# Visio, MindMeister, Miro vs Whimsical Comparison

| | Visio | MindMeister | Miro | Whimsical | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.2 out of 5 | 4.2 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 692 | 34 | 13,255 | 189 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (41.9% of reviews) | Small-Business (62.5% of reviews) | Small-Business (43.0% of reviews) | Small-Business (59.3% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | $0.00 | Free 1 User Per Year | Free Trial Per Month | $0.00 1 Editor Per Month | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Visio

Pros:
- Ease of Use (8 reviews)
- Shapes Variety (5 reviews)

Cons:
- Expensive (5 reviews)
- Learning Curve (4 reviews)

### MindMeister

**Not enough data**

### Miro

Pros:
- Ease of Use (4144 reviews)
- Team Collaboration (2875 reviews)

Cons:
- Missing Features (1419 reviews)
- Board Management (1015 reviews)

### Whimsical

Pros:
- Ease of Use (29 reviews)
- Features (15 reviews)

Cons:
- Limited Customization (5 reviews)
- Access Limitations (4 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Visio | MindMeister | Miro | Whimsical | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.8 (601 reviews) | 8.4 (29 reviews) | 9.0 (9977 reviews) | 9.1 (128 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.2 (607 reviews) | 8.9 (29 reviews) | 9.0 (10145 reviews) | 9.3 (130 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.8 (141 reviews) | 8.1 (8 reviews) | 9.0 (6501 reviews) | 9.5 (30 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.1 (107 reviews) | 7.8 (6 reviews) | 8.6 (2454 reviews) | 9.1 (26 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.1 (390 reviews) | 7.7 (18 reviews) | 8.7 (5749 reviews) | 8.7 (90 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.5 (95 reviews) | 7.5 (6 reviews) | 9.0 (2195 reviews) | 9.7 (24 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 6.8 (591 reviews) | 8.2 (26 reviews) | 9.2 (9563 reviews) | 9.3 (124 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Visio

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Free

Price: $0.00

Description: A basic Visio plan is included for free as part of Microsoft 365 subscription.

Key Features:
- 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​

[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/visio/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### MindMeister

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Basic

Price: Free 1 User Per Year

Description: For teams exploring MindMeister for the first time.

Key Features:
- Up to 3 Mind Maps
- Unlimited Mind Map Collaborators
- Presentations

[Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/meisterlabs-mindmeister/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Miro

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Free

Price: Free Trial Per Month

Description: Discover what Miro can do for you and your team. Always free

Key Features:
- Try Miro AI — 10 credits/month per team 
- Start faster and enhance productivity with 5,000+ Miro and community-made templates
- Seamlessly integrate your workflows with 160+ apps, including Zoom, Slack, Google Drive, and Sketch

[Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/miro/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Whimsical

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Free

Price: $0.00 1 Editor Per Month

Description: For personal projects and flexible collaboration.

Key Features:
- Unlimited workspace members
- All Whimsical file types
- 3 team boards

[Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/whimsical/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Team Collaboration

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Visio** | N/A | N/A |
| **MindMeister** | N/A | N/A |
| **Miro** | N/A | N/A |
| **Whimsical** | N/A | N/A |

#### Communication

| Feature | Visio | MindMeister | Miro | Whimsical | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Status Updates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Instant Messaging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Activity Feed** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Comments and Voting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Discussions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User Directory** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Online Status of Coworkers** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Content Management

| Feature | Visio | MindMeister | Miro | Whimsical | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **File Sharing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Document Collaboration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Version Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Tagging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Knowledge Base** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Surveys** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Productivity Tools

| Feature | Visio | MindMeister | Miro | Whimsical | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Task Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Calendar** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Search** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-Language Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Visio | MindMeister | Miro | Whimsical | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Moderation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Performance and Reliability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Project Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Visio** | N/A | N/A |
| **MindMeister** | N/A | N/A |
| **Miro** | N/A | N/A |
| **Whimsical** | N/A | N/A |

#### Tasks

| Feature | Visio | MindMeister | Miro | Whimsical | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Creation & Assignment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Due Dates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Task Prioritization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **To-Do Lists** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Dependencies** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Mass Updates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Drag & Drop** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Recurring Tasks** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Projects

| Feature | Visio | MindMeister | Miro | Whimsical | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Project Map** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **GANTT** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Calendar View** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Views** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Project Budgeting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Issue Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Templates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Critical Path** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Time & Expense** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Methodologies** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Resource Management

| Feature | Visio | MindMeister | Miro | Whimsical | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Resource Definiton** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Capacity** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Scheduling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Project Monitoring

| Feature | Visio | MindMeister | Miro | Whimsical | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Baselining / KPIs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Resource Allocation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Visio | MindMeister | Miro | Whimsical | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Project Management

| Feature | Visio | MindMeister | Miro | Whimsical | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Strategy and Innovation Roadmapping Tools

