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Canva vs Microsoft Visio:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Canva had more branded searches than Microsoft Visio among org chart software worldwide. Canva had about 1,600 branded searches, while Microsoft Visio had 910. Canva made up 5.5% of all org chart software searches we track, and Microsoft Visio accounted for 3.1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about org chart software, Microsoft Visio appeared in all five answers and Canva in three. Microsoft Visio was mentioned before Canva in four out of five answers.

Among org chart software worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Canva, about 76% more searches than Microsoft Visio

Canva 1.6K searchesMicrosoft Visio 910 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Microsoft Visio, mentioned in every answer we collected

Microsoft Visio in 5 of 5Canva in 3 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Microsoft Visio, named ahead of Canva in 4 of 5 answers

Microsoft Visio first in 4Canva first in 1

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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 appeared in all five answers. Canva was mentioned in three out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Microsoft Visio was listed before Canva in four out of five answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Lucidchart1st
  2. Organimi2nd
  3. Microsoft Visio3rd
  4. ChartHop4th
  5. Canva5th
  6. Creately6th
  7. Pingboard7th
  8. Functionly8th
  9. Orgvue–
  10. Ingentis–

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
  • Microsoft Visio5 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
  • Canva3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Creately2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 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

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5 answers

Not named in any answer:

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

Is Canva or Microsoft Visio more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Canva and Microsoft Visio by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten org chart software we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Canva and Microsoft Visio among org chart software worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for 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%

How has the Canva and Microsoft Visio comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Microsoft Visio took it in February 2026, Canva took it in March 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Canva’s share of searches among org chart software worldwide moved from 7.8% to 5.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.4K to 1.6K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Microsoft Visio’s share of searches among org chart software worldwide moved from 5.3% to 3.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.6K to 910.

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

2 changes

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

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Microsoft Visio worldwide fell 43.8% over 12 measured months, from 1.6K to 910 in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

3 search terms

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

Canva

1 branded search term

  • canva org chart

Microsoft Visio

2 branded search terms

  • microsoft visio org chart
  • visio org chart

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