draw.io on Linux: official app and how to install it (2026)

Install draw.io

Not packaged for Ubuntu. Use Flatpak:

flatpak install flathub com.jgraph.drawio.desktop

Not packaged for Debian. Use Flatpak:

flatpak install flathub com.jgraph.drawio.desktop

Not packaged for Fedora. Use Flatpak:

flatpak install flathub com.jgraph.drawio.desktop

Not packaged for Arch. Use Flatpak:

flatpak install flathub com.jgraph.drawio.desktop

Not packaged for openSUSE. Use Flatpak:

flatpak install flathub com.jgraph.drawio.desktop

How to install draw.io on Linux

JGraph provides an official Linux version on its website.

Download from JGraph

Ubuntu does not package draw.io in our data. The Flatpak works there instead:

flatpak install flathub com.jgraph.drawio.desktop

Debian does not package draw.io in our data. The Flatpak works there instead:

flatpak install flathub com.jgraph.drawio.desktop

Fedora does not package draw.io in our data. The Flatpak works there instead:

flatpak install flathub com.jgraph.drawio.desktop

Arch Linux does not package draw.io in our data. The Flatpak works there instead:

flatpak install flathub com.jgraph.drawio.desktop

openSUSE Tumbleweed does not package draw.io in our data. The Flatpak works there instead:

flatpak install flathub com.jgraph.drawio.desktop

Installs draw.io 32.6.1 from Flathub, a listing not verified by the developer. It works on any distro once Flatpak is set up.

Which version of draw.io will you get?

Distribution	Release	Version	Status
Ubuntu	26.04 LTS	Not packaged	—
Debian	13	Not packaged	—
Fedora	44	Not packaged	—
Arch Linux	Rolling	Not packaged	—
openSUSE Tumbleweed	Rolling	Not packaged	—
Flathub (any distro)	Released Oct 23, 2026	32.6.1	Newest

Versions from Repology and Flathub, checked Nov 2, 2026. “Newest” is the highest version in this table, not necessarily the developer’s latest release. AUR packages are user-maintained; review them before installing.

Any distro: Flatpak from Flathub

Flathub lists it as “draw.io” (com.jgraph.drawio.desktop), described as “Create and share diagrams”. The listing is not verified, so JGraph has not confirmed it as its own package; Flathub shows “JGraph” as the developer name. It has been installed 484,704 times, number 62 of the 94 apps in our catalog that have a Flathub install count. Flathub flags its license as free software.

Linux Mint, Pop!_OS and Zorin OS have Flathub enabled out of the box, Fedora offers it as an optional third-party repository, and on Ubuntu you install Flatpak first.

Which install method should you use for draw.io?

Use Flatpak: Flathub is the only install method in our data besides the vendor’s download.

JGraph’s own download. JGraph publishes the Linux version itself on its website.
Flatpak from Flathub. It is not a verified listing, so check that you trust its maintainer. No distro repository we track carries this app, so it is the route that works on any distro.

draw.io as an alternative to Microsoft Visio

We list draw.io as a Linux alternative for this app. Each page explains whether the original runs on Linux at all.

Microsoft VisioWorks in the browser

Sources

draw.io on Linux: common questions

Does draw.io work on Linux?

Yes. JGraph publishes an official Linux version of draw.io. It’s on Flathub (484.7K installs).

How do I install draw.io on Ubuntu?

Install it from Flathub with “flatpak install flathub com.jgraph.drawio.desktop” after setting up Flatpak, or download it from JGraph’s website.

Is the Flathub version of draw.io official?

Flathub does not mark it as verified, so JGraph has not confirmed it as its own package (the developer name shown is “JGraph”).

Is draw.io free software?

Flathub flags draw.io as using a free-software license. Check the license on its Flathub page for the exact terms.

How popular is draw.io on Flathub?

Flathub counts 484,704 installs in total, which ranks number 62 of the 94 apps in our catalog that have a Flathub install count.