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Sawan
Information Services, 2 - 10 employees
Used more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
4
Reviewed October 2022
VISO still a great diagram creation tool
Michael
Verified reviewer
Tobacco, 501-1,000 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
2
VALUE FOR MONEY
4
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
3
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed June 2020
The tool for visual mathematicians
I love it for the purpose it was intended for. I don't think I could find anything better. Most of the time I have nothing but good things to say about this product. Just don't let yourself get in a spot where you need to write your own code to generate your charts automatically because the API and help for it would require another degree just for this product.
PROSIt can connect to a wide range of data sources to present data in your charts. It has a wide range of abilities through the various add-ons and tools. The range of standard drawing objects is huge and you can create your own if you know what you are doing.
CONSIt sucks for trying to program against it. Every drawing object has its own properties, methods and behaviors. It is a real nightmare if you need to integrate it into an automation system. The only one I have found that might be worse is Outlook and that would depend on what you were doing.
Reason for choosing Visio
We didn't. Our company purchased both and use them both for different types of needs.
Reasons for switching to Visio
These versions had a lot of functionality but since our company bought the MS suite and Visio came as part of the package it just made sense to use what we had versus buying something else.
Soe Moe
Information Technology and Services, 51-200 employees
Used weekly for less than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
4
EASE OF USE
5
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed March 2024
Visio: The Best Diagram Creation Software
I am a system engineer. As a system engineer, i need to draw network and system infrastructure diagram. So, i am using visio to create network and system diagram for my work . Visio is a great digram creation software. It has a lot of stencils. GUI is very easy to use for beginner and easy to find template and stencils from online.
CONSI don't have many, but when I do, it can be challenging for me to make adjustments to a big design with many of shapes and lines; at that point, it gets tedious.
Mangaliso
Construction, 2-10 employees
Used monthly for less than 6 months
OVERALL RATING:
3
EASE OF USE
3
VALUE FOR MONEY
2
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
3
FUNCTIONALITY
3
Reviewed February 2024
My Review of Visio
I did not like it. It was complicated for me.
CONSAn expensive product and not very user friendly.
Epeli
Civil Engineering, 1,001-5,000 employees
Used weekly for less than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed November 2023
very well organized
loved the simplicity of visio as compared to others
PROSEasy to use and simple compatible platform
CONSmaybe a bit more colors to the graphics.
Thomas
Entertainment, 1,001-5,000 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed January 2024
Great software for a CoSec team
Visio makes creating and updating structure charts and company diagrams very easy. The graph paper like background enables lines and shapes to be aligned. This results in clean and professional charts and diagrams.
CONSIt is not the most intuitive/straightforward tool to use when starting but does become easier over time.
Arslan
Medical Devices, 11-50 employees
Used weekly for less than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
4
EASE OF USE
4
VALUE FOR MONEY
4
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
4
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed April 2024
Best Software to make flowcharts
Best Software to make flowcharts and organization chart
CONSNot good to write texts and other information
Bruce
Construction, 2-10 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
4
EASE OF USE
3
VALUE FOR MONEY
3
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed September 2023
Simplified diagrams and layouts.
Able to create documents for a fraction of the cost of AutoDesk.
CONSUpdates seem to be far and few. Steep learning curve
Reason for choosing Visio
Use and Price
Anonymous
51-200 employees
Used monthly for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
4
EASE OF USE
4
VALUE FOR MONEY
3
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
3
FUNCTIONALITY
3
Reviewed March 2024
Visio Review
Visio overall is a nice tool for quick / simple flow charts. Able to create quick patent diagrams.
PROSEasy templates with alot of tools to create images and flowcharts.
CONSApplication size is HUGE on my computer (i.e., almost 1 Gigabyte installed). Would be nice if smaller footprint.
Gary
Information Technology and Services, 1 employee
Used monthly for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed March 2024
Great choice for creating flowcharts
A well established product with all the features I need.
CONSOfficial support is sometimes a bit slow, but help is also available in many 3rd party forums.
Sushil
Education Management, 1,001-5,000 employees
Used weekly for less than 12 months
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
4
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed November 2023
Great software available in integration with MS Office
Its really easy and great tool for making flowcharts and diagrams.
CONSIt needs to be with MS office that might be a cons, but otherwise its great.
Teresa
Construction, 2-10 employees
Used monthly for less than 6 months
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
4
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed March 2024
Visual information and data at your fingertips!
We are very happy with Visio and what it has done for our company. It is easy to use and integrates well with other Microsoft applications that we use.
PROSWhat a great tool to be able to take any form of data and create a visual representation to be able to share with others. It is easy to use, has many different options for templates and is easy to learn. We use it in so many different applications from within the office to working with clients.
CONSThe program is a little on the higher end financially but well worth it. Could use some additional customization with graphics.
Jorge
Hospital & Health Care, 51-200 employees
Used weekly for less than 12 months
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed November 2023
Making projects easy to visualize
I liked the ease of use and manipulation of organized charts.
