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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (42.7% of reviews)
Small-Business (59.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$0.00
$0.00 1 Editor Per Month
Visio
Star Rating
(673)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (42.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
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Star Rating
(187)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (59.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$0.00 1 Editor Per Month
Browse all 4 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Visio excels in its integration capabilities, scoring 8.5, which allows for seamless connections with other enterprise tools, while Whimsical, although strong, has a slightly lower integration score, making it less versatile for larger organizations.
- Reviewers mention that Whimsical shines in ease of use, with a score of 9.3, making it particularly appealing for small businesses and teams looking for a user-friendly interface, whereas Visio's score of 8.1 indicates a steeper learning curve for new users.
- G2 users highlight Whimsical's collaborative editing feature, scoring 9.1, which allows multiple users to work on designs simultaneously, while Visio, with a score of 8.0 in task management, may not offer the same level of real-time collaboration.
- Users on G2 note that Whimsical's design tools, particularly its drag-and-drop functionality, score an impressive 9.1, making it easier to create and modify diagrams quickly, whereas Visio's design tools, while robust, do not provide the same level of intuitive interaction.
- Reviewers mention that Visio's strong analytics capabilities, scoring 8.1, provide valuable insights for enterprise users, but Whimsical's focus on simplicity and user experience may leave some advanced analytics features lacking.
- Users say that Whimsical's cloud storage integration, with a score of 7.9, is less robust compared to Visio's desktop availability score of 8.9, which allows for more flexibility in accessing and managing files across different devices.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Visio
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
Whimsical
Free
$0.00
1 Editor Per Month
For personal projects and flexible collaboration.
- Unlimited workspace members
- All Whimsical file types
- 3 team boards
Free Trial
Visio
Free Trial is available
Whimsical
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
586
9.1
127
Ease of Use
8.1
592
9.3
129
Ease of Setup
8.7
126
9.5
29
Ease of Admin
8.1
107
9.1
25
Quality of Support
8.0
375
8.7
89
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.5
95
9.6
23
Product Direction (% positive)
6.7
576
9.3
123
Features by Category
Communication
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Content Management
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Productivity Tools
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Administration
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Tasks
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Projects
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Resource Management
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Project Monitoring
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Generative AI
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Agentic AI - Project Management
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Logistics
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
Not enough data
Editing & Design
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
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Org Chart
Not enough data
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Design Tools
8.7
5
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
Communication Tools
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Integrations
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Software Offering
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Agentic AI - Collaborative Whiteboard
Not enough data
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Collaboration Tools
8.6
6
9.1
75
7.8
6
8.0
63
8.9
6
8.6
78
Visual Tools
9.4
6
8.3
71
9.4
6
8.6
70
8.3
6
8.1
62
Mind Map Availability
9.4
6
8.3
62
9.7
6
7.9
44
6.7
6
6.4
35
9.2
6
8.9
65
Agentic AI - Mind Mapping
Not enough data
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Collaboration
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Hardware
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Security
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Agentic AI - Visual Collaboration Platforms
Not enough data
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Platform Basics
Not enough data
8.5
22
Not enough data
9.0
28
Not enough data
8.7
22
Not enough data
8.9
28
Not enough data
8.9
30
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
9.1
15
Not enough data
8.9
25
Not enough data
8.6
28
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Visio and Whimsical are categorized as Diagramming, Mind Mapping, and Wireframing
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Visio
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Whimsical
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
9.9%
Hospital & Health Care
6.4%
Computer Software
5.3%
Higher Education
4.6%
Computer Networking
3.2%
Other
70.6%
Computer Software
15.9%
Information Technology and Services
14.8%
Marketing and Advertising
10.2%
Financial Services
8.5%
Design
7.4%
Other
43.2%
Alternatives
Discussions
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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