ProcessOn vs SmartDraw

ProcessOn8.7Visit SmartDraw8.6Visit

Higher score ProcessOn #6 in Diagram Software 8.7/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 2 of 3 features Visit ProcessOn

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

• ProcessOn fits best

  Affordable collaborative diagramming across devices

• SmartDraw fits best

  General-purpose diagramming with office integrations

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Side by side

Feature	ProcessOn 8.7/10 Visit ↗	SmartDraw 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	8.6
Ranking	#6 in Diagram Software	#7 in Diagram Software
Best for	Affordable collaborative diagramming across devices	General-purpose diagramming with office integrations
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	—
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	7 days	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Desktop
Platforms	Web	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Support	Email	Email, Live chat, Docs
Compliance	ISO 27001, GDPR, SOC 2	SOC 2, GDPR, PCI DSS
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ProcessOn 2/3 · SmartDraw 3/3
Real-time collaboration	✓	✓
Desktop app	—	✓ (best)
Version history	✓	✓
Specs
Diagram types	mind maps, flowcharts, swimlane diagrams, Gantt charts, UML diagrams, architecture diagrams, ER diagrams, network topology diagrams, organizational charts, Venn diagrams, BPMN diagrams, circuit diagrams, floor plans, timelines, fishbone diagrams, tree diagrams, matrix diagrams, data visualization charts	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	PNG, PDF, PPT, SVG, Excel, Word, JPG, POS, XMind, FreeMind, Visio	JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF, Visio
Import formats	Visio, XMind, Markdown, Mermaid, Excel, POS	PDF, VSD, VSDX, Visio stencils, Lucidchart files, JPEG, PNG, SVG
Maximum editors	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Free Edition supports basic diagramming with up to 3 collaborators Real-time collaboration, comments, permissions, and version restore Imports and exports formats including Visio, XMind, SVG, and PDF	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	Free Edition is limited to 9 personal files Personal plans are aimed at individual creators No open-source edition is offered	No free plan is available The broad feature set may exceed basic diagramming needs Regular Individual and Team prices are billed annually
Our verdict	ProcessOn is an online diagramming and mind-mapping platform for individuals and teams that need to create, share, and revise visual documents. It supports flowcharts, mind maps, UML, BPMN, network topology diagrams, organizational charts,… 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

• ProcessOn — where it wins

  • Free Edition supports basic diagramming with up to 3 collaborators
  • Real-time collaboration, comments, permissions, and version restore
  • Imports and exports formats including Visio, XMind, SVG, and PDF

  Where it doesn't

  • Free Edition is limited to 9 personal files
  • Personal plans are aimed at individual creators
  • No open-source edition is offered

• 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

• ProcessOn8.7/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial

  A flexible diagramming workspace with a useful free tier and broad format support.

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• SmartDraw8.6/10 · Paid

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

  Visit SmartDrawFull verdict →