CONSYou have to purchase license for extra features
Tess
Verified reviewer
Health, Wellness and Fitness, 1 employee
Used weekly for less than 6 months
OVERALL RATING:
4
EASE OF USE
4
VALUE FOR MONEY
4
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
4
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed March 2024
Visio review
I like using it for my business when preparing presentations.
CONSthe monthly paid plan can be very pricey
Hans
Government Administration, 1,001-5,000 employees
Used monthly for less than 12 months
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
3
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
4
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed November 2023
Visio Complex but Good
I like it as a whole, much better than PP for making BPMs.
PROSI like its ability to map large BPMs, and intuitive basic mapping.
CONSDetailed changes are difficult to make.
Nia Maria
Marketing and Advertising, 1 employee
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed March 2024
Mindmapper
It’s good to use and helps daily if you wanna create something that comes more visual to others.
PROSI use mind mapping a lot and Visio helps me in it a lot.
CONSIt could be a bit more agile but I still like it!
Tireshia
Computer Networking, 501-1,000 employees
Used weekly for less than 6 months
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed November 2023
Visio review
How easy interfaced it is networking through college.
CONSI haven't found anything not interesting just yet
Anonymous
5,001-10,000 employees
Used daily for less than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
4
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed November 2019
Great tool to draw Flowcharts , Process flows and Network drawings!!
I'm using Visio for my daily work when I need to draw flowcharts, business process and more importantly for network drawings and rack drawings. Early I was using Ms word and powerpoint for these but both of them were unable to deliver what I want so I switch to Ms Visio. Visio is a great tool to get a professional quality output without much effort. GUI is very easy to use and templates cover most of the daily business requirements and even easy to find many templates online and use it. I'm using original stencils for all my drawings ( Network and Rack diagrams )which gives me perfect output. So overall I really recommend MS Visio...
PROSEasier to learn and use it even for a beginner who never used Visio or any proper software. The richness of the templates in the library and even the possibility to download additional templates as per your requirement. Available many stencils with most of the brands (HP, Cisco, Dell, etc.) when using to draw network diagrams.
CONSYou need to pay separately for license costs even you have Office Professional or Office 365. Need to convert to PDF or another version to view it , if you don't have Visio to see it.
Reason for choosing Visio
Trust over Microsoft products. An existing good relationship with Microsoft. Easiness of use and to learn. Better features and functionality.
Reasons for switching to Visio
Early I was using Ms word and powerpoint for these but both of them were unable to deliver what I want so I switch to Ms Visio. ( Mainly professional look output and easiness to use) Visio is a great tool to get a professional quality output without much effort.
Mohammad
Computer Software, 1,001-5,000 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
4
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed February 2023
Visio is the best visual software in the market.
I loved it. It helped my work daily in presenting what I have in mind to my managers. It is a great partner when it comes to completing tasks.
PROSTemplates are there to helps us complete projects fast and save time. Customer support is very good. Price is acceptable as well.
CONSThe drag and drop option is sometimes not doing a great job but this is something that might relate to the installation itself.
Reason for choosing Visio
ARIS were not that good in responding to our requirements. We though staff will love the controls on the interface but they found it none user-friendly.
Reasons for switching to Visio
The support for Visio is better. Most of the staff required that we bring Visio to the office as they have a good previous experience working on it as it is very user-friendly.
Oğuz
Computer Games, 2-10 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed December 2022
Visio: A Comprehensive Diagramming Tool for Professional Use
Overall, Visio is an excellent diagramming tool for professional use. It is powerful, easy to use, and has a large library of templates and shapes that make creating diagrams and flowcharts easy and fast.
PROSVisio is a comprehensive and powerful diagramming software that is suitable for professional use. It is a great tool for making complex diagrams and flowcharts quickly and effectively. It also has a large library of templates and shapes that make it easier to create visually appealing diagrams quickly and easily.
CONSWhile Visio is a powerful and comprehensive tool, it can be expensive and difficult to get started with. It also requires a certain level of technical skill to use the more advanced features.
Reasons for switching to Visio
Visio offers a number of advantages over its competitors, including a wide range of features and customization options, a large library of templates and shapes, and the ability to create complex diagrams quickly and easily. It is also a great tool for teams who need to collaborate on diagrams and flowcharts.
Bradley
Financial Services, 11-50 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
4
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
4
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
4
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed April 2022
Visio - Your Business Process Flow Simplified
As I have become accustomed to using this application and learned the great benefits from using it, I would happily recommend this product to people who are able to invest time in learning how to use this app. Just be prepared for the software licensing if purchasing separately.
PROSVisio is not difficult to administer and utilizes at all. It supports a wide range of graphs as well as graphics. It is well coordinated with other Microsoft items, to be specific office suite. We generally use it for making flow process diagrams that could be linked to our daily operations and core business functions. Free to trial for 30 days as well.
