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we have libre office as free version of microsoft office. What are the free version that equivalent to microsoft visio that
can draw flow, diagram ?
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we have libre office as free version of microsoft office. What are the free version that equivalent to microsoft visio
that can draw flow, diagram ?
find both web and windows application app
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Tool #5: SmartDraw. The next tool to explore together is SmartDraw, an excellent Visio equivalent. SmartDraw is
known for integrating well with Microsoft apps, including PowerPoint. The integration with Microsoft may be of
interest to those looking for a Visio alternative.
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Your private, free office suite. LibreOffice is a private, free and open source office suite – the successor project to
OpenOffice. It's compatible with Microsoft Office/365 files (.doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx, .ppt, .pptx) and is backed by a
non-profit organisation.
Based on the search results, here are the best free alternatives to Microsoft Visio for creating flowcharts and diagrams:
Web-Based Applications:
1. Draw.io (diagrams.net)
- Completely free
- Works in web browser
- Supports cloud storage (Google Drive, Dropbox, Github)
- Can import Visio files
- Easy to use interface
- Export to PDF, SVG, PNG, XML formats
2. Lucidchart
- Has a free tier with limitations (3 active documents)
- Professional interface
- Can import Visio files
- Good collaboration features
- Web-based with no downloads needed
3. Google Drawings
- Completely free with Google account
- Simple and easy to use
- Integrated with Google Drive
- Basic diagramming capabilities
- Good for simple flowcharts
Desktop Applications:
1. LibreOffice Draw
- Completely free and open source
- Part of LibreOffice suite
- Can open/edit Visio files
- Available for Windows, Mac, Linux
- Vector graphics editor with connectors
- PDF editing capabilities
2. OpenOffice Draw
- Free and open source
- Similar to LibreOffice Draw
- Can open Visio files
- Available for multiple platforms
- Good for flowcharts and diagrams
3. Dia
- Free and open source
- Lightweight application
- Focus on technical diagrams
- Available for Windows, Mac, Linux
- Supports various diagram types
Key Recommendations:
- For web-based: Draw.io is the best free option with full features
- For desktop: LibreOffice Draw is the most comprehensive free alternative
- For simple needs: Google Drawings provides basic functionality
- For team collaboration: Lucidchart's free tier works well
All these alternatives offer basic diagramming features found in Visio, though they may not have all the advanced
features of the paid Microsoft product.