Why Do Enterprise Teams Choose Gliffy over Draw.io?

Teams choose Gliffy over draw.io in Atlassian Confluence due to Gliffy's:

  • Intuitive interface — higher user adoption: Gliffy provides in-product onboarding guides and trainings to make it easy for any user to start creating.
  • Award-winning support: Ready to help whenever you need assistance.
  • Advanced technical diagramming features: Gliffy is committed to helping teams communicate complex information easily and efficiently.
  • Enterprise-level security: Gliffy is powered by Perforce, a longstanding and trusted name in the software industry, and adheres to Perforce’s standards for data security across all its product offerings.

Join the millions of Atlassian users who don’t just draw their technical diagrams... they Gliffy them!

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"It’s very intuitive to use, click and drag to get components into place, connectors that stay connected as you adjust your workflow. I don’t have to construct my own swim lanes!"
– Adriene R., Yale

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"Gliffy helped me visualize complex ideas, flowcharts, and wireframes. It also helped me deliver projects on time with its user-friendly interface and quick understanding of options available."
– Shivakumara A., Senior Software Developer

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"I love the fact that the interface is so user-friendly. You don’t need to be an expert to create great-looking diagrams."
– Justin G., Operations Manager

See Why Users Love Gliffy

At every stage in the diagramming process, Gliffy makes your work easier. From importing your draw.io diagrams to putting in requests for support, we’ll be with you every step of the way.

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Gliffy vs. draw.io: User Interface

Compare Gliffy’s and draw.io’s user interfaces side by side and discover the differences between the two tools, including ease of use when dragging, dropping, and moving shapes; accessibility of key features; and features unique to Gliffy. 

Gliffy vs. draw.io: Data Linking

Gliffy’s data linking feature offers unique value to technical teams. The ability to upload data from a CSV file and drag and drop data points into your diagram gives you a head start on visualizing detailed information to communicate to business stakeholders. 

Gliffy vs. draw.io: Diagraming with Mermaid

Mermaid diagramming is an important time-saving feature for technical teams—it allows you to visualize systems and code without spending time dragging and dropping shapes. See how Gliffy’s user experience for Mermaid diagramming compares to draw.io’s. 

Gliffy vs. draw.io: Layers & Layer Linking

Layers help you keep your diagrams organized and prevent you from moving shapes unintentionally while you work. See how Gliffy’s layering panel compares to draw.io’s and discover Gliffy’s unique layer linking functionality. 

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

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. For teams with additional security concerns or requirements, this functionality can be disabled.

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.

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