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In Searching of Alternative to MS Visio for Mac and PC
with ConceptDraw DIAGRAM

If you are looking a good alternative for Microsoft Visio for your Mac, then the good option would be a ConceptDraw DIAGRAM software. This smart application was developed for a purpose of providing its users with all the necessary tools, such as the pre-made examples and templates of already existing diagrams, charts, flowcharts, maps, schemes and other drawings, so all of them can be used as the drafts for your own great looking results.

To get the access to the “solutions”, full of the design elements as well as the samples, you can always download ConceptDraw STORE from this site having ConceptDraw DIAGRAM on your computer already. In ConceptDraw STORE you will see different solutions, depending on the business activity you are interested in and so getting there you can choose the most appropriate for you. All of the solutions are also available on this site and they can be found any time you need them using “Search” in the right top corner of your web page.

Thus, if you decide to create a map of your own country or your native city, then you can go to the “Continent Maps solution” from “Maps area” of “ConceptDraw Solution Park” on this site or to the maps area of the ConceptDraw STORE application, download it and choose any needed continent, country and so its contours for your own great looking map.

And the same about the other kinds of drawing – charts, flowcharts, diagrams and many more: you can always have your schemes finished within only a very short period of time having the appropriate solution, full of the necessary tools for your use.

Trying this great alternative to Ms Visio for your Mac, you will find ConceptDraw DIAGRAM a very useful tool for getting any needed drawing done within only a few hours or even minutes, depending on how familiar you are with ConceptDraw DIAGRAM drawing software.

ConceptDraw as an alternative to MS Visio for MAC

What are the advantages of ConceptDraw DIAGRAM over MS Visio for you to prefer the former to the latter?


Cross-Platform Compatibility

Cross-Platform Compatibility

The main advantage, of course, is that ConceptDraw DIAGRAM is a cross-platform software. That means it can be run both on PC, and on Apple Macintosh! Lately many people have faced difficulties with sharing their documents among Mac users. With ConceptDraw you will not have such problem anymore, because you will be able to work on Macintosh with a document created on PC and vise versa. To run MS Visio on Macintosh you had to install a virtual machine to emulate PC, which made work difficult and slow a great deal. Now many users find ConceptDraw DIAGRAM the best analog of MS Visio for Macintosh. If you prefer working in Macintosh environment, then ConceptDraw DIAGRAM is your choice.

Reasonable price

Reasonable Price

Another factor of no less importance in choosing software is its price. Here ConceptDraw DIAGRAM turns more beneficial at the price $199 for Professional version versus $589.99 for the similar version of MS Visio.
Furthermore, Licensing Policy for ConceptDraw products is very flexible. It allows single user to install software on both Macintosh and PC, or on computer with cross-platform environment. This is crucial factor for people who need to use laptops along with a desktop computer for their business purposes, and often computers have different operating systems.

Import & Export

Import & Export

Another ConceptDraw DIAGRAM peculiarity that is worth stressing upon is export to PDF and PowerPoint formats. Now you can easily design presentations and print your documents.

Shape libraries

Numerous specialized shape libraries

ConceptDraw DIAGRAM users, as well as MS Visio users, have an opportunity to work with numerous external libraries; with their help you can create various documents with no need to search for the necessary elements for your diagrams in other software products. With ConceptDraw you can create your own objects and expand libraries to cover your needs.

Built-In Script Language

Built-In Script Language

The next point to be considered is the in-built language in ConceptDraw DIAGRAM It is ConceptDraw Basic. Unlike VBA language used in MS Visio, ConceptDraw Basic is much simpler to learn and use. Using ConceptDraw Basic doesn't require additional studying to use it, which will also save you time and budget.

MS Visio Support

MS Visio Support

A specific feature of ConceptDraw Products is their intercompatibility. Thus, once created with the help of any other CS Odessa product, your document is fully compatible with ConceptDraw DIAGRAM. For instance, you can brainstorm ideas for new network development project, using ConceptDraw MINDMAP Your MINDMAP documents can be used in ConceptDraw DIAGRAM for further work at your project.

