Visio

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Diagramming, process modeling & data visualization

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Ozgur Bulent
Ozgur Bulent
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  • Industry: Computer Networking
  • Company size: 10,000+ Employees
  • Used Monthly for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Visio, perfect for illustrations, Workflows and Diagrams

Reviewed on 2024/05/19

Pros

The vast amount of available tools and shapes, layered setup and import & export features.

Cons

Due to its pricing, Visio isn't available for our users by default (like other MS Office products, Word, excel, outlook etc.) and require purchasing of additional licenses. Cost concerns is pushing us away from the application, to another but free or cheaper application.

Himanshu
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  • Industry: Real Estate
  • Company size: 201–500 Employees
  • Used Daily for 1+ year
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  • Value for Money
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  • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

Graphical representation with Visio

Reviewed on 2024/12/09

Extreme helpful platform for making presentations and playing with graphical views for representatio...

Extreme helpful platform for making presentations and playing with graphical views for representations to share data to the customers.

Pros

1. Extreme range of templates for presentations.
2. Easily integrable with Microsoft Office and a user-friendly, intuitive platform.
3. Easy visualization and convert it into almost all necessary formats.

Cons

1. Costly enough for smallcap companies to work.
2. Workflow creation are complex to make and handle.
3. Works with internet and only work with Microsoft environment.

Heather
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  • Industry: Mental Health Care
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 6-12 months
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  • Likelihood to recommend 4.0 /10

Great, but Patience Required

Reviewed on 2024/08/25

Pretty great! I do wish I didn't struggle as much with the lag though.

Pretty great! I do wish I didn't struggle as much with the lag though.

Pros

The icons were really great! They were split into clear and easy to understand categories. The ability to remove and add the visibility of the categories, made it a lot easier to stay focused on what I'm trying to do.

Cons

It was pretty laggy and slow, I think it may be because it's an older application, but much like Sway there were times it was being difficult.

Royce
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  • Industry: Museums & Institutions
  • Company size: 11–50 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Visio is more than a profess flow app.

Reviewed on 2024/09/09

I am very satisfied with Visio and have been using it for years for just about everything. No...

I am very satisfied with Visio and have been using it for years for just about everything. No complaints.

Pros

Visio serves as my primary whiteboard for project management. It provides much more than it's intended use as a process flow application. You can also add images, hyperlinks, rich text, and more.

Cons

Organization. If I could combine Visio with OneNote, it would be perfect.

Deborah
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  • Industry: Nonprofit Organization Management
  • Company size: 11–50 Employees
  • Used Daily for 1-5 months
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Microsoft Visio is at the TOP for creating diagrams

Reviewed on 2024/11/25

Microsoft Visio is the best of the best in creating diagrams and has the best vector graphics.

Microsoft Visio is the best of the best in creating diagrams and has the best vector graphics.

Pros

I love the new upgrade from Microsoft Office Visio to the new version Microsoft Visio!!!

Cons

The new version is up to par! No complaints here!!

Christy
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  • Industry: Information Technology & Services
  • Company size: 201–500 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 6-12 months
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  • Ease of Use
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Powerful Tools

Reviewed on 2024/12/07

it's a go-to tool for me working with diagrams and flow charts.

it's a go-to tool for me working with diagrams and flow charts.

Pros

Visio allows me to create flowcharts, complex diagrams, and organisational charts.

Cons

its complexity to new users and the price, is not the most cost-effective tool

Ramesh
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  • Industry: Staffing & Recruiting
  • Company size: 1,001–5,000 Employees
  • Used Daily for Free Trial
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Visio provides an intuitive, user-friendly interface

Reviewed on 2024/11/13

My overall experience with Microsoft Visio has been very positive. It’s a powerful tool for...

My overall experience with Microsoft Visio has been very positive. It’s a powerful tool for creating detailed diagrams, whether for complex business processes, organizational charts, or floor plans. The variety of templates makes it easy to get started, and the integration with other Microsoft Office tools is a big plus for seamless workflow. While there was a bit of a learning curve for some advanced features, once I got the hang of it, the flexibility and customization options made it worth it. I’d recommend Visio for anyone looking to create professional, visually appealing diagrams.

Pros

Visio provides an intuitive, user-friendly interface, making it accessible for both beginners and advanced users.

Cons

Visio’s subscription or purchase cost can be expensive, especially for small businesses or personal users.

Suraj
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  • Industry: Information Technology & Services
  • Company size: 10,000+ Employees
  • Used Weekly for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Powerful Diagramming Tool

Reviewed on 2024/12/11

I use it to create my customer's Data Center view. It's incredibly helpful, offering high-definition...

I use it to create my customer's Data Center view. It's incredibly helpful, offering high-definition stencils and great zoom capabilities. Additionally, its user-friendly interface and numerous options and integrations make it easy to use.

Pros

Visio's key advantages include its user-friendly interface, high-definition stencils, extensive template library, seamless integration with Microsoft Office.

