The Best Visio® Alternative for Working Online

Import your Visio® files and create scaled drawings and business diagrams in your browser from any machine. Plus, get real-time collaboration and built-in AI. All for less than what you're paying for Visio® now.

Why Choose SmartDraw Over Visio®?

SmartDraw is More Affordable

Stop overpaying and save money when you make the switch from Visio®. SmartDraw checks all the boxes for a professional drawing and diagramming app with pricing that starts at just $5.75/month, billed annually. If you're looking for a team license, you can license everyone for as low as $99 per user per year.

See how much you can save.

SmartDraw is a Full Drawing App in Your Browser

Visio® Online is limited and only works for some common business diagrams. Complex drawings still require the Windows desktop app. Currently, Visio® doesn't support scaled drawings in its online edition. SmartDraw, on the other hand, lets you create floor plans, site plans, landscape diagrams, electrical plans, plumbing drawings, and both residential and commercial layouts of all kinds right in your browser. SmartDraw is more capable if you need an online drawing or diagramming solution you can access from any device.

Create floor plans and other diagrams with SmartDraw

Keep the Visio® Drawings and Stencils You Have

You won't have to recreate years of work by redrawing everything. Import all your old Visio® files (both VSD and VSDX) and pick up where you left off. Import your Visio® stencils too, so the symbols you need are ready for your next project. If a client needs the finished drawing in Visio®, you can export from SmartDraw as VSDX.

Learn more about migrating your files from Visio® to SmartDraw.
Importing Visio files into SmartDraw

Integrations with the Microsoft Enterprise Suite of Tools

SmartDraw works hand in glove with Microsoft's suite of enterprise tools. You can provision users, save, open, and create files from your existing system while collaborating with your team. Generate an org chart automatically from Entra ID or SharePoint, or get a visual of your Azure architecture by connecting to your Azure account. SmartDraw makes it easy to add your diagrams to Microsoft Office apps. you can switch from Visio without leaving the rest of your tools behind.

Learn more about SmartDraw's integration with Microsoft.
SmartDraw integrates with Microsoft tools

Integrations with Other Common Apps and Storage Providers

In addition to the Microsoft suite, you'll get full integration with other tools including Atlassian's Confluence and Jira, Trello, Google Workspace, Azure, AWS, GitHub, and more. SmartDraw can generate a diagram automatically from a data source using built-in data visualizers. Plus, SmartDraw integrates seamlessly with most file storage systems including OneDrive, SharePoint, Google Drive, and more.

Check out all the integrations you'll have access to.

Generate Floor Plans and Diagrams with AI

Never feel stuck with a blank page. SmartDraw's built-in AI lets you generate flowcharts, org charts, floor plans, mind maps, and timelines that are fully editable in SmartDraw. Get started faster with natural-language prompts or your own data. You can also connect to SmartDraw's MCP server from Claude or ChatGPT to get a diagram in the context of your existing charts.

Explore how SmartDraw AI can help you get started.
Generating simple layout from natural language

SmartDraw is the Only Tool that Can Create a Floor Plan from Your Measurements

Use SmartDraw Floor plan Notation to turn room measurements into a scaled layout without any drawing at all. You simply describe a room as a sequence of walls, doors, windows, and other openings and SmartDraw converts your description into a scaled, editable floor plan.

Learn more about Floor Plan Notation.
Simple room generated with Floor Plan Notation

Collaborate with Anyone Easily

Your entire team can collaborate on any diagram or scaled drawing in real-time. Share ideas, add comments, and work together. When you're ready, SmartDraw makes it easy to share your creations with anyone by simply sending them a link. They won't need a copy of SmartDraw to be able to view your documents.

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Get the Best in Class Visio Alternative

See How SmartDraw Compares to Visio®

SmartDraw Visio
Easy Floor Planning
Residential Floor Plans
Commercial Floor Plans
Build Floor Plans from Measurements
Create Floor Plans Online
Ability to Change Scale ay Any Time
Industry-Standard Symbols
Add Layers for Electrical, Plumbing, HVAC
Scale Independent Annotation Layer
Shape Data
Export Manifest
Measure Distances and Areas Easily
Resize Items by Typing
Import and Scale PDF or Image
Export as PDF, PNG, SVG
Office Floor Plans
Electrical Plans
Plumbing Drawings
Site Plans
Planograms
Landscape Design
Deck Design
Evacuation Plans
Accident Reconstruction
Crime Scene
Fire Pre-Plans
Fire Incident Reports
Event Plans
Advanced Diagramming
Infinite Workspace
Smart Containers
Layers
Shape Actions
Flowcharts
Org Charts with Data & Photos
Mind Maps
Whiteboarding
Software Design
Network Architecture
Project Charts
Roadmaps
PI Boards
Kanban Boards
AI Drawing and Diagrams
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Collaboration
Real Time Co-Editing
Freehand Draw & Highlight
Sticky Notes
Automated Sticky Note Formatting
Emojis
Comments
Share with a Link
Share without Login Requirement
Embed Diagrams with Code
Version History
Data Visualization
AWS
Azure
Org Charts
Class Diagrams
UML Diagrams
ERD
Decision Trees
Custom Shape Data Fields
Conditional Formatting
Dynamic Shapes
Link to Data
Data Refresh
Data Export
Integrations
Microsoft OneDrive
Microsoft SharePoint
Google Drive
Dropbox
Box
Microsoft Teams
Google Workspace
Confluence
Jira
Enterprise
SSO
Shared Team Templates
Shared Custom Libraries
Administrative Controls
SOC2
GDPR

Ready to Make the Switch?

With SmartDraw, you can save money, get a fully capable online diagramming and drawing app, and have access to AI to generate flowcharts, floor plans, org charts, and more. And you can still import your existing Visio® files and export to Visio® when needed. You have nothing to lose and everything to gain.