Import MS Visio files

Import MS Visio Files

In case you used MS Visio before and now decided to switch to ConceptDraw DIAGRAM here is another good news for you — ConceptDraw DIAGRAM supports import of MS Visio files, using VSDX format. Therefore changing software products, you can keep all your documents, created in MS Visio. The transfer process will be very simple:

  • Export of your documents from MS Visio to VDX and VSDX format.
  • Import of these documents to ConceptDraw DIAGRAM


Free technical support

Free Technical support

All ConceptDraw DIAGRAM users, unlike those of MS Visio, get professional technical support free, which is quite a nice and useful extra point to all the ConceptDraw DIAGRAM features.


ConceptDraw DIAGRAM is a perfect alternative to MS Visio for Apple MacOS and Microsoft Windows platforms.


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In addition to the above material, we would like to give opinions of some users who have already switched from MS Visio to ConceptDraw DIAGRAM

I choose ConceptDraw DIAGRAM because it was the closest to MS Visio on the Mac side. ConceptDraw DIAGRAM has all of the features I need and can output as a MS Visio file if needs to be... — says Kris Rockwell, Hybrid Learning Systems

The main reason I switched is that I moved from a PC to Mac and currently there is no version MS Visio for Mac. And installing virtual PC etc. etc. was just too much of a hassle... — says Randolph Jacinto

MS Visio has become quite complicated and it turns out that UML diagrams are easier to create with ConceptDraw DIAGRAM MS Visio has some strange behavior that, I think, is related to integrating with modeling tools such as Rational, etc. I just want a diagramming software and nothing more! Another reason is I like the Apple OS X operating system very much. I've been a long-time Window's user (and software developer) and I'm tired of the same old thing, I suppose. In general, the software for Apple platform seems nicer and easier to use... — says Andrew Joseph

The main reason for the switch is my switch from a PC to a Mac computer. I have tried Graffle Pro and found that it wasn't the perfect replacement. I am still playing with the ConceptDraw DIAGRAM draw capabilities. One thing that MS Visio does extremely well ( better than any other diagram product that I have seen) is that you can cut and paste the diagram into a Word.doc and it looks perfect. That is not true of Graffle Pro and quite frankly not really the case with ConceptDraw DIAGRAM from what I can tell. ConceptDraw DIAGRAM does have some nice templates and useful features. I will continue to use it and evaluate the capabilities. The ability to go back and forth between PC and Mac and MS Visio and ConceptDraw is an important capability... — says John Latham.PhD, Managing Partner, GENITECT LLC
Alternative to MS Visio for MAC and PC

Use thousands of Templates and Examples:

  • Flowcharts
  • Business Process Models
  • UML
  • ERD
  • Building Plans
  • Network Diagrams
  • Gantt charts
  • Org Charts
  • Mind Maps
  • Business Infographics
  • Dashboards
  • Engineering Diagrams
  • Graphs and Charts
  • GEO Maps
  • SWOT Matrix
  • Marketing Diagrams
  • TQM Diagrams
  • Science and Education Diagrams
  • Software Development Diagrams
  • Finance and Accounting Flowcharts




