Microsoft Visio
8.2#7 in diagramming toolsFrom $5 a monthFree planWebmacOSWindows
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What both publish
| Fact | Microsoft Visio | SmartDraw |
|---|---|---|
| Collaboration | Visio supports real-time collaboration, commenting, and sharing through its web app and Microsoft Teams app. | Teams can edit diagrams in real time, comment, share links and use version history. |
| Diagram types | Visio supports diagrams including flowcharts, network diagrams, mind maps, organization charts, UML diagrams, floor plans, and engineering diagrams, with availability varying by plan. | Templates and tools cover flowcharts, organizational charts, network diagrams, UML, ERD, timelines, mind maps, Gantt charts, cause-and-effect diagrams and technical drawings. |
| Founded | 1975 | 1994 |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Headquarters | Redmond, Washington, USA | The Woodlands, Texas, USA |
| Integrations | The product page lists integrations with Teams, Power BI, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, OneDrive for Business, and Azure. | Integrations include Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Teams, Confluence, Jira, Trello, SharePoint, OneDrive, Google Drive, Dropbox, Box, AWS, Azure, GitHub, Entra ID, ChatGPT and Claude. |
Microsoft Visio plans
- Visio in Microsoft 365Free
- Visio Plan 1$5 a month
- Visio Plan 2$15 a month
SmartDraw plans
- Individual$9.95 a month
- Team$8.95 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
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.
Pick SmartDraw if…
SmartDraw suits building and facility managers, construction and public safety professionals, investigators, and estimators needing specialized plans. It also fits IT, HR, software, and product teams creating collaborative diagrams and documentation.