StarUML
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| Developer(s) | MKLab |
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| Stable release | v2.1.4 / April 25, 2015 |
| Operating system | Microsoft Windows, Mac, Linux |
| Type | UML tool |
| License | Proprietary commercial software (formerly GNU GPL) |
| Website | staruml.io |
StarUML is a UML tool by MKLab. The software was licensed under a modified version of GNU GPL until 2014, when a rewritten version 2.0.0 was released for beta testing under a Proprietary LICENCE.
After being abandoned for some time, the project had a revival to move from Delphi to Java/Eclipse and then stopped again. In 2014, a rewritten version was released as proprietary software. However, the open source version's community is still active and many topics are discussed on the forums.
The stated goal of the project was to replace larger, commercial applications such as Rational Rose and Borland Together.
StarUML supports most of the diagram types specified in UML 2.0. It is currently missing object, package, timing and interaction overview diagrams (though the first two can be adequately modeled through the class diagram editor).
StarUML was written in Delphi, which is one of the reasons[1] why it was abandoned for a long time. Since December 2005 StarUML was not updated anymore, although some external modules were updated[2]
Currently the newest version of StarUML by the original authors is available for download under the handle "StarUML 2". The public beta is available, although not under the GPL license. Final price and new license type yet remains unknown. This version has been completely rewritten from zero and includes among many features: support for extensions, OS X compatibility and a new graphical user interface.
Formats
StarUML 2.0 uses its own file format, with the .mdj extension.
Exports
There is an export to PNG format, JPEG, and vector image format SVG.
Imports
Can import files from StarUML 1.0 using format .uml. Also can import a fragment from a .mfj file.
WhiteStar UML
| Stable release | v5.6.2 / March 12, 2015 |
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| Operating system | Microsoft Windows, Mac, Linux |
| Type | UML tool |
| License | GNU GPL v2 |
| Website | WhiteStarUML |
At the end of 2011 StarUML was forked. Under the name WhiteStarUML it is now actively developed in Object Pascal. WhiteStarUML is based on the last version of StarUML (5.0) and started with that version number.
See also
- List of UML tools