CONSUnfortunately, every drawing object has its own individual properties and behaviors. It takes a bit of time getting to learn how to use the software effectively at first. The licensing costs are not up to standard as it is separate from the office suite which is purchased.
Reason for choosing Visio
As Visio had to stand out images and add-on packs, it just made sense to get this product instead.
Chirag
Insurance, 51-200 employees
Used weekly for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
4
EASE OF USE
4
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
FUNCTIONALITY
3
Reviewed February 2021
Process diagram standardization with Visio
We've diagrammed a significant portion of our company's operations using Visio. This has highlighted, visually, where inefficiencies are. There are several touch-points in each process. Visualizing touch points has helped us think critically where staff's time can be saved through automation and reduce pain points for staff.
PROSVisio appears to be an industry leader and standard for process diagramming. I love the speed with which we can create process diagrams in Visio. We use Visio web interface, which is less-featured than Professional version, but is very functional for small and medium business. Web version is also easiest for users to see the diagrams and edit them.
CONSI don't like compatibility issues between Visio web version and Professional desktop version. To work around that, we use web version consistently. Web version's limited feature-set is more tolerable than fixing compatibility issues.
Reason for choosing Visio
Visio fits our Office ecosystems and day to day workflow. It is integrated with SharePoint features, which makes its governance easy. It is also easy to buy through our existing licensing agreement with Microsoft. Competing products were very good, but we would have to set up separate governance.
Muhammad Daud
Verified reviewer
Financial Services, 11-50 employees
Used weekly for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed April 2022
Great Data Visualization and Mapping tool
Overall I found Microsoft Visio a very helpful tool for any management level (IT to Decision Makers) in an organization and it can be worked with according to their own requirement. I was able to achieve our organizational documentation through various tools and stencils and to elaborate them professionaly. Great tool.
PROSI have found Microsoft Visio to be a great tool for any business to manage their flow diagrams, organizational structure, network diagrams, and document management. It is a vast utility to support various stencils as per the requirement of the organization or structure required. I found Azure Stencils to be great and detailed in order to elaborate on the cloud environment.
CONSI found it a bit inconvenient that the built-in stencils for Microsoft Visio are limited and it requires extra time and effort to search them manually and apply them in the business model. Visio should be offering their own store to get Stencils and document management utilities.
Reason for choosing Visio
Other software were tested on a trial basis and I found Vision to accommodate all the features and ease of use.
Adolfo
Graphic Design, 1 employee
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed November 2022
Perfect program for meetings and idea sharing
This stage has truly helped my work and career in advancing novel thoughts and imagining them to get clear insights concerning what's to come plans.
PROSMicrosoft Visio is a superb stage through which one can introduce their thoughts outwardly as a stream outline or any customizable chart. Microsoft Visio accompanies extraordinary pre-assembled layouts which I can use to flawlessly construct charts and flowcharts. We have been involving this stage in our school because of various factors. As of late, we utilized it to make an imagined floor plan for our new grounds. We additionally Microsoft Visio for training purposes. We use it during the classes to clear up information perception and orders for understudies in an understandable manner. Visio is additionally utilized in our school to make feasible plans in an arranged way. Microsoft Visio accompanies a ton of components making it the most customizable chart manufacturer.
CONSThe expense of this instrument can be a bit pricey, compared with its rivals and there are many web applications accessible that accomplish a similar work liberated from cost. Microsoft Visio ought to publicize a portion of its remarkable elements. 2) Instructional exercises and preparation ought to be given to the novices to cause them to understand the maximum capacity of this stage else almost certainly, the client will not hold it for a significant stretch of time because of the significant expense. 3) The powerlessness of utilizing this stage on working frameworks other than Windows has led to a few issues as I need to get my PC to work with graphs.
Adam
Verified reviewer
Oil & Energy, 201-500 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed February 2023
Using Visio for diagrams and flow charts
Visio has been beneficial to my working life and has made creating diagrams and flowcharts easy. The desktop application is required for this as the web version is tricky to work with.
PROSEasy to Use: Visio is designed to be user-friendly, with a intuitive interface and drag-and-drop functionality that makes it easy to create diagrams and flowcharts.Wide Range of Templates: Visio provides a variety of templates, including flowcharts, organizational charts, network diagrams, and more, which can help users create diagrams quickly and easily.Customization: Users can customize their diagrams and flowcharts by adding text, shapes, images, and other elements, as well as customizing colors, fonts, and more.Integration with Other Microsoft Tools: Visio integrates seamlessly with other Microsoft tools, such as Microsoft Office and Microsoft Project, which can improve efficiency and productivity.Real-Time Collaboration: Visio allows multiple users to work on the same diagram at the same time, which can be useful for team projects and collaboration.
CONSLimited Export Options: Visio can only export diagrams and flowcharts to a limited number of file formats, which can be a drawback for users who need to share their diagrams with others who use different software.Complexity: For more complex diagrams, Visio can be challenging to use, especially for users who are unfamiliar with the software.