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CreatelyMicrosoft Visio
Freemium

Free to start, with paid plans for teams.

 Paid

Subscription plans or one-time Standard and Professional 2024 licenses, with a free trial.

Web Windows, Web
  • Broad set of diagram types and over 1000 templates
  • Infinite whiteboard alongside structured diagrams
  • Large library of templates, shapes and stencils
  • Covers flowcharts, org charts, network, UML and BPMN diagrams
  • Works online and needs an account
  • Breadth of features can feel heavy for a single quick diagram
  • Paid, with several confusing plan and license options
  • Desktop version is not available for macOS
Web application Downloadable app, Web application
Closed source Closed source
License not stated License not stated
Account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked September 24, 2026

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