Microsoft Visio Alternatives

Microsoft Visio is described as 'Easily create data-connected diagrams with real-time collaboration, part of Office Suite. Ideal for IT and business professionals visualizing complex info' and is a very popular Diagram Editor in the office & productivity category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Microsoft Visio for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Web-based, Mac, Linux and iPad apps. The best Microsoft Visio alternative is draw.io, which is free. Other great apps like Microsoft Visio are LibreOffice - Draw, yEd Graph Editor, Dia and Lucidchart.

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Microsoft Visio alternatives are mainly Diagram Editors, but if you're looking for Mind Mapping Tools or UML Modeling Tools you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Open Source, Free, Linux, Android, Android + Mind Mapping, Diagram Editor and Android Tablet. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Microsoft Visio.
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  1. ProcessOn icon
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    ProcessOn is a free online drawing tool that supports the creation of mind maps, flow charts, swimlane diagrams, network topology diagrams, fishbone diagrams, UML and other graphics.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Chrome OS
     
  2. Xmind AI icon
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    Xmind AI is a powerful online mind mapping tool that uses AI to assist in generating ideas and offers seamless collaboration for your teams.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  3. StarUML icon
     41 likes

    StarUML is a program to develop fast, flexible, extensible, featureful, and freely-available UML/MDA platform running on Win32 platform. The goal of the StarUML project is to build a software modeling tool and also platform that is a compelling replacement of commercial UML...

    58 StarUML alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  4. QuikFlow icon
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    Create flowcharts (and mind maps) without worrying about layout with QuikFlow. With our innovative interactive layout algorithms, you can work as if you were using a mind mapping application while creating flowcharts. Define your structure and the app handles the layout!

    65 QuikFlow alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  5. Creately icon
     109 likes

    Web-based diagram platform offers real-time teamwork, 50+ diagram and mind mapping types, technical wireframing, smart objects, templates, version control, secure cloud storage, PDF export, collaboration tools, commenting, and integration for business and education use.

    77 Creately alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
     
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    Creately vs Microsoft Visio Comments
    elraymonds1
    Positive
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    Visio Import, More Diagram Types Than Visio, 1000s Templates and Examples

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    milindayu
    Positive
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    Availability (desktop and online tool), Visual Collaboration (in-app video conferencing with team members), Price

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Creately is Freemium and ProprietaryMicrosoft Visio is Paid and Proprietary
  6. Gliffy icon
     51 likes

    "If they could see what Im thinking, they'd get it!" People just understand faster with pictures. It helps them see how information is connected, whether it is complete, and how a shift in one element impacts something else.

    81 Gliffy alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Chrome OS
     
  7. CmapTools icon
     48 likes

    concept maps on servers, edit their maps synchronously (at the same time) with other users on the Internet, and search the web for information relevant to a concept map.

    45 CmapTools alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • iPad
     
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    CmapTools vs Microsoft Visio Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    Easy to use. Very professional look.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • CmapTools is Free and ProprietaryMicrosoft Visio is Paid and Proprietary
  8. Grafio icon
     41 likes

    Grafio allows you to make flow charts, org charts, Venn diagrams, mind maps, take notes, sketches and do other diagrams. Everything is custom and modifiable.

    33 Grafio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  9. ThinkComposer icon
     40 likes

    Create deep visual documents, adaptable and multi-level diagrams, flowcharts, concept maps, mind maps and models.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  10. PDDON icon
     5 likes

    A daily drawing tool that supports low code for learning or office use. It can be used for flowchart, mind map, UML diagram, ER diagram, network topology diagram, BPMN, Venn diagram, database model diagram, whiteboard drawing, infinite canvas, and more.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Alerts

    • Warning

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Online
     
  11. ConceptDraw DIAGRAM v14 is the only product that supports Visio legacy, runs on macOS and Windows, and is a perpetual license. Import/Export VDX, VSDX, VSSX and Import VSD, VSS files.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  12. UMLet icon
     30 likes

    UMLet is an open-source UML tool with a simple user interface: draw UML diagrams fast, export diagrams to eps, pdf, jpg, svg, and clipboard, share diagrams using Eclipse, and create new, custom UML elements.

    35 UMLet alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    UMLet vs Microsoft Visio Comments
    Guest
    Positive
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    Easier to use, more flexible, individual tool set for every type of diagram.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    you can draw stuff by writting simple scripts!!!!

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • UMLet is Free and Open SourceMicrosoft Visio is Paid and Proprietary
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