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QPR ProcessDesigner vs Visio comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 3, 2024

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Categories and Ranking

QPR ProcessDesigner
Ranking in Business Process Design
24th
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Visio
Ranking in Business Process Design
2nd
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
109
Ranking in other categories
Mind Mapping Software (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2026, in the Business Process Design category, the mindshare of QPR ProcessDesigner is 1.0%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Visio is 10.4%, down from 12.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Business Process Design Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Visio10.4%
QPR ProcessDesigner1.0%
Other88.6%
Business Process Design
 

Featured Reviews

it_user794370 - PeerSpot reviewer
‎Senior Advisor with 1-10 employees
It makes communication easier due to transparency on processes
BPM/BPI activities in various business areas. This has been particularly useful in end user workshops where people are able to see and comment on actual process model immediately. This focuses communication and makes it easier to avoid misunderstandings Processes become clearer, easier to…
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.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It makes communication easier due to transparency on processes."
"​Processes become clearer, easier to understand, and easier to spot in development areas."
"The most valuable aspect of Visio is enabling comprehensive coverage of architectural elements."
"It is a standard and easy-to-use solution from Microsoft, and you benefit from the general functions of Microsoft solutions. It integrates easily with SharePoint, which is a useful tool from Microsoft."
"The fact that it's on-premises allows you to get fantastic speed. It's got a faster response rate, it doesn't lag, and it doesn't have any latency when you're working on it."
"The most valuable feature is that it is integrated with other tools in the Microsoft Office suite, as well as at the backend with products like SharePoint and Microsoft Teams."
"I like that once you create what you need, you can group that, at least within that drawing, and you have access to that new stencil object or that custom object throughout that drawing."
"Overall, Visio is stable for my needs."
"The most valuable feature of this product is its versatility."
"The product provides a lot of flexibility in writing graphs and customizing them."
 

Cons

"There is definitely a need to produce models in XML. There is already something available, but it seems that transferring between the different modelling tools is difficult."
"The performance sometimes lags and has room for improvement."
"It can be complex. If you don't know a little bit about it, it can get really confusing."
"Extremely large complex drawings need to be saved on the cloud for access."
"To be able to extract a report for business project management notations would be ideal."
"The solution's flexibility can be perceived as both a strength and a weakness."
"It does not integrate well with other solutions."
"Inventory feature could be improved."
"I can't speak to any missing features. It's been fine so far."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"While I don't recall the exact price I do recall that it was quite high."
"It is a free solution for us. It is integrated with our pack. We are trying to use the solutions that we already have."
"We have an enterprise license. I'm not sure what the cost is."
"My company does pay toward the licensing costs of Visio. It is a cheap product based on my experience, and since I purchased Visio for my own use."
"If I want to buy Visio for myself, I think it will be around 80 to 120 USD, though it is important to consider that I am unsure of its actual costs."
"The price could be more flexible for infrequent users. If it's your main utility that you use daily, then it's a good price."
"It has a lower price point than the competition."
"It's not the cheapest product, but it's extremely valuable."
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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm
15%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Government
8%
Computer Software Company
6%
 

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
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By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business36
Midsize Enterprise19
Large Enterprise61
 

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...
 

Also Known As

ProcessGuide, QPR Software ProcessGuide
Microsoft Visio
 

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