ProcessMaker vs. Microsoft Visio

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
ProcessMaker
ScoreĀ 9.0Ā outĀ ofĀ 10
N/A
ProcessMaker's low-code intelligent automation platform empowers organizations to design business processes in seconds and without experience. It features an AI-powered decision engine and intelligent document processing (IDP) capabilities to gather insight from unstructure data.N/A
Microsoft Visio
ScoreĀ 7.7Ā outĀ ofĀ 10
N/A
Microsoft offers Visio, a diagramming tool for building flowcharts, diagrams (e.g. network diagrams), org charts and floor plans, available online as a subscription and also in enterprise level packages (e.g. Visio Professional).
$5
per month per user
Pricing
ProcessMakerMicrosoft Visio
Editions & Modules
No answers on this topic
Visio Plan 1
$5.00
per month per user
Visio Plan 2
$15.00
per month per user
Visio Standard 2024
$309.99
one-time fee On-premises diagramming solution, licensed for one PC
Visio Professional 2024
$579.99
one-time fee On-premises diagramming solution, licensed for one PC
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
ProcessMakerMicrosoft Visio
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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Features
ProcessMakerMicrosoft Visio
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
ProcessMaker
9.3
6 Ratings
14% above category average
Microsoft Visio
-
Ratings
Dashboards10.06 Ratings00 Ratings
Standard reports9.06 Ratings00 Ratings
Custom reports9.06 Ratings00 Ratings
Process Engine
Comparison of Process Engine features of Product A and Product B
ProcessMaker
9.2
6 Ratings
25% above category average
Microsoft Visio
-
Ratings
Process designer10.06 Ratings00 Ratings
Process simulation10.05 Ratings00 Ratings
Business rules engine8.06 Ratings00 Ratings
SOA support9.06 Ratings00 Ratings
Process player9.05 Ratings00 Ratings
Form builder9.75 Ratings00 Ratings
Model execution9.05 Ratings00 Ratings
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ProcessMakerMicrosoft Visio
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User Ratings
ProcessMakerMicrosoft Visio
Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
(6 ratings)
7.9
(70 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(2 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(5 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
7.3
(14 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
ProcessMakerMicrosoft Visio
Likelihood to Recommend
ProcessMaker Inc.
I loved it. You will not get an easier interface. You can develop workflow processes in a simple way, one which allows anyone to understand what you are trying to accomplish; however, you will get into some issues if your employees are scared of coding (when you get to the advanced features). For some, this will never be an issue as the knowledge you need is very basic. But for the school I was working with, it would have stopped them cold
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Microsoft
Given the versatility and diversity of the diagrams that can be created with Microsoft Visio, we use this tool for the most diverse activities. With our students, we use it to organize group activities and manage the tasks that everyone has to complete. In research groups, we use it to divide tasks and create organization charts. For research activities, especially the more complex ones carried out, for example, in PhD programmes, the diagrams allow us to display all the work phases graphically.
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Pros
ProcessMaker Inc.
  • We can write PHP and Javascript code to handle the way the ProcessMaker does. It makes the ProcessMaker more flexible to meet our requests on our workflow.
  • The Processmaker provides a What-You-See-Is-What-You-Get flowchart design tool, we can draw our process very easy like Visio. And, We can use the flowchart to implement our workflow.
  • Also, the Dynaform, the electronic form function of Processmaker, is WYSIWYG form design tool, help us design forms participated in the process.
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Microsoft
  • Visio comes with icons that can help differentiate processes within a map. These can be used to be a legend and helps create a visually appealing flow.
  • Visio is user-friendly and allows the user to easily navigate through the different creative options that can be used.
  • Because this is a Microsoft product, Visio works well with other Microsoft products for easy translation.
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Cons
ProcessMaker Inc.
  • I am still not able to achieve complicated workflows. May be a developer to create a plugin is required.
  • The UI can be more attractive and colourful.
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Microsoft
  • For me personally I cannot highlight anything specific that has any bearing on how I use the product. Everything is very straightforward and clearly signposted including template desgins and categories. The layout is easy to navigate and as it's part of the MS Office ecosystem means there is less to learn as I'm used to a lot of the cross product functionality.
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Likelihood to Renew
ProcessMaker Inc.
No answers on this topic
Microsoft
We use Microsoft Visio to keep our diagrams updated and to that end we will need the subscription to keep using the software. Otherwise we will be left with PDF versions of the diagrams.
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Usability
ProcessMaker Inc.
No answers on this topic
Microsoft
I think Microsoft Visio is pretty easy to initially pick up and understand the user interface to dive into make basic models. It would be nice if there were some fit for purpose templates so that not as much time needs to be spent on some types of engineering diagram structure. Trying to work on a single Visio file with multiple team members is also a sticking point.
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Support Rating
ProcessMaker Inc.
No answers on this topic
Microsoft
Overall, I feel that Microsoft's support is weak. They are now such a behemoth that their model of putting documentation online for their users to sift through is totally outgrown. Given the amount of money you pay for these licenses, Microsoft should provide easy one-on-one support for their products via email or chat. The idea of paying their rates for support incidents is ridiculous. If you have an enormous amount of time on your hands, use their support websites and you will eventually find a solution most of the time.
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Alternatives Considered
ProcessMaker Inc.
Before making the decision to get ProcessMaker, we assessed different and best options in the market, which are also quite competitive. KiSSFLOW, Blueworks Live, and Bizagi, being the most relevant and ADONIS, to mention the ones we consider the most relevant and capable of meeting our needs. In the end, we went for ProcessMaker because of mainly three things as described before: 1. Real-time process status tracking. 2. Metrics and dashboards. 3. Ease of use for constructing diagrams.
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Microsoft
Even though itā€™s a more expensive solution, Vizio is built for the enterprise. Therefore, it integrates perfectly with our existing Microsoft stack, and quite frankly, because itā€™s such a more mature product, it provides exactly the functionality we need and expect.
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Return on Investment
ProcessMaker Inc.
  • This would have been the easiest program to implement. It would have been the quickest, and the one that most of the employees would have been able to master. That alone would have saved countless dollars in time investment.
  • Unfortunately, the environment doesn't support knowledge of coding. So, they would never be able to advance further than a certain degree before having to bring someone else in again. It would have saved money at first, but then would have ended up costing in the long run.
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Microsoft
  • Visio diagrams have help us streamline processes that reduce costs and improve efficiencies.
  • It is a very complete program, it allows you to make industrial and civil works diagrams. It also allows you to design 3D graphics. It is a very reliable program.
  • Its ability to work with vectors is a big plus. It can easily import SVG graphics, edit their individual lines and then being able to export the edited SVG again.
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