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SmartDraw vs Microsoft Visio: catalog facts
SmartDrawMicrosoft Visio
Paid

Commercial software aimed at individuals and organisations.

Paid

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

Web Windows, Web
  • Scaled floor plans without full CAD software
  • Thousands of industry-standard symbols
  • Large library of templates, shapes and stencils
  • Covers flowcharts, org charts, network, UML and BPMN diagrams
  • Paid product
  • Less precise than dedicated CAD tools for engineering work
  • 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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