SmartDraw
SmartDraw: A broad diagramming suite for teams that need office integrations and collaboration. Ranked #7 of 36 in Diagram Software by our editors (8.6/10); pricing: Paid; best for general-purpose diagramming with office integrations.
At a glance
- Editor score8.6 / 10
- PricingPaid
- Best forGeneral-purpose diagramming with office integrations
- Free planNo
- Real-time collaborationYes
- Founded1994 · The Woodlands, Texas, USA
- Facts checked20 Sep 2026
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
Our verdict on SmartDraw
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 flow diagrams, ERDs, UML diagrams, network diagrams, decision trees, and floor plans. Users can work in a browser or desktop app on Windows and macOS, making it suitable for teams that need both web access and installed software.
SmartDraw uses a paid model with Individual, Team, and Enterprise plans. The published starting price is 10.95, while regular Individual and Team prices are billed annually. There is no free plan. Paid access is positioned around a wide range of diagram types, real-time multi-user collaboration, comments, version history, custom shape libraries, and data-enabled shapes, manifests, and data-generated diagrams. Visio and Lucidchart migration support can help teams move existing diagram files and assets into the product.
Its platform fit is a central strength. SmartDraw integrates with Microsoft Office, Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, Google Workspace, Google Drive, Confluence, Jira, Trello, Slack, Dropbox, and Box. It can import PDF, VSD, VSDX, Visio stencils, Lucidchart files, JPEG, PNG, and SVG, and export JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF, VSD, and VSDX. Teams that need a single tool for office documentation, technical visuals, floor plans, and project diagrams should find the breadth relevant. Users seeking a free or narrowly focused diagramming tool should consider a simpler alternative.
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SmartDraw fact sheet
| Free plan | No |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Not verified |
| Diagram types | 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 |
| Real-time collaboration | Yes |
| Export formats | JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF, Visio |
| Import formats | PDF, VSD, VSDX, Visio stencils, Lucidchart files, JPEG, PNG, SVG |
| Desktop app | Yes |
| Version history | Yes |
| Maximum editors | Not verified |
| Money-back guarantee | 30 days |
| Deployment | Cloud, Desktop |
| Platforms | Web, Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Compliance & security | SOC 2, GDPR, PCI DSS |
| Support | Email, Live chat, Docs |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 14 integrations: Microsoft 365, Microsoft Teams, OneDrive, SharePoint, Google Workspace, Google Drive … See all → |
| Pricing | Paid (source) |
| Website | smartdraw.com |
| Facts checked | 20 Sep 2026 |
SmartDraw integrations
SmartDraw lists 14 integrations on its own site.
- Microsoft 365
- Microsoft Teams
- OneDrive
- SharePoint
- Google Workspace
- Google Drive
- Dropbox
- Box
- Confluence
- Jira
- Trello
- AWS
- Azure
- GitHub
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Alternatives to SmartDraw
- draw.ioA broad, flexible diagramming editor for teams that want free cross-platform coverage.9.4
- Visual ParadigmA broad modeling suite with collaboration, engineering tools, and a free plan.9.2
- LucidchartA broad, collaborative diagramming workspace with a free tier and web-only access.9.0
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SmartDraw vs the competition
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