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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
24th
Average Rating
5.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Visio
Ranking in Business Process Design
2nd
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
106
Ranking in other categories
Mind Mapping Software (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the Business Process Design category, the mindshare of TIBCO Nimbus Control is 0.4%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Visio is 12.6%, down from 13.3% 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 helps clients find information when they need to know how to do their jobs effectively."
"It tends to get more engagement from people across the business."
"Architecture modeling software with satisfactory standard features. It's also stable and effective in facilitating communication with others."
"The Data Objects are hyperlinked to the Standard Operating Procedures, Letters, and Forms."
"Simple to use and very intuitive."
"The task sequencing, the process level views, and the ability to communicate between lanes are valuable features in Visio."
"One of the most valuable features of Visio is its extreme flexibility."
"The interface of the solution is very good. It's easy to navigate."
"The main reason I choose Visio is that it is easy to use. The user interface is familiar and straightforward. Additionally, it offers a variety of templates, such as those for Cisco solutions, which make it easy to create diagrams for specific use cases. For example, we use a Cisco Meraki switch and we can find the exact template for it, then we can easily drop in the components and connect the cables to create the diagram."
"I recommend Visio to others based on my experience."
 

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."
"The one particular thing which I would like to see improved is in comparison to other products in the market, and is still lacking in Visio, is publishing on a web application. For example, there is a freeware application business process modeling tool, Bizagi."
"The product's installation phase can be a difficult process if you don't have the deployment script with you since it is very important to know what you are doing when you are dealing with the setup process."
"Visio could improve by simplifying the application to allow the business user more understanding. This will allow us to bring the solution deeper into the organization for use. It can be difficult to navigate and some users tend to rely on third-party applications for auditing, compliance, and policy configuration."
"We need the place and route capability for the lines when we have a database. I use it for architectures, and between the boxes, there are lines or interfaces from one tool to another. I wish those lines could be easily drawn without having to place them mechanically. I wish that there was some kind of place and route capability, so I just press a button, and all the lines get drawn."
"There should be more items available from a variety of other products that can be integrated."
"Its support team could be well-equipped with the required information."
"Portability from Visio to PowerPoint and vice versa could be simplified."
"The solution could improve by having more integration."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The solution is expensive. The solution does come bundled in other packages."
"I believe Visio to be priced pretty reasonably."
"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."
"My company does pay toward the licensing costs of Visio. It is a cheap product based on my experience, and since I purchased Visio for my own use."
"I give the cost of Visio a five out of ten."
"It is a free solution for us. It is integrated with our pack. We are trying to use the solutions that we already have."
"The product is inexpensive if you already have Microsoft products in your environment. The license encompasses all the required services."
"Cloud-based tools are always cheaper since they are subscription-based. I use the on-premises version of Visio hence the price is quite expensive. However, I believe that the cloud version of Visio may not be as expensive as the on-premises version."
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Financial Services Firm
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Government
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Manufacturing Company
9%
Computer Software Company
9%
 

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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

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