Visio

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Diagramming, process modeling & data visualization

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Tharindu
Tharindu
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  • Industry: Civil Engineering
  • Company size: 201–500 Employees
  • Used Daily for 6-12 months
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

There's not competition to Visio

Reviewed on 28/07/2021

I regret not having used this software before. Just like many, I thought this to be expensive. But...

I regret not having used this software before. Just like many, I thought this to be expensive. But an hour with the software proved how much time would've been saved had I chose this earlier. Visio offers one of the cleanest interfaces available, and it's a pleasure to work with this software. The rich template library will help anyone get a quick start in any project.

Pros

Visio provides us with an unbelievably smooth user experience when it comes preparing any kind of flow chart, mind map, hierarchy, process diagram, and anything else you could thing of! Also, you get to export your work in pretty much every usable format available. There's almost zero learning curve with this one if you're familiar with basic MS software packages. I can't ever see myself seeking an alternative to this.

Cons

There's nothing to dislike! Anyone who might think that this is expensive will find that this is worth it after the very first use.

Federico
Federico
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  • Industry: Banking
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10

A great product to visualize process, organizations and information.

Reviewed on 07/06/2022

We have developed a series of structures, visual solutions and solutions for our procedures and...

We have developed a series of structures, visual solutions and solutions for our procedures and business hierarchies.

Pros

This tool is very easy to use, many features are pretty intuitive, there are countless techniques and procedures, looks like it was built to modeling structures, you can easily export it to a PDF format, and there is a vast library of icons and elements.

Cons

The main problem with this tool is that the license can be expensive if you are a small company, you cannot share your work to be edited if the other part / customer does not have a Visio license, not included in the suite of Microsoft Office, if you have a very detail or heavy drawing it may crash, and there is no version for MacOs.

Alternatives Considered

EdrawMax, SmartDraw and Lucidchart

Reasons for Choosing Visio

Visio presented a better alternative that reduced the training time and the adapted well to our BPM.

Switched From

Lucidchart

Reasons for Switching to Visio

We choose Visio because it presented an opportunity to solve our procedures and increase the value our planning department added to the organization.
Usman
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  • Industry: Higher Education
  • Company size: 1,001–5,000 Employees
  • Used Monthly for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 7.0 /10

Visio for designing diagrams

Reviewed on 05/11/2024

Overall Visio is a great tool for beginners and students to generate schematics and block diagrams...

Overall Visio is a great tool for beginners and students to generate schematics and block diagrams nicely.

Pros

Visio is a great tool to generate block diagram, flow charts and schematics. I have also used Visio to design System Architectures. the three features of shapes, connectors and text makes this software quite important to design from basic to completed diagrams.

Cons

There are little to no debugging and checking tools available which can debug or find errors in the connection being made. This is very Visio should have developed some additional tools which could identify any gaps or missing connections. Moreover in terms of designing architectures, Visio lacks some features which could help the user in system-level architectural modelling.

Chaya
Chaya
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  • Industry: Computer Software
  • Company size: 51–200 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 7.0 /10

Visio – professional in diagram drawing

Reviewed on 15/04/2019

Visio is one of the tools which is used by most of the people for drawing diagrams and charts....

Visio is one of the tools which is used by most of the people for drawing diagrams and charts. Because of the easiness in drawing and and professional look of the final product this application is more famous in the industry more specifically in IT industry.

Pros

Visio has become one of the major applications which is used in drawing diagrams in the industry. Visio has become almost an official tool in diagraming as it is vastly used In most of the companies in creating diagrams related to their business plans and projects. There are various types of diagrams provided through the application . So the users can draw any type of a diagram according to their requirement from the given diagram types. Because of the large number of diagram types provide by the application users’ does not need to search different software to draw different diagrams which saves both the time and money of the user. Visio offers different editions like Standard, professional and pro with particularly improved functions per each edition. Also Visio created diagrams can be imported in another similar diagram drawing software and do further modifications. Even the diagrams drawn by some selected software can be opened through Visio and edit them. Visio offers both desktop and online versions for the users which helps the users to use the product whenever they want wheatear they are connected to internet or not.

