# Page 9 | Visio Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Page 9 - Is Visio the right Flowchart solution for you? Explore 3282 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/201133/Visio/reviews --- Visio 4.5 (3282) [View alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/201133/Visio/alternatives/) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated March 15th, 2026 # Page 9 - Reviews of Visio ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 201-225 of 3282 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use Chaya W. Trainee Software Engineer Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Visio – professional in diagram drawing " April 15, 2019 3.0 Visio is one of the tools which is used by most of the people for drawing diagrams and charts. Because of the easiness in drawing and and professional look of the final product this application is more famous in the industry more specifically in IT industry. Pros Visio has become one of the major applications which is used in drawing diagrams in the industry. Visio has become almost an official tool in diagraming as it is vastly used In most of the companies in creating diagrams related to their business plans and projects. There are various types of diagrams provided through the application . So the users can draw any type of a diagram according to their requirement from the given diagram types. Because of the large number of diagram types provide by the application users’ does not need to search different software to draw different diagrams which saves both the time and money of the user. Visio offers different editions like Standard, professional and pro with particularly improved functions per each edition. Also Visio created diagrams can be imported in another similar diagram drawing software and do further modifications. Even the diagrams drawn by some selected software can be opened through Visio and edit them. Visio offers both desktop and online versions for the users which helps the users to use the product whenever they want wheatear they are connected to internet or not. Cons Visio is not a platform independent software. So far Visio is only available for windows operating system. It does not supports mac os or Linux or any other operating system. Which has limited the usage of the application only for the users using windows. Though there are different editions users have to pay for each edition with more facilities. And the price need to be payed seems to be unfair considering the same category applications. Though there is a desktop version in Visio it is not constantly updated. Updates are available for the desktop version within few years time period. So it is bit difficult to work with the desktop version. Review Source Liam B. IT & PROJECT MANAGER Transportation/Trucking/Railroad Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Visio: Making Mapping Easy." February 8, 2023 5.0 We are using Visio to build process flows, network structures, and for CCPs in HACCP. Pros This software really gives us freedom to do what we want with creating process maps. it is an excellent peice of software that we use daily, the snapping of objects and professional look really sets our business our from using word or power point to do this. Cons i am not a fan of the online version. i feel it is lacking compared to the desktop version, luckily they still allow you to have the desktop version so its not a major issue. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Sr. Analyst Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Visio is a very good Microsoft add-on tool and I love it." June 14, 2022 5.0 Visio is wonderful to use as I do a lot of process mapping and identifying process ways and flowcharts. Visio is a perfect tool to use this with and while not everyone can find a use case for it, I am very happy with it. Visio is a great tool that any analyst can use when making an org chart or process map/workflow. Pros Visio is a very good visual tool if you need process mapping and a flowchart. Visio can help customize and visualize a change or swim lanes if you need help illustrating on who and what is involved in a process. I also really like all the help and how-to guides there are available when using Visio. Almost all Microsoft products have this and Visio is no exception. Visio is also easy to integrate into a PC or Mac. Visio isn't part of the standard office suite Microsoft has but it's easy to get setup and up and running. Cons Visio is expensive. You cannot just request this if you are needing approval, there is likely a business case you will need since this can be up to a $300 add-on per person and costs can add up quickly. Microsoft's support isn't the greatest with Visio either as any problems will require you to uninstall and then re-install the software which is time consuming and frustrating when you have to do it. Review Source SA Setareh A. Electrical Engineer Higher Education Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Microsoft Visio is a powerful tool for sketching diagrams and flow charts" April 29, 2023 5.0 Overall, I am satisfied with Visio. It is in the right direction. Visio is a top-level tool for boosting productivity while documenting and visualizing data. Misrosoft Visio's visual design is a standout feature, and the software is user-friendly and easy to use. Pros I use Visio everyday at work. It made my life easier. I save a lot of time with Visio and I am more productive using this tool. I mainly use visio for data visualization, buidling diagrams, and flow charts. It is very easy to use; I simply and quickly use the drag and drop feature of Visio to create diagrams. I totally recommend it to professionals and researchers. The software is highly customizable; it allows