Microsoft Visio

Founded by Jeremy Jaech in 1992

Create and collaborate on professional diagrams and flowcharts online

Pricing model

Free Trial

Rating

★ Mixed Reviews

Time to value

Quick Setup (< 1 hour)

You can use Microsoft Visio to create flowcharts, network diagrams, org charts, Venn diagrams, block diagrams, and business matrices. It works within Microsoft 365, letting you co-author diagrams in real time with colleagues. You can generate diagrams automatically from Excel data using the Data Visualizer add-in, collaborate inside Microsoft Teams by adding diagrams as tabs, and export diagrams as images to embed in other Microsoft 365 files.

What Microsoft Visio does

Create a flowchart from scratch using drag-and-drop shapes and connectorsImport an Excel spreadsheet to auto-generate an org chartShare a diagram with teammates for real-time collaborative editingAdd a Visio diagram as a tab in a Microsoft Teams channelExport a diagram section as a PNG with custom resolution settingsUse @mentions in diagram comments to notify specific team membersApply a pre-built template for network, floor plan, or business matrix diagramsLink diagram shapes to external data sources for data-driven visualsReal-time co-authoring so multiple people can edit the same diagram simultaneouslyAuto-generate flowcharts and org charts directly from Excel tables using Data Visualizer add-inAdd diagrams as tabs inside Microsoft Teams channels or chatsPre-built templates for SWOT, BCG matrix, UML, network, floor plans, and moreExport diagrams as JPEG or PNG with control over resolution, transparency, and sizeSee exactly which shape each coauthor is editing in real timeWorks entirely in the browser as part of a Microsoft 365 subscriptionSupport for BPMN, cross-functional flowcharts, and data-linked diagrams