SmartDraw

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SmartDraw
Developer(s) SmartDraw, LLC
Initial release1994;31 years ago (1994)
Platform Web-based
Type Diagramming software
License 7 day trial and paid subscriptions
Website www.smartdraw.com

SmartDraw is a web-based diagramming and collaboration tool. It is used by teams to make flowcharts, organization charts, mind maps, project charts, floor plans, and other diagrams. [1] [2]

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Integration and Add-Ons

SmartDraw lets users generate diagrams from data automatically through integrations with AWS, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Entra ID, GitHub, and more.

Users can add diagrams to Microsoft Office products including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel and Google Workspace applications like Google Docs and Google Sheets.

SmartDraw has apps for Atlassian's Confluence, Jira, and Trello.

SmartDraw lets users save files to SharePoint, OneDrive, Google Drive, Dropbox, and Box.


Product history

DateName and versionSupported OSLanguages
1994SmartDraw 1.0 Microsoft Windows English
1995SmartDraw 2.0Microsoft WindowsEnglish
1996SmartDraw 3.0Microsoft WindowsEnglish
1999SmartDraw 4.0Microsoft WindowsEnglish
2000SmartDraw 5.0Microsoft WindowsEnglish, Japanese, French, German
2001SmartDraw 6.0Microsoft WindowsEnglish, French, German
2004SmartDraw 7.0Microsoft WindowsEnglish
2006SmartDraw 2007Microsoft WindowsEnglish
2007SmartDraw 2008Microsoft WindowsEnglish
2008SmartDraw 2009Microsoft WindowsEnglish
2009SmartDraw 2010Microsoft WindowsEnglish
2010SmartDraw VPMicrosoft WindowsEnglish
2011SmartDraw 2012Microsoft WindowsEnglish
2012SmartDraw 2013Microsoft WindowsEnglish
2013SmartDraw 2014Microsoft WindowsEnglish
2014SmartDraw CIMicrosoft WindowsEnglish
2016SmartDraw 2016Microsoft WindowsEnglish
2016SmartDraw CloudMicrosoft Windows, Web clientEnglish
2017SmartDraw 2017Microsoft WindowsEnglish
2018SmartDrawMicrosoft Windows, Web clientMore than 100 different languages: Spanish, Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Russian, Urdu, Hindi, and more.
2021SmartDrawWeb-based platform only (Mac and Windows)English
2025SmartDrawWeb-based platform with real-time collaborationEnglish

File Format

The following file extensions are specific to SmartDraw:

Can import files from Visio and Lucidchart.

See also

References

  1. Cawley, Christian (2020-07-14). "SmartDraw review". TechRadar . Retrieved 2025-01-31.
  2. "SmartDraw Cloud Review". PCMAG. 2016-11-23. Retrieved 2025-01-31.