# Microsoft Visio: how AI models rank it, October 2026

HR AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition. Named in 36 judge labels across 1 categories by 14 of 14 models. Page: https://hr-ai-index.com/vendors/microsoft-visio/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Org charts and org design | 2% | 18 | 58% | 36 |

## What the models said for it

- "such as SmartDraw or Microsoft Visio... Microsoft Visio is available for $5-15 per user per month" (Llama 4 Maverick, Org charts)
- "It offers more manual control than a dedicated HR chart platform, but you'll want to check how you'll keep the underlying data refreshed." (GPT-6 Luna, Org charts)
- "Best for Microsoft-Centric Enterprises ... Limitations: Windows-centric, expensive at scale" (Kimi K2, Org charts)
- "A safe pick for teams needing editable org visuals generated from data sources." (Llama 4 Maverick, Org charts)

## And against it

- "Static diagramming tools such as ... Visio, PowerPoint, Excel, and Word ... produce a snapshot that must be edited by hand" (Perplexity Sonar, Org charts)
- "Obsolete "One-Time Purchase" Software (e.g., Older versions of MS Visio) ... The Risk: Lack of Automation." (Qwen 3.7 Flash, Org charts)
- "General Diagramming Suites (Avoid for scaling)
   * *Examples:* Lucidchart, Miro, Visio" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, Org charts)
- "Avoid for official/dynamic use: Microsoft Visio, PowerPoint, Google Slides, or Excel" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, Org charts)

## Movement since September 2026

Floor: 13 points of share, measured on the calibration repeat. A larger change is movement; a smaller one is noise.

- Org charts and org design: 0% to 2%, +2. Inside the floor by 11 points · rank 76 → 18 of 95.

## In its own words

What Microsoft Visio's own pages state, read 2026-09-28. Stated by the vendor, not checked by the index.

- Customers named: Lenovo, VIVID, G&J Pepsi-Cola Bottlers, Virgin Money, E.ON, Milpark Education

## What it publishes

Every page microsoft.com exposes, read 2026-09-29: 10448 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:

- blog: 25 pages, 4 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-24
- case study: 12 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- conference or event: 5 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- report or ebook: 1 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2025-12-02
- comparison: 30 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- template or tool: 2 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- glossary or explainer: 44 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- news or press: 27 pages, 10 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-28
- Recent: 2026-09-28 news or press: At nasa ai is helping scientists unlock discoveries hidden in decades of data https://news.microsoft.com/source/features/digital-transformation/at-nasa-ai-is-helping-scientists-unlock-discoveries-hidden-in-decades-of-data/
- Recent: 2026-09-24 news or press: Rockwell automation pairs ai with decades of shop floor know how so workers can solve glitches faster https://news.microsoft.com/source/features/digital-transformation/rockwell-automation-pairs-ai-with-decades-of-shop-floor-know-how-so-workers-can-solve-glitches-faster/
- Recent: 2026-09-24 blog: Run assert eval responsible ai agent risk discovery at runtime https://commandline.microsoft.com/run-assert-eval-responsible-ai-agent-risk-discovery-at-runtime/
- Recent: 2026-09-23 blog: On the issues https://blogs.microsoft.com/on-the-issues/
- Recent: 2026-09-22 news or press: When disaster strikes ai helps responders reach people more quickly https://news.microsoft.com/source/features/ai/when-disaster-strikes-ai-helps-responders-reach-people-more-quickly/
- Recent: 2026-09-21 news or press: Microsoft datacenter academy helps launch tech careers https://news.microsoft.com/source/features/work-life/microsoft-datacenter-academy-helps-launch-tech-careers/

## Record

- Method: https://hr-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://hr-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as HR AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition, hr-ai-index.com.