Verified User in Consulting
CC
Verified User in Consulting
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Everything I need and more for a Consultant"
4.5/5
What do you like best about Gliffy?

I like all the functions and available features. When I first started using it, I compared to other apps/competitors and didn't think it could produce the same results. But I was wrong. Gliffy is feature-rich and helps me to complete common tasks, ranging from business process diagrams to wireframes to entity relationship diagrams and more. I use it on every project (in multiple ways) to give a visualization of what to expect and talk through the business needs. I'm still learning more capabilities (such as layering) and looking forward to continuing to use it in the future! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Gliffy?

Sometimes it's difficult to find the functionality. It took me forever to realize I could include comments like other apps because it wasn't an available menu option when right-clicking a component. Once you select (left-click) a box, then you can use the menu bar for additional functions. But I assumed everything would be available with my mouse right-click. Not a big deal though...all the functionality is there. Just like anything--you have to figure out how to navigate it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Samie Kaufman of Gliffy

Hi there, I really appreciate your thoughtful review! Because we want to encourage people to use Gliffy for sharing both high-level details and intricate processes, I love the callout that we should make commenting even easier. In the meantime, I'm glad you're happy with the product and able to use it to effectively work with your clients!

Malhar J.
MJ
Malhar J.
Technical Writer II
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Low cost easy diagram creation tool"
3.5/5
What do you like best about Gliffy?

Good Collaboration Feature and Low Costing. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Gliffy?

Limited features in free account and still incompatible with MS Visio. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

BW
Ben W.
VP of Operations
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Excellent tool for process mapping"
4.5/5
What do you like best about Gliffy?

Intuitive UI, lots of flexibility and pre-built templates for colors and formatting, lots of formatting tools to fast-track process map setup. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Gliffy?

Exports have to be as image files, which restricts ability to do heavy lifting in Gliffy and then export to PPT for fine-tuning. I can only export the final image file and import it onto a slide as a static image. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Vincent B.
VB
Vincent B.
Head of Business Development & Partnerships
Sports
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Mind Mapping With Gliffy"
4.5/5
What do you like best about Gliffy?

It has a very intuitive, appealing user interface that is easy to navigate. I love the drag-and-drop feature, which makes it easy to come up with tree diagrams, flow charts, or any diagram you want. It also offers a variety of templates, so you do not have to build everything from scratch. We use Gliffy to map our product ideas to implementation with the ability to edit. I must say it is an excellent tool for mind mapping. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Gliffy?

It becomes a challenge when it comes to customization because sometimes you need specific features for a project. Still, it is impossible to customize the platform to get what you need fully. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Maharshi P.
MP
Maharshi P.
Developer Success Engineer
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Software Engineer"
4.5/5
What do you like best about Gliffy?

Good User Interface and easy to use and honest review Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Gliffy?

Sometimes, It's slow. I got the change to review it little bit late Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Ryan F.
RF
Ryan F.
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Great Platform, used for many years"
5/5
What do you like best about Gliffy?

Making drawings on any system with internet access. Also importing of images to use in drawings and diagrams is great. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Gliffy?

It is limited to a "Web Experience" so not quite a stand alone application. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Samie Kaufman of Gliffy

Thanks for your review of Gliffy, Ryan!!

Verified User in Program Development
UP
Verified User in Program Development
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Maybe the best tool to make complex flows for programming"
5/5
What do you like best about Gliffy?

I recently had the pleasure of using Gliffy, and I must say that it has completely transformed the way I create diagrams. Gliffy's robust features, user-friendly interface, and exceptional performance make it a top-notch diagramming tool,

One of the standout qualities of Gliffy is its impressive selection of pre-built shapes and templates. Whether I needed to create flowcharts, organizational charts, wireframes, or even network diagrams, Gliffy had an extensive library to choose from.

The user interface of Gliffy is incredibly intuitive and user-friendly. Even as a newcomer, I found it easy to navigate and create professional-looking diagrams without any prior experience.

Collaboration is another area where Gliffy shines. The ability to share diagrams with teammates made it effortless to gather feedback and work together on a project. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Gliffy?

Gliffy provides a range of shapes and templates, but the customization options for these elements may be somewhat limited. Users seeking advanced customization, such as fine-grained control over shape properties or the ability to create custom shapes, may find Gliffy's options somewhat restricted.

Also Gliffy is primarily cloud-based, which means in order to access and work on your diagrams you need an internet connection.Maybe a application on linux could do the trick! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Samie Kaufman of Gliffy

Awesome feedback — thank you so much. I'm really glad you find our templates to be so helpful, and I'll be sure to share your feedback about custom shapes with the team!

Pauline P.
PP
Pauline P.
Marketing & Sales Manager
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Gliffy, an intuitive applicaton for diagrams of all kinds"
4/5
What do you like best about Gliffy?

It is a balanced application with the possibility of being used on a low-resource device since it is light and easy to use, it is perfect for making process diagrams and UML documents, and at the same time, it has the capacity to be used as an extension in other development tools, such as Chalk and Clonfuence, the latter being a very useful Atlassian tool. In addition, it has efficiency in the creation of a diagram thanks to Confluence, allowing it to switch between layers, information and points of the drawing or diagram, being easily accessible in the diagram viewer. It is a simple way to apply and create templates, and an efficient way to share real-time updates of information. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Gliffy?

The components of the tool can become very unstable and slow to use as it consumes more memory. Most importantly, connectors would be a great benefit to the design, or at least more options (both for flow direction and indicators), without having to do it manually. Gliffy should also improve file management and, at the same time, the handling of the texts in the diagrams because it can be inaccurate sometimes and mess up the organization of the diagram. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Samie Kaufman of Gliffy

Hi Pauline! Thank you so much for this detailed review. I'm passing your feedback along to our product team — specifically, your comment on file management and text handling are great areas for us to investigate!

NM
Nancy M.
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Efficient diagramming with ease"
4.5/5
What do you like best about Gliffy?

Basic, yet customizable, flow symbols and easy connector graphics make creating workflow diagrams a breeze, and cloud hosting makes them accessible in a snap. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Gliffy?

Image inserting isn't the most intuitive. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

BV
Benjamin v.
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"My go-to for organizing my thoughts"
5/5
What do you like best about Gliffy?

A fast route to mind-mapping, flowcharts, sharing and interrogating structured thought. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Gliffy?

The GUI isn't the slickest, but it's functionable. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Samie Kaufman of Gliffy

Thanks for your feedback, Benjamin!