# Octopus vs VisualSitemaps Comparison

| | Octopus | VisualSitemaps | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.8 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 12 | 23 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (66.7% of reviews) | Small-Business (85.7% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | Free 25 pages crawled Per Month | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Octopus

**Not enough data**

### VisualSitemaps

Pros:
- Ease of Use (5 reviews)
- Helpful (3 reviews)

Cons:
- Movement Difficulty (3 reviews)
- Limited Features (1 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Octopus | VisualSitemaps | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.9 (9 reviews) | 9.0 (5 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.3 (9 reviews) | 9.4 (9 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | Not enough data | 10.0 (6 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.1 (7 reviews) | 8.7 (5 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.5 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 

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## Pricing

### Octopus

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### VisualSitemaps

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Always FREE!

Price: Free 25 pages crawled Per Month

Description: Very limited features - Great for a demo.

Key Features:
- Crawl up to 25 pages ( limited depth )

[Browse all 5 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/visualsitemaps/pricing)

#### Free Trial

No


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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Diagramming Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/diagramming)




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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Octopus | VisualSitemaps | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 66.7% | 85.7% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 25.0% | 14.3% | 
| **Enterprise** | 8.3% | 0% | 

### By Industry

#### Octopus

- **Marketing and Advertising:** 25.0%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 16.7%
- **Consulting:** 8.3%
- **Staffing and Recruiting:** 8.3%
- **Design:** 8.3%
- **Consumer Goods:** 8.3%
- **Computer Software:** 8.3%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 8.3%
- **Animation:** 8.3%

#### VisualSitemaps

- **Marketing and Advertising:** 71.4%
- **Design:** 9.5%
- **Music:** 4.8%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 4.8%
- **Entertainment:** 4.8%
- **Computer Software:** 4.8%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Octopus

- [Sketch](https://www.g2.com/products/sketch/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1226 reviews)
- [Miro](https://www.g2.com/products/miro/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (13252 reviews)
- [Lucid Visual Collaboration Suite](https://www.g2.com/products/lucid-software-inc-lucid-visual-collaboration-suite/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (8789 reviews)
- [Draw.io](https://www.g2.com/products/draw-io/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (451 reviews)
- [FigJam](https://www.g2.com/products/fig-jam/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (462 reviews)
- [Cvent Event Marketing & Management](https://www.g2.com/products/cvent-event-marketing-management/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (2309 reviews)
- [Mural](https://www.g2.com/products/mural/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1462 reviews)
- [Creately](https://www.g2.com/products/creately/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1393 reviews)
- [Visio](https://www.g2.com/products/visio/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (692 reviews)
- [SmartDraw](https://www.g2.com/products/smartdraw/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (389 reviews)

### Alternatives to VisualSitemaps

- [Miro](https://www.g2.com/products/miro/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (13252 reviews)
- [Lucid Visual Collaboration Suite](https://www.g2.com/products/lucid-software-inc-lucid-visual-collaboration-suite/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (8789 reviews)
- [Cvent Event Marketing & Management](https://www.g2.com/products/cvent-event-marketing-management/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (2309 reviews)
- [Mural](https://www.g2.com/products/mural/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1462 reviews)
- [Creately](https://www.g2.com/products/creately/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1393 reviews)
- [Sketch](https://www.g2.com/products/sketch/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1226 reviews)
- [Visio](https://www.g2.com/products/visio/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (692 reviews)
- [FigJam](https://www.g2.com/products/fig-jam/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (462 reviews)
- [Draw.io](https://www.g2.com/products/draw-io/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (451 reviews)
- [SmartDraw](https://www.g2.com/products/smartdraw/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (389 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Octopus

- Title: [Why do we need octopus?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/why-do-we-need-octopus) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "To literally look at the website structure, assessment, optimization needs"

### VisualSitemaps

- Title: [What is VisualSitemaps used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-visualsitemaps-used-for) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "You can see all the use-cases here:

- https://visualsitemaps.com/for-web-design-directors/
- https://visualsitemaps.com/for-ui-designers/
-..."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/octopus-2019-04-03-vs-visualsitemaps)