# Microsoft Visio alternatives: what AI models name instead, September 2026

HR AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. 195 of the 216 answers in the 1 category where Microsoft Visio holds a standing named it neither first nor as an alternative; these are the first choices those answers made. Page: https://hr-ai-index.com/vendors/microsoft-visio/alternatives/

## Named instead, most often (every category and segment added)

- Organimi: 35
- ChartHop: 21
- OrgChart: 21
- Lucidchart: 18
- OneDirectory: 12
- Orgvue: 10

## Org charts and org design

**Small business**: 69 of 72 answers did not name Microsoft Visio (Microsoft Visio is #10 of 12 at 2%).

- Organimi: first choice in 26 of those 69
- Lucidchart: first choice in 15 of those 69
- Creately: first choice in 6 of those 69
- Pingboard: first choice in 5 of those 69
- draw.io: first choice in 3 of those 69
- Miro: first choice in 2 of those 69
- OrgChart: first choice in 2 of those 69
- OrgPlease!: first choice in 2 of those 69

**Mid-market**: 64 of 72 answers did not name Microsoft Visio (Microsoft Visio is #13 of 14 at 0%).

- ChartHop: first choice in 16 of those 64
- Organimi: first choice in 9 of those 64
- OrgChart: first choice in 6 of those 64
- OneDirectory: first choice in 4 of those 64
- draw.io: first choice in 4 of those 64
- Lucidchart: first choice in 3 of those 64
- Canva: first choice in 2 of those 64
- Miro: first choice in 2 of those 64

**Enterprise**: 62 of 72 answers did not name Microsoft Visio (Microsoft Visio is #9 of 13 at 2%).

- OrgChart: first choice in 13 of those 62
- Orgvue: first choice in 10 of those 62
- OneDirectory: first choice in 8 of those 62
- Ingentis org.manager: first choice in 6 of those 62
- ChartHop: first choice in 5 of those 62
- Nakisa: first choice in 4 of those 62
- Nakisa Workforce Planning: first choice in 2 of those 62
- Creately: first choice in 1 of those 62

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