Overview
What is SmartDraw?
SmartDraw is a diagramming and flow chart building tool from SmartDraw Software in San Diego, California.
Free trial IS NOT free
Making thoughts visible and expressible in 2D!
SmartDraw is a fun easy to use drawing tool.
SmartDraw is Next Level!
Really nice online tool for designing diagrams and evacuation diagrams
Easy to build organization charts
Make your office space like the pros!
If you need a program that will map ANYTHING, SmartDraw is your answer!
Solid product at a reasonable price !
Give Sharepoint a try...but beware
Simple and Professional Software
Review from a simplistic user.
Smart Design with SmartDraw
Smart Draw Great Tool to Replace other drawing tools
Reviewer Pros & Cons
Pricing
Multiple-Users (for 5+ users)
$5.95
Single-User
$9.95
Entry-level set up fee?
- No setup fee
Offerings
- Free Trial
- Free/Freemium Version
- Premium Consulting/Integration Services
Product Demos
SmartDraw Demo
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Product Details
- About
- Tech Details
What is SmartDraw?
SmartDraw Video
SmartDraw Technical Details
Deployment Types | On-premise |
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Operating Systems | Windows, Mac |
Mobile Application | No |
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(38)Community Insights
- Business Problems Solved
- Pros
- Cons
- Recommendations
SmartDraw has become a go-to solution for many users who want to simplify the creation, editing, and sharing of org charts. Frustrated with the cumbersome nature of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, HR teams have turned to SmartDraw to streamline their org charting process. With both desktop and cloud-based versions available, SmartDraw offers an intuitive and user-friendly experience that surpasses other options like Lucidchart. In addition to org charts, users have found SmartDraw useful for discussing application flows, creating high-level designs, creating flowcharts, seating charts, and charts of responsibility. It has proven to be a modern alternative to Microsoft Office tools, offering a time-saving solution for tasks such as designing building floorplans, fire evacuation diagrams, and emergency operations plans. Users also appreciate the software for its capabilities in flow charting, milestone charting, process decomposition/documentation, and creating maps and timelines. With excellent customer service and a wide range of use cases across various departments within organizations, SmartDraw continues to provide an efficient and effective solution for visualizing information.
Clean and professional org charts: Many users have been impressed with SmartDraw's ability to produce clean and professional-looking org charts. They appreciate that the charts can be easily shared or printed in a readable format, making it convenient for presentations or documentation purposes.
Easy import of data for org chart creation: Several reviewers have praised the ease of importing data into SmartDraw for creating org charts. This feature saves them time and effort, allowing them to quickly generate accurate and up-to-date charts.
Wide range of features and templates: SmartDraw offers a wide range of features for various purposes such as flowcharts, structural design, sharing and collaboration, wireframing, and customizable templates. Users find these features to be valuable as they cater to different needs and make diagramming tasks more efficient. Additionally, the provided templates serve as great starting points when users are unsure of how to begin their diagrams.
Cons:
- Lack of customization options: Some users have expressed the need for more customizable functions in the program to achieve better integration, as well as the ability to customize plans and navigation.
- Performance issues: Several users have mentioned that the application is heavy on their system and takes time to load, especially for touch screen interfaces. Additionally, some users find certain tasks like manipulating bubbles in timelines or aligning multiple objects to be difficult and time-consuming.
- Issues with functionality: A number of reviewers have experienced issues with the autosave function not always saving changes, making it unreliable. Users have also found it difficult to link shapes together and desire more customizations and example shapes/objects.
Based on user feedback, here are the most common recommendations for SmartDraw:
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Users suggest exploring the different options available and trying out the software, as it is free and easy to use. They recommend playing around with it for a couple of hours before using it for serious tasks. It is also important to ensure that the software meets all requirements before relying on it.
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SmartDraw is highly recommended by users who work with PowerPoint. It is considered an excellent tool for creating presentations. Additionally, users suggest giving SmartDraw a try for easy drawings, diagrams, and representations. However, for certain types of drawings, some users suggest using Visio instead.
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Users find SmartDraw useful for designing documents such as process flow maps and org charts. It is praised for being easy to use and having useful components for different environments. Taking advantage of any training offered by SmartDraw is also recommended.
In general, users advise trying the trial version of SmartDraw to evaluate if it meets their needs. They find it cost-effective and compatible with other programs like Microsoft Office. Templates are suggested as a way to maximize the value of the software. However, users caution that SmartDraw may not be worth the money and time for certain professional fields, like architect firms. It is important to carefully evaluate use cases before deciding on the software. While generally user-friendly, some users note that support may not be particularly helpful in addressing concerns or issues.
Attribute Ratings
Reviews
(1-14 of 14)Free trial IS NOT free
- Wasted my time
- Made me incredibly frustrated
- Felt cheated
Making thoughts visible and expressible in 2D!
- Increased productivity
- Attractive and appealing flow diagrams for client
- Its totally worth what the org spent on it.
SmartDraw is a fun easy to use drawing tool.
- Allows us to lay out seating and floor plans.
- We use it to map and diagram our network.
SmartDraw is Next Level!
- Expanded our ability to create a variety of charts quickly
- Reduced turn around time for customers
- Increased client satisfaction with end results.
- It allows me to offer another level of support for my business.
- Gives me the opportunity to help smaller businesses and houses of worship develop safety plans.
- price is within budget.
Easy to build organization charts
- Low cost
- Annual billing keeps it simple
- Easy to use
Make your office space like the pros!
- I was able to do it and did not have to hire.
- With that I can update the seating every day if I had to.
- Small positive impact on a quicker and more efficient way to update org charts and flow charts!
Solid product at a reasonable price !
- Saved time in org chart creation & management.
- Created a more visually appealing finished product for sharing in Board presentations, etc.
- Reduced user frustration dramatically !
Give Sharepoint a try...but beware
- SmartDraw has provided good return for our internal purposes. Using it to understand an organization's structure and inner workings has been valuable. On the client side, creating steps and businesses processes has also been a big plus. It has helped decrease confusing reporting structures and has provided a detailed map for individuals to understand where they fit within their organization.
- Unfortunately, SmartDraw has been somewhat inefficient with some of the more complex projects on our plate and has really deterred certain employees from even wanting to use it.
Simple and Professional Software
- Positive impact - easier to create professional looking drawing and send back and forth to superintendent for editing.
- Easier to e-mail copies or drawing changes to our customers.
Review from a simplistic user.
- We have been able to create useful tools and visuals for clients.
Smart Design with SmartDraw
- SmartDraw is easy to learn and the impact is that our new team could come up to speed very quickly. Shortened the tool learning curve.
- SmartDraw templates provide uniformity among the documents created by my team which saves time in sharing information and design work.
- The in application file sharing saves time along with the in application save to another format to ship around to others who do not have the tool.
Smart Draw Great Tool to Replace other drawing tools
- SmartDraw has been reasonably priced license wise.
- It has created a common platform for the departments who are using the tool.