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Compare Microsoft PowerPoint and Visio 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (34.6% of reviews)
Enterprise (42.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
$0.00
Microsoft PowerPoint
Star Rating
(4,280)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (34.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Microsoft PowerPointVisio
Star Rating
(674)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (42.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$0.00
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When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Microsoft PowerPoint easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Microsoft PowerPoint overall.
- Reviewers felt that Microsoft PowerPoint meets the needs of their business better than Visio.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Microsoft PowerPoint is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Microsoft PowerPoint over Visio.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Microsoft PowerPoint
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
Microsoft PowerPoint
No trial information availableVisio
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.2
3,642
8.8
587
Ease of Use
9.1
3,656
8.2
593
Ease of Setup
9.2
391
8.7
127
Ease of Admin
9.1
292
8.1
107
Quality of Support
8.6
2,782
8.0
376
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
272
8.5
95
Product Direction (% positive)
8.5
3,564
6.7
577
Features by Category
Communication
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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
8.4
114
Not enough data
7.9
99
Not enough data
8.3
130
Not enough data
8.2
114
Not enough data
8.1
54
Editing & Design
Not enough data
9.1
143
Not enough data
8.7
132
Not enough data
8.8
140
Not enough data
8.7
142
Not enough data
8.6
137
Agentic AI - Org Chart
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Design Tools
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
8.3
5
Communication Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Integrations
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Software Offering
Not enough data
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Agentic AI - Collaborative Whiteboard
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Basics
9.1
1562
Not enough data
9.1
1552
Not enough data
8.9
1509
Not enough data
Platform Content
8.8
1503
Not enough data
8.5
1516
Not enough data
8.6
1454
Not enough data
8.6
1364
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
8.0
967
Not enough data
8.6
1250
Not enough data
8.7
1185
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.6
86
Not enough data
7.5
87
Not enough data
7.2
85
Not enough data
7.8
85
Not enough data
6.6
81
Not enough data
7.1
82
Not enough data
7.3
82
Not enough data
Collaboration Tools
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
7.8
6
Not enough data
8.9
6
Visual Tools
Not enough data
9.4
6
Not enough data
9.4
6
Not enough data
8.3
6
Mind Map Availability
Not enough data
9.4
6
Not enough data
9.7
6
Not enough data
6.7
6
Not enough data
9.2
6
Agentic AI - Mind Mapping
Not enough data
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Collaboration
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Hardware
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Security
Not enough data
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Agentic AI - Visual Collaboration Platforms
Not enough data
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Platform Basics
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Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Microsoft PowerPoint and Visio share no categories
Unique Categories
Microsoft PowerPoint is categorized as Presentation
Visio is categorized as Org Chart, Diagramming, Collaborative Whiteboard, Mind Mapping, Visual Collaboration Platforms, and Wireframing
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Microsoft PowerPoint
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
Higher Education
8.8%
Information Technology and Services
8.0%
Education Management
5.7%
Marketing and Advertising
5.2%
Computer Software
4.3%
Other
68.0%
Information Technology and Services
10.0%
Hospital & Health Care
6.4%
Computer Software
5.3%
Higher Education
4.6%
Computer Networking
3.2%
Other
70.5%
Discussions
how to embed a video in powerpoint
3 Comments
LT
Click on the slide that you want to embed the video in. From the tool bar click insert and move to the far right to media and then click video then select on...Read more
Is it possible to create explanatory videos using power point?
3 Comments
SA
yes it is possible by using recording optionsRead more
how to show video in powerpoint
3 Comments
PW
<a href="https://youtu.be/G2mazmRaC5M"> Excellent post. </a> This article is really very interesting and effective. I think its must be helpful for us....Read more
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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