Head-to-head · User Flow Software
Overflow vs Slickplan
Overflow leads on 1 check, Slickplan on 3, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreOverflow · 8.5/10
- Free planonly Slickplan
- Most featuresSlickplan · 4 of 5
Overflow scores higher on our rubric for user flow software: 8.5 against 7.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #6.
Slickplan offers free plan; Overflow doesn't. Slickplan offers real-time collaboration; Overflow doesn't publish it. Overflow offers interactive prototypes; Slickplan doesn't publish it. Slickplan offers flow templates; Overflow doesn't publish it.
Overflow is the better fit for design teams presenting detailed user flows. Slickplan is the better fit for website teams combining flows and content planning.
- Overflow fits best
Design teams presenting detailed user flows
- Slickplan fits best
Website teams combining flows and content planning
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Side by side
| Feature | Overflow 8.5/10 Visit ↗ | Slickplan 7.2/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.5 | 7.2 |
| Ranking | #2 in User Flow Software | #6 in User Flow Software |
| Best for | Design teams presenting detailed user flows | Website teams combining flows and content planning |
| Pricing model | Paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | — | ✓ (best) |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Free trial length | 14 days · no card needed | 14 days · no card needed |
| Deployment | Cloud, Desktop | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web, Windows, macOS | Web |
| Support | Email, Live chat, Community, Docs | Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs · 24/7 |
| Integrations | 9 integrations | 8 integrations |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Overflow 3/5 · Slickplan 4/5 | ||
| Real-time collaboration | Not published | ✓ (best) |
| Interactive prototypes | ✓ (best) | Not published |
| Version history | ✓ | ✓ |
| Flow templates | Not published | ✓ (best) |
| Screen imports | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Export formats | PDF, PNG | PDF, Image, Slickplan XML |
| Supported platforms | macOS, Windows, web browsers | web |
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| Our verdict | Overflow is a desktop and cloud-sharing tool for product and design teams that need to map, explain, and present user journeys. It supports user-flow diagrams with connectors, shapes, annotations, and device skins, then adds interactive… Read the review → |
Slickplan is a web-based website planning suite for UX designers, content strategists, marketers, project managers, developers, solo creators, sales teams, and agencies. It brings sitemap building, user-flow and journey diagramming,… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Overflow — where it wins
- Imports designs from Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, and Photoshop
- Interactive presentations, prototypes, hotspots, and annotations
- Unlimited version history with comments and team folders
Where it doesn't
- No permanent free plan
- Paid pricing is not displayed in USD
- AI features are not included
Slickplan — where it wins
- Combines flows, journey maps, sitemaps, content, and mockups
- Supports real-time editing, chat, comments, and version history
- Exports diagrams and websites, with Figma sync and developer API
Where it doesn't
- Its primary emphasis is broader website planning, not flow mapping alone
- Basic supports 1 user and 3 active projects
- The web-only platform may not suit teams needing desktop software
- Overflow8.5/10 · 14-day trial
A focused tool for turning imported designs into shareable, interactive user flows.
Visit OverflowFull verdict → - Slickplan7.2/10 · Free plan · paid from $10.79/mo (annual) · 14-day trial
A broad website planning suite with capable flow mapping and collaboration.
Visit SlickplanFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026
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