Microsoft Visio

Diagramming application for creating flowcharts, floor plans, and process diagrams.

Pricing: subscription, perpetual
License: proprietary
Open source: No

Editorial review

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Identity · Taxonomy

Tags(open-source;cloud-native): diagramming, flowcharts, microsoft-365, visualization, umlVerification pending

Platform · Deployment

Delivery model(SaaS;self-hosted;desktop;mobile;embedded;managed-cloud;appliance): SaaS, desktopVerification pending

Pricing · Licensing

Free trial(true/false): trueVerification pending
License model(proprietary;open-source;source-available;dual-license): proprietaryVerification pending
Pricing model(free;subscription;usage;seat;asset;transaction;revenue-share;perpetual;custom): subscription, perpetualVerification pending
Starting price(29): 5Verified
Trial length(14): 30Verified

Features · Product · Fit

Core capabilities(authoring;automation;analytics): Premade templates, starter diagrams, and stencils in Visio desktop and Visio for the web, Real-time collaboration, commenting, and sharing with the Visio web app or in Microsoft Teams, Cross-functional flowcharts, detailed network diagrams, and Azure and AWS cloud architectural diagrams, Software and database diagrams including ERD and UML 2.5, Power BI integration for data-linked visuals, Enterprise-grade security with Information Rights Management (IRM)Verification pending

Support · Docs · Services

Support channels(email;ticket;chat;phone;community): vendor supportVerification pending

Audience · Use · Case

Best for(Neutral editorial summary): Businesses on Microsoft 365 needing web and desktop diagramming with data-linked visualsVerification pending
Company-size fit(individual;SMB;mid-market;enterprise): SMB, mid-market, enterpriseVerification pending
Primary use cases(build;monitor;automate): Flowcharts and process mapping, Organization charts, Network diagrams and system design, Floor plans and workspace design, BPMN and UML modelingVerification pending

Lifecycle · Versioning

Current version(1.12.3): 2024Verified
Maintenance status(active;maintenance;deprecated;EOL;archived): activeVerification pending

Vendor · Maintainer

Founded year(2012): 1975Verified
Headquarters country(US): United StatesVerified
Vendor type(commercial;foundation;community;government;consortium;individual): commercialVerified

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