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Mindjet MindManager vs Visio comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Mindjet MindManager
Ranking in Mind Mapping Software
5th
Average Rating
9.6
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Visio
Ranking in Mind Mapping Software
1st
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
107
Ranking in other categories
Business Process Design (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2025, in the Mind Mapping Software category, the mindshare of Mindjet MindManager is 9.9%, up from 7.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Visio is 27.6%, down from 31.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

MS
An Easy to use tool for brainstorming and planning, compatible with Microsoft Project
This solution works well enough. One can always dream up certain things that may or may not be worth implementing in a piece of software because some other people might have some other better priorities that make more sense. But I would say for what I need it to do, I'm okay. My advice to others is to get it, and use it! It's very good and useful. I am pretty sure that the functionality it has today has more modern methodologies than what I use, but for me, it has been very useful and I have kept using it all of this time. I would rate this solution a nine out of ten.
Tugrul TASCI - PeerSpot reviewer
We have seen return on investment in the form of time savings but should have more design tools
I am generally using Visio to create some diagrams Visio should implement more complex tools or graphics to facilitate processing and use flexible templates. It should allow users to easily drag and drop some previously created diagrams. The tools supplied or provided are very basic, and there…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The most valuable feature is being able to export to Microsoft Project."
"It is easy to learn and implement."
"Visio is a very easy tool in general, making it easy for anyone to understand."
"One of the most valuable features of Visio is its extreme flexibility."
"Very interactive with an intuitive interface."
"Architecture modeling software with satisfactory standard features. It's also stable and effective in facilitating communication with others."
"I enjoy the fact that I can go into detail with Visio. In shared communications, I can inspect for any fault in my processes."
"I like all the features. I go online, and everything pops there. It is in the cloud, and everything is there. Even if there is a crash, everything is still there. I don't lose anything. That's what is the most valuable and likable. It is really a professional solution for designing. The designs look really nice in the PDF."
"A good designation feature."
 

Cons

"Since I have been using such an old version, most of the improvements have already been made, but I would suggest moving forward with the times and creating a cloud-based solution for universal access."
"I would like to be able to present diagrams in multiple ways, such as a Swimlane diagram."
"The improvement I want to see in Visio is being able to edit it more quickly, particularly when pulling it out of another software and then editing it on that non-Visio software. Currently, the process affects the overall performance because it's not as quick as I want it to be."
"There are a lot of patches that sometimes change how one version will interact compared to another."
"The solution's flexibility can be perceived as both a strength and a weakness."
"Visio could improve by simplifying the application to allow the business user more understanding. This will allow us to bring the solution deeper into the organization for use. It can be difficult to navigate and some users tend to rely on third-party applications for auditing, compliance, and policy configuration."
"Visio should implement more complex tools or graphics to facilitate processing and use flexible templates."
"Lacks the ability to analyze the different relations between activities, positions and roles."
"The solution is pretty expensive."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price was very good in the beginning, then the price increased from USD $99.00 to USD $249.00, then I stopped upgrading because what I needed was already there."
"The price of Visio is reasonable."
"The yearly cost is approximately $400 CAD ($300 USD)."
"Our license for Visio is including with the Office 365 subscription."
"There is a licensing fee, but it is fairly priced."
"You can purchase a corporate license for more users to use the solution. We have purchased a stand-alone license and which could be cheaper."
"I believe Visio to be priced pretty reasonably."
"Personally, I think the price of this solution is too high."
"There are some cheaper as well as free solutions."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Government
20%
Manufacturing Company
15%
Computer Software Company
8%
Transportation Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
15%
Government
9%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Computer Software Company
7%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

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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 do you like most about Visio?
The diagrams Visio creates are quite impressive in the sense that we can cooperate with more colleagues in one task and see the flow of the process.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Visio?
One of the main problems with Visio is its licensing options and associated issues, which lead to discussions about the price with a Microsoft representative. If asked to rate the price, I would gi...
 

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Also Known As

Mindjet
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Sample Customers

Education Development Center Inc., Ekso Bionics, SensorLink, Dow Chemical Company, Consolidated Edison Company, Genencor
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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