Cons

Visio is not a platform independent software. So far Visio is only available for windows operating system. It does not supports mac os or Linux or any other operating system. Which has limited the usage of the application only for the users using windows. Though there are different editions users have to pay for each edition with more facilities. And the price need to be payed seems to be unfair considering the same category applications. Though there is a desktop version in Visio it is not constantly updated. Updates are available for the desktop version within few years time period. So it is bit difficult to work with the desktop version.

Reynaldo
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  • Industry: Automotive
  • Company size: 1,001–5,000 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

I Use it to create network diagrams, great tool to analyze

Reviewed on 16/07/2024

I like to use it when i need to analyze the network diagram when I have to make changes or add...

I like to use it when i need to analyze the network diagram when I have to make changes or add something else.

Pros

can manage the stencils, connections and other data to have documented for audits or future information

Cons

some brands doesn't have their own stencils to download, so i have to create them.

Alternatives Considered

Microsoft PowerPoint

Reasons for Switching to Visio

Can do more stuff better than Power point
Amanda
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  • Industry: E-Learning
  • Company size: 501–1,000 Employees
  • Used Daily for 1-5 months
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  • Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10

Visio Review: Powerful Tool with a Few Drawbacks

Reviewed on 19/09/2024

My Experience with Visio has been just fine. It easy to draw simple design and flowchart but while...

My Experience with Visio has been just fine. It easy to draw simple design and flowchart but while working on advance features it really feels complicated. Goes well for teamwork collaboration. The premium plans are bit expensive.

Pros

First thing what I like about Visio is that it really makes creating diagrams and flowchart easily because of the draw and drop feature now I can quickly organized my idea visually. A great tool for teamwork because we can share our designs and ideas.

Cons

Things what I dislike about Visio are it feels little tuff while using advance features. Also the interface is not much user friendly so it takes time to get use of it. It is kind of pricey as compared to other options available for drawing tools.

Louis
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  • Industry: Retail
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Monthly for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 7.0 /10

Good functionality but can be tricky to use

Reviewed on 26/05/2024

Pros

Lots of functionality compared to other mapping software

Cons

Can be tricky to use, especially when it comes to formatting maps and making sure things align properly. Also limited online functionality compared to other softwares

Dave
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  • Industry: Hospital & Health Care
  • Company size: 1,001–5,000 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

The right tool for the job!

Reviewed on 27/09/2024

Visio has been super helpful in creating our org charts and flow charts, it's the perfect tool for...

Visio has been super helpful in creating our org charts and flow charts, it's the perfect tool for the job!

Pros

Great design tool, makes org charts and flow charts a breeze

Cons

can be counter intuitive at times, the option to accomplish what I'm looking for is not always obvious

Verified Reviewer
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  • Industry: Retail
  • Company size: 10,000+ Employees
  • Used Monthly for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 6.0 /10

Packing Features of Newer Software

Reviewed on 19/05/2024

Great for tuning flowcharts that we have for legacy, but we don't use it for new models.

Great for tuning flowcharts that we have for legacy, but we don't use it for new models.

Pros

It's easy with the drag and drop features, and I'm used to it.

Cons

It lacks a lot of features and feels outdated compared to software like Miro or Figma.

Deepak
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  • Industry: Hospital & Health Care
  • Company size: 1,001–5,000 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10

Best tool for creating Logical workflows and Network diagrams

Reviewed on 01/10/2024

Great experience in creating logical work flows as well as detailed network schematics

Great experience in creating logical work flows as well as detailed network schematics

Pros

Excellent software to create diagrams like High level diagram, Low level Diagram for Network and Network security infrastructure.

Cons

File size limit is the one the drawback

SANTOSH
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  • Industry: Health, Wellness & Fitness
  • Company size: 1,001–5,000 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 1+ year
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  • Likelihood to recommend 3.0 /10

Handy tools for flow charts

Reviewed on 14/09/2024

Nice and handy tool. Overall experience is good.

Nice and handy tool. Overall experience is good.

Pros

Tools provided for flow chart design. And customisation tools.

Cons

Scrolling or navigating the entire flow chart needs improvements.

