Customer Stories

See how companies and organizations use SmartDraw to get more done.

SmartDraw is the Ideal Choice for Police Departments, Fire Departments, and Construction

"Before SmartDraw, our reports were created in a mix of Word, PowerPoint, Visio, and paper, leading to inconsistent formats and extra work. SmartDraw gave us a single, standardized platform for accident and incident documentation, making our reports clearer, more consistent, and easier to manage."

Michael Johnson
Battalion Chief, Loudoun Fire and Rescue

"Our design and construction company oversees custom home builds and remodels from initial design to completion. SmartDraw provided an affordable, user-friendly, and efficient tool for making rapid adjustments to floor plans without relying on architects or designers for every minor change. The fast setup and intuitive tools really helped us streamline our workflow."

Jake Goodew
Project Manager, Arete Construction

"The Crime Scene Unit sought to upgrade its diagramming software to enhance the quality of crime scene sketches used as discoverable documents in criminal investigations. After evaluating available options, we determined that SmartDraw best met our needs due to its ability to produce detailed, forensically accurate diagrams that integrate seamlessly with existing scene documentation tools, including photographs and 3D imaging."

Massi A. Martin, DPA
Commanding Officer, Office of Forensic Science, Crime Scene Unit, Philadelphia Police Department

"For pre-incident plans, we're able to create clear, easy-to-follow diagrams with directions and annotations that our firefighters can quickly understand on scene. For investigations, the software lets us produce accurate, professional drawings that support incident reconstruction. Overall, we've been very pleased with SmartDraw and plan to continue using it as part of our daily operations."

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Jonathan Shim
Captain, Office of the Fire Marshal, Howard County Department of Fire Rescue Services

"As our design services grew, pen and paper simply couldn't keep up. SmartDraw gave us the modern tools we needed for creating space plans and floor plans. It's proven to be a great tool for our sellers to quickly provide customers with feedback on dimensions and fit."

Aaron Schulz
Director of Inside Sales Channels & Sales Operations, National Business Furniture

SmartDraw Replaces Visio and Lucidchart

"Switching from Visio to SmartDraw was a no-brainer. We saved thousands and SmartDraw can do everything we used to do in Visio."

Ken Tripp
North American IT Operations Manager, Radisys

"We replaced both Visio and Lucidchart and never looked back. Not only did we save money, but SmartDraw's excellent customer service and free training sessions made the transition painless. We now use SmartDraw for network diagrams, flowcharts, org charts, and more."

Chris Tusa
Vice President Solutions Engineering, Dizzion

"We could only afford to give Lucidchart to a fraction of our users. SmartDraw allowed us to expand diagramming to everyone in our organization. Every department finally has access to make flowcharts, decision trees, UML diagrams, and more. We especially liked that generating an AWS diagram didn't cost us extra."

Juan Pablo Cordero
Director of IT, Snap Finance

"We were frustrated with our previous vendor's price hikes and limiting how many users could get access, so switching to SmartDraw was a relief. It let us create all the diagrams we needed, integrated with Google Workspace, and eliminated our worries about monitoring usage."

Brad Schaider
Senior Manager IT, StrongDM

"SmartDraw has been the perfect Visio replacement for our organization. It has everything we need at a fraction of the cost. It's the ideal license model for our teams with mixed usage patterns. With built-in collaboration, flexible licensing, and cross-platform access, we reduced IT overhead and found a simpler, smarter way to work."

Rachel E Anderson
Service Desk Supervisor, REC Silicon Inc

"In SmartDraw, we finally found a product that could parallel what we got from Visio at a lower price."

Wes Meyer
Global Manager, IT, Amphenol Advanced Sensors

"Over time SmartDraw has become the process mapping tool of choice for every department. It's our go to tool and makes everything easy and clear. It's user-friendly and acts like a roadmap as you work on going from your current state to your future state."

Melinda Carter
Assistant Director, Texas Children's Hospital

"We replaced Lucidchart with SmartDraw to document our processes. It's intuitive, powerful, and backed by excellent support. SmartDraw is easy to use and their support team is always responsive and helpful."

Vince Rinner
IT Director, Diamond Mattress

"Compared to Visio, SmartDraw is more affordable and easier to use for everyone in our organization. The SmartDraw team and support are very responsive and helpful!"

Heather Malecha
Application Services Analyst, City of Burnsville

"We needed a solution to replace Lucidchart and Visio and reduce licensing costs. SmartDraw not only met those needs, but it also allowed us to expand access to our entire organization. The training sessions they offered greatly facilitated our staff's transition to SmartDraw."

Michael Surerus
Systems Administrator, American Academy of Pediatrics

"Our company was looking for a tool that did not require lengthy training or technical expertise from the end user. SmartDraw allowed us to implement a cost effective solution across our entire enterprise in an expedited manner without sacrificing quality."

Inaki Rezola
Emergency Management Programs, Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits

Case Studies

Howard County Fire and Rescue logo

Howard County Department of Fire Rescue Services

The team at Howard County's Fire and Rescue Services uses SmartDraw for easy pre-incident plans, fire scene investigations, and incident reconstructions.

Texas Children's Hospital case study

Texas Childrens Hospital

Texas Children's Hospital improves patient care while reducing healthcare costs with the help of SmartDraw. Read more.

Florida Department of Transportation

FDOT

SmartDraw implemented as an enterprise solution agency-wide at the Florida Department of Transportation. Read more.

MCB

MCB

SmartDraw made diagramming a breeze for MCB. Read more.

TriRX case study

TriRX

TriRX saves money and hassle by switching to SmartDraw from Visio. Read more.

Visibility case study

Visibility

Visibility helps clients improve processes with SmartDraw. Read more.

Modernistic

Modernistic

Modernistic speeds up process planning with the help of SmartDraw. Read more.