yes

Import Diagrams from Other Tools

Yes

Yes

Unlimited Diagrams for Free-Tier Users

Yes

Yes

Real-Time Collaboration

Yes

Yes

Some of these differences sound small. Can I see them in action?

Of course! Sign up for a free evaluation of Gliffy Diagrams for Confluence to try them for yourself.

Security & Integration Details

Devices & Browsers

Gliffy

draw.io

Fully Embedded Confluence Diagramming Tool

Yes

Yes

Search Text Within Diagrams

Yes

Yes

Automatically Update Linked Diagrams

Yes

Yes

Atlassian Cloud Fortified App

Yes; Gliffy was the first diagram app to receive this credential

Yes

Atlassian Bug Bounty Participant

Yes

Yes

Autosave Functionality

Yes

Yes

Revision History

Yes

Yes

Can I mass-convert all my draw.io diagrams to Gliffy diagrams?

A bulk draw.io diagram converter is currently available in Gliffy for Confluence Data Center. Only Confluence administrators can access the diagram converter. Please contact your administrator to begin the conversion process. For teams with additional security concerns or requirements, this functionality can be disabled.

Does Gliffy store diagram data on its own servers?

Gliffy’s servers only have access to a diagram while in draft mode; this supports our autosave functionality. Once you publish your diagram, this data is deleted. This means that your saved and published diagrams are only stored in Confluence Cloud.

Does Gliffy use third-party tools?

Yes, Gliffy uses one tool within Confluence Cloud that helps us collect product usage feedback to improve the user experience. We’re happy to provide you with additional details — please simply fill out our Contact Us form.

What else can you tell me about Gliffy’s security policies?

Check out our security FAQ.

What Other Questions Can We Answer?

Diagramming in Confluence takes collaboration to the next level, so we want you to have all the information you need to choose the right tool for your team. Please feel free to reach out with any questions.

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