--- description: Review of Visio Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs on Software Advice Ireland. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: Visio | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice IE --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Flowchart Software](/directory/4357/flowchart/software) > [Visio](/software/410111/visio) # Visio Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/410111/visio Page: 1 / 133\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/410111/visio?page=2) > Visio, a Microsoft 365 solution, is a diagramming tool that can be used by businesses of all sizes to create visual charts for team collaboration. With Visio, teams can connect diagrams and charts to real-time data and automate workflows. This tool comes with a library of pre-built templates and shapes to streamline diagramming tasks and projects. Visio is available as a cloud-based solution or it can be installed on Windows systems. Visio can be used to create org charts, floor plans, engineering designs, visual business processes, plus more. With Microsoft 365, multiple teams can contribute and work on a diagram at the same time using the Visio Online platform. Most Microsoft 365 users can view Visio diagrams in Teams. A native Visio Viewer app is available for iOS devices. Please contact Microsoft for pricing information. Technical support is available via live chat and other online methods. > > Verdict: Rated **4.5/5** by 3283 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.5/5** | 3283 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Microsoft - **Location**: Redmond, US - **Founded**: 1975 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$5.00 - **Pricing model**: Per User (Free version available) (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: Visio Online Plan 1: $5/user/month (billed annually) or $6/user/month (billed monthly). Visio Online Plan 2: $15/user/month (billed annually) or $18/user/month (billed monthly). - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Windows (On-Premise), Linux (On-Premise), Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: Arabic, Chinese, Czech, Dutch, English, German, Italian, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Thai, Traditional Chinese, Turkish - **Available Countries**: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Denmark, France, Germany, Hong Kong SAR China, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand and 11 more ## Features - API - Access Controls/Permissions - Auto Update - Brainstorming - Business Process Automation - Charting - Collaboration Tools - Colour Codes/Icons - Commenting/Notes - Customisable Dashboard - Customisable Templates - Customization - Data Import/Export - Data Linking - Data Management - Data Visualisation - Design Management - Diagramming - Document Embedding - Document Management ## Integrations (10 total) - Microsoft 365 - Microsoft Azure - Microsoft Excel - Microsoft Outlook - Microsoft Power Automate - Microsoft Power BI - Microsoft PowerPoint - Microsoft Teams - Microsoft Word - OneDrive ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - 24/7 (Live rep) - Chat ## Category - [Flowchart Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/4357/flowchart/software) ## Related Categories - [Flowchart Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/4357/flowchart/software) - [Wireframe Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/4691/wireframe/software) - [Mind Mapping Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/4305/mind-mapping/software) - [Diagram Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/4275/diagram/software) - [Architectural CAD Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/4707/architectural-cad/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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Thats was only sorted with the pdf download of entire file. I havent still figure out what went wrong on this direct image download. > > Its quite good sotware to use for creating our diagrams. However, it need some major updates on assisting easy download shortcut icons to get high quality images with single button. And it would be more appropriate to somehow integrate any AI assistance within Visio to save some time for tiredless flowchart making ----- ### "Pro Diagramming with Visio" — 5.0/5 > **Mitch** | *14 November 2024* | Retail | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: What I liked most about MS Visio was its extensive range of templates and shapes for creating professional diagrams. It made complex visualisations, like flowcharts and network designs, easy to build and customise. We used Visio predominantly for visualising work flows for sub-teams and it was effective. > > **Cons**: What I liked least about MS Visio was its learning curve. Some features felt unintuitive, and it took time to navigate the more advanced tools effectively. There are other tools, such as Lucid, which feel more intuitive. > > Visio was a powerful tool for creating detailed diagrams. Its wide variety of options enabled detailed visualizations, though ease of use could be improved for new users ----- ### "Good app, but could be excellent" — 4.0/5 > **Mihai** | *30 June 2025* | Automotive | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: It is easy to use and it has applications for many industries and processes. Not difficult to teach others how to use it. > > **Cons**: The online version is limited in the application. It is more difficult to create drawings in the online version. > > Good experience overall, but it lacks some stencils that are very important for process improvement or similar areas. ----- ### "Helpful for a Variety of Business Needs. Might Take Some Time To Learn." — 5.0/5 > **Jesse** | *2 September 2025* | Computer Software | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Visio makes it easy to create flowcharts and diagrams for a variety of purposes within any organization. You can use it to create anything from a simple organizational chart to a process map that helps your organization become more agile. There are a variety of templates available or you can create your own diagram based on your own personal needs. > > **Cons**: The drag and drop interface is useful, but it takes sometime to learn. Additionally, when adding lines, it is sometimes hard to get them straight. > > Visio is an overall helpful resource for any business need of any organization. When adding figures, the program automatically helps you align then together to keep the diagram straight and organized. Additionally, there is no premium cost to access the wonderful features. ----- ### "Process mapping made easy" — 5.0/5 > **David** | *18 October 2025* | Arts & Crafts | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: Once mastered, the ability to create flowcharts becomes very easy indeed. Having a degree of Project management and/or process management experience helps significantly in understanding the use of the different icons, although there are some very useful templates to help with creating your visuals. > > **Cons**: Being a Microsoft product, you can't use this software across different platforms, which makes it limited in terms of cross-functionality. > > I found this a very useful tool when working on continuous improvement projects as well as defining processes for several varying projects to keep them on track. ----- Page: 1 / 133\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/410111/visio?page=2) ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/410111/visio) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | | fr | | ----- ## Structured Data