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Visio** | N/A | N/A |
| **MindMeister** | N/A | N/A |
| **Miro** | 8.2/10 | 2595 |
| **Whimsical** | N/A | N/A |

#### Analytics

| Feature | Visio | MindMeister | Miro | Whimsical | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.4 (2079 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Execution

| Feature | Visio | MindMeister | Miro | Whimsical | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Team Collaboration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.4 (2481 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Project Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (2360 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Task Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.7 (2261 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Roadmapping

| Feature | Visio | MindMeister | Miro | Whimsical | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Roadmaps** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (2379 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Timelines** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (2287 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Org Chart

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Visio** | 8.5/10 | 152 |
| **MindMeister** | N/A | N/A |
| **Miro** | 8.1/10 | 82 |
| **Whimsical** | N/A | N/A |

#### Logistics

| Feature | Visio | MindMeister | Miro | Whimsical | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Integration** | 8.4 (114 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.5 (37 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Analytics** | 7.9 (99 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.4 (31 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Export** | 8.3 (131 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.9 (40 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Upload** | 8.2 (114 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.9 (34 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Employee Directory** | 8.1 (54 reviews) | Not enough data | 6.8 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Editing & Design

| Feature | Visio | MindMeister | Miro | Whimsical | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Drag-and-Drop** | 9.1 (144 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.3 (54 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Update** | 8.7 (132 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.8 (36 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Customize** | 8.8 (140 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.2 (46 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Details** | 8.7 (142 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (39 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Restructure** | 8.6 (137 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.2 (35 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Org Chart

| Feature | Visio | MindMeister | Miro | Whimsical | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.3 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.9 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Collaborative Whiteboard

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Visio** | N/A | N/A |
| **MindMeister** | N/A | N/A |
| **Miro** | 7.9/10 | 7174 |
| **Whimsical** | N/A | N/A |

#### Design Tools

| Feature | Visio | MindMeister | Miro | Whimsical | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Drawing** | 9.0 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.3 (6321 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Marker Colors** | 9.4 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.5 (6284 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Mind Mapping** | 9.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.0 (6432 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Templates** | 9.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.6 (6473 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Drag-and-Drop** | 8.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.1 (6551 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Communication Tools

| Feature | Visio | MindMeister | Miro | Whimsical | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Voting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (5711 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Commenting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (6361 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Integrations

| Feature | Visio | MindMeister | Miro | Whimsical | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **CMS Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.8 (4370 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Sharing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (5922 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Software Offering

| Feature | Visio | MindMeister | Miro | Whimsical | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **In-Browser** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (6260 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Desktop App** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (5394 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile App** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.0 (4969 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Collaborative Whiteboard

| Feature | Visio | MindMeister | Miro | Whimsical | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.1 (1286 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.3 (1284 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.2 (1275 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Mind Mapping

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Visio** | N/A | N/A |
| **MindMeister** | 8.2/10 | 18 |
| **Miro** | 8.4/10 | 4932 |
| **Whimsical** | 8.2/10 | 87 |

#### Collaboration Tools

| Feature | Visio | MindMeister | Miro | Whimsical | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Collaborative Editing** | 8.6 (6 reviews) | 8.6 (16 reviews) | 9.4 (4610 reviews) | 9.1 (76 reviews) | 
| **Task Management** | 7.8 (6 reviews) | 7.8 (13 reviews) | 8.2 (3906 reviews) | 8.0 (63 reviews) | 
| **Notes and Comments** | 8.9 (6 reviews) | 8.2 (17 reviews) | 9.0 (4453 reviews) | 8.6 (78 reviews) | 

#### Visual Tools

| Feature | Visio | MindMeister | Miro | Whimsical | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Styles and Themes** | 9.4 (6 reviews) | 8.5 (18 reviews) | 8.5 (4373 reviews) | 8.3 (71 reviews) | 
| **Image Import** | 9.4 (6 reviews) | 8.2 (16 reviews) | 8.9 (4424 reviews) | 8.6 (70 reviews) | 
| **Custom Icons** | 8.3 (6 reviews) | 8.1 (15 reviews) | 8.1 (3974 reviews) | 8.1 (62 reviews) | 

