Creately vs SmartDraw

Creately7.0Visit SmartDraw6.8Visit

Higher score Creately #6 in Flowchart Software 7.0/10 Free plan · paid from $5/mo (annual) · 7-day trial Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Creately

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SmartDraw #8 in Flowchart Software 6.8/10 Paid ✓ 1 of 3 features Visit SmartDraw

• Creately fits best

  Teams combining flowcharts with workshops and workflows

• SmartDraw fits best

  Teams needing flowcharts plus technical diagrams

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Side by side

Feature	Creately 7.0/10 Visit ↗	SmartDraw 6.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.0	6.8
Ranking	#6 in Flowchart Software	#8 in Flowchart Software
Best for	Teams combining flowcharts with workshops and workflows	Teams needing flowcharts plus technical diagrams
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Desktop
Platforms	Web	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Support	Email, Live chat, Docs · 24/7	Email, Live chat, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML, 2FA	SOC 2, GDPR, PCI DSS
Integrations	1,500+ integrations	14 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Creately 0/3 · SmartDraw 1/3
Flowchart templates	Not published	Not published
Real-time collaboration	Not published	✓ (best)
Offline access	Not published	Not published
Specs
Import/export formats	Not published	Not published
Supported platforms	Not published	Not published
Diagrams on free plan	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Creates flowcharts and 70 other diagram types on an infinite canvas Combines templates, voting, and presentation mode for workshops Adds Kanban boards, timelines, and AI-generated diagrams	Combines flowcharts with floor plans and technical diagram types. Supports real-time editing, comments, and version history. Imports and exports Visio files and connects to major work platforms.
Cons	Free canvases are limited to 45 items each Starter and Team cap canvases at 1,000 and 1,500 items The feature breadth may be more than flowchart-only work requires	There is no free plan. Subscriptions are paid annually. Enterprise pricing is not published.
Our verdict	Creately is a cloud-based visual collaboration platform for people and teams who need more than flowchart creation. Its infinite canvas brings diagramming, workshops, and project workflows together: users can make flowcharts and other… Read the review →	SmartDraw brings flowcharts together with scaled floor plans, organizational charts, mind maps, project charts, and technical diagrams. It is aimed at professional teams across areas such as construction, facilities, public safety,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Creately — where it wins

  • Creates flowcharts and 70 other diagram types on an infinite canvas
  • Combines templates, voting, and presentation mode for workshops
  • Adds Kanban boards, timelines, and AI-generated diagrams

  Where it doesn't

  • Free canvases are limited to 45 items each
  • Starter and Team cap canvases at 1,000 and 1,500 items
  • The feature breadth may be more than flowchart-only work requires

• SmartDraw — where it wins

  • Combines flowcharts with floor plans and technical diagram types.
  • Supports real-time editing, comments, and version history.
  • Imports and exports Visio files and connects to major work platforms.

  Where it doesn't

  • There is no free plan.
  • Subscriptions are paid annually.
  • Enterprise pricing is not published.

• Creately7.0/10 · Free plan · paid from $5/mo (annual) · 7-day trial

  Flowcharts sit alongside workshops, collaboration, and project workflows on one canvas.

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• SmartDraw6.8/10 · Paid

  A broad diagramming tool for teams that need flowcharts alongside technical drawings.

  Visit SmartDrawFull verdict →