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 Web-based, Windows, Mac, Linux and SaaS apps. The best Microsoft Visio alternative is draw.io, which is both free and Open Source. 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. 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.

    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
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    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
  2. ClickCharts icon
     6 likes

    Design flowcharts, UML, Venn, and mind map diagrams with customizable templates, varied symbols, shapes, connector styles, overlapping sheet support, and intuitive drag-and-drop editing. Export visuals as images, edit multiple diagrams, and organize complex data visibly.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • Kindle Fire
     
  3. MyDraw icon
     25 likes

    MyDraw is an easy to use, yet powerful diagramming software that lets you create a large number of diagrams like flowcharts, organizational charts, mind maps, network diagrams, floor plans, family trees, business model diagrams, and many more.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
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    MyDraw vs Microsoft Visio Comments
    Guest
    Positive
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    It has similar features and was designed to be a Visio competitor.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Bob Milanov
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    It supports VSD and VSDX file import and export, Visio stencil import, is very cost effective and is not based on a SaaS pricing model. This is the only application in this price range that covers all those Visio compatibility requirements.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • MyDraw is Paid and ProprietaryMicrosoft Visio is also Paid and Proprietary
    • MyDraw is CustomizableMicrosoft Visio is not according to our users
  4. Brainboard addresses the challenges of managing complex cloud infrastructures by offering a platform that promotes collaboration, streamlines workflows, and integrates multi-cloud environments. As a single source of truth, it remains in sync with your infrastructure, updating...

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  5. Vecta icon
     10 likes

    Vecta is a cloud-based collaborative diagramming tool that boosts productivity and increase effectiveness for team communication.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  6. Eraser IO icon
     3 likes

    Eraser is an all-in-one ideation tool for distributed teams. Eraser allows users to communicate ideas at the speed of thought using a markdown note editor, a lightweight canvas. Use Eraser for brainstorming, diagramming, wireframing, and interviewing!

    19 Eraser IO alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  7. MagicDraw icon
     6 likes

    MagicDraw is an award-winning business process, architecture, software and system modeling tool with teamwork support. MagicDraw UML can do comprehensive UML diagramming, reverse and forward engineering for Java and C++.

    32 MagicDraw alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  8. Lightweight, powerful, easy to use, UML tool

    Software Ideas Modeler is a lightweight and powerful CASE tool. It supports UML 2.2 diagrams and a lot of other ones. Software Ideas Modeler is freeware (for non-commercial use). Commercial user may use this software only after buying.

    59 Software Ideas Modeler alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  9. AxGlyph icon
     1 like

    AxGlyph is a powerful interactive vector graph maker for multiple purposes. It can draw flow chart, mind map, circuit diagram, chemical experiments, coordinate graph, 3D objects and even animations. Still looking for a scientific graph tool? Let's try AxGlyph!

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  10. EazyDraw icon
     Like

    EazyDraw is a productivity tool for the expression and transmission of knowledge. Words alone are rarely adequate to communicate Information, concepts and ideas. Amplify the expression of your creativity with integrated text, symbols and diagrams.

    6 EazyDraw alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPad
     
  11. D2 icon
     3 likes

    Create beautiful diagrams in minutes. Simple syntax. Endlessly customizable. D2 is the fastest and easiest way to get a mental model from your head onto the screen, then make edits with your team.

    25 D2 alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
     
  12. Penrose icon
     4 likes

    Penrose is a platform that enables people to create beautiful diagrams just by typing mathematical notation in plain text. The goal is to make it easy for non-experts to create and explore high-quality diagrams and provide deeper insight into challenging technical concepts.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • BSD
    • Linux
    • Mac
    • Windows
     
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