users to customize diagrams down to the smallest detail, including shapes, colors, and patterns. Also, multiple users can collaborate on a single document in real-time. Cons I do not see any cons for Visio; however there are two things that can be improved in the software:Microsoft Visio have limited export options when compared to other diagramming software. You can not export the diagrams with any format you may want to. Another thing to mention is that Visio files can become quite large, particularly those containing a lot of detailed diagrams, which can make it difficult to share or save them. Review Source Oscar A. Manager Ingeneer Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Visio - Personal Interpretation" April 1, 2022 5.0 It helps us generate designs that meet what our clients are looking for. Our documentation wins in appearance compared to other competitors. Pros We like that we can create our own Icons and figures, it is very easy to make and share. This allows us to make approved diagrams regardless of who uses it. Cons The main problem is that it requires additional licenses to the regular office package. Not all third parties and clients buy this tool, which forces us to transform some designs to other formats or even leave them in display-only formats. I think that the cost could improve so that more people in the organization can use it 100% as well as the third parties with whom we collaborate. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Design Engineer Automotive Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Time saving for Diagram develop" November 29, 2022 4.0 Amazing! You can create diagrams so easy among other apps that are less intuitive and make spend a lot of time customizing. Pros The way you can create the flowcharts and diagrams so fast and easy, it saves you time you can spend in other tasks. Cons The price is a little bit excesive but it is worth the purchase. Switched from [Lucidchart](https://www.capterra.com/p/146136/Lucidchart/) It is not so compatible with the 365 office suite, also the sharepoint for enterprise solution is the most efficent way to work. Review Source GB Guilherme B. IT Specialist Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Best Flowchart and Diagrams tool" September 18, 2023 5.0 I use almost every week to create and update my company processes and diagrams, it is so useful in the IT area. Pros I use Visio to draw workflows and Network Diagrams since I was an IT intern 15 years ago and for me there is no competitors so far, the toll is great, simple to use and make the flowcharts and diagrams look so professional. Cons No complains so far, I just like the tool and how easy is to use it to create my Company diagrams and processes flowcharts. Review Source AO Adilou O. Poste de kara-Togo Food Production Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "Visiora" March 17, 2023 5.0 Il faut toute fois retenir que le diagrammes d'analyse consécutif de visio est très important dans le fonctionnement de son système d'exploitation Pros Visio est outils dynamiques et prospère dans l'utilisation de plusieurs domaines tel que dans les écoles, entreprises, dans les modèles électroniques... Ce produit m'a beaucoup aidé dans toutes mes préoccupations domiciliaire Cons D'après mes analyses, au niveau de la fonctionnalité diagrammes sur le produit visio, celui ci dispose de fonctionnalités très intéressantes. Mais en outre visio fait apparaître quelques inconvénients. Dans un premier temps il fort probable de constaté que visio est coûteux pour les utilisateurs individuels ainsi si que les petites entreprises en particulier ce qui permet une concurrence déloyale avec les autres outils Microsoft. Dans un second temps, bien que cette concurrence déloyale s'immisce avec d'autres outils Microsoft, ce là peut également entraîner une interdépendance avec d'autres applications tiers et des canaux de diffusion d'informations Review Source Andrew P. Project Manager Higher Education Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Process Development Tool with layers" July 29, 2019 4.0 Visio has helped me take conversations and brainstorming sessions and demonstrate how they would actually work. So often there is a good intention on trying something new, but it is important to get everyone on the same page. This tool has helped do that. I have also extensively used Visio as a training tool. I will link the diagrams to other portals and tools that we use, so that the workflow document is something of a link aggregator for all the steps involved. This has made the hand-off from training to implementation much easier. Pros I like that I can use Visio to easily demonstrate workflows and process improvement ideas. There is a range of understanding for software like Visio. I do not use it to automate at my place of work, but I use it extensively for visual learners when implementing or discussing new processes, procedures, and ideas. Often I have co-workers take these designs and display them for their team as a physical reminder, others are more intuitive and I work with them to develop interactive workflows (with links, actions, etc.) Cons There are some elements to how you design that are not intuitive. I usually spend about 15 minutes with users who download the software to demonstrate how they can make their flows and diagrams. The organization chart is particularly more cumbersome than advertised, but even so, I have users who use it for this purpose. Online resources are sparse as well, and I often am troubleshooting when trying new methods. Alternatives considered [Lucidchart](https://www.capterra.com/p/146136/Lucidchart/) Reason for choosing Visio Similar to the description above. We tested Lucidchart and even have people who still prefer to use it because they are comfortable. But ultimately we found more use-cases for the Visio product. Switched from [Lucidchart](https://www.capterra.com/p/146136/Lucidchart/) Functionality with other Office products. We utilize the Office Suite extensively and Visio is a better solution in that regard. It is also easier to train people on an office product, as they are more familiar with it. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Graphic Designer Design Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "A Great Software for Online Business Owners" January 30, 2023 5.0 Visio has keep my business moving Pros The most feature which made me like Visio most is the Forms Automation which keeps increasing the workflow in Visio Cons Infact I like anything concerning the software, so I get no negative word against Visio Review Source Federico A. CFO Banking Used the software for: 2+ years ### "A great product to visualize process, organizations and information." June 7, 2022 4.0 We have developed a series of structures, visual solutions and solutions for our procedures and business hierarchies. Pros This tool is very easy to use, many features are pretty intuitive, there are countless techniques and procedures, looks like it was built to modeling structures, you can easily export it to a PDF format, and there is a vast library of icons and elements. Cons The main problem with this tool is that the license can be expensive if you are a small company, you cannot share your work to be edited if the other part / customer does not have a Visio license, not included in the suite of Microsoft Office, if you have a very detail or heavy drawing it may crash, and there is no version for MacOs. Alternatives considered [EdrawMax](https://www.capterra.com/p/82970/EDraw-Max/)[SmartDraw](https://www.capterra.com/p/78945/SmartDraw/)[Lucidchart](https://www.capterra.com/p/146136/Lucidchart/) Reason for choosing Visio We choose Visio because it presented an opportunity to solve our procedures and increase the value our planning department added to the organization. Switched from [Lucidchart](https://www.capterra.com/p/146136/Lucidchart/) Visio presented a better alternative that reduced the training time and the adapted well to our BPM. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Regional FIT & IT Service Mgmt Senior Specialist (EMEA) Logistics and Supply Chain Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Great tool to draw Flowcharts , Process flows and Network drawings!! " November 19, 2019 5.0 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... Pros Easier 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. Cons You 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. Alternatives considered [Lucidchart](https://www.capterra.com/p/146136/Lucidchart/) Reason for choosing Visio Trust over Microsoft products. An existing good relationship with Microsoft. Easiness of use and to learn. Better features and functionality. Review Source DB Donatien B. Full Stack Developer Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Mapping a Visio network plan" December 10, 2022 4.0 It is very easy to use products with more icons for example designing a computer network plan and counting the number of icons by placing them in categories. Pros The creation of a really professional and powerful computer network plan with a very synthetic legend and its integration was easy. Cons The automation of very complex business processes for a very experienced user's use really, it can change that it is accessible for all. Reason for choosing Visio Because there are more icons in the design of network plan and export with image pixelization. Review Source Trent S. Project Manager Construction Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Our construction assistant" November 22, 2021 5.0 I was able to make an office plan easily and with various colors and designs, since it has several templates that allow me to better organize my projects. It is very accessible when ordering a custom template. Pros facilitates the process of creating professional diagrams and graphics in a dynamic and versatile way, being able to edit the structure and colors in a variety of ways. It allows to create calculation pages to keep accounting records, budgets, among others. Plans can also be made by giving it the appropriate data, these can be very exact. Its design is friendly and easy to use. Cons It cannot be used with Mac or Linux, limiting its use to those who have these programs. It is somewhat complicated and tedious when printing these plans under this program. it is somewhat expensive and requires high performance equipment. Review Source Evelyn F. Digital Marketing Manager & Content Creator Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Great tool but somehow outdated. " May 27, 2022 4.0 Visio use to be our main software to plan any project and describe work loads, processes, etc. Nowadays, there are several other platforms with full online capabilities and better team collaboration tools. Yes, most of those other alternatives are not that good as Visio to create flow charts or any other diagram, but they are more than acceptable for several business lines. Pros Thea diagram creation tool is best in class. Full compatibility with Microsoft Office Suite formats. Cons There is not fully free & functional online app for third party participants to join eventually into a brainstorming process or any other board of work. Alternatives considered [Whimsical](https://www.capterra.com/p/172789/Whimsical/)[Trello](https://www.capterra.com/p/211559/Trello/)[Asana](https://www.capterra.com/p/184581/Asana-PM/) Reason for choosing Visio Nowadays, we use Whimsical over Visio for most of our tasks, since Whimsical does allow us to have a better