Microsoft-visio [patched] Jun 2026

| Feature | Microsoft Visio | Lucidchart | Draw.io | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Full Desktop App | Web only (limited offline) | Web only | | Data Linking | Real-time (ODBC, SQL) | Basic (via CSV) | None | | Auto-Layout | Advanced (Compact Tree, Circular) | Moderate | Basic | | Cost Model | Subscription or Perpetual | Subscription | Free | | Industry Shapes | ISO, IEEE, BPMN certified | Community shapes | Open source shapes |

Allows multiple team members to work on the same diagram simultaneously. Core Features of Microsoft Visio microsoft-visio

Microsoft has simplified Visio licensing into three main tiers: | Feature | Microsoft Visio | Lucidchart | Draw

Drag stencils from the library onto your canvas. For advanced features, dedicated desktop plans like Visio

: Visio is available as a web app for many Microsoft 365 business and education plans. For advanced features, dedicated desktop plans like Visio Plan 1 or Plan 2 are required.