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ArgoUML – a free Visio counterpart

July 22, 2008 · 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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javi July 30, 2008 at 3:22 PM

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

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pene July 30, 2008 at 3:32 PM

ArgoUML sucks, it has version 0.24. Bouml rocks

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Veerasundar July 31, 2008 at 2:57 AM

Javi,

Thanks for the information. StarUML is also promising.

Pene,

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

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Jax July 31, 2008 at 6:52 AM

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

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