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Overview

SmartDraw is an all-in-one diagramming software, which offers tools for designing flowcharts, floor plans, org charts, CAD...

draw.io is a free diagramming application for creating and sharing diagrams within any web browser, with integration to G...

  • Platforms supported
  • Web-based
  • iPhone app
  • Android app
  • Windows Phone app
  • Typical customers
  • Freelancers
  • Small businesses
  • Mid size businesses
  • Large enterprises
  • Customer support
  • Phone
  • Online
  • Knowledge base
  • Video tutorials
  • Platforms supported
  • Web-based
  • iPhone app
  • Android app
  • Windows Phone app
  • Typical customers
  • Freelancers
  • Small businesses
  • Mid size businesses
  • Large enterprises
  • Customer support
  • Phone
  • Online
  • Knowledge base
  • Video tutorials

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Pricing

Starting from

9.95

Per month

  • Free trial available
  • Credit cardless trial
  • Free account
  • Subscription based

Starting from

5

Per month

  • Free trial available
  • Credit cardless trial
  • Free account
  • Subscription based

User reviews

4.1

112

5

4

3

2

1

44

50

9

1

8

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
86%
would recommend this app

4.6

756

5

4

3

2

1

459

264

30

2

1

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
99%
would recommend this app

Pros

An inexpensive but fantastic software for both network diagrams and any other business and other needs.
There are lots of templates to start with, which makes it a lot easier to get started with this software. I like the integration with popular tools such as Trello and Jira.
I like the assortment of graphics that are available with Smartdraw.

Pros

This is probably the best free tool to use to create any kind of flow chart/diagram chart, the ease of use is perfect to roll out to the whole company with no training needed.
Best of all, collaboration is just as easy so you can work with anyone or just yourself and share.
Well, this service reminds me about the most memorable, pleasant and amazing time in my life.

Cons

This software is CRAP if this is how they treat their clients who spent a years subscription, only to find all the work they did in a year is no longer accessible.
A program that is incredibly complicated to understand. They attempt to simplify the architecture process but it is miserably complicated and lacks an intuitive interface.
Further, it constantly just stops and closes itself - and dumps all of your work during that session, even if you have been saving.

Cons

This generates compatibility problems between both applications. Also, I found problems using some Visio templates from my colleagues in the software.
If there is an error with Goodgle Drive, then draw.io is out of our reach, which can be very inconvenient if we need access to our charts.
Well, if you did not save and download all of your drafts in several formats before turning your device off, you would experience unpleasant problems with recovering your drafts then.
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  • Last reviewa year ago
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  • Last review2 months ago

Key features

  • Total features77
  • 2D Drawing
  • API
  • Appointment Scheduling
  • Architectural Symbol Library
  • Automatic Adjustments
  • Automatic Formatting
  • Brainstorming
  • CAD Tools
  • Charting
  • Collaboration Tools
  • Crime Scene Management
  • Customizable Templates
  • Dashboard
  • Data Import/Export
  • Data Linking
  • Data Visualization
  • Design Management
  • Design Templates
  • Desktop Interface
  • Diagramming
  • Dispatch Management
  • Document Management
  • Drafting
  • Drag & Drop
  • Drag & Drop Editor
  • Employee Photos
  • Evidence Management
  • File Sharing
  • Floor Plans & Maps
  • Flowchart
  • For Offices
  • For Retail
  • Gantt/Timeline View
  • Goal Setting/Tracking
  • Graphical Data Presentation
  • Groundskeeping Management
  • Idea Management
  • Image Library
  • Incident Mapping
  • Interactive Elements
  • Job Scheduling
  • KPI Monitoring
  • Landscape Design
  • Milestone Tracking
  • Mind Maps
  • Mobile Interface
  • Mockup Creation
  • Modeling & Simulation
  • Network Diagram
  • Occupancy Management
  • Offline Access
  • One Line Diagram
  • Org Chart Creation
  • Organizational Charting
  • Parts Management
  • Planogramming
  • Presentation Tools
  • Process Modeling & Designing
  • Project Management
  • Publishing/Sharing
  • Quotes/Estimates
  • Reusable Designs
  • Roadmapping
  • Scenario Planning
  • Scheduling
  • Scorecards
  • Screen Capture
  • Shelf Planning
  • Smart Chart Legend
  • Space Reservation
  • Strategic Planning
  • Symbol Library
  • Task Management
  • Template Management
  • Templates
  • Third-Party Integrations
  • Version Control
  • Wireframe Creation
  • Workflow Management
  • Total features14
  • 2D Drawing
  • API
  • Appointment Scheduling
  • Architectural Symbol Library
  • Automatic Adjustments
  • Automatic Formatting
  • Brainstorming
  • CAD Tools
  • Charting
  • Collaboration Tools
  • Crime Scene Management
  • Customizable Templates
  • Dashboard
  • Data Import/Export
  • Data Linking
  • Data Visualization
  • Design Management
  • Design Templates
  • Desktop Interface
  • Diagramming
  • Dispatch Management
  • Document Management
  • Drafting
  • Drag & Drop
  • Drag & Drop Editor
  • Employee Photos
  • Evidence Management
  • File Sharing
  • Floor Plans & Maps
  • Flowchart
  • For Offices
  • For Retail
  • Gantt/Timeline View
  • Goal Setting/Tracking
  • Graphical Data Presentation
  • Groundskeeping Management
  • Idea Management
  • Image Library
  • Incident Mapping
  • Interactive Elements
  • Job Scheduling
  • KPI Monitoring
  • Landscape Design
  • Milestone Tracking
  • Mind Maps
  • Mobile Interface
  • Mockup Creation
  • Modeling & Simulation
  • Network Diagram
  • Occupancy Management
  • Offline Access
  • One Line Diagram
  • Org Chart Creation
  • Organizational Charting
  • Parts Management
  • Planogramming
  • Presentation Tools
  • Process Modeling & Designing
  • Project Management
  • Publishing/Sharing
  • Quotes/Estimates
  • Reusable Designs
  • Roadmapping
  • Scenario Planning
  • Scheduling
  • Scorecards
  • Screen Capture
  • Shelf Planning
  • Smart Chart Legend
  • Space Reservation
  • Strategic Planning
  • Symbol Library
  • Task Management
  • Template Management
  • Templates
  • Third-Party Integrations
  • Version Control
  • Wireframe Creation
  • Workflow Management

Integrations

  • Total integrations12
  • Asana
  • Box
  • Dropbox Business
  • GitHub
  • Gmail
  • Google Calendar
  • Google Drive
  • Google Workspace
  • Jira
  • Microsoft 365
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft SharePoint
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Okta
  • OneDrive
  • Salesforce Sales Cloud
  • Slack
  • Trello
  • Zapier
  • Total integrations17
  • Asana
  • Box
  • Dropbox Business
  • GitHub
  • Gmail
  • Google Calendar
  • Google Drive
  • Google Workspace
  • Jira
  • Microsoft 365
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft SharePoint
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Okta
  • OneDrive
  • Salesforce Sales Cloud
  • Slack
  • Trello
  • Zapier

User reviews that mention these apps

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Sulakshana M.

Used monthly for 6-12 months

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Overall Rating
  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
  • Likelihood to recommend8/10

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draw.io

Great alternative to the expensive MS Visio

Reviewed 7 years ago
Pros

1. its a great alternative for the expensive MS Visio. 2. very detailed functionality so we wnt miss any features. 3. Intuitive buttons so one can learn easily.

Cons

1. One cannot convert smartdraw charts in this. 2. Charts not compatible with other formats. 3. Only some features are open to free users :(