Cons

Cost could be a drawback, along with performance issues on laptops with lower configurations.

Prashant
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  • Industry: Judiciary
  • Company size: 501–1,000 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 1+ year
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  • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

Powerful tool for professionals.

Reviewed on 2024/11/25

Once you get the hang of it, it becomes a go-to tool for professional visualization.

Once you get the hang of it, it becomes a go-to tool for professional visualization.

Pros

Highly versatile offering a wide range of templates and tools for flowcharts, network diagrams, and process mapping. Integration with ms office is top notch.

Cons

not very beginner-friendly, and the pricing can feel steep, especially for occasional users

Ed
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  • Industry: Construction
  • Company size: 501–1,000 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 1+ year
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Visio Helps Everyone

Reviewed on 2024/12/09

Pros

Simple to use diagramming tool for all infrastructure, documentation, and project management needs.

Cons

The shape theming and overall color customization takes a few minutes to get used to, but is easy to perform once known.

Michał
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  • Industry: Biotechnology
  • Company size: 10,000+ Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 7.0 /10

Microsoft Visio

Reviewed on 2024/07/31

I've been using it already for at least 5 years and it's better with every next update

I've been using it already for at least 5 years and it's better with every next update

Pros

a valuable way of documenting CADs and Flows

Cons

a few template of shapes so I have to import it every time

Delicia
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  • Industry: Telecommunications
  • Company size: 5,001–10,000 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Great for large companies with locations in many different places

Reviewed on 2024/11/05

Great program especially for large companies with offices in many different locations.

Great program especially for large companies with offices in many different locations.

Pros

This is perfect for projects such as training and managing the flow of different departments when your company has offices all over the US or the world.

Cons

Sometimes system can be tricky to get it to do exactly what I envision for my project or the company's vision. Just takes time and sometimes readjustment to get it where we want it.

Lisa Marie
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  • Industry: Information Technology & Services
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Daily for Free Trial
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

VISIO REVIEW- LISA

Reviewed on 2024/06/21

THE EXPERIENCE WHEN THE FIRTS TIME I USE THE VISIO IS THAT I CAN'T USE IT WELL 'CAUSE I DON'T KNOW...

THE EXPERIENCE WHEN THE FIRTS TIME I USE THE VISIO IS THAT I CAN'T USE IT WELL 'CAUSE I DON'T KNOW HOW IT WORKS. AND NOW I CAN SAY THAT I HAVE KNOWLEDGE NAVIGATING THAT.

Pros

THE COLLABORATION TOOLS, IT BECAUSE I CAN WORK AND HELP WITH MY TEAM BY SUGGETING WHAT'S THE BEST DESIGN FOR OUR PROJECT.

Cons

FOR NOW I DON'T HAVE THE LEAST LIKE OF VISIO CAUSE IT'S GOOD TO USE IT.

Shashanka
Shashanka
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  • Industry: Construction
  • Company size: 1,001–5,000 Employees
  • Used Daily for 1+ year
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  • Value for Money
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  • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

Visio user reviews

Reviewed on 2024/05/05

It's good experience with visio morethan 25+ project and process design by me it's very much helpful

It's good experience with visio morethan 25+ project and process design by me it's very much helpful

Pros

We can easily design a workflow station, organisation hierarchy model process mapping

Cons

Something file not saved and quite automatically

Ahmed
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  • Industry: Education Management
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Daily for 6-12 months
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  • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

Excellent Tool for Working on Flowcharts and Diagrams

Reviewed on 2024/02/16

MS Visio's powerful diagramming features, which enable users to produce expert and thorough visual...

MS Visio's powerful diagramming features, which enable users to produce expert and thorough visual representations of processes, systems, and workflows, are among its most notable features. Quick diagram creation is made simple by the large selection of pre-built templates and shapes, and customization options allow for fine-tuning to meet specific requirements. The ability to share and collaborate on diagrams, together with its seamless interaction with other Microsoft applications, improves team productivity and cooperation.

Pros

Visio is an excellent program for creating technical drawings, architecture diagrams, intricate flowcharts, and more. It makes it simple to collaborate with coworkers to work simultaneously and integrates with Office 365. Professionals in a variety of industries, such as business, engineering, and information technology, may find it to be an excellent and adaptable tool. But, much as with any other Microsoft Office application, there are occasionally delays in updates while working with colleagues. With the many customization options offered by Visio, users may produce extremely intricate and well-designed diagrams. Excellent tool for data connection, allowing users to integrate other data sources, like Excel, to dynamic visualizations. Simple to use for drawing intricate diagrams.

Cons

Diagrams are frequently reworked as a result of the unreliability of online sharing and updating. It can be difficult to follow version control instructions from peers.

