FreeDFD for Windows

Flowchart viewer and editor for PC

FreeDFD is a free productivity program for PCs coming from the developer FreeDFD Team. It's a flowchart viewer and editor that opens and creates informative flowcharts for various purposes such as planning, programming, and others. It also has a clean and simple UI ideal for beginners.

Much like RAPTOR - Flowchart Interpreter or ClickCharts, FreeDFD makes it easy for anyone to create dynamic charts. It provides a good selection of editing tools for things like adding objects, text, and branching outlines. It can even check for mathematical calculations and has a built-in debugger handy for developers.

Charts and diagrams

The planning stages are crucial in any endeavor, whether for business, programming, or the like. That is why flowcharts and diagrams are great tools that help arrange and present information in an easy and digestible way that anyone can understand. They are fairly straightforward to make, and there are plenty of programs specifically built to make the process even easier, and FreeDFD is one such option.

On the surface, this program's interface is quite plain and that works in its favor since even a beginner can get accustomed to it easily. Once you've settled on a clear idea or concept, you can start plotting it right away, with the object creation toolbar easily accessible straight up top. Some of the choices available let you create assignments, decisions, loops, or outputs depending on your conditions.

What's more, if you need to create a subroutine for any specific part of your chart, you can do so on a separate page, so you preserve the state of your current one. Now, one area where the program could use an overhaul is its UI design, which looks outdated at this point compared to other solutions like it—a minor thing, but matters all the same.

A simple fare

All in all, if you are looking for a program that can help you create and edit flowcharts, FreeDFD is one of the simplest options out there in terms of usability. There's still a fair bit of tools available at your disposal, which is good. While it's not much to look at, if all you need is something that works, give this one a try.