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Compare Adobe XD and SmartDraw 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (62.8% of reviews)
Small-Business (43.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
$7.95 Per Month
Adobe XD
Star Rating
(492)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (62.8% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Adobe XDSmartDraw
Star Rating
(334)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (43.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$7.95 Per Month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 3 pricing plansAdobe XD vs SmartDraw
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Adobe XD easier to use. However, SmartDraw is easier to set up and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with SmartDraw overall.
- Reviewers felt that SmartDraw meets the needs of their business better than Adobe XD.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that SmartDraw is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of SmartDraw over Adobe XD.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Adobe XD
No pricing availableSmartDraw
Individual
$7.95
Per Month
Paid annually.
- Best in class diagramming
- Whiteboarding
- Data visualization
Free Trial
Adobe XD
No trial information availableSmartDraw
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.3
413
8.8
255
Ease of Use
8.8
416
8.7
260
Ease of Setup
8.8
63
9.4
130
Ease of Admin
8.4
51
9.4
93
Quality of Support
8.0
321
9.1
217
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.2
49
9.5
88
Product Direction (% positive)
8.1
397
8.7
243
Features by Category
Communication
Not enough data
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Content Management
Not enough data
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Productivity Tools
Not enough data
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Administration
Not enough data
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Logistics
Not enough data
8.0
72
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.2
85
Not enough data
8.4
80
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Editing & Design
Not enough data
8.9
86
Not enough data
8.8
77
Not enough data
8.7
81
Not enough data
9.1
85
Not enough data
8.9
74
Agentic AI - Org Chart
Not enough data
6.9
15
Not enough data
7.1
15
Collaboration
Not enough data
8.5
43
Not enough data
8.4
43
Not enough data
8.6
48
Not enough data
8.3
40
Hardware
Not enough data
8.2
51
Not enough data
9.2
47
Security
Not enough data
8.7
50
Not enough data
8.9
48
Agentic AI - Visual Collaboration Platforms
Not enough data
7.2
13
Not enough data
7.1
13
Platform Basics
7.9
49
Not enough data
7.6
56
Not enough data
7.3
54
Not enough data
8.1
60
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
8.1
55
Not enough data
6.3
44
Not enough data
8.0
50
Not enough data
7.9
47
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Prototyping
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Platform Basics
7.7
46
Not enough data
8.3
49
Not enough data
7.2
43
Not enough data
7.6
38
Not enough data
8.4
46
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
7.0
40
Not enough data
7.1
44
Not enough data
8.0
48
Not enough data
Platform Basics
8.8
41
Not enough data
8.2
41
Not enough data
8.4
41
Not enough data
7.5
39
Not enough data
7.7
40
Not enough data
8.9
41
Not enough data
Platform Basics - Software Design Platforms
Not enough data
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Platform Additional Functionality
8.7
41
Not enough data
8.2
41
Not enough data
7.9
40
Not enough data
7.0
35
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality - Software Design Platforms
Not enough data
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Adobe XD and SmartDraw share no categories
Unique Categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Adobe XD
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
SmartDraw
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
Design
20.4%
Information Technology and Services
12.9%
Computer Software
12.9%
Graphic Design
8.9%
Marketing and Advertising
8.7%
Other
36.2%
Information Technology and Services
7.5%
Construction
7.5%
Non-Profit Organization Management
4.7%
Veterinary
3.7%
Computer Software
3.7%
Other
73.0%
Discussions
What is the best features?
2 Comments
DR
XD supports and can open files from Illustrator, Photoshop, Photoshop Sketch, and After Effects. In addition to the Adobe Creative Cloud, XD can also connect...Read more
Can I use Adobe XD for free?
2 Comments
KR
Yes, You can use the free plan
It pretty much do everything which is need in UI/UX designRead more
What are the features of Adobe XD?
2 Comments
CF
Some good features that Adobe XD offer are prototyping, responsive design, co-editing, plugins and more.Read more
how do i get started with free version
1 Comment
EG
You can sign up for the trial at https://cloud.smartdraw.comRead more
I use this program. Sold you program to be able to obtain. Yet you say you cant verify my professional experience? Do not ask me to do another survey.
1 Comment
Official Response from SmartDraw
My apologies, we let G2C know about this but it's out of our hands. We appreciate the time you took to try. Read more
Are there ways to make customizable ribbons?
1 Comment
Official Response from SmartDraw
Hi Ralph,
We are looking at revising the UI this quarter to make this easier for you. I don't have an ETA yet, but it's on our short term roadmap....Read more
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