Jalal
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  • Industry: Semiconductors
  • Company size: 10,000+ Employees
  • Used Monthly for 1+ year
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  • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

Visio review

Reviewed on 18/09/2024

Pros

As an optical engineer Visio is easy to create simple diagrams for system layouts and flowcharts.
Integrates well with Microsoft Office for documentation and presentations. Has basic optical shapes and components for quick visualization.

Cons

Limited for advanced optical design and lacks built-in physics simulations. Doesn't support detailed optical modeling or analysis like Zemax or COMSOL. Not ideal for creating highly precise, engineering-level technical drawings.

Verified Reviewer
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  • Industry: Higher Education
  • Company size: 501–1,000 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Visio review

Reviewed on 18/06/2023

Visio has great Product functionality when compared to other software and also it has a very good &...

Visio has great Product functionality when compared to other software and also it has a very good & strong user community who we can reach out when in need.

Pros

We have both on-premises license and free cloud A1 license of Visio. We had a nice experience in using this product. Workplace Social Distancing Stencil in Visio is an excellent tool using which we managed this Covid Pandemic. Templates and dynamic gridlines are useful for creating floor plans. You can customize all the icons to suite your requirements.

Cons

Not possible to collaborate. Very year they are increasing the price. Printing the drawings created in Visio is not great.

Alternatives Considered

AutoCAD

Reasons for Choosing Visio

Using Visio software was relatively easy. Microsoft has a clear product roadmap and future vision.Product functionality and performance was good.

Switched From

AutoCAD

Reasons for Switching to Visio

Overall cost is less when compared to other software and it has a strong & large user community whom we can reach out when required.
Bed Prakash
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  • Industry: Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
  • Company size: 11–50 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Best design and drawing tools for all Business

Reviewed on 15/12/2021

I am using Visio from my college. I use Visio on my every projects and assignments that required...

I am using Visio from my college. I use Visio on my every projects and assignments that required design and drawing. My first preference is Visio and if visio unable to complete my requirements then I useAutoCAD.

Pros

Visio is one of the best products design by Microsoft. Specially I am using visio for my electical work like circuit design, floor electical installation model, machine flow analysis etc. I am 200% satisfied and always love to use for similar projects.

Cons

There is no demerites as far I know. It ia simple to use, though some features are not avaialble while comparing with CAD but it is ok in this price. Overall it has limited features but with excellent quality.

Alternatives Considered

AutoCAD

Reasons for Choosing Visio

AutoCAD takes too long to load and takes time to desing. I am using Visio as far as possible and if Visio fails then only I use CAD.

Switched From

AutoCAD

Reasons for Switching to Visio

Deu to its simple and user friendly interface, I choose Visio.
Skyler
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  • Industry: Construction
  • Company size: 11–50 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Ease of use

Reviewed on 03/01/2023

Used for many years have not been let down. Will always recommend the program

Used for many years have not been let down. Will always recommend the program

Pros

The transferability of "clip art" for my diagrams allow for an accurate depiction of the product we are trying to show.

Cons

Some of the shared programs saved within Visio sometimes do not save properly causing a full start from scratch. 1-2 times out of 10. Still favorable for a great program

Alternatives Considered

Adobe Acrobat Reader

Reasons for Choosing Visio

Visual display

Switched From

Microsoft Excel

Reasons for Switching to Visio

Ease of use for the OS package we currently run
Chirag
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  • Industry: Insurance
  • Company size: 51–200 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Process diagram standardization with Visio

Reviewed on 23/02/2021

We've diagrammed a significant portion of our company's operations using Visio. This has highlighted...

We've diagrammed a significant portion of our company's operations using Visio. This has highlighted, visually, where inefficiencies are. There are several touch-points in each process. Visualizing touch points has helped us think critically where staff's time can be saved through automation and reduce pain points for staff.

Pros

Visio appears to be an industry leader and standard for process diagramming. I love the speed with which we can create process diagrams in Visio. We use Visio web interface, which is less-featured than Professional version, but is very functional for small and medium business. Web version is also easiest for users to see the diagrams and edit them.

Cons

I don't like compatibility issues between Visio web version and Professional desktop version. To work around that, we use web version consistently. Web version's limited feature-set is more tolerable than fixing compatibility issues.

