--- description: Discover the benefits and disadvantages of Visio. Learn the software price, see the description, and read the most helpful reviews for UK business users. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/capterra/og_logo-e5a8c001ed0bd1bb922639230fcea71a.png?auto=format%2Cenhance%2Ccompress title: Visio Pricing, Cost & Reviews - Capterra UK 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Business Process Management Software](/directory/30010/business-process-management/software) > [Visio](/software/201133/visio) # Visio Canonical: https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/201133/visio Page: 1 / 133\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/201133/visio?page=2) > Microsoft Visio is a diagramming solution that helps visualize data-connected business process flows, empower remote teamwork, and more > > Verdict: Rated **4.5/5** by 3282 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Overview ### Who Uses Visio? Microsoft Visio is a diagramming solution with a robust library of templates and shapes, data connectivity capabilities, and integrated collaboration tools to empower remote workers and teams anywhere ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.5/5** | 3282 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Microsoft - **Location**: Redmond, US - **Founded**: 1975 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$5.00 - **Pricing model**: Per User (Free version available) (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: Visio Online Plan 1: $5/user/month (billed annually) or $6/user/month (billed monthly). Visio Online Plan 2: $15/user/month (billed annually) or $18/user/month (billed monthly). - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Windows (On-Premise), Linux (On-Premise), Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: Arabic, Chinese, Czech, Dutch, English, German, Italian, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Thai, Traditional Chinese, Turkish - **Available Countries**: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Denmark, France, Germany, Hong Kong SAR China, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand and 11 more ## Features - API - Access Controls/Permissions - Brainstorming - Business Process Automation - Collaboration Tools - Color Codes/Icons - Commenting/Notes - Customisable Dashboard - Customisable Templates - Data Import/Export - Data Linking - Data Management - Data Visualisation - Design Management - Diagramming - Document Management - Drafting - Drag & Drop - Employee Photos - Flowchart - Hierarchical Mapping - Ideation - Map Exporting - Mind Maps - No-Code - Organisational Charting - Process Modeling & Designing - Project Planning - Publishing/Sharing - Real-Time Data - Reporting/Analytics - Search/Filter - Task Management - Templates - Third-Party Integrations - Version Control - Visual Discovery - Workflow Management ## Integrations (10 total) - Microsoft 365 - Microsoft Azure - Microsoft Excel - Microsoft Outlook - Microsoft Power Automate - Microsoft Power BI - Microsoft PowerPoint - Microsoft Teams - Microsoft Word - OneDrive ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - 24/7 (Live rep) - Chat ## Category - [Business Process Management Software](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/30010/business-process-management/software) ## Related Categories - [Business Process Management Software](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/30010/business-process-management/software) - [Data Visualisation Tools](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/30696/data-visualization/software) - [Diagram Software](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/30941/diagram/software) - [Network Mapping Software](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/30978/network-mapping/software) - [Flowchart Software](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/31060/flowchart/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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Diagrams could get messy quite easily. > > I was introduced to it a business that I was at for a short time and liked it so when I joined another startup I suggested we use it and it was the norm for 3 years. ----- ### "Clear and Practical for Critical Path Planning" — 4.0/5 > **Annie** | *5 December 2024* | Retail | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10 > > **Pros**: Visio is great for mapping the critical path in buying. It clearly lays out each stage, making it easier to identify delays and stay on schedule. > > **Cons**: Some of the tools feel clunky and take too long to use. This slows things down, which isn’t ideal when working under retail deadlines. > > Visio works well for visualising processes in buying. It provides clarity and keeps teams organised, but it could be more intuitive for fast-paced environments. ----- ### "Visio review" — 4.0/5 > **Ewan** | *19 November 2024* | Retail | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: What I like most about Visio is how easy it makes creating professional diagrams and flowcharts. > > **Cons**: What I like least about Visio is that it can feel expensive, especially for occasional use. Also, some features can be a bit tricky to learn without prior experience. > > Overall, my experience with Visio has been positive. It’s a powerful tool for creating detailed diagrams and visual plans, but the cost and learning curve can be drawbacks for casual users. ----- ### "Process mapping made easy" — 5.0/5 > **David** | *18 October 2025* | Arts & Crafts | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: Once mastered, the ability to create flowcharts becomes very easy indeed. Having a degree of Project management and/or process management experience helps significantly in understanding the use of the different icons, although there are some very useful templates to help with creating your visuals. > > **Cons**: Being a Microsoft product, you can't use this software across different platforms, which makes it limited in terms of cross-functionality. > > I found this a very useful tool when working on continuous improvement projects as well as defining processes for several varying projects to keep them on track. ----- ### "Visio : Your tool for Visualization" — 5.0/5 > **Elizabeth** | *10 December 2024* | Media Production | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: What I like the most is that it is what I would call user friendly and the templates are very good and saves me a lot of time. > > **Cons**: I do not have anything I like the least at the moment. > > I love using Visio a lot because it helps me to create diagrams and visualization that are well detailed easily. I appreciate that it integrates all other Microsoft office products so importing information from Excel and processing it is as simple as ABC. ----- Page: 1 / 133\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/201133/visio?page=2) ## Links - [View on Capterra](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/201133/visio) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | de-AT | | | de-CH | | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-IL | | | en-IN | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | | es | | | es-AR | | | es-CL | | | es-CO | | | es-CR | | | es-DO | | | es-EC | | | es-MX | | | es-PA | | | es-PE | | | fr | | | fr-BE | | | fr-CA | | | fr-LU | | | it | | | ja | | | nl | | | nl-BE | | | pt | | | pt-PT | | | sv | | ----- ## Structured Data