Microsoft Office Visio Alternatives for Chrome OS

    Microsoft Office Visio is not available for Chrome OS but there are some alternatives with similar functionality. The best Chrome OS alternative is diagrams.net, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Microsoft Office Visio and six of them are available for Chrome OS so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Chrome OS alternatives to Microsoft Office Visio are Lucidchart (Freemium), PlantUML (Free, Open Source), Google Drive - Drawings (Free) and Gliffy (Paid).

    This page was last updated Apr 28, 2021
    1. diagrams.net (previously draw.io) is a free online diagram drawing application for workflow, BPM, org charts, UML, ER, network diagrams. No login or registration are required and features include the ability to save locally (including SVG), a range of stencils, .
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      diagrams.net vs Microsoft Office Visio opinions
      Almost everyone thinks diagrams.net is a great alternative to Microsoft Office Visio.
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      makerj It is very convenient and contains many features.
      Top positive comment  over 4 years ago

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      It's free and includes many of the same features.
      Top positive comment  almost 4 years ago

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      3isenHeiM It's an awesome alternative ! The dekstop version works completely OFFLINE, and the diagrams layout is WAY MORE SEXY than Visio's
      Positive comment • 7 months ago

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      chtfn Loving the clear, modern interface (suspiciously similar to Google Docs ;) ), and how intuitive it is to get started: no need to make sense of confusing menus and icons. Well done, recommending this open source tool from now on.
      Positive comment • over 1 year ago

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      Fully compatible with Visio, and much more lightweight
      Positive comment • over 1 year ago

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      Free, easy to use and web based !
      Positive comment • over 1 year ago

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      simple and straight forward
      Positive comment • over 1 year ago

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    2. Lucidchart

      • Freemium • Proprietary
      • Mac
      • Windows
      • Online
      • Android
      • iPhone
      • Chrome OS
      • Android Tablet
      • iPad
      • Zapier
      • bambooHR
      • Amazon Web Services
      • Microsoft Office Powerpoint
      • Microsoft OneDrive
      • Jira
      • Microsoft Office Word
      • Google Drive
      • Slack
      • Google Drive - Docs
      • Quip
      • Microsoft Teams
      • Software as a Service (SaaS)
      • Salesforce.com
      • Google Apps
      • Microsoft Azure
      • Microsoft Office 365
      • Google Drive - Sheets
      • GitHub
      • Microsoft Office Suite
      • LinkedIn
      • Confluence
      • Microsoft Office Excel
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      Lucidchart is a visual workspace that combines diagramming, collaboration, and data visualization to accelerate understanding and drive innovation. With this intuitive, cloud-based solution, everyone can work visually and collaborate in real time.
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      Lucidchart vs Microsoft Office Visio opinions
      Most users think Lucidchart is a great alternative to Microsoft Office Visio.
      I have tried them all. Lucidchart is the easiest to use, works across all my devices, and supports real-time collaboration.
      Positive comment • about 4 years ago

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      Cross-platform interoperability is key.
      Positive comment • over 3 years ago

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      Free, fast and easy to work no bogging you down with logic statements or life changing decisions.
      Positive comment • almost 4 years ago

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    4. PlantUML is an open-source tool that uses simple textual descriptions to draw UML diagrams. The generator can be run anywhere within JVM and integrated with various application such as wiki, text editor, IDE, programming language, documentation generator, and others.
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      Almost everyone thinks PlantUML is a great alternative to Microsoft Office Visio.
    5. Google Drawings, part of Google Drive, allows users to collaborate creating, sharing, and editing images or drawings. It can be used for creating charts, diagrams, designs, flow-charts, etc. It contains a subset of the features in...
      Most users think Google Drive - Drawings is a great alternative to Microsoft Office Visio.

    6. Gliffy

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      • Chrome OS
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      "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.
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    8. ProcessOn is an online collaborative diagramming platform where people can create varieties of diagrams including flowcharts, mindmaps, UML, BPMN, mockups, etc, and collaborate in real-time.
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