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In the fall of 2000, a private limited company called Pimuzar Limited was incorporated for British developer David Benson and one of his colleagues. The company, whose name was later changed to JGraph Ltd in August 2004 and to draw.io Ltd in September 2025, supports the development and maintenance of draw.io and assists commercial users of the software. David Benson remained a company officer and active contributor as of 2025.
What is draw.io?
draw.io by JGraph is open-source Windows software in the drawing & design category. It ranks 1st by popularity among drawing & design in this catalogue. The first release dates back to 2016. It is written in JavaScript. Besides Windows, it is available for Linux and macOS.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (NSIS) and MSI installers for 64-bit and ARM64 Windows. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches. An MSI package is available for deployment with Group Policy, Intune or Configuration Manager.
Updates and version history
The current version is 32.6.1, released on October 23, 2026. The version history goes back to March 30, 2021: 122 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 22 releases a year. The last update is less than a month old.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 999,829 times. The source code on GitHub (jgraph/drawio-desktop) has 63,602 stars. Wikipedia has an article about it in 3 of our languages. On Windows it registers 2 file types, including .vsdx and .drawio. Similar programs include Inkscape, LibreCAD and Graphviz.
Project description on GitHub: “Official electron build of draw.io”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Native ARM64 build for Windows on Arm
- MSI package for managed deployment
- Documented silent install
- Frequent updates (about 22 a year)
- Also runs on Linux and macOS
- Large user base
In short: draw.io is an open-source drawing & design tool for 64-bit and ARM64 PCs. It is actively maintained. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is draw.io safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
C6E11CA28B97946E8BBC797B0BF4635CA071C934F5D3727278B52075923733CB· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Security practices (OpenSSF Scorecard)
Automated checks of the jgraph/drawio-desktop repository on GitHub by the Open Source Security Foundation, last run on October 19, 2026.
- Security policy10
- No binaries in the repository10
- Actively maintained10
- No dangerous workflows10
- Licence declared10
- Pinned dependencies2
- Code review0
- Restricted token permissions0
- OpenSSF Best Practices badge0
- Fuzzing0
- Static code analysis0
- Signed releases0
The score rates how the project is developed and released, not whether the program is safe to install. scorecard.dev
Recent versions
All 122 versions ›122 versions over 6 years · about 22 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32.6.1Latest | October 23, 2026 | — | ARM64 EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit MSI |
| 32.5.5 | October 18, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit MSIARM64 EXE (NSIS) |
| 32.4.1 | October 9, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)ARM64 EXE (NSIS)64-bit MSI |
| 32.3.0 | October 7, 2026 | — | 64-bit MSI64-bit EXE (NSIS)ARM64 EXE (NSIS) |
| 31.7.0 | October 2, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit MSIARM64 EXE (NSIS) |
| 31.5.3 | September 25, 2026 | — | ARM64 EXE (NSIS)64-bit MSI64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 31.5.2 | September 24, 2026 | — | ARM64 EXE (NSIS)64-bit MSI64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 31.4.5 | September 8, 2026 | — | ARM64 EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit MSI |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id JGraph.Draw -echoco install drawio -yscoop install extras/draw.iodraw.io-32.6.1-windows-installer.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
flatpak install flathub com.jgraph.drawio.desktopInformation
- Publisher
- JGraph
- Category
- Drawing & design
- Licence
- GPL-3.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/jgraph/drawio-desktop
- Written in
- JavaScript
- Content rating
- All ages
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, ARM64
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS), MSI
- Other platforms
- Linux, macOS
- Version
- 32.6.1
- Released
- October 23, 2026
- First release
- 2016
- Added to the catalogue
- March 30, 2021
- Versions listed
- 122
- Updates / year
- 21.9
- Chocolatey downloads
- 999,829
- GitHub stars
- 63,602
- GitHub forks
- 5,790
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- JGraph.Draw
- Chocolatey package
- drawio
- Scoop package
- extras/draw.io
- MSI product code
- {4F28F818-BB2B-41EB-8955-E7A1E5AA34B0}
File types it opens (2)
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is draw.io free?
Yes. draw.io is open-source software under the GPL-3.0 licence.
Is draw.io safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install draw.io with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can draw.io be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer, including msiexec for the MSI package.
Does draw.io run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
Yes, there is a native ARM64 installer.
Where can I download an older version of draw.io?
The versions page lists all 122 versions with links to their official installer files, back to March 30, 2021.
What are alternatives to draw.io?
Inkscape, LibreCAD, Graphviz, Figma and MyPaint. The alternatives page compares them.
