Compare Designer and Visio 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (50.0% of reviews)
Enterprise (43.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
$0.00
Designer
Star Rating
(10)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (50.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about DesignerVisio
Star Rating
(664)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (43.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$0.00
Browse all 3 pricing plansDesigner vs Visio
- Designer and Visio both meet the requirements of our reviewers at a comparable rate.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Designer is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Designer over Visio.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Designer
No pricing availableVisio
Free
$0.00
A basic Visio plan is included for free as part of Microsoft 365 subscription.
- Great for viewing diagrams and minor editing
- Coauthor, edit, add comments, and share diagrams in real time via the Visio web app or Microsoft Teams
- Access dozens of templates and sample diagrams to create: Business diagrams, General flowcharts, Basic organization charts Infographic timelines
Free Trial
Designer
Free Trial is available
Visio
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
8
8.8
579
Ease of Use
9.4
8
8.1
583
Ease of Setup
9.7
6
8.6
117
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
8.1
106
Quality of Support
9.5
7
8.0
371
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
8.4
94
Product Direction (% positive)
8.5
8
6.7
569
Features by Category
Communication
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Content Management
Not enough data
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Productivity Tools
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
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Logistics
Not enough data
8.5
108
Not enough data
8.1
93
Not enough data
8.3
125
Not enough data
8.3
108
Not enough data
8.2
48
Editing & Design
Not enough data
9.1
137
Not enough data
8.7
126
Not enough data
8.8
134
Not enough data
8.7
136
Not enough data
8.6
131
Design Tools
Not enough data
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Communication Tools
Not enough data
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Integrations
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Software Offering
Not enough data
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Collaboration Tools
Not enough data
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Visual Tools
Not enough data
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Mind Map Availability
Not enough data
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Collaboration
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Hardware
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Security
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Platform Basics
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Platform Additional Functionality
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ServiceNow Apps
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Designer and Visio are categorized as Diagramming
Unique Categories
Designer is categorized as ServiceNow Store Apps
Visio is categorized as Org Chart, Collaborative Whiteboard, Mind Mapping, Visual Collaboration Platforms, and Wireframing
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Designer
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Visio
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Utilities
10.0%
Retail
10.0%
Real Estate
10.0%
Packaging and Containers
10.0%
Information Technology and Services
10.0%
Other
50.0%
Information Technology and Services
9.9%
Hospital & Health Care
6.3%
Computer Software
5.4%
Higher Education
4.6%
Computer Networking
3.2%
Other
70.5%
Most Helpful Reviews
Designer
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Thomas B.
Verified User in Financial Services
I like the ability to visualize the current state of our CMDB or Business Service, and then use that to plan out changes. By having the up to date information presented if there is a change that you are unaware of it will show up in your new design plans...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Packaging and Containers
We've found nothing we dislike within the system at this time.
Visio
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Edwin M.
Verified User in Telecommunications
This software developed by Microsoft is excellent, it is more than a simple design tool, it is like magic, with it you can capture a whole process and do it in a very professional way, since it has pre-designed figures and a great variety of...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Research
There are a lot of bugs and limitations in the 2016 version. Previously versions were great. A lot of commands that I had right on hands are now hidden with sub menus.
Thomas B.
Verified User in Financial Services
I like the ability to visualize the current state of our CMDB or Business Service, and then use that to plan out changes. By having the up to date information presented if there is a change that you are unaware of it will show up in your new design plans...
Edwin M.
Verified User in Telecommunications
This software developed by Microsoft is excellent, it is more than a simple design tool, it is like magic, with it you can capture a whole process and do it in a very professional way, since it has pre-designed figures and a great variety of...
Verified User in Packaging and Containers
We've found nothing we dislike within the system at this time.
Verified User in Research
There are a lot of bugs and limitations in the 2016 version. Previously versions were great. A lot of commands that I had right on hands are now hidden with sub menus.
Alternatives
Discussions
Designer has no discussions with answers
What is most interesting thing you like on Visio?
4 comments
JP
That depends what are you trying to do. In my opinion. the ability to draw different types of diagrams using forms libraries, either built-in or that you can...Read more
Is there any option (search engine) available in software, where I can import shapes from Internet?
2 comments
ES
Hello,
you can go to insert and then select online photos and type the name of the stencil you want to import. for example CISCO Stencil
regards,
ElieRead more
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