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BiZZdesign HoriZZon vs Visio comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 3, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

ROI

Sentiment score
4.4
BiZZdesign HoriZZon boosts architectural practices, decision-making, and stakeholder engagement, achieving over 70% cost reduction and productivity gains.
Sentiment score
2.6
Visio increases efficiency and project satisfaction with time savings, though exact ROI measurement remains challenging for users.
We reduced costs by over 70% compared to a previous product.
Sr Consultant BI Z Zdesign Center Of Excellence at a energy/utilities company with 10,001+ employees
We are able to get the required detail faster, specifically two to three times faster compared to the setup without BiZZdesign.
Software Architect – R&D at Barco
If workflows and integrations are present, they save the organization money by demonstrating what is already available, thus reducing the need to create duplications.
Administrative Officer at a healthcare company with 10,001+ employees
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
5.6
BiZZdesign HoriZZon's customer support is praised for promptness and professionalism, though technical support rating varies due to costs.
Sentiment score
6.8
Visio's simplicity reduces support need; experiences vary, but Microsoft offers helpful resources and premium support is effective.
I was able to get support in real time and over one-on-one video meetings as well.
Director at Walltech Solutions Inc
Any issues that arise have been addressed quickly, and solutions or timelines for fixes are communicated effectively.
Administrative Officer at a healthcare company with 10,001+ employees
The technical support from the vendor of BiZZdesign HoriZZon has extensive documentation.
Senior SAP Consultant at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
While I like Microsoft products in general, the main issue is with the licensing options and the problems associated with them.
IT Professor at Sakarya University
The cost to deploy this 170-page solution was too high and the needed time was months. It was almost not an answer.
Chief Executive Officer at Easy Touch
I would rate their support a nine or even 9.5, recognizing that their support system is robust and cooperative.
Senior Network Specialist at a computer software company with 51-200 employees
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
5.5
BiZZdesign HoriZZon offers scalability, supporting varying organization sizes, but experiences vary regarding performance and data management challenges.
Sentiment score
7.1
Visio has mixed reviews on scalability, working well for moderate users but facing limitations in larger scenarios.
The scalability of BiZZdesign HoriZZon rates quite highly at a 9 if not a 10.
Senior SAP Consultant at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
There are many attributes, so we can adapt the solution to our reality and environment.
De Pratique Architecture De Domaine Leader at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
In terms of scalability, we have had no issues adding more employees to BiZZdesign HoriZZon solution.
Partner and CEO at Raae-Consult ApS
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.7
BiZZdesign HoriZZon is highly stable and reliable, with minor issues outweighed by robust performance and dependable cloud functionality.
Sentiment score
8.3
Visio is stable for daily use, occasionally crashes on complex tasks, with frequent updates improving overall reliability.
I have not seen major downtime since I started using it in 2021.
Sr Consultant BI Z Zdesign Center Of Excellence at a energy/utilities company with 10,001+ employees
I can recall concretely that we were able to pinpoint the number of technology stacks that were being decommissioned or were on older versions much faster and be able to get on their renewal cycle early on, mitigating any risks with obsolete versions that could have happened.
Director at Walltech Solutions Inc
The stability of BiZZdesign HoriZZon rates at a 9 since it's very stable.
Senior SAP Consultant at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
 

Room For Improvement

BiZZdesign HoriZZon needs UI, integration, and performance enhancements to resolve usability issues and increase user adoption.
Visio needs improved user-friendliness, enhanced integrations, real-time collaboration, better data handling, 3D features, and cost-effective compatibility with Microsoft products.
Any AI solution requires that we keep a human eye on it and challenge the results that we have.
De Pratique Architecture De Domaine Leader at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
AI-related improvements, extraction of data more self-service, and human language-based queries are enhancements I wish BiZZdesign HoriZZon would pursue.
Sr Consultant BI Z Zdesign Center Of Excellence at a energy/utilities company with 10,001+ employees
There should also be an integration of an AI library that can help in getting the reference models from the internet and can compare it on the runtime.
Senior at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Visio should implement more complex tools or graphics to facilitate processing and use flexible templates.
IT Professor at Sakarya University
Licensing cost is one of the major points for improvement since it is quite high for personal use.
Senior Network Specialist at a computer software company with 51-200 employees
When you know how to use it, it's very intuitive.
Business Improvement Manager at Freelance Consulting
 

Setup Cost

BiZZdesign HoriZZon pricing is considered high yet justified by features, with clear licensing and no hidden fees.
Visio offers flexible pricing with options for Standard, Professional, Microsoft 365, standalone licenses, and discounts for organizations.
DSB had issues with pricing and licenses during the first tender round about four years ago.
Partner and CEO at Raae-Consult ApS
Regarding pricing, setup costs, and licensing for BiZZdesign HoriZZon, I find them not very expensive.
Sr Consultant BI Z Zdesign Center Of Excellence at a energy/utilities company with 10,001+ employees
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing is that it is a bit of an expensive tool, but we think we get the value in return.
IT Architect at Sykehuspartner HF
When SmartDraw was so much cheaper, I used that for many years.
Business Improvement Manager at Freelance Consulting
If asked to rate the price, I would give it around nine points out of ten, indicating it is somewhat expensive.
IT Professor at Sakarya University
 