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Building Drawing. Design Element Site Plan →
These libraries of vector objects depict the Site Accessories and Parking and Roads elements. They are needed to draw architectural and landscape plans that show the architectural elements around buildings: parking spaces, hiking and biking trails, drainage systems, lights, and vehicle access control elements. These libraries are included into ConcepDraw solution for Site Planning. Site Accessories and Parking, Roads libraries contain near 40 vector images that will help depict an a surrounding territory at building plans. These libraries of vector objects depict the Site Accessories and Parking and Roads elements. They are needed to draw architectural and landscape plans that show the architectural elements around buildings: parking spaces, hiking and biking trails, drainage systems, lights, and vehicle access control elements. These libraries are included into ConcepDraw solution for Site Planning. Site Accessories and Parking, Roads libraries contain near 40 vector images that will help depict an a surrounding territory at building plans.Building Drawing. Design Element Site Plan *
Picture: Building Drawing. Design Element Site Plan
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Site Plans
Activity Network (PERT) Chart →
Activity Network and Project Evaluation and Review Technique, or PERT, charts are a way of documenting and analyzing the tasks in a project. This diagram is constructed as part of the process in creating a schedule of corrective actions. The Activity Network Chart (PERT) shows the logical connections and consequence of tasks to be performed. It displays the time period for problem solving and the implementation of all activities through the critical path.Activity Network (PERT) Chart *
Picture: Activity Network (PERT) Chart
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Seven Management and Planning Tools
ConceptDraw DIAGRAM Comparison with Omnigraffle Professional and MS Visio →
ConceptDraw DIAGRAM Comparison with Omnigraffle Professional and MS Visio. All source ConceptDraw documents are vector graphic documents. They are available for reviewing, modifying, or converting to a variety of formats: PDF file, MS PowerPoint, MS Visio, and many other graphics formats.ConceptDraw DIAGRAM Presentation
Picture: ConceptDraw DIAGRAM Comparison with Omnigraffle Professional and MS Visio
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Business Process Diagrams
Network Gateway Router →
Use ConceptDraw DIAGRAM diagramming and vector drawing software enhanced with Computer and networks solution to draw different types of network diagrams: physical layout and topology, LAN and WAN, Cisco, Apple, Wi-Fi wireless and Ethernet wired networks, etc. Special libraries of highly detailed, accurate shapes and computer graphics, servers, hubs, switches, printers, mainframes, face plates, routers etc.Network Gateway Router
Picture: Network Gateway Router
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Table Seating Chart Template →
The arrangement of tables and seating charts near them have great value in many premises and situations. It is often very convenient to draw a plan before the furniture arrangement. ConceptDraw DIAGRAM software offers the Seating Plans solution from the Building Plans area for fast and easy drawing the table seating chart template and samples.Table Seating Chart Template *
Picture: Table Seating Chart Template
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Seating Plans
CAD Software for Architectural Designs →
Computer-aided design (CAD) is the use of the computer software to create drawings. Today the large quantity of the technical drawings and architectural designs is created using the CAD software. CAD software makes the design process convenient, efficient and productive. ConceptDraw DIAGRAM diagramming and vector drawing software allows you the possibility to draw your architectural designs quick, simple and effective.

Use the libraries with a set of vector objects, templates and samples from the Floor Plans Solution from the Building Plans area of ConceptDraw Solution Park for designing your professional architectural designs.CAD Software for Architectural Designs *

Picture: CAD Software for Architectural Designs
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Floor Plans
What is an Organizational Chart and how it works?
Organization Chart Software
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What is organizational charts and why your business need them? How to use business process diagram software? Explore how advanced organization chart software transforms the way companies ✔️ visualize, ✔️ communicate, and ✔️ streamline their organizational hierarchiesOrganogram Software
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What is an Organizational Chart and how it works?
Organization Chart Software
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Organizational Charts
Cisco Security. Cisco icons, shapes, stencils and symbols →
The ConceptDraw vector stencils library Cisco Security contains 16 symbols of security devices and equipment for drawing the computer network diagrams using the ConceptDraw DIAGRAM diagramming and vector drawing software.Cisco Security. <br>Cisco icons, shapes, stencils and symbols *
Picture: Cisco Security. Cisco icons, shapes, stencils and symbols
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Cisco Network Diagrams
Software for Drawing EPC Diagrams →
Event-Driven Process chain Diagrams for improvement throughout an organisation. ConceptDraw DIAGRAM - software that reduces the time needed to create a business process model.Software for Drawing EPC Diagrams *
Picture: Software for Drawing EPC Diagrams
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Event-driven Process Chain Diagrams
Amazon Web Services Diagrams diagramming tool for architecture →
AWS platform is great to develop reliable applications. If you are already aware of all the benefits that Amazon Web Services diagrams bring, then you'll need also a diagramming tool for architecture to share your vision. Luckily, ConceptDraw DIAGRAM has a special AWS Diagrams solution with vector icons and templates that are easy to edit. The AWS architecture diagram, you see on this drawing, was designed using ConceptDraw Amazon Web Services Architecture Diagrams (AWS) solution. The 14 libraries, delivered with this solution introduces near 250 vector graphic images used to draw AWS Diagrams. The AWS Architecture Diagrams solution is a valuable tool for programmers, software architects and other IT professionals. It enables them to develop reliable applications with a high stage of interaction with AWS cloud.Amazon Web Services Diagrams <br>diagramming tool for architecture *
Picture: Amazon Web Services Diagrams diagramming tool for architecture
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