team work. I do still recommend Microsoft Visio for creating precise diagrams over any other alternative, but it is not that useful for Marketing environments, it is for Engineer ones though. Review Source Grazia C. Ingegnere Renewables & Environment Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Ottimo prodotto abbastanza specifico" February 28, 2023 4.0 In generale l'esperienza con il software è positiva in quanto datomi in dotazione con la suite di office aziendale,ma sicuramente non lo acquisterei appositamente per una attività professionale da libera professionista. Pros Grazie a questo applicativo Microsoft risulta più semplice ottenere risultati gradevoli a livello estetico, funzionali ed ordinati rispetto ad altri applicativi come Powerpoint e word dove gli stessi contenuti si ottengono in più tempo e con risultati meno gradevoli. Apprezzo molto che nella versione più avanzata siano messi in comunicazione Visio con Powerpoint. È possibile creare brevi presentazioni di più pagine. La quantità e qualità di modelli presenti anche nella versione base è adeguata alla realizzazione di qualsiasi tipo di diagramma, schema, mappa e altri tipi di documenti utili alla visualizzazione di informazioni, dati e condivisione di idee. Il software è sufficientemente diffuso da avere molti tutorial gratuiti. Cons La comunicazione tra Visio e Powerpoint, a mio avviso, è una funzione così basilare che andrebbe aggiunta anche alla versione base. Infatti difficilmente il software verrà usato da solo per creare presentazioni intere, perché è meno versatile di Powerpoint, ma piuttosto viene usato per singole slide, e, copiare ed incollare su altri programmi le immagini create su visio ne abbassa la qualità. Stessa cosa vale per i testi su Word, per i report di Excel e power BI. Inoltre mi piacerebbe che fosse dotato di un designer simile a quello di Powerpoint. Review Source CS Christine S. Cyber Risk Senior Consultant Computer & Network Security Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great Tool for Workflow and Diagram Development" April 21, 2022 5.0 I really enjoy working in Visio and have found it to be a product I can "specialize" in. It is very effective for creating complex diagrams and depicting current and future state workflows to clients. Pros MS Visio is a very easy to use product. While I don't use the template library, I can see how this would be a great feature for most. I create my workflows freehand assisted by the Shape library and I appreciate how the pre-created shapes are organized in different libraries. Cons I wish the product "locked in" to the current feature you were using. For example, if inserting a connector, you have to click on connector before each one you wish to insert. I wish there was a way to lock in such that you could insert as many connectors as you wanted without having to re-select that button. Review Source Amalia H. International Sales Director Automotive Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Good Diagram app" June 12, 2022 5.0 Pros What I like most about this application is that, it has a variety of issues that can be selected when making particular diagrams of objects and shapes, this tool is layers of being included from the edition mode in other office tools, this application It has all conventional office tools for diagram. Cons What I like least about this application is, for people who have no experience in drawing, this program can take time to be able to understand it adequately, also the problems of comparability in the different platforms of this application. Review Source Karolis S. Innovation manager Research Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Visio for simple drawings." May 29, 2022 4.0 All in all, I am happy with Visio - the perfect tool when you need to make a fast electrical drawing which is later used as complimentary illustration to a document. Pros I use Visio for electrical engineering and I like that its database has almost all needed electrical pictograms which I can drag and drop to my drawing. Sometimes I even learn about new electrical parts while searching in the databases. Also, since they are the most common ones, I am assured that everyone will understand my drawings. I do not need to create the pictograms from scratch and it speeds up my desing. Cons Size and distance control is an issue. For example, when I make two squares one inside another, I can control the square size. But I can not control precisely how far away they need to be from each other. Smooth control does not work. That sometimes causes some issues for me. Switched from [CorelDRAW](https://www.capterra.com/p/124823/CorelDRAW/) Visio is much easier to use, also a lot of prefabricated drawings included in the database. Plus the drag and drop function is nice. Review Source Swapnil T. Software Developer Investment Management Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Best application to design data flow for any aspect." February 10, 2023 5.0 As of now my overall experience is good and I would like to continue to work on this solution. Pros As I am using this solution from almost one and half year there are some better point that I would like to highlight under this section -1. Flowchart designing become more simpler and more accurate with respect to manage and maintain the data.2. Can design the network Design which help to understand the exact process of connection and mapping to it.3. Provide better visualization so that no technical person can also understand easily with the help of diagram. Cons As a user I have observe some points which can be addressed- 1. Most of the time observe performance related issue and also there are chances to loos the work. 2. User interface can be more simpler as it contains non useful notification