Alternatives Considered

SmartDraw, Canva and Lucidchart

Reasons for Switching to Visio

Visio fits our Office ecosystems and day to day workflow. It is integrated with SharePoint features, which makes its governance easy. It is also easy to buy through our existing licensing agreement with Microsoft. Competing products were very good, but we would have to set up separate governance.
Thomas
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  • Industry: Biotechnology
  • Company size: 11–50 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10

Visio User

Reviewed on 14/02/2023

Visio has worked quite well within our organization. We have a requirement that all SOP's and work...

Visio has worked quite well within our organization. We have a requirement that all SOP's and work instructions have a process flow map, and Visio solves our needs.

Pros

Visio is used on a daily basis to create process flow charts and is easy to use, very intuitive, and requires very little training for our needs. Visio has worked quite well within our organization. We have a requirement that all SOP's and work instructions have a process flow map, and Visio solves our needs.

Cons

There are many more features than what are needed for our process

Alternatives Considered

Adobe Creative Cloud

Reasons for Choosing Visio

Needed a more powerful flow chart editor.

Reasons for Switching to Visio

Many end users at our location are skilled in Microsoft Office, so there is a small learning curve while adding another Microsoft product.
Jose
Jose
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  • Industry: Computer Software
  • Company size: 1,001–5,000 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Visio, a complete and versatile tool for the graphic representation of processes.

Reviewed on 08/12/2022

Without a doubt, Visio has remained a reference tool in process diagramming for service companies,...

Without a doubt, Visio has remained a reference tool in process diagramming for service companies, manufacturing, and in general, for all those organizations that need to represent their operation in diagrams based on standard rules. Since it maintains the concept of design and use of most of the tools developed by Microsoft, we do not need to invest a lot of time and effort in the adoption of the platform.

Pros

The use of the tool is quite simple and it is very easy to become familiar with its way of diagramming. The editor is extremely complete and there are multiple templates that we can use or adapt to our needs. The integration with other office tools allows us to incorporate our diagrams into text documents, presentations and share our designs with the rest of the organization.

Cons

It is an excellent diagramming platform, which has been maintained over time, incorporating innovative integrations with more recent and collaborative applications, which allows it to ensure its validity for much longer.

Muhammad
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  • Industry: Financial Services
  • Company size: 501–1,000 Employees
  • Used Monthly for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

Must Tool to Develop Comprehensive Flowchart

Reviewed on 07/09/2022

To prepare a practical, flexible, easy to make, easy to understand flowchart or organizational...

To prepare a practical, flexible, easy to make, easy to understand flowchart or organizational chart the ultimate choice, in most of cases, will be Microsoft Visio, an innovative way to visualize a business process.
Visio enables to learn about organizational setup, flow of documentation, and procedures alongwith cause and effect diagrams, the more important is that the diagram is self explanatory for presentation purpose.

Pros

Being member of rich and widely used family of Microsoft applications, it is effectively configured and integrated with excel, word, powerpoint, teams, sharepoint, onedrive, etc.
Microsoft Visio enables users to generate a basic to complex diagram or hierarchal modeling. Visio has all necessary features that are required for graphical presentation of a flowchart or organization chart. Apart from built-in features, there are many templates that can be easily modified according to your requirements.

Cons

Visio is not easy for new user particularly using at mobile, if a new user has to provide links by using arrow keys then he/ she will experience it as a tricky task, it not intuitive as well.
Visio does not generate link leading recipient of the link to view diagram at any browser. Visio does not allow arrangement of diagram elements automatically, cropping of image is not allowed, usually arrows do not connect properly. To group or ungroup is not easy task, sometimes auto arrange feature returns errors.

Muhammad Daud
Muhammad Daud
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  • Industry: Financial Services
  • Company size: 11–50 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Great Data Visualization and Mapping tool

Reviewed on 01/04/2022

Overall I found Microsoft Visio a very helpful tool for any management level (IT to Decision...

Overall I found Microsoft Visio a very helpful tool for any management level (IT to Decision Makers) in an organization and it can be worked with according to their own requirement. I was able to achieve our organizational documentation through various tools and stencils and to elaborate them professionaly. Great tool.

