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SmartDraw
By SmartDraw, LLC
Category: design-diagramming
Pricing: subscription
Free plan: Not currently marked as available
Free-plan limits: No permanent free plan found on the official pricing page; only paid Individual (~$7.95/mo annual), Team (~$6.95/user/mo annual, 3-user minimum), and custom Enterprise tiers were listed
Best for: Automated, template-driven business diagramming (flowcharts, org charts, floor plans) with strong Microsoft Office integration, aimed at corporate users.
Checked when listed: against the vendor's own page
Automated re-check: 10/5/2026, 1:30:29 AM
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