New Diagrams in a Gliffy

From the first time I saw it, I was a passionate user of Visio, the diagramming software acquired by Microsoft a couple of years ago. But Gliffy, a web-based alternative, has a ton going for it -- so much so that I doubt I'll be buying Visio again.

To understand how Gliffy works, combine a browser and Visio. And there you have it. Oh, wait, Gliffy also offers collaboration features. And for the particularly cheap among us, there is an ad supported free version. The premium version, which adds a bunch of features and takes away the ads, is sold on a monthly subscription model that would seem to work for small and large companies alike.





Although this isn't an issue for what I make on a diagramming program, Gliffy would appear to offer greater security than desktop based Visio installations because the info would be stored on a central server and shared by all. It would certainly simplify collaboration and versioning.

Gliffy isn't "new" -- it appears to have been founded last year. But it was new to me, and I am sure to be a future customer.

Gliffy makes docs every bit as clear and attractive as Visio. Another nail in the coffin of the Office Suite?

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