Pros

I have found Microsoft Visio to be a great tool for any business to manage their flow diagrams, organizational structure, network diagrams, and document management. It is a vast utility to support various stencils as per the requirement of the organization or structure required. I found Azure Stencils to be great and detailed in order to elaborate on the cloud environment.

Cons

I found it a bit inconvenient that the built-in stencils for Microsoft Visio are limited and it requires extra time and effort to search them manually and apply them in the business model. Visio should be offering their own store to get Stencils and document management utilities.

Alternatives Considered

SmartDraw and Creately

Reasons for Switching to Visio

Other software were tested on a trial basis and I found Vision to accommodate all the features and ease of use.
Timothy
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  • Industry: Information Technology & Services
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 5.0 /10

Very capable diagramming tool

Reviewed on 01/03/2021

Overall a very feature rich diagramming tool.

Overall sharing / file management was NOT Good....

Overall a very feature rich diagramming tool.

Overall sharing / file management was NOT Good. which was the dealbreaker for me.

Pros

Overall Visio can do everything you need to in regards to diagramming. There are hundreds of shapes icons, tips, tricks etc... I spent 6+ months getting familiar with the program and once you have the hang of it you really can make amazing diagrams and visuals.

I really think you should be on the latest visio as there are older versions which default settings make all your diagrams look very old and outdated. But the newer version of Visio does have better visuals/colors etc which make your diagrams look more modern.

There are lots of keyboard shortcuts which are amazingly helpful, only downside is you have to learn them, which does take time.

Cons

I found Visio is clunky and hard to learn, and some of the features they tout like 'auto-align' I could never find useful. it always messed up the order / arrangement of the diagram.

Also the color themes and fonts tend to make the diagrams look a little outdated. Especially if you are on an older version of Visio. Anything earlier than 2019 I think has default settings which made my diagrams look like they were made in the 90s.

The other thing which was a PAIN is sharing diagrams, it makes it really difficult to keep a source of truth diagram and constantly be exporting it to PDF, always wondering who has the latest version etc... O365 should fix this, but I always found copies getting saved to my local and just exasperating the problem. More than once I had to make the same changes to a diagram cause I misplaced or lost an updated version. That is my biggest pain with visio, and is ultimately why I switched to Lucid Chart.

Neethu
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  • Industry: Information Technology & Services
  • Company size: 51–200 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 1+ year
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

The simplest tool for visualising a process

Reviewed on 03/01/2023

When processes are more complex, I may elaborate them by threads or by pieces, which provides my...

When processes are more complex, I may elaborate them by threads or by pieces, which provides my presentations with diagrams and graphs a distinctive aspect and aids in my understanding of the processes. Because of the tool's adaptable templates, drawing is simple for me, and I can message my coworkers from it. I have cloud storage for all of my data.

Pros

An enormous quantity of documentation, including flowcharts and business process diagrams, was a component of my position in my former product organisation as a business analyst who doubled as a product manager in software engineering. I had a lot of trouble using various free Word programmes and features until I learned about Visio. Every new customer's complicated business processes are studied and analysed, even though we provide enterprise solutions by providing flexibility in our product portfolio. Diagrams and flowcharts were unavoidable when trying to prove a point about how the process needed to be automated. Before Visio, creating diagrams took a lot of time. Visio assisted us in streamlining this specific task. An outdated diagram may be easily copied, modified, and then used in another document. The ability to modify schematics and need for reduced editing time are further benefits of employing vision. The drag and drop ability and stencils in Visio make it beautiful for creating diagrams. It's also fantastic to have a great collection of forms. I've utilised the organisational chart function a few times. When we have a thorough reporting structure, the import capability is really beneficial. Current data overlay allows us to quickly see the big picture by allowing us to see live data within the context of an organisational structure, business process, or manufacturing process flow. Once you become proficient using Visio, you are less likely to switch to any other

Cons

There is no denying that it is an excellent tool. The answer, though, is to subscribe to the online version due to the high price. Visio can be a little more understandable if the shapes provide some meaning or hint at the aim.

