SmartDraw

Teams replacing Visio that want automatic layout, Visio file compatibility and cloud diagrams generated from AWS or Azure data.

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Quick overview

Pricing: From $7.95/month (annual, intro price)
Plans: Individual: $7.95/month billed annually as an introductory price for new customers (regular $10.95). Team: $6.95/user/month billed annually as an introductory price (regular $10.95), 3-user minimum, adds admin controls and a shared team folder. Enterprise: contact sales, adds SSO and multiple shared folders. No permanent free plan; a free trial is offered.
G2 rating: 4.5 / 5.0
Comparisons: Featured in 1 comparison

Key features

Intelligent formatting that aligns flowcharts automatically, plus AI flowchart generation
Generates AWS and Azure architecture diagrams from your account data
Org charts from Microsoft Entra ID data
Visio (VSD and VSDX) import and export
Free connectors for Confluence and Jira, plus Teams and Google Workspace apps

Pros

Automatic layout saves time on large flowcharts and org charts
Imports and exports Visio files
Free Confluence and Jira connectors
Generates AWS and Azure diagrams from live account data

Cons

No free plan, only a trial
Introductory prices rise to the regular rate later
Team plan needs at least 3 users

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Best Diagramming Software

Pick Lucidchart if your team needs one tool for every kind of diagram with Confluence, Jira and Visio support. Pick draw.io if you want the same range for free.

Emily RodriguezUpdated October 2026