Vexlio
Dev tools
diagramming editor
SHOW HN2017
309points
130comments
#69of 2,242 in 2017
Top 4%of 2017 by points
How HN took it
MixedNo clear lean
30 positive, 31 neutral or asking, 1 mixed, 9 critical, out of 71 comments about the project. Thread score +0.28.
Execution: 12 for, 4 againstIdea: 9 for, 1 againstPricing: 6 for, 1 againstDesign: 2 for, 2 againstPerformance: 1 for, 0 against
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What HN said
What people liked
Pricing avoids subscriptions
From 2 comments
"We, like many others, have developed “subscription fatigue” when it comes to buying software. A single Vexlio license is available to purchase for a one-time payment of $25.99…
didgeoridoo on HNWow, this looks great and the pricing is awesome. Any plans for a Linux version?
sushisource on HN
Not Electron-based
From 1 comment
It's so refreshing to see something other than Electron-based garbage on HN.
lklklkj2342487 on HN
Objections
Windows installer triggers SmartScreen warning as unsigned
From 1 comment
You may wish to sign your installer binary. ``` Windows protected your PC Windows Defender SmartScreen prevented an unrecognized app from starting. Running this app might put…
sratner on HN
Crashes on launch for some Windows users
From 1 comment
I installed this as I was curious. Both x64 and x86 downloaded fresh from the website crashed on boot. Shame, I wanted to try and considered buying even. Had UAC enabled but…
bastijn on HN
No Linux or Mac version yet
From 2 comments
Wow, this looks great and the pricing is awesome. Any plans for a Linux version?
sushisource on HNLinux plz
payneio on HN
Requests
Linux version
From 3 comments
Wow, this looks great and the pricing is awesome. Any plans for a Linux version?
sushisource on HN+1 for Linux version!
kaushalmodi on HNLinux plz
payneio on HN
Template library
From 1 comment
I would buy your software if it has template library comparable to Visio or at least Dia. Template library is the thing which defines productivity.
ComodoHacker on HN
Connectors that stay attached to shapes
From 1 comment
Do you plan to add connectors to shapes - i.e. lines that stay connected to the objects at either ends? Dealbreaker for me.
derekmcloughlin on HN
GraphML and OmniGraffle import
From 2 comments
I have a lot of diagrams in graphml, can I import?
bryanrasmussen on HNAny chance you would have OmniGraffle interoperability? It's the killer app that keeps me using OS X.
angry_octet on HN
Questions
How it compares to draw.io and Google Drive diagrams
From 2 comments
How does it compare to open source draw.io?
polskibus on HNIt looks pretty, but how is it better than Google Drive's diagram app? I couldn't exactly tell the difference by looking at the website, besides being pretty.
conmarap on HN
Whether program mode and normal mode stay in sync
From 2 comments
Am I correct in thinking that diagrams have something like a "program-mode" part and a "normal-mode" part? From a new diagram, if I place some objects in normal mode and then…
jpfed on HNCongradulations on your release. A few questions, if you will: 1) What happens if Lua execution blocks? Or if you construct an infinite loop of drawing primitives? 2) The page…
veli_joza on HN
Alternatives named
Visio
From 2 comments
I love this idea. I can't try it out because I run OSX, but I've signed up for your waitlist. Seems very competitively priced for something that looks like it competes with some…
asp2insp on HNI would buy your software if it has template library comparable to Visio or at least Dia. Template library is the thing which defines productivity.
ComodoHacker on HN
Lucidchart
From 1 comment
Very usable and intuitive, yet powerful. I love it and you have a happy, new customer. Maybe it's my inexperience with advanced tools, but this is the first time I could simply…
vijucat on HN
Inkscape
From 1 comment
Congradulations on your release. A few questions, if you will: 1) What happens if Lua execution blocks? Or if you construct an infinite loop of drawing primitives? 2) The page…
veli_joza on HN
OmniGraffle
From 1 comment
Are Boolean operation on the shapes supported? What background options are available? Looks nice. Will buy for Mac since OmniGraffle just isn't good enough to replace Visio.
protomyth on HN
draw.io
From 1 comment
How does it compare to open source draw.io?
polskibus on HN