Zubairu
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  • Industry: Business Supplies & Equipment
  • Company size: 51–200 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

My Visio Honest Reviews

Reviewed on 23/02/2023

Pros

These are what I mostly like about Visio: 1. Versatile: Visio allows you to create a wide range of diagrams and charts, including flowcharts, organization charts, network diagrams, process diagrams, and more.User-friendly: Visio has a simple and intuitive interface, making it easy to create and edit diagrams even for those who are not familiar with the software.2. Customizable: Visio provides a range of templates and shapes that can be customized to meet your specific needs. You can also create your own shapes and templates to save time in future projects.3. Integration: Visio can integrate with other Microsoft Office tools, such as Excel and PowerPoint, making it easier to import data and graphics into your diagrams.4. Collaboration: Visio allows for real-time collaboration, so you can work with others on the same diagram at the same time, which can be particularly useful for teams working remotely.

Cons

These are limitations of the software:Cost: Visio is a paid software, and the cost can be a barrier for smaller businesses or individuals.Limited platform support: Visio is only available for Windows operating systems, so Mac and Linux users may need to find alternative software or use a virtual machine to run Visio.Learning curve: While Visio is user-friendly, there is still a learning curve for those who are not familiar with the software. It can take some time to understand all the features and tools available.File compatibility: Visio files may not be compatible with other software or platforms, which can be a problem if you need to share your diagrams with others who do not have Visio.Limited online features: Visio does not have a robust online collaboration or sharing features, which can be a disadvantage if you need to work with others in different locations.

Ahmed
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  • Industry: Education Management
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Daily for 6-12 months
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  • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

Excellent Tool for Working on Flowcharts and Diagrams

Reviewed on 16/02/2024

MS Visio's powerful diagramming features, which enable users to produce expert and thorough visual...

MS Visio's powerful diagramming features, which enable users to produce expert and thorough visual representations of processes, systems, and workflows, are among its most notable features. Quick diagram creation is made simple by the large selection of pre-built templates and shapes, and customization options allow for fine-tuning to meet specific requirements. The ability to share and collaborate on diagrams, together with its seamless interaction with other Microsoft applications, improves team productivity and cooperation.

Pros

Visio is an excellent program for creating technical drawings, architecture diagrams, intricate flowcharts, and more. It makes it simple to collaborate with coworkers to work simultaneously and integrates with Office 365. Professionals in a variety of industries, such as business, engineering, and information technology, may find it to be an excellent and adaptable tool. But, much as with any other Microsoft Office application, there are occasionally delays in updates while working with colleagues. With the many customization options offered by Visio, users may produce extremely intricate and well-designed diagrams. Excellent tool for data connection, allowing users to integrate other data sources, like Excel, to dynamic visualizations. Simple to use for drawing intricate diagrams.

Cons

Diagrams are frequently reworked as a result of the unreliability of online sharing and updating. It can be difficult to follow version control instructions from peers.

Gabriella
Gabriella
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  • Industry: Mining & Metals
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 7.0 /10

Good for demonstrating understanding and reporting

Reviewed on 23/02/2021

It has a great layout and it's really good for drawing process flows specifically those that are...

It has a great layout and it's really good for drawing process flows specifically those that are not complex.

Pros

Visio is an academic standard and I started actively using it during my undergraduate studies. I have used it to draw Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs) for metallurgical plants both in school and a bit at work. It’s really good for demonstrating understanding and reporting.

Visio’s grid layout and the user interface are easy to use, they make it easy to maneuver between plant work and theory. I have been able to use Visio to document and draw out my observations from the plant which enabled me to draw theoretical conclusions. This process is quite helpful in getting to know and understand a new site; solve problems & identifying room for process improvement; and Visio has instrumental in me doing this.

At first, I was unhappy realizing that some industry-specific icons and shapes are not found among the standard Visio objects but soon realized that I can add custom objects as a picture which works fine especially for demonstration purposes.

Cons

When drawing a complex PFD connecting objects can become hard. The connector detects all nearby objects, and in a complex diagram, there are several nearby objects. In this instance, I have found it hard to drag the connector to the right object. There are alternative ways such as clicking instead of dragging but this results in a connection that most of the time is placed where you do not want it. Most of the time it's either too far out or too jagged where fixing it is harder than dragging it.
It would help if there could be a painless way of adding connectors between objects that are close to each other?