Microsoft Visio Alternatives

Microsoft Visio is described as 'Easily create data-connected diagrams with real-time collaboration, part of Office Suite. Ideal for IT and business professionals visualizing complex info' and is a very popular Diagram Editor in the office & productivity category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Microsoft Visio for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Web-based, Mac, Linux and iPad apps. The best Microsoft Visio alternative is draw.io, which is free. Other great apps like Microsoft Visio are LibreOffice - Draw, yEd Graph Editor, Dia and Lucidchart.

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Microsoft Visio alternatives are mainly Diagram Editors, but if you're looking for Mind Mapping Tools or UML Modeling Tools you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Open Source, Free, Linux, Android, Android + Mind Mapping, Diagram Editor and Android Tablet. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Microsoft Visio.
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  1. UMLet icon
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    UMLet is an open-source UML tool with a simple user interface: draw UML diagrams fast, export diagrams to eps, pdf, jpg, svg, and clipboard, share diagrams using Eclipse, and create new, custom UML elements.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Windows
     
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    Easier to use, more flexible, individual tool set for every type of diagram.

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    you can draw stuff by writting simple scripts!!!!

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    • Almost everyone thinks UMLet is a great Microsoft Visio alternative.

    • UMLet is Free and Open SourceMicrosoft Visio is Paid and Proprietary
  2. ClickCharts icon
     6 likes

    Design flowcharts, UML, Venn, and mind map diagrams with customizable templates, varied symbols, shapes, connector styles, overlapping sheet support, and intuitive drag-and-drop editing. Export visuals as images, edit multiple diagrams, and organize complex data visibly.

    121 ClickCharts alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • Kindle Fire
     
  3. Brainboard addresses the challenges of managing complex cloud infrastructures by offering a platform that promotes collaboration, streamlines workflows, and integrates multi-cloud environments. As a single source of truth, it remains in sync with your infrastructure, updating...

    17 Brainboard alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  4. Vecta icon
     10 likes

    Vecta is a cloud-based collaborative diagramming tool that boosts productivity and increase effectiveness for team communication.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  5. MagicDraw icon
     6 likes

    MagicDraw is an award-winning business process, architecture, software and system modeling tool with teamwork support. MagicDraw UML can do comprehensive UML diagramming, reverse and forward engineering for Java and C++.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  6. Lightweight, powerful, easy to use, UML tool

    Software Ideas Modeler is a lightweight and powerful CASE tool. It supports UML 2.2 diagrams and a lot of other ones. Software Ideas Modeler is freeware (for non-commercial use). Commercial user may use this software only after buying.

    58 Software Ideas Modeler alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  7. D2 icon
     3 likes

    Create beautiful diagrams in minutes. Simple syntax. Endlessly customizable. D2 is the fastest and easiest way to get a mental model from your head onto the screen, then make edits with your team.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
     
  8. Penrose icon
     4 likes

    Penrose is a platform that enables people to create beautiful diagrams just by typing mathematical notation in plain text. The goal is to make it easy for non-experts to create and explore high-quality diagrams and provide deeper insight into challenging technical concepts.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • BSD
    • Linux
    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  9. AxGlyph icon
     1 like

    AxGlyph is a powerful interactive vector graph maker for multiple purposes. It can draw flow chart, mind map, circuit diagram, chemical experiments, coordinate graph, 3D objects and even animations. Still looking for a scientific graph tool? Let's try AxGlyph!

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  10. EazyDraw icon
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    EazyDraw is a productivity tool for the expression and transmission of knowledge. Words alone are rarely adequate to communicate Information, concepts and ideas. Amplify the expression of your creativity with integrated text, symbols and diagrams.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPad
     
  11. EDGE Diagrammer is a diagramming tool for creating various types of diagrams including block diagrams, flowcharts, and organizational charts. It automatically connects lines to figures, adjusts when objects are moved, and modifies shape size when text is added.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  12. BP Simulator icon
     4 likes

    Business process simulation modeling service.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
     
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