Microsoft Visio is a leading diagramming and vector graphics application that is part of Microsoft Office brand. It is widely used by organizations to create diagrams for flowcharts, org charts, network diagram, UML diagrams and many more.
Comparison of different MS Visio Licensing Options
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Details |
One time Purchase |
Subscription Plans | ||
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Product Name |
Visio Standard |
Visio Professional |
Visio Plan 1 |
Visio Plan 2 |
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Licensing Model |
Per Device |
Per Device |
User subscription |
User subscription |
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Approx. cost (USD) |
$415 |
$780 |
$5/user/month |
$15/user/month |
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Feature Details |
Create professional diagrams with ready-made templates and shapes.
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All the features of Visio Standard, plus additional templates, shapes, and collaboration features.
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Subscription and includes Visio for the web and 2 GB of Microsoft OneDrive cloud storage.
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Subscription and includes Visio for the web, Visio desktop app, and 2 GB of OneDrive cloud storage. Visio Plan 2 includes all the functionality of Visio Plan 1, plus additional features like Export to Power Automate etc.
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Installation Restrictions |
Can be installed on only 1 device |
Can be installed on only 1 device |
Cannot be installed (as only web version is available) |
Can be installed as well as available on-line. Visio Plan 2 allows each person to install the Visio desktop app on up to five PCs running Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2019 or Windows Server 2016
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Deployment Rights |
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Visio Online Plan 2 licensed users may install and use a copy of Visio Standard/Professional 2016 or a prior version on devices licensed for and running Office Standard/Professional Plus.
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Some Important Points to note:
- Microsoft Visio Plan 1 and Plan 2 are not part of Microsoft 365 suites such as M365 E3/E5 or Office 365 E3/E5. However, they are purchased from the M365 Admin Center
2. Microsoft Visio Professional and Standard are available as a one-time purchase through retailers or Microsoft Store
ServiceNow Software Asset Management Support
Importing User Subscription
ServiceNow SAM Pro can import all Visio subscription directly from M365 Portal. As you can see that subscriptions are auto imported from M365 Admin Center Portal and subscription records and corresponding software models are created for the same.
Figure 1 MS Visio Plan 1 and Plan 2 subscriptions imported from Microsoft 365 Admin Center
Discovering MS Visio Installation
ServiceNow Discovery can identify the installs for Visio Online Plan 2, Visio Professional or Standard
Figure 2 MS Visio Plan2 installation discovered on ServiceNow
Figure 3 MS Visio Professional installation discovered on ServiceNow
This discovered installation and automatically mapped to the software model for Visio Online (Plan 1/Plan 2) or Visio Standard or Professional.
Figure 4 MS Visio Online Plan 2 Software Model on ServiceNow SAM
Determining Software License Compliance
Depending on the Licensing Model i.e.
- per device for Visio Standard/Professional
- user subscription for Visio Online
ServiceNow SAM can correctly determine license compliance.
Figure 5 MS Visio License compliance position on ServiceNow SAM
In addition, the deployment rights that state- Visio Online Plan 2 licensed users may install and use a copy of Visio Standard/Professional 2016 or a prior version is also automatically covered as Visio 2016 is part of Visio Online suite definition. Visio Standard or Professional having version greater than 2016 , are not covered by Visio Online Plan 2 subscriptions. For more details refer here
Figure 6 MS Visio Professional/Standard (version<=2016) installs being licensed by Visio Online Plan 2 subscription
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