Wes
Wes
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  • Industry: Information Technology & Services
  • Company size: 1,001–5,000 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 7.0 /10

Visio is Still King for Flowcharts and Diagramming

Reviewed on 2024/08/19

I've used Visio for many years; It's great for making diagrams, flowcharts to convey your design.

I've used Visio for many years; It's great for making diagrams, flowcharts to convey your design.

Pros

It's intuitive to use. Great for diagramming and flowcharts, and a familiar Microsoft interface.

Cons

Pricing packages don't include a free trial version.

Keerthi
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  • Industry: Computer Software
  • Company size: 5,001–10,000 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Value for Money
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  • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

Best for architecture flow and design

Reviewed on 2024/05/19

Great for the purpose of designing and helps get the job done easier without any hastle.

Great for the purpose of designing and helps get the job done easier without any hastle.

Pros

Visio is great for explaining the architecture flow and designing the flow and connectivity part for the projects

Cons

It would be great if Visio can provide frequent updates and pricing can be made better

Ibrahim
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  • Industry: Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
  • Company size: 501–1,000 Employees
  • Used Daily for 1+ year
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  • Ease of Use
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Microsoft Visio

Reviewed on 2024/08/17

I used it when doing my graduation project and it made it easy for me to draw electrical circuits...

I used it when doing my graduation project and it made it easy for me to draw electrical circuits and internal distribution panels for buildings

Pros

it help me to draw electrical circuteand internal distribution panels for buildings

Cons

I like everythingbecause it help and save my time

Marco
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  • Industry: Telecommunications
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10

Everyday Visio

Reviewed on 2024/09/16

it is a every day software for me. I use it in subscription inside M365 (visio Plan 2)

it is a every day software for me. I use it in subscription inside M365 (visio Plan 2)

Pros

Visio is unique in his kind. simply, smart and powerfull.
I use it from little schema to complicated architecture (IT)

Cons

The Online versions is bad. The software is really good

Zach
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  • Industry: Information Technology & Services
  • Company size: 1,001–5,000 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 1+ year
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  • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

An efficient tool for diagrams

Reviewed on 2024/10/09

I use Visio often when looking to communicate a technical process with non-technical co-workers or...

I use Visio often when looking to communicate a technical process with non-technical co-workers or clients. Sometimes it's difficult to fit everything into a PowerPoint slide, so I rely on Visio when needing to create something much more detailed. Visio is also easier to create flows than you can with objects on PowerPoint.

Pros

Visio is a great tool for creating diagrams and other types of visuals to communicate technical processes in ways that other Microsoft products like Word and PowerPoint can't quite offer.

Cons

The number of features can be overwhelming, I recommend consulting professionals or online tutorials to get a complete understanding of the possibilities.

Verified Reviewer
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  • Industry: Retail
  • Company size: 10,000+ Employees
  • Used Monthly for 2+ years
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  • Ease of Use
  • Likelihood to recommend 6.0 /10

Packing Features of Newer Software

Reviewed on 2024/05/19

Great for tuning flowcharts that we have for legacy, but we don't use it for new models.

Great for tuning flowcharts that we have for legacy, but we don't use it for new models.

Pros

It's easy with the drag and drop features, and I'm used to it.

Cons

It lacks a lot of features and feels outdated compared to software like Miro or Figma.

eman
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  • Industry: Accounting
  • Company size: 51–200 Employees
  • Used Daily for 1+ year
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  • Value for Money
  • Ease of Use
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  • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

Visio Visio

Reviewed on 2024/10/07

Pros

One of my favorite programs in terms of design and idea. Thanks to those in charge of it.

Cons

Sometimes the program exits by itself for no reason.

Guilherme
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  • Industry: Information Technology & Services
  • Company size: 11–50 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Best Flowchart and Diagrams tool

Reviewed on 2023/09/18

I use almost every week to create and update my company processes and diagrams, it is so useful in...

I use almost every week to create and update my company processes and diagrams, it is so useful in the IT area.

Pros

I use Visio to draw workflows and Network Diagrams since I was an IT intern 15 years ago and for me there is no competitors so far, the toll is great, simple to use and make the flowcharts and diagrams look so professional.

Cons

No complains so far, I just like the tool and how easy is to use it to create my Company diagrams and processes flowcharts.

cedric
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  • Industry: Computer Networking
  • Company size: 11–50 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Value for Money
  • Ease of Use
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  • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

Mapping software

Reviewed on 2024/06/11

Pros

Modern and graphic product for easy mapping IT plan

Cons

Not include with Microsoft 365 product suite

SANTOSH
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  • Industry: Health, Wellness & Fitness
  • Company size: 1,001–5,000 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 1+ year
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  • Likelihood to recommend 3.0 /10

Handy tools for flow charts

Reviewed on 2024/09/14

Nice and handy tool. Overall experience is good.

Nice and handy tool. Overall experience is good.

Pros

Tools provided for flow chart design. And customisation tools.

Cons

Scrolling or navigating the entire flow chart needs improvements.