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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (43.6% of reviews)
Small-Business (50.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$7.95 Per Month
No pricing available
SmartDraw
Star Rating
(332)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (43.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$7.95 Per Month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 3 pricing plansVisual Paradigm Online Diagrams
Star Rating
(18)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (50.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Visual Paradigm Online DiagramsSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that SmartDraw excels in its "Drag-and-Drop" functionality, making it easy to create diagrams quickly, while Visual Paradigm Online Diagrams also offers this feature but with slightly less user satisfaction.
- Reviewers mention that SmartDraw's "Ease of Setup" is rated highly at 9.5, indicating a smooth onboarding process, whereas Visual Paradigm Online Diagrams lacks specific ratings in this area, which may suggest a more complex setup experience.
- G2 users highlight SmartDraw's superior "Quality of Support" with a score of 9.1, noting responsive customer service, while Visual Paradigm Online Diagrams has a lower score of 8.8, indicating potential delays in support response times.
- Users on G2 appreciate SmartDraw's "File Sharing" capabilities, rated at 8.8, which facilitate easy collaboration, while Visual Paradigm Online Diagrams has a similar feature but does not receive as high praise from users.
- Reviewers say that SmartDraw's "Task Management" feature is robust with a score of 9.4, allowing for effective project tracking, whereas Visual Paradigm Online Diagrams does not emphasize task management as strongly, which may limit its utility for project-oriented users.
- Users report that SmartDraw's "Permissions" feature is highly rated at 9.5, providing excellent control over user access, while Visual Paradigm Online Diagrams also offers permissions but with a slightly lower satisfaction rating, suggesting less flexibility in user management.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
SmartDraw
Individual
$7.95
Per Month
Paid annually.
- Best in class diagramming
- Whiteboarding
- Data visualization
Visual Paradigm Online Diagrams
No pricing availableFree Trial
SmartDraw
Free Trial is available
Visual Paradigm Online Diagrams
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.8
254
9.4
11
Ease of Use
8.7
259
8.8
13
Ease of Setup
9.4
129
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
9.4
92
Not enough data
Quality of Support
9.1
216
8.8
7
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.5
87
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
8.7
242
9.0
12
Features by Category
Communication
Not enough data
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Not enough data
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Not enough data
Content Management
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Productivity Tools
Not enough data
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Administration
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Logistics
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
Not enough data
Editing & Design
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
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Org Chart
6.9
15
Not enough data
7.1
15
Not enough data
Collaboration
8.5
43
Not enough data
8.4
43
Not enough data
8.6
48
Not enough data
8.3
40
Not enough data
Hardware
8.2
51
Not enough data
9.2
47
Not enough data
Security
8.7
50
Not enough data
8.9
48
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Visual Collaboration Platforms
7.2
13
Not enough data
7.1
13
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
SmartDraw and Visual Paradigm Online Diagrams are categorized as Diagramming
Unique Categories
Visual Paradigm Online Diagrams has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
SmartDraw
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Visual Paradigm Online Diagrams
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
Information Technology and Services
7.5%
Construction
7.5%
Non-Profit Organization Management
4.7%
Veterinary
3.7%
Computer Software
3.7%
Other
72.9%
Information Technology and Services
25.0%
Computer Software
18.8%
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
6.3%
Telecommunications
6.3%
Program Development
6.3%
Other
37.5%
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Discussions
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
Visual Paradigm Online Diagrams has no discussions with answers
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