Creately
8.7#1 in diagramming toolsFree planFree planWebAPILinuxmacOS
VisitCreately vs Microsoft Visio
Microsoft Visio
8.2#7 in diagramming toolsFrom $5 a monthFree planWebmacOSWindows
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | Creately | Microsoft Visio |
|---|---|---|
| Collaboration | Features include real-time editing, comments and tasks, and folder- and workspace-level sharing permissions with role-based permissions down to item fields. | Visio supports real-time collaboration, commenting, and sharing through its web app and Microsoft Teams app. |
| Founded | 2008 | 1975 |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Headquarters | Melbourne, Australia | Redmond, Washington, USA |
| Integrations | The integrations page lists Google Drive, Slack, Confluence, and Microsoft Teams integrations. | The product page lists integrations with Teams, Power BI, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, OneDrive for Business, and Azure. |
Creately plans
- FreeFree
- Starter—
- Team—
- Business$89 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
Microsoft Visio plans
- Visio in Microsoft 365Free
- Visio Plan 1$5 a month
- Visio Plan 2$15 a month
Pick Creately if…
Creately suits teams that need a shared canvas for diagrams, planning, workshops, or research. Its self-hosted option may suit organizations seeking deployment within their own network or data center.
Pick Microsoft Visio if…
Visio suits people who need to create business or technical diagrams, individually or with collaborators. It may also suit teams that want diagram shapes linked to data sources such as Excel or SQL Server.