Compare LibreOffice Draw and Visio 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (75.0% of reviews)
Enterprise (43.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
$0.00
LibreOffice Draw
Star Rating
(12)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (75.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about LibreOffice DrawVisio
Star Rating
(664)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (43.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$0.00
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AI Generated Summary
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- Users report that Visio excels in its integration capabilities, scoring 8.5, which allows for seamless collaboration with other Microsoft products, while LibreOffice Draw, although functional, does not offer the same level of integration, making it less appealing for users heavily invested in the Microsoft ecosystem.
- Reviewers mention that the drag-and-drop functionality in Visio is rated at 9.1, providing a more intuitive design experience compared to LibreOffice Draw, which, while still user-friendly, does not match the fluidity and responsiveness of Visio's interface.
- G2 users highlight that Visio's quality of support is rated at 8.0, which is significantly higher than LibreOffice Draw's 6.9, indicating that users may find more reliable assistance and resources when using Visio.
- Users on G2 report that the ease of setup for LibreOffice Draw is rated at 9.2, suggesting that it is more straightforward to get started with compared to Visio's 8.6, making it a better choice for small businesses or users looking for a quick deployment.
- Reviewers say that Visio's templates and design tools are more robust, allowing for a wider variety of professional diagrams, while LibreOffice Draw, although it offers basic templates, lacks the depth and variety that Visio provides, which can be a drawback for users needing advanced diagramming capabilities.
- Users report that while both products offer collaborative editing features, Visio's collaboration tools are more integrated and user-friendly, enhancing team productivity, whereas LibreOffice Draw's collaboration features are seen as basic and less effective in real-time scenarios.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
LibreOffice Draw
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
LibreOffice Draw
No trial information availableVisio
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.5
11
8.8
579
Ease of Use
8.5
11
8.1
583
Ease of Setup
9.3
7
8.6
117
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
8.1
106
Quality of Support
7.2
10
8.0
371
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
8.4
94
Product Direction (% positive)
6.8
11
6.7
569
Features by Category
Communication
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Content Management
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Productivity Tools
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Administration
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Logistics
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8.5
108
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8.1
93
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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
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Communication Tools
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Integrations
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Collaboration Tools
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Visual Tools
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Mind Map Availability
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
LibreOffice Draw and Visio are categorized as Diagramming
Unique Categories
LibreOffice Draw has no unique categories
Visio is categorized as Org Chart, Collaborative Whiteboard, Mind Mapping, Visual Collaboration Platforms, and Wireframing
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
LibreOffice Draw
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
Information Technology and Services
16.7%
Entertainment
16.7%
Education Management
16.7%
Consulting
8.3%
Retail
8.3%
Other
33.3%
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
LibreOffice Draw
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Raymond K.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
I like that it's free, well maintained, widely used, Linux compatible, versatile and powerful.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Barani D.
Verified User in Entertainment
Not userfriendly, and other open-source application offers better features than this one.
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 Higher Education
Lacks explanation at some points. Although it's user friendly there's never too much direction
Raymond K.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
I like that it's free, well maintained, widely used, Linux compatible, versatile and powerful.
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...
Barani D.
Verified User in Entertainment
Not userfriendly, and other open-source application offers better features than this one.
Verified User in Higher Education
Lacks explanation at some points. Although it's user friendly there's never too much direction
Alternatives
Discussions
LibreOffice Draw 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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