Visio^® Alternative

If you've ever tried to create a diagram with MS Visio^®, you know how hard it can be. You start with a few rudimentary tools and if you need to change anything—move a shape, delete a shape, or add a new shape—you're on your own.

SmartDraw automates all of this for you. Click simple commands, and SmartDraw does the rest.

1. SmartDraw is More Affordable
   Equip your entire organization for less than the maintenance cost on the equivalent number of seats of MS Visio^®—save up to 50%. Request a site license quote here.
2. SmartDraw Imports Visio^® Files and Visio^® Stencils
   SmartDraw allows you to open Visio^® files and stencils even if you don't have Visio^® installed on your system. You can even batch convert entire directories of Visio^® files at once. It's the best of both worlds. You get the power and ease of SmartDraw and the ability to collaborate with Visio^® users. Learn more about importing Visio^® files and stencils here.
3. SmartDraw Exports Back to Visio^®
   If you need to continue to collaborate with colleagues who haven't made the switch, SmartDraw makes it easy by letting you export any diagram back to Visio^® as needed. Learn more about SmartDraw's Visio export.
4. SmartDraw Does More
   A quick comparison of the feature sets makes it clear.

   	SmartDraw	Visio®
   Breadth
   Pre-Installed Templates	4,500+	100+
   Built-In Symbols	34,000+	1,800+
   Works Anywhere
   Online
   Behind Firewall
   Intelligent Formatting
   Flowcharts
   Org Charts
   Cause and Effect
   Decision Trees
   Network Design
   Project Charts
   Development Platform
   Build Class Diagrams from Data
   Build ERD from Data
   Build Sitemaps from Data
   Open API
   Shape Data
   Engineering Power
   Import AutoCAD Files
   Standard Engineering Scales
   Annotation Layer
   Integrations
   Import and Export Visio® Files
   Import Visio® Stencils
   Easily Share with a Simple Link
   Export to Microsoft Office®
   Save to Google Drive™
   Save to Dropbox®
   Save to Box®
   App for Confluence®
   App for Jira®
   Power-Up for Trello®
   Add-On for G Suite®

   SmartDraw
   Breadth
   Pre-Installed Templates	4,500+
   Built-In Symbols	34,000+
   Works Anywhere
   Online
   Behind Firewall
   Intelligent Formatting
   Flowcharts
   Org Charts
   Cause and Effect
   Decision Trees
   Network Design
   Project Charts
   Development Platform
   Build Class Diagrams from Data
   Build ERD from Data
   Build Sitemaps from Data
   Open API
   Shape Data
   Engineering Power
   Import AutoCAD Files
   Standard Engineering Scales
   Annotation Layer
   Integrations
   Import and Export Visio® Files
   Import Visio® Stencils
   Easily Share with a Simple Link
   Export to Microsoft Office®
   Save to Google Drive™
   Save to Dropbox®
   Save to Box®
   App for Confluence®
   App for Jira®
   Power-Up for Trello®
   Add-On for G Suite®

   Visio®
   Breadth
   Pre-Installed Templates	100+
   Built-In Symbols	1,800+
   Works Anywhere
   Online
   Behind Firewall
   Intelligent Formatting
   Flowcharts
   Org Charts
   Cause and Effect
   Decision Trees
   Network Design
   Project Charts
   Development Platform
   Build Class Diagrams from Data
   Build ERD from Data
   Build Sitemaps from Data
   Open API
   Shape Data
   Engineering Power
   Import AutoCAD Files
   Standard Engineering Scales
   Annotation Layer
   Integrations
   Import and Export Visio® Files
   Import Visio® Stencils
   Easily Share with a Simple Link
   Export to Microsoft Office®
   Save to Google Drive™
   Save to Dropbox®
   Save to Box®
   App for Confluence®
   App for Jira®
   Power-Up for Trello®
   Add-On for G Suite®

5. SmartDraw Works the Same Way on Your PC and Mac
   SmartDraw lets you create and edit diagrams using any modern web browser or on your PC behind a firewall. Whether you're using SmartDraw on your desktop or online, you will have access to over 70 types of diagrams and thousands of symbols and all of SmartDraw's powerful features. The two components work seamlessly together. You can work on the same diagram in the Windows and online versions of SmartDraw using the same full set of features, symbols, and drawing power in both.
6. Users Actually Use SmartDraw
   SmartDraw's intelligent formatting makes it so easy for users to get the results they want, that they use it much more. Stop paying for software that is rarely or never used.
7. SmartDraw Needs Little to No Support
   SmartDraw is designed for ordinary computer users. Even the most novice users can become instantly productive with SmartDraw. That means they need less support. When they do, direct users to SmartDraw's free help desk for SmartDraw's in-house tech support team.
8. You Can Collaborate Easily Even with Non-SmartDraw Users
   You and your team can work on the same diagram by sharing it on your included online account or by using your favorite file sharing apps like Dropbox^®, Google Drive^™, Box^® or OneDrive^®. You can also share files with non SmartDraw users by simply emailing them a link.