#### Mind Map Availability 

| Feature | Visio | MindMeister | Miro | Whimsical | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **File Formats** | 9.4 (6 reviews) | 8.5 (13 reviews) | 8.3 (4053 reviews) | 8.3 (62 reviews) | 
| **Cloud Storage Integration** | 9.7 (6 reviews) | 7.9 (11 reviews) | 7.8 (3427 reviews) | 7.9 (44 reviews) | 
| **Mobile Application** | 6.7 (6 reviews) | 7.5 (12 reviews) | 7.3 (3561 reviews) | 6.4 (35 reviews) | 
| **Desktop Availability** | 9.2 (6 reviews) | 8.8 (11 reviews) | 8.6 (4049 reviews) | 8.9 (65 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Mind Mapping

| Feature | Visio | MindMeister | Miro | Whimsical | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

### Customer Journey Mapping

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Visio** | N/A | N/A |
| **MindMeister** | N/A | N/A |
| **Miro** | 8.5/10 | 2184 |
| **Whimsical** | N/A | N/A |

#### Platform Basics

| Feature | Visio | MindMeister | Miro | Whimsical | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Templates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (2059 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Exporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (1999 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-user Access and Collaboration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (2086 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Multiple Personas** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (1928 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Data Analytics ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Customer Journey Mapping

| Feature | Visio | MindMeister | Miro | Whimsical | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

### Visual Collaboration Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Visio** | N/A | N/A |
| **MindMeister** | N/A | N/A |
| **Miro** | 7.9/10 | 6297 |
| **Whimsical** | N/A | N/A |

#### Collaboration

| Feature | Visio | MindMeister | Miro | Whimsical | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Integrated Communications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (4582 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Native Communications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (4676 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Board Overview** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (5616 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Screen Sharing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (4913 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Hardware

| Feature | Visio | MindMeister | Miro | Whimsical | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Required Hardware** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Bring Your Own Device** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (4807 reviews) | Not enough data | 

####  Security

| Feature | Visio | MindMeister | Miro | Whimsical | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Permissions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (5149 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Single Sign-On (SSO)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (4772 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Visual Collaboration Platforms

| Feature | Visio | MindMeister | Miro | Whimsical | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.1 (1792 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.3 (1799 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Prototyping

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Visio** | N/A | N/A |
| **MindMeister** | N/A | N/A |
| **Miro** | 7.4/10 | 531 |
| **Whimsical** | N/A | N/A |

#### Platform Basics

| Feature | Visio | MindMeister | Miro | Whimsical | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Modeling Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (431 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Feedback and Communication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (428 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Framework Libraries** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (434 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Editing Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (436 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Platform Additional Functionality

| Feature | Visio | MindMeister | Miro | Whimsical | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Sharing Components** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (415 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Error Documentation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **User Interface Testing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.4 (406 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Presentation Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (405 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Prototyping

| Feature | Visio | MindMeister | Miro | Whimsical | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.1 (317 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.5 (320 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.2 (312 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

### Wireframing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Visio** | N/A | N/A |
| **MindMeister** | N/A | N/A |
| **Miro** | 8.2/10 | 1297 |
| **Whimsical** | 8.8/10 | 40 |

#### Platform Basics

| Feature | Visio | MindMeister | Miro | Whimsical | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Importing Abilities** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (1160 reviews) | 8.5 (22 reviews) | 
| **Content Design Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (1189 reviews) | 9.0 (28 reviews) | 
| **Framework Libraries** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (1154 reviews) | 8.7 (22 reviews) | 
| **Outlining Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (1159 reviews) | 8.9 (28 reviews) | 
| **Mockup Creations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (1176 reviews) | 8.9 (30 reviews) | 

#### Platform Additional Functionality

| Feature | Visio | MindMeister | Miro | Whimsical | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Collaboration Software Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (1142 reviews) | 9.1 (15 reviews) | 
| **Feedback Communication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (1140 reviews) | 8.9 (25 reviews) | 
| **Exporting Capabilities** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (1162 reviews) | 8.6 (28 reviews) | 

### Product Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Visio** | N/A | N/A |
| **MindMeister** | N/A | N/A |
| **Miro** | 7.4/10 | 1954 |
| **Whimsical** | N/A | N/A |