Valuable Features

BiZZdesign HoriZZon enhances decision-making and collaboration with user-friendly tools, data integration, and comprehensive architectural documentation.
Visio is praised for its robust diagramming, intuitive interface, Office integration, and collaborative tools enhancing workflow efficiency.
BiZZdesign HoriZZon's visual technologies and visual techniques help organizations make data-driven decisions by providing the required views for key stakeholders, including heat maps, road maps, project implementation, and other visualizations.
Chief Enterprise Architect at EVC
The best function of BiZZdesign HoriZZon is the visualization part, which is unique and the most useful in the product.
Enterprise Architect at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Exposing the repository content to the whole corporation has changed the way people work or collaborate by giving enterprise architects the ability to model and also enabling business owners to have the models approved because they understand the foundations for modeling in either ArchiMate, BPMN, or other modeling features.
Partner and CEO at Raae-Consult ApS
When you use this template, you find directly the related buttons. It saves time and effort.
Chief Executive Officer at Easy Touch
The main benefits Visio provides me include simplifying processes, saving time on manual work with diagram creation, and delivering a clean architecture, whether it is network architecture or application flow.
Senior Network Specialist at a computer software company with 51-200 employees
Visio allows me to create detailed diagrams that provide value to customers by giving them a clear view of their network and devices.
field service manager at Saudi Business Machines - SBM
 

Categories and Ranking

BiZZdesign HoriZZon
Ranking in Business Process Design
4th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
5.9
Number of Reviews
31
Ranking in other categories
Enterprise Architecture Management (4th)
Visio
Ranking in Business Process Design
2nd
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
110
Ranking in other categories
Mind Mapping Software (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2026, in the Business Process Design category, the mindshare of BiZZdesign HoriZZon is 3.0%, up from 2.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Visio is 7.0%, down from 12.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Business Process Design Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Visio7.0%
BiZZdesign HoriZZon3.0%
Other90.0%
Business Process Design
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer2022765 - PeerSpot reviewer
Sr Consultant BI Z Zdesign Center Of Excellence at a energy/utilities company with 10,001+ employees
Targeted stakeholder views have improved decision making and reduced architecture costs
BiZZdesign HoriZZon offers various valuable features. The best ones, besides those I have mentioned, include the AI space with the Diagram Describer and the Explorer functionality. I understand that BiZZdesign HoriZZon is also working on the Diagram Importer, which complements the Diagram Describer feature, providing full import and export functionality. Together with the contributor role and targeted stakeholder management, these features are essential. BiZZdesign HoriZZon introduced the Dynamic Solution Intent, enhancing the solution architecture by engaging diverse stakeholders with architectural artifacts. It supports the development of holistic solutions using reusable repository components. The deployment is hybrid cloud-based, specifically using Amazon Web Services as the cloud provider. I have also seen the implementation of return on investment features that contribute significantly to the organization’s overall effectiveness.
NitinSharma - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Network Specialist at a computer software company with 51-200 employees
Created detailed rack and network diagrams that streamline documentation and collaboration
For creating diagrams, I definitely use Visio for HLD, LLD, and traffic flow diagrams. Apart from Visio, I use Jira only if the customer specifically requests it; otherwise, I do not use an in-house version of Jira in my organization. One of the good features of using the Microsoft umbrella product is that if I create a big diagram and then work on the HLD or LLD in Word, I can select everything from Visio and paste it as an image without needing to resize it, which streamlines the process of creating documentation for customers. The main benefits Visio provides me include simplifying processes, saving time on manual work with diagram creation, and delivering a clean architecture, whether it is network architecture or application flow. I have created diagrams for AWS, Azure, GCP, and on-premises data centers, including rack elevation diagrams and organization charts. Modifications can be made easily and reflected immediately, and I can create PNG images to share with the executive team.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
20%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Government
9%
Energy/Utilities Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Government
7%
Construction Company
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business9
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise20
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business36
Midsize Enterprise19
Large Enterprise61
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with BiZZdesign HoriZZon?
BiZZdesign HoriZZon could improve with features such as whiteboarding or canvasing, currently being developed on the Unify platform. Adding these features to BiZZdesign HoriZZon would simplify coll...
What is your primary use case for BiZZdesign HoriZZon?
My main use case for BiZZdesign HoriZZon is as a read-only content platform primarily for everyone. BiZZdesign HoriZZon was introduced to us as a read-only platform, and we have added value by targ...
What advice do you have for others considering BiZZdesign HoriZZon?
While we covered most topics, I wish I had prepared more metric data. My advice for others considering BiZZdesign HoriZZon is, if you are already a customer, explore all features BiZZdesign HoriZZo...
How easy is it to migrate process flow charts (modeled using tools like Visio) into Bizagi?
I have been using Bizagi with a major project for a state government agency for about four years now. It is pretty straightforward to load in files that are BPMN 2.0 compliant. The option to load V...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Visio?
The pricing is reasonable now. Whereas before, I had used it when it was paid for by my work, but then as I moved to different projects, I wasn't paying $2,000 to have it. Visio is supplied by the ...
What needs improvement with Visio?
I would have said the pricing, but the pricing is fine now, so it's a good tool and a powerful one. When you know how to use it, it's very intuitive. People who don't know how to use it might want ...
 

Also Known As

HoriZZon
Microsoft Visio
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

T-Mobile, Shell, HSBC, Erasmus University, VIVAT Insurance
Thomas College, Hamburg Port Authority, Portigon AG, Conseil G_n_ral du d_partement des Hautes-Alpes, AAA Auto a. s., Commonwealth Financial Network, ICA, Abu Dhabi National Energy Company
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