leads to distraction 3. It will be good if this application contain some Artificial intelligence mechanism to boost the design capability. Review Source HS Hossein S. Electrical Engineer Higher Education Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Visio is a wonderful applciation for visualizing data or organizing complex ideas visually" February 19, 2023 5.0 I have had a great experience working with Visio. This software helps you do your job easier, and faster. It helped me to be more productive at my current position as an Electrical Engineer and Reseacher. I fully recommend Visio if you require to visualize data, or present your work in the form of some sort of diagrams/ flowcharts. Pros The most important capability that Visio offers is its integration capability. Visio is fully integrated with Microsoft Word, powerpoint, and excel. I use Visio often for diagramming, sketching block diagrams, and flowcharts. I am an Electrical Engineer, and I find Visio very useful for visualizing my reserach findings, and presenting my data. Visio helps you save a lot of time for preparing presentations, documents for the company, etc. It also includes an online version. Cons I do not have any specific dislikes. The only thing that comes into my mind as a possible improvement is the size of this application. It usually takes a long time for Visio to open up, and it takes a lot of space in my PC. It would be better if it could be reduced in size. Review Source uU uzuazokaro U. operations and maintenance manager Food & Beverages Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Karo's Visio Review" December 21, 2022 5.0 It is very user friendly for my organization as we make use of Microsoft office suite. It is an excellent platform for presenting ideas diagrammatically, making it very easy to be understood. Pros The presence of ready-made flow chart types, such as the basic, cross functional flow chart and the workflow diagram is awesome. The fact that shapes can be dragged and dropped into the flow chart makes working with visio easy Cons Learning curve for Microsoft Visio is steep, when compart to Lucidchart. Also, Lite users on Lucidchart get free licenses to use the software Review Source VR Verified Reviewer R&D Coordinator Computer Networking Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Visio turned my daily diagraming an enjoyable journey" March 3, 2022 5.0 My overall experience with Visio is great. I can always count on it for different purposes, from a quick diagram for a presentation to high-detailed flow graphs of a project I'm working on. Pros Visio interface is clean and very easy to use. I appreciate these features in every piece of software I use. When it comes to diagraming, Visio is by far the best choice. Cons Sometimes it is required to turn on developer options to access some features that should be easily accessible in general option menu, such as editing margins. Switched from [Inkscape](https://www.capterra.com/p/178240/Inkscape/) Once I switched from Linux to Windows, I decided to give it a shot. Review Source Nigel D. Principle Consultant Human Resources Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Industry standard with great features but at a price" October 14, 2022 5.0 I am able to create great looking charts and diagrams relatively easily. Using built-in templates save a lot of time and effort - and then tweaking them to create my own make working with Visio a breeze. I have always found it stable and have never lost any work. Having experience dating back to the use of plastic stencils and rulers with pen on paper I can say that Visio is superior product. I can easily take generic work I have done and brand/style it to match multiple clients making it bespoke to their needs. This saves saves so much time and gives me confidence when working with multiple clients clients. I am able to take complex processes and create very large charts to lay them out in a logical fashion to make following them through much easier to understand. I love the functionality and overall workflow. Pros I like the fact that it is pretty intuitive. Most people who have an idea of what they need to create will be able to quite quickly create great looking diagrams. The toolbar will be familiar to MS Office users with all the standard text features. There are numerous built-in templates covering a wide range of applications. Literally thousands of shapes available and if they do not meet your requirements they are customisable. I love the layering capability and the options to change backgrounds and create templates. There are lots of Addins for Visio both from Microsoft and third parties which enhance the capabilities of what is already and excellent product. Cons Unless you really need the power of Visio - or money is not an issue - there are other products that can produce basic flow charts and process diagrams. The current cost from Microsoft is £340 for the 2021 Standard version or £640 for the Pro version, which is expensive especially since it used to be part of the Office suite (a long time ago). This is multi-layered software. Not so much a dislike but it can sometimes be difficult to find exactly what you are looking for. It can be buried in the menu system. This is really only the advanced stuff. The basics are easy to find. Review Source Rahul P. Sr.Software Engineer Industrial Automation Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Harness your visual intelligence with Visio" November 12, 2022 5.0 Positive experience and my first tool for visual diagramming Pros Balance of features and needs.Mindmapping support in visio is a plus plus.Flow charts export is useful Cons The usability of this app can be improved a lot. 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