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Self-hosted alternatives to Microsoft Visio

The Microsoft Visio listing does not say it can be self-hosted. 4 of the 30 other whiteboard and mind map tools in this directory can be self-hosted, according to their own sites.

Microsoft Visio is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $5.00 per user / month, paid yearly (Visio Plan 1). All of them are free or have a free plan.

4 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 6, 2026 · Where the facts come from

How each one differs from Microsoft Visio

  1. draw.io

    Free diagram editor that saves files to storage you choose

    • draw.io is free. Microsoft Visio starts at $5.00 per user / month, paid yearly (Visio Plan 1).
    • draw.io has a free plan. Microsoft Visio does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only draw.io lists macOS and Linux apps.
    • draw.io is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    draw.io vs Microsoft Visiodraw.io pricing and details

  2. Creately

    Visual workspace for diagrams, whiteboards and planning

    • Creately starts at $5 per month, billed annually ($60 a year). Microsoft Visio starts at $5.00 per user / month, paid yearly (Visio Plan 1).
    • Creately has a free plan. Microsoft Visio does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Microsoft Visio lists a Windows app.
    • Creately is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Creately vs Microsoft VisioCreately pricing and details

  3. Coggle

    Collaborative mind maps and flowcharts in the browser

    • Coggle starts at $5 per month. Microsoft Visio starts at $5.00 per user / month, paid yearly (Visio Plan 1).
    • Coggle has a free plan. Microsoft Visio does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Microsoft Visio lists a Windows app.
    • Coggle is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Coggle pricing and details

  4. Excalidraw

    Open-source whiteboard for hand-drawn style sketches and diagrams

    • Excalidraw starts at $6 per user / month, billed annually. Microsoft Visio starts at $5.00 per user / month, paid yearly (Visio Plan 1).
    • Excalidraw has a free plan. Microsoft Visio does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Microsoft Visio lists a Windows app.
    • Excalidraw is open source, self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
    Excalidraw pricing and details

Common questions

Is there a self-hosted alternative to Microsoft Visio?

Yes. draw.io, Creately, Coggle and Excalidraw can be self-hosted, according to their own sites.

Can Microsoft Visio be self-hosted?

The Microsoft Visio listing does not say it can be self-hosted. The listing was checked on Oct 5, 2026 against the pages it cites.

When was this checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 5, 2026 to Oct 6, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Microsoft Visio: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.