#### Communication

| Feature | Visio | MindMeister | Miro | Whimsical | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Wiki Documentation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.8 (1756 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Community Forum** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.9 (1757 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Customer Ideation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.7 (1769 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Planning

| Feature | Visio | MindMeister | Miro | Whimsical | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Work Capacity** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.3 (1725 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Task Ranking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.6 (1762 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Kanban Board** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.6 (1763 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Custom Workflows** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (1771 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Release Forecasting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

#### Workflow Management

| Feature | Visio | MindMeister | Miro | Whimsical | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Time Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Progress Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Budgeting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Team Scorecard** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Mind Mapping Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/mind-mapping-software)

**Unique to Visio (5):** [Org Chart Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/org-chart), [Diagramming Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/diagramming), [Collaborative Whiteboard Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/collaborative-whiteboard), [Visual Collaboration Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/visual-collaboration-platforms), [Wireframing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/wireframing)


**Unique to Miro (10):** [Visual Collaboration Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/visual-collaboration-platforms), [Customer Journey Mapping Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/customer-journey-mapping), [Collaborative Whiteboard Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/collaborative-whiteboard), [Org Chart Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/org-chart), [Strategy And Innovation Roadmapping Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/strategy-and-innovation-roadmapping-tools), [Product Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/product-management-software), [Diagramming Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/diagramming), [Prototyping Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/prototyping), [Wireframing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/wireframing), [Emerging AI Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/emerging-ai-software)

**Unique to Whimsical (3):** [Diagramming Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/diagramming), [Wireframing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/wireframing), [Project Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/project-management)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Visio | MindMeister | Miro | Whimsical | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 25.8% | 62.5% | 43.0% | 59.3% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 32.3% | 31.3% | 31.8% | 31.6% | 
| **Enterprise** | 41.9% | 6.3% | 25.1% | 9.0% | 

### By Industry

#### Visio

- **Information Technology and Services:** 10.0%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 6.3%
- **Computer Software:** 5.2%
- **Higher Education:** 4.5%
- **Computer Networking:** 3.1%
- **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 2.7%
- **Management Consulting:** 2.7%
- **Financial Services:** 2.2%
- **Design:** 2.2%
- **Chemicals:** 2.2%
- **Other:** 58.9%

#### MindMeister

- **Information Technology and Services:** 15.2%
- **Financial Services:** 12.1%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 9.1%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 9.1%
- **Retail:** 6.1%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 6.1%
- **Management Consulting:** 6.1%
- **Computer Software:** 6.1%
- **Education Management:** 6.1%
- **Automotive:** 3.0%
- **Other:** 21.2%

#### Miro

- **Computer Software:** 12.9%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 12.6%
- **Design:** 5.9%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 4.6%
- **Financial Services:** 4.1%
- **Consulting:** 3.6%
- **Architecture & Planning:** 3.3%
- **Higher Education:** 2.9%
- **Management Consulting:** 2.5%
- **Education Management:** 2.1%
- **Other:** 45.5%

#### Whimsical

- **Computer Software:** 15.8%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 14.7%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 10.2%
- **Financial Services:** 8.5%
- **Design:** 7.3%
- **Education Management:** 4.5%
- **Internet:** 4.0%
- **Retail:** 2.3%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.3%
- **Human Resources:** 1.7%
- **Other:** 28.8%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Visio

- [Lucid Visual Collaboration Suite](https://www.g2.com/products/lucid-software-inc-lucid-visual-collaboration-suite/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (8794 reviews)
- [Mural](https://www.g2.com/products/mural/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1462 reviews)
- [SmartDraw](https://www.g2.com/products/smartdraw/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (389 reviews)
- [Creately](https://www.g2.com/products/creately/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1393 reviews)
- [Gliffy](https://www.g2.com/products/gliffy/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (222 reviews)
- [Sketch](https://www.g2.com/products/sketch/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1226 reviews)
- [FigJam](https://www.g2.com/products/fig-jam/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (462 reviews)
- [Figma](https://www.g2.com/products/figma/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (1573 reviews)
- [Draw.io](https://www.g2.com/products/draw-io/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (451 reviews)
- [Xmind](https://www.g2.com/products/xmind/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (369 reviews)

