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Compare Designer and Visio 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (50.0% of reviews)
Enterprise (43.1% of reviews)
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Designer
Star Rating
(10)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (50.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Star Rating
(666)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (43.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$0.00
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- Users report that Visio excels in its drawing capabilities, particularly with its extensive library of templates and shapes, making it a preferred choice for detailed diagramming tasks. In contrast, Designer is noted for its user-friendly drag-and-drop interface, which simplifies the design process for users who may not have extensive technical skills.
- Reviewers mention that Designer offers superior ease of use and setup, with a score of 9.4 for ease of use compared to Visio's 8.1. This makes Designer a more accessible option for teams looking to quickly onboard new users without extensive training.
- G2 users highlight that the quality of support for Designer is significantly higher, with a score of 9.5, while Visio's support is rated at 8.0. This difference can be crucial for businesses that require reliable assistance during implementation and ongoing use.
- Users on G2 report that Visio's integration capabilities score 8.5, allowing for seamless connections with other enterprise tools, which is essential for larger organizations. However, Designer's integration features are less emphasized, which may limit its appeal for users needing extensive connectivity.
- Reviewers mention that while both products offer collaborative editing features, Designer's integrated communications tools and real-time collaboration capabilities are more robust, scoring 9.4 in ease of collaboration compared to Visio's lower ratings in this area.
- Users say that Visio shines in its ability to handle complex diagrams and technical drawings, making it ideal for engineering and architecture fields, while Designer is favored for marketing and creative projects due to its focus on visual design and user engagement.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Designer
No pricing availableVisio
Free
$0.00
A basic Visio plan is included for free as part of Microsoft 365 subscription.
- 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
Free Trial
Designer
Free Trial is available
Visio
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
8
8.8
580
Ease of Use
9.4
8
8.1
585
Ease of Setup
9.7
6
8.7
119
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
8.1
106
Quality of Support
9.5
7
8.0
371
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
8.4
94
Product Direction (% positive)
8.5
8
6.7
570
Features by Category
Communication
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Content Management
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Productivity Tools
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Administration
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Logistics
Not enough data
8.5
109
Not enough data
8.0
94
Not enough data
8.3
126
Not enough data
8.3
109
Not enough data
8.2
49
Editing & Design
Not enough data
9.1
138
Not enough data
8.7
127
Not enough data
8.8
135
Not enough data
8.7
137
Not enough data
8.6
132
Agentic AI - Org Chart
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Design Tools
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Communication Tools
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Integrations
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Software Offering
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Agentic AI - Collaborative Whiteboard
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Collaboration Tools
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Visual Tools
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Mind Map Availability
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Agentic AI - Mind Mapping
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Collaboration
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Security
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Agentic AI - Visual Collaboration Platforms
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ServiceNow Apps
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Agentic AI - ServiceNow Store Apps
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Platform Basics
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Platform Additional Functionality
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Designer and Visio are categorized as Diagramming
Unique Categories
Designer is categorized as ServiceNow Store Apps
Visio is categorized as Org Chart, Collaborative Whiteboard, Mind Mapping, Visual Collaboration Platforms, and Wireframing
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Designer
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Visio
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Utilities
10.0%
Retail
10.0%
Real Estate
10.0%
Packaging and Containers
10.0%
Information Technology and Services
10.0%
Other
50.0%
Information Technology and Services
9.8%
Hospital & Health Care
6.3%
Computer Software
5.4%
Higher Education
4.6%
Computer Networking
3.2%
Other
70.6%
Most Helpful Reviews
Designer
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Architecture & Planning
the software is easy enough to get the job done
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Packaging and Containers
We've found nothing we dislike within the system at this time.
Visio
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Edwin M.
Verified User in Telecommunications
This software developed by Microsoft is excellent, it is more than a simple design tool, it is like magic, with it you can capture a whole process and do it in a very professional way, since it has pre-designed figures and a great variety of...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Warehousing
the autoconnections points to link the shapes
Verified User in Architecture & Planning
the software is easy enough to get the job done
Edwin M.
Verified User in Telecommunications
This software developed by Microsoft is excellent, it is more than a simple design tool, it is like magic, with it you can capture a whole process and do it in a very professional way, since it has pre-designed figures and a great variety of...
Verified User in Packaging and Containers
We've found nothing we dislike within the system at this time.
Verified User in Warehousing
the autoconnections points to link the shapes
Alternatives
Discussions
Designer has no discussions with answers
What is most interesting thing you like on Visio?
4 comments
JP
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...Read more
Is there any option (search engine) available in software, where I can import shapes from Internet?
2 comments
ES
Hello,
you can go to insert and then select online photos and type the name of the stencil you want to import. for example CISCO Stencil
regards,
ElieRead more
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