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Microsoft Visio vs SmartDraw: catalog facts
Microsoft VisioSmartDraw
Paid

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

Paid

Commercial software aimed at individuals and organisations.

Windows, Web Web
  • Large library of templates, shapes and stencils
  • Covers flowcharts, org charts, network, UML and BPMN diagrams
  • Scaled floor plans without full CAD software
  • Thousands of industry-standard symbols
  • Paid, with several confusing plan and license options
  • Desktop version is not available for macOS
  • Paid product
  • Less precise than dedicated CAD tools for engineering work
Downloadable app, Web application Web application
Closed source Closed source
License not stated License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed Account needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 24, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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