Ask HN: Best tool to create cloud architecture diagrams

by v7engine on 8/12/2024, 11:28:13 AM with 5 comments
We maintain a SAAS product and I was tasked with creating a cloud architecture diagram. Pls suggest some free tools that i can use to create?

  • by rawgabbit on 8/12/2024, 1:34:25 PM

    https://www.yworks.com/yed-live/

  • by 0x54MUR41 on 8/13/2024, 1:06:07 PM

    Could you define "best"?

    I think it depends on your requirements. There are many tools available. Here are some I suggest.

    * Excalidraw https://excalidraw.com/ + additional libraries for cloud entities

    * Diagrams.net, formerly draw.io

    * Lucidchart

  • by mmarian on 8/13/2024, 8:57:49 PM

    If you use Atlassian Confluence, their draw.io integration is really nice.

  • by junesyi on 8/13/2024, 12:56:59 PM

    i've always used draw.io

    i can't say it's the best since I haven't explored much what else is out there so i'm curious to see other suggestions.