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TIBCO Nimbus Control vs Visio comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

TIBCO Nimbus Control
Ranking in Business Process Design
22nd
Average Rating
5.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Visio
Ranking in Business Process Design
1st
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
107
Ranking in other categories
Mind Mapping Software (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2025, in the Business Process Design category, the mindshare of TIBCO Nimbus Control is 0.5%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Visio is 12.5%, down from 13.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Business Process Design
 

Featured Reviews

CW
It is overly complicated. It tends to get more engagement from people across the business.
Capturing business processes so they can be used as an operating manual for the business or a quality management system I have used it with clients. It helps them find information when they need to know how to do their jobs effectively. The process mapping approach is ideal for understanding how…
Tugrul TASCI - PeerSpot reviewer
We have seen return on investment in the form of time savings but should have more design tools
I am generally using Visio to create some diagrams Visio should implement more complex tools or graphics to facilitate processing and use flexible templates. It should allow users to easily drag and drop some previously created diagrams. The tools supplied or provided are very basic, and there…

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"It tends to get more engagement from people across the business."
"It helps clients find information when they need to know how to do their jobs effectively."
"The solution makes it very easy to make exciting pictures and designs. Everything is very intuitive and simple to figure out."
"It's easy to embed Visio in a Word document."
"It is a scalable solution."
"I recommend Visio to others based on my experience."
"One of the things that I like is the automation from external data."
"The most valuable feature is the set of diagramming tools."
"The product's initial setup is really simple."
"The task sequencing, the process level views, and the ability to communicate between lanes are valuable features in Visio."
 

Cons

"This product could probably do with less features rather than more. It is overly complicated. In recent releases, it has become harder to use."
"It could use easier custom icon sets."
"The solution's flexibility can be perceived as both a strength and a weakness."
"It's not the easiest software to use. It's not user-friendly out-of-the-box."
"Visio could be improved by adding more features. If you look at draw.io, they have more features. Also, if you want to design something for the cloud, Microsoft Azure still isn't enabled, so you need to install the plugin. This prototype is easily available, though."
"They could improve the drawing function, other solutions provide easier drawing capabilities."
"The product only functions well professionally, with adding additional software for configuration."
"When I create an organization chart in Visio, and I want to show it to management, I shouldn't have to copy and paste it into a PowerPoint presentation or put it into a PDF file."
"Lacks an interface with workflow capability."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The cost of the software is reasonably priced."
"The price could be more flexible for infrequent users. If it's your main utility that you use daily, then it's a good price."
"Visio is about a $180 dollars to purchase. It is a one-time licensing fee."
"I pay for the license and it is very expensive. If you're only going to use this tool from time to time, you can save money by just using the available online tools. But if you plan on using it heavily, then it's worth it to invest."
"The popularity of a product is an indicator of its price. Because of the popularity of Visio, its price is on the higher side. We need better pricing for it."
"Personally, I think the price of this solution is too high."
"The price is reasonable for individual use but for an organization, the costs is high."
"The pricing is reasonable and I would rate it 6 out of 10."
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Financial Services Firm
14%
Government
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Computer Software Company
7%
 

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How easy is it to migrate process flow charts (modeled using tools like Visio) into Bizagi?
I have been using Bizagi with a major project for a state government agency for about four years now. It is pretty straightforward to load in files that are BPMN 2.0 compliant. The option to load V...
What do you like most about Visio?
The diagrams Visio creates are quite impressive in the sense that we can cooperate with more colleagues in one task and see the flow of the process.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Visio?
One of the main problems with Visio is its licensing options and associated issues, which lead to discussions about the price with a Microsoft representative. If asked to rate the price, I would gi...
 

Also Known As

Nimbus Control
Microsoft Visio
 

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Sample Customers

Air France-KLM, Airbus Helicopters, Alestra, Allianz Ireland, Ausgrid, Avantium, Bank of Montreal, Barclaycard, BNL, BVC (Columbia Stock Exchange), Cameron, Child Support Agency
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