SmartDraw
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Gerson C.
Verified UserSmartDraw a powerful tool for diagramming, drawing, layout and more.
It is perfect for drawing projects, has a wide range of templates that make it easier for you to work and all the types of diagrams you need (at least it is for my IT area), it has a desktop and online version that allows you to work in any place, it is very useful.
SmartDraw is a very complete plication for all types of diagrams that you need, has great virtues with respect to Visio that can be considered the number one in the market or at least used, when you need to diagram a project from the basic algorithm to the more complex gantt diagrams , this tool is very useful, it makes you much easier in work (in my experience much easier to use than Visio) the connection between diagrams is simpler, since finishing a diagram makes it much easier to do the following, has a wide range of options and templates that help you in the creation process, contributing to the development of diagrams for systems that you are going to develop, a very useful tool for projects where you need to correctly capture what you want to develop, use it, try it for yourself
- Its main against is the price, the full version is very expensive although it allows you to enjoy the desktop version and its cost is very high, I think you should download it to compete more in the market
- The speed of the online version sometimes fluctuates negatively, it is a mistake that must be corrected
Mark D.
Verified UserE-Learning · Self-Employed
Decent, but could be better. Not a Visio killer, but close.
Overall, I like it. I've used for technical diagrams, process flows, step-by-step workflows, etc.
- Easy to use, great graphical design
- Drag-n-drop design
- Easy to access templates
- Cannot manipulate the design as much as I would like
- It's a graphic program, but not as easy as you might expect
- Cost
Switched From
Costs and versions were too steep with Visio.
Wiiliam C.
Verified UserRetail · Self-Employed
Nice to Try Horrible to Own
Overall I like smartdraw as a program but the customer service, lack of customer retention and acting like they are robots, not actually helping or answering you, just like they are reading from a scripted book. Have over 500+ customers ready to sign up at $15 a month, and they still refuse to budge.
- Ease of use, templates, learning was a breeze, simple program with basic features
- I recommend this if you are a beginner and want to do a free 7 day trial or are looking for a basic program with basic features to get to your desired design
- I would not buy this as it's a annual trap
- The plans offered are horrible
- No monthly plans for those of us who want to periodically want to create personal designs
- It's either all or nothing with them
- Even with the $10
- 99 monthly subscription, this has to billed annually which is a headache
- They have lost so many customers over not offering a month to month subscription with a $15 subscription fee
Switched From
Because 5dPlanner was way too powerful for what were doing, a little clunky to use and very very intricate in design features. I loved the free version they had and the monthly subscription options.
Rohit y.
Verified UserInformation Technology and Services · 501-1000 employees
Great tool for business analyst activities
Verified reviewer
- Can create your mind maps and complex flowchart of any kind with ease
- Using it on office desktop and well integrated with Microsoft office suit
- Also compatible with google docs which is very helpful
So i didn't find anything and i will strongly recommend this for pm and business analyst activities
Oscar T.
Verified UserInternet · 501-1000 employees
Great for new users to computer aided designs.
Verified reviewer
- I tried Smartdraw for the first time in 2016 and I was impressed by the ease of use ; I understood the major workings around this program in a matter of days
- I have used Smart draw for Gantt style charting , simple drawings ,including floor drawings when I moved to my new home a while back
- Smartdraw provides users with a variety of modules ,making it a program which can be leveraged by different professionals in different career fields
- Smartdraw doesn't allow for remote collaboration like what I have come to expect from months of recently embracing Lucidchart
- I have also found out that when creating Gantt charts with this program , I am limited in the number of coloumns I am allowed to use
Barry L.
Verified UserGovernment Administration · 1001-5000 employees
Good and Bad
Project management and organization development.
- I liked the price and the easy project management Tool Set
- Newer version does not allow import of Excel or Text files to build org charts
- This is a show stopper for me
Switched From
Earlier version had the org chart import feature that I liked, along with the price. Since the org chart import Excel and Text files feature has been eliminated, I'll have to look for a different solution.
Roberto A.
Verified UserInformation Services · 2-10 employees
too slow
An inexpensive but fantastic software for both network diagrams and any other business and other needs. Cheap but very good.
- I' using SmartDraw for many years and my opinion is the same :An inexpensive but fantastic software for both network diagrams and any other business and other needs
- Cheap but very good
- I installed the 2020 version a couple of months ago but opening old files was particularly slow
- I tried completely uninstalling the software and reinstalling it but didn't notice any improvements
- I spoke to other users of different company and they confirmed the same opinion
Why they chose it
"much cheaper and at the same time complete for my needs"
Lizzy R.
Verified UserTelecommunications · 2-10 employees
Only provides yearly billing.
Unable to do anything with the stuff I made during the free trial. It does not actually feel like a free trial if you can't access the files you create.
- Great shapes, very intuitive layout, easy to adjust the design
- Only have yearly pricing, yet they display the prices in cost per month
- This is misleading
Tharindu D.
Verified UserUtilities · 201-500 employees
Dedicated Software for Charts, Diagrams and Mind Maps
SmartDraw is the first chart making software I used and I used it for almost all my chart/ diagram requirements for a long time. Though I used this for creating mind-maps most of the time, it did contain all the tools one would require for any type of chart. The software does need some getting used to but once you're familiar with it, it does save a lot of time. If you're not used to a dedicated chartmaker, give this one a try. You'll never go back to manually drawing flowcharts, mind maps or hierarchies.
- SmartDraw comes with a large number of templates that are customizable
- You'll rarely have to build a chart from scratch with those
- The software also consists of almost all the tools one would need to make a chart
Using of the software does need a bit getting used to and the workspace is not the most state-of-the-art for this software category
Carl F.
Verified UserArts and Crafts · Self-Employed
smart draw 101
I am able to organize,plan,and create forms,documents for my ministry,and hobby,and it makes it so much easier to do.smart draw is a great starter for anyone that has a hobby.or likes to keep track of activities.
- This software not only helps you draw but has other activities you can plan,organize any kind of project you want to build
- I got the free trial and it is great
- it is good as a starter for a first timer that desires to create activities for work,school,club,organization
the free trial is limited,but it is worth learning the basics of creating document,forms,and lots of projects that you are going
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