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ArgoUML - a free Visio counterpart

22 July 2008 29 views 6 Comments

Recently, I have been asked to evaluate a UML modeling tool, ArgoUML and below are my initial impressions on this tool:

  • More standards compliant (have to be familiar with all UML terms, in order to efficiently use this application!)
  • Generation of source code from the model (which is not supported in Visio)
  • Supports Java, C#, C++ and PHP too.
  • Pretty fast in execution, even though the UI is based on Java.. (may be I tried only small example!)
  • Usability is okay – easy to understand the UI.
  • And its FREE!

I have always dreamed of designing a complete Java application using any modeling tools and I think AgroUML will help me in realizing my dream!

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6 Comments »

  • javi said:

    mmmm argoUML is not bad, but i recommend you tu take a look at starUML, it’s also free and i think it’s much better

  • pene said:

    ArgoUML sucks, it has version 0.24. Bouml rocks

  • Veerasundar (author) said:

    Javi,

    Thanks for the information. StarUML is also promising.

    Pene,

    I am sure that ArgoUML will grow big and wil include more features. :)

  • Jax said:

    Try Gaphor
    http://gaphor.devjavu.com/
    It’s UML 2.0 compliant

  • argos said:

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