### Alternatives to MindMeister

- [Xmind](https://www.g2.com/products/xmind/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (369 reviews)
- [Mindomo](https://www.g2.com/products/mindomo/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (94 reviews)
- [Wondershare EdrawMind](https://www.g2.com/products/wondershare-edrawmind/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (74 reviews)
- [MindNode](https://www.g2.com/products/mindnode/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (33 reviews)
- [MindManager](https://www.g2.com/products/mindmanager/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (193 reviews)
- [Mural](https://www.g2.com/products/mural/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1462 reviews)
- [ClickUp](https://www.g2.com/products/clickup/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (13157 reviews)
- [Lucid Visual Collaboration Suite](https://www.g2.com/products/lucid-software-inc-lucid-visual-collaboration-suite/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (8794 reviews)
- [FigJam](https://www.g2.com/products/fig-jam/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (462 reviews)
- [SketchWow](https://www.g2.com/products/sketchwow/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (354 reviews)

### Alternatives to Miro

- [Mural](https://www.g2.com/products/mural/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1462 reviews)
- [Lucid Visual Collaboration Suite](https://www.g2.com/products/lucid-software-inc-lucid-visual-collaboration-suite/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (8794 reviews)
- [Creately](https://www.g2.com/products/creately/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1393 reviews)
- [ClickUp](https://www.g2.com/products/clickup/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (13157 reviews)
- [FigJam](https://www.g2.com/products/fig-jam/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (462 reviews)
- [Sketch](https://www.g2.com/products/sketch/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1226 reviews)
- [Padlet](https://www.g2.com/products/padlet/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (338 reviews)
- [Klaxoon](https://www.g2.com/products/klaxoon/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (320 reviews)
- [SmartDraw](https://www.g2.com/products/smartdraw/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (389 reviews)
- [Webex Suite](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-webex-suite/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (18914 reviews)

### Alternatives to Whimsical

- [Mural](https://www.g2.com/products/mural/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1462 reviews)
- [Lucid Visual Collaboration Suite](https://www.g2.com/products/lucid-software-inc-lucid-visual-collaboration-suite/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (8794 reviews)
- [ClickUp](https://www.g2.com/products/clickup/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (13157 reviews)
- [Figma](https://www.g2.com/products/figma/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (1573 reviews)
- [Draw.io](https://www.g2.com/products/draw-io/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (451 reviews)
- [Xmind](https://www.g2.com/products/xmind/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (369 reviews)
- [Creately](https://www.g2.com/products/creately/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1393 reviews)
- [Sketch](https://www.g2.com/products/sketch/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1226 reviews)
- [FigJam](https://www.g2.com/products/fig-jam/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (462 reviews)
- [Balsamiq](https://www.g2.com/products/balsamiq/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (501 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Visio

- Title: [What is most interesting thing you like on Visio?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-most-interesting-thing-you-like-on-visio) — 4 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "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..."
- Title: [Can I use this software for drawing diagrams easily?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-i-use-this-software-for-drawing-diagrams-easily) — 3 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "For sure, yes"
- Title: [Is Visio better than PowerPoint?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-visio-better-than-powerpoint) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "PowerPoint And Visio are two different products."
- Title: [Is Visio free with Office 365?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-visio-free-with-office-365) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "No, it is separate license and it is not cheap. "
- Title: [Is there any option (search engine) available in software, where I can import shapes from Internet?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-there-any-option-search-engine-available-in-software-where-i-can-import-shapes-from-internet) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "On the Insert tab, click Pictures or Online Pictures. Browse to the location of the file that you want to insert, select the file, and then click Open . Tip:..."

### MindMeister

No discussions available for this product.

### Miro

- Title: [What is Miro good for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-miro-good-for) — 39 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Any work in progress for sure, where is beneficial to have multiple parties collaborate and have visibility into materials that are shared (rather than..."
- Title: [What is Miro Tool?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-miro-tool) — 11 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "A collaborative web based application that provides quality tools, templates and is flexible enough to be modified to suit individual team needs"
- Title: [Is Miro a software?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-miro-a-software) — 5 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Yes, but it is more than that. Miro is a platform and a tool to engage and support all types of projects and teams!"
- Title: [How are teams using Miro to enhance collaboration and brainstorming in a virtual environment?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/miro-how-are-teams-using-miro-to-enhance-collaboration-and-brainstorming-in-a-virtual-environment) — 4 comments, 6 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "Comment deleted by user."
- Title: [What is Miro used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-miro-used-for) — 4 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "I used it to make a Lean Business Canvas.  I’m going to use it to make a Social Mission Canvas."

### Whimsical

- Title: [What is whimsical wireframe?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-whimsical-wireframe) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "To create wireframe we use the whimsical "
- Title: [What is whimsical tool used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-whimsical-tool-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "For Flowcharts, Wireframes, Mind Maps"

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/visio-vs-meisterlabs-mindmeister-vs-miro-vs-whimsical)