EdrawMax vs SmartDraw

EdrawMax8.8Visit SmartDraw8.6Visit

Higher score EdrawMax #5 in Diagram Software 8.8/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 3 features Visit EdrawMax

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SmartDraw #7 in Diagram Software 8.6/10 Paid ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit SmartDraw

• EdrawMax fits best

  Affordable AI-assisted visual diagramming

• SmartDraw fits best

  General-purpose diagramming with office integrations

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Side by side

Feature	EdrawMax 8.8/10 Visit ↗	SmartDraw 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.6
Ranking	#5 in Diagram Software	#7 in Diagram Software
Best for	Affordable AI-assisted visual diagramming	General-purpose diagramming with office integrations
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$5.90/mo	—
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	7 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Desktop
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Integrations	2 integrations	14 integrations
Features EdrawMax 0/3 · SmartDraw 3/3
Real-time collaboration	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Desktop app	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Version history	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Diagram types	Not checked yet	floor plans, site plans, building layouts, evacuation plans, accident reconstructions, crime scenes, circuit diagrams, wiring diagrams, electrical plans, planograms, flowcharts, organizational charts, network diagrams, UML diagrams, ERDs, data flow diagrams, timelines, mind maps, Gantt charts, cause-and-effect diagrams
Export formats	Not checked yet	JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF, Visio
Import formats	Not checked yet	PDF, VSD, VSDX, Visio stencils, Lucidchart files, JPEG, PNG, SVG
Maximum editors	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Free plan includes 500 AI tokens and broad export options AI generates infographics from text, documents, and URLs Runs on web, desktop, Linux, iOS, and Android	Supports business, technical, IT, floor-plan, and project diagrams Real-time collaboration, comments, and version history Integrates with Microsoft, Google, Atlassian, and storage tools
Cons	Verified integrations are limited to Google Drive and Dropbox Visio, SVG, and CAD imports are limited on the Free plan Cross-platform premium access may require contacting EdrawMax	No free plan is available The broad feature set may exceed basic diagramming needs Regular Individual and Team prices are billed annually
Our verdict	EdrawMax is a diagramming and infographic creation platform for individuals, educators, marketers, engineers, and teams. Its drag-and-drop editor supports diagrams, infographics, charts, templates, symbol libraries, and data visualization.… Read the review →	SmartDraw is diagramming and scaled-drawing software for organizations, professionals, and non-technical users. It covers flowcharts, workflows, organizational charts, mind maps, project charts, technical engineering and IT diagrams, data… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• EdrawMax — where it wins

  • Free plan includes 500 AI tokens and broad export options
  • AI generates infographics from text, documents, and URLs
  • Runs on web, desktop, Linux, iOS, and Android

  Where it doesn't

  • Verified integrations are limited to Google Drive and Dropbox
  • Visio, SVG, and CAD imports are limited on the Free plan
  • Cross-platform premium access may require contacting EdrawMax

• SmartDraw — where it wins

  • Supports business, technical, IT, floor-plan, and project diagrams
  • Real-time collaboration, comments, and version history
  • Integrates with Microsoft, Google, Atlassian, and storage tools

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • The broad feature set may exceed basic diagramming needs
  • Regular Individual and Team prices are billed annually

• EdrawMax8.8/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial

  A low-cost, cross-platform diagramming tool with AI, imports, exports, and collaboration.

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• SmartDraw8.6/10 · Paid

  A broad diagramming suite for teams that need office integrations and collaboration.

  Visit SmartDrawFull verdict →