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How popular isMicrosoft Visio?

In September 2026, people searched for Microsoft Visio by name about 414,000 times worldwide, a 22.8% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 3.1% of all global org chart software searches, placing Microsoft Visio ninth out of ten brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about org chart software, Microsoft Visio did not appear in any of the answers.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Microsoft Visio is the ninth most searched of 10 competitors and not listed in any AI answer.

  1. FunctionlyShare of searches 27.8%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
  2. ChartHopShare of searches 12.3%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  3. LucidchartShare of searches 12.3%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  4. OrgvueShare of searches 12.3%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  5. Microsoft VisioShare of searches 3.1%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –

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Top org chart software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Microsoft Visio did not appear in any of the five answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Lucidchart1st
  2. Organimi2nd
  3. ChartHop3rd
  4. Pingboard4th
  5. Functionly5th
  6. Orgvue–
  7. Ingentis–
  8. Canva–
  9. Microsoft Visio–
  10. Creately–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Lucidchart5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Organimi4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • ChartHop3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Functionly1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Pingboard1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Orgvue0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Ingentis0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Canva0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Microsoft Visio0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Creately0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

See every answer about org chart software

5 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 22, 2026.

Which org chart software compete with Microsoft Visio?

Microsoft Visio against org chart software worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Functionly, ChartHop, Lucidchart, Orgvue, Organimi, Ingentis, Pingboard, Canva, Microsoft Visio. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthFunctionlyChartHopLucidchartOrgvueOrganimiIngentisPingboardCanvaMicrosoft VisioCreately
Oct 202514.4%14.4%2.4%11.8%14.4%11.8%17.6%7.8%5.3%0.23%
Nov 202515.3%12.5%2.1%12.5%15.3%12.5%18.8%6.6%4.1%0.17%
Dec 202518.1%14.8%3.6%9.8%14.8%9.8%18.1%6.6%4.3%0.16%
Jan 202654.9%9%3.2%4.8%7.3%4.8%7.3%6%2.7%0.08%
Feb 202612.3%12.3%27.7%8.1%10.1%8.1%10.1%5.3%5.8%0.2%
Mar 202612.4%12.4%22.8%10.1%12.4%10.1%10.1%5.3%4.2%0.25%
Apr 202615%15%15%12.2%12.2%9.9%9.9%5.4%5.4%0.14%
May 202615%12.3%15%12.3%12.3%9.9%9.9%8.2%5%0.24%
Jun 202615.6%15.6%12.8%12.8%10.3%8.5%10.3%10.3%3.5%0.25%
Jul 202614.3%11.7%32.1%9.4%9.4%7.8%7.8%4.2%3.2%0.23%
Aug 202611.7%14.3%32.1%9.4%9.4%7.8%7.8%4.2%3.2%0.13%
Sep 202627.8%12.3%12.3%12.3%9.9%8.2%8.2%5.5%3.1%0.17%
  1. 1.Functionly

    27.8%

    Moved from 3rd to 1st. 8.1K estimated branded searches, +125% vs prior month. Share +16.1 points.

  2. 2.ChartHop

    12.3%

    Held 2nd. 3.6K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -1.9 points.

  3. 3.Lucidchart

    12.3%

    Moved from 1st to 3rd. 3.6K estimated branded searches, -63.6% vs prior month. Share -19.8 points.

  4. 4.Orgvue

    12.3%

    Moved from 5th to 4th. 3.6K estimated branded searches, +24.1% vs prior month. Share +2.9 points.

  5. 5.Organimi

    9.9%

    Moved from 4th to 5th. 2.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.5 points.

  6. 6.Ingentis

    8.2%

    Held 6th. 2.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.4 points.

  7. 7.Pingboard

    8.2%

    Held 7th. 2.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.4 points.

  8. 8.Canva

    5.5%

    Held 8th. 1.6K estimated branded searches, +23.1% vs prior month. Share +1.3 points.

  9. Held 9th. 910 estimated branded searches, -7.1% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  10. 10.Creately

    0.17%

    Held 10th. 50 estimated branded searches, +25% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

Compare popularity between Microsoft Visio and its closest rivals

Every comparison with Microsoft Visio

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How has branded search demand for Microsoft Visio changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

4 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Microsoft Visio worldwide fell from 537K to 414K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Microsoft Visio’s share of searches among org chart software worldwide decreased from 5.3% to 3.1%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Microsoft Visio’s share of searches among org chart software worldwide peaked at 5.8% in February 2026 and was lowest at 2.7% in January 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Microsoft Visio fell from 8th to 9th among org chart software worldwide.

How did search popularity change for org chart software worldwide in September 2026?

6 changes
  1. In September 2026, Functionly overtook Lucidchart and ChartHop to become the leader among org chart software worldwide, with 27.8% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Orgvue overtook Organimi to rank 4th among org chart software worldwide, with 12.3% of the searches.

  3. In September 2026, Canva gained share of searches among org chart software worldwide, from 4.2% to 5.5%.

  4. In September 2026, Organimi gained share of searches among org chart software worldwide, from 9.4% to 9.9%.

  5. In September 2026, Lucidchart lost share of searches among org chart software worldwide, from 32.1% to 12.3%.

  6. In September 2026, ChartHop lost share of searches among org chart software worldwide, from 14.3% to 12.3%.

How are Microsoft Visio’s branded searches counted?

8 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Microsoft Visio’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

  • flowchart microsoft visio
  • microsoft visio
  • microsoft visio app
  • microsoft visio diagrams
  • microsoft visio org chart
  • microsoftvisio
  • visio
  • visio org chart

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Where does Microsoft Visio compete?

Microsoft Visio is ranked in two competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of searchesRanking
Diagramming software5th of 106.8%Show ranking
Org chart software9th of 103.1%Shown above
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Is Microsoft Visio your brand?

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