Microsoft Visio Plan 2 Annual Subscription (12 Months)
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Microsoft Visio Plan 2 Annual Subscription (12 Months) (CFQ7TTC0HD32:0002) - Local Support
What Plan 2 adds over Plan 1
One thing, and it is the thing that matters: the Visio DESKTOP APPLICATION. Microsoft's comparison lists Plan 1 as the Visio web app, and Plan 2 as the Visio web app plus the Visio desktop app. Plan 2 also carries what Microsoft describes as access to more than 250,000 shapes through the Visio online content ecosystem, against thousands of shapes and Microsoft product icons for Plan 1, and data connectivity with two-way sync. If you need an installed Visio, this is the subscription plan that provides it.
Storage is NOT a difference between the plans
Microsoft states that both Visio Plan 1 and Visio Plan 2 come with 2 GB of storage on OneDrive for work or school. Not more for Plan 2. This is a common assumption, and it is wrong. Choose between the plans on the desktop application and the shape library, not on storage.
Data linking, and where it actually works
Microsoft's position is precise: data linking is only available through the Visio desktop app, though data-linked diagrams can be viewed in Visio for the web. Plan 2 includes the desktop app, so a Plan 2 user can build and maintain those links; Microsoft describes the capability as data connectivity with two-way sync. Colleagues on Plan 1, or on no plan at all with view access, can read the result in a browser but cannot maintain it.
Windows desktop, and what Mac users get
Microsoft publishes no desktop version of Visio for macOS on any plan. Mac users work in Visio for the web, which Microsoft supports in Safari and Chrome. If your estate is mixed, plan for the Windows users to have the desktop app and the Mac users to work in the browser — and note that the browser experience cannot create data links.
What is, and is not, a difference between the plans
The difference between Visio Plan 1 and Visio Plan 2 is the desktop application and the shape library. Storage is not a difference: Microsoft publishes 2 GB of OneDrive for work or school for both plans. Microsoft publishes no confirmation of Power Automate workflow export or Power BI dashboard embedding as Plan 2 entitlements, so neither is claimed here.
Visio Plan 2 — What the Subscription Includes
Applications and access
| Visio desktop app | Included. This is the difference from Plan 1. |
| Visio web app | Included |
| Microsoft Teams | Microsoft: you can view, edit, comment and collaborate on Visio files within Teams. |
| Shapes | Microsoft describes access to more than 250,000 shapes through the Visio online content ecosystem. |
| Storage | 2 GB on OneDrive for work or school. Microsoft publishes the same figure for Plan 1. |
| Devices | Microsoft's plan comparison lists up to 5 PCs per user. This figure appears on Microsoft's marketing comparison page; the Visio service description does not carry a plan comparison. |
Data and diagrams
| Data connectivity | Microsoft describes data connectivity with two-way sync for Plan 2. |
| Where data linking works | Microsoft: data linking is only available through the Visio desktop app. Data-linked diagrams can be viewed in Visio for the web. |
| Offline working | Available through the desktop app |
| Desktop-only capabilities Microsoft lists | ShapeSheet access, AutoCAD support, offline working, and macro and programmability support |
Subscription terms
| Term | 12 months |
| Billing | Annual subscription |
| Metric | Per user |
| What happens at expiry | Microsoft's published path for business subscriptions runs Active, then Expired for roughly 30 days with normal access retained, then Disabled for roughly 90 days during which data is read-only and reachable by administrators only, and then deleted. Explicit cancellation shortens this. Renew before the term ends if the data matters. |
| Support route | Microsoft's admin support is included with subscriptions bought direct from Microsoft. Where a subscription is bought through a partner, Microsoft routes support through that partner — which on this order is us. |
| SKU on this listing | CFQ7TTC0HD32:0002 |
Plan 2 Against Plan 1 Against a Perpetual Licence
| Visio Plan 2 | Web app AND desktop app. 2 GB OneDrive for work or school. Data connectivity with two-way sync. More than 250,000 shapes via the online content ecosystem. Annual subscription, keeps receiving feature updates. |
| Visio Plan 1 | Web app only. Same 2 GB storage. Can view data-linked diagrams but not create or maintain them. Thousands of shapes and Microsoft product icons. |
| Visio LTSC 2024 (perpetual) | Desktop app, one-time purchase, Windows only. No feature updates after purchase, and a dated end of support. |
| Microsoft's steer | Microsoft's guidance to customers who want continuing feature updates on the desktop is to move to a subscription plan. |
The honest comparison for a Windows user who only wants an installed Visio and does not care about updates is perpetual against subscription on total cost over the years you expect to keep it. Ask us and we will run that arithmetic for your headcount rather than leave you to guess.
System Requirements and Platforms
| Desktop app platform | Windows. Microsoft publishes no desktop version of Visio for macOS on any plan. |
| Web app | A modern browser, including Safari and Chrome on macOS |
| Account | A Microsoft work or school account |
| Mixed estates | Windows users get the desktop app; Mac users work in the browser and cannot create data links there. |
Official Microsoft Documentation
Every figure on this page comes from one of the Microsoft pages below.
- Microsoft — compare Visio plans and options
- Microsoft Support — Visio for the web FAQ (storage, data linking, Teams)
- Microsoft Support — compare Visio versions and features
- Microsoft Learn — Visio service description
- Microsoft Support — using Visio on a Mac
- Microsoft Learn — Microsoft 365 lifecycle policy
Frequently Asked Questions — Visio Plan 2
Does Plan 2 include the installed Visio application?
Yes. That is the main difference from Plan 1. Microsoft lists Plan 2 as the Visio web app plus the Visio desktop app.
Do I get more storage than Plan 1?
No. Microsoft states that both plans come with 2 GB of storage on OneDrive for work or school. Storage is not a difference between the plans.
Can I install it on a Mac?
No. Microsoft publishes no desktop version of Visio for macOS on any plan. Mac users work in Visio for the web, and the web app cannot create data links.
Subscription or perpetual licence — which should I buy?
A subscription keeps receiving feature updates and includes the web app; a perpetual licence is bought once, is Windows-only, gets no feature updates and carries a dated end of support. Microsoft's own steer is towards subscription for customers who want continuing updates. The right answer depends on how long you expect to keep it, and we are happy to work that through with you.
What happens if I do not renew?
Microsoft's published path for business subscriptions runs Active, then Expired for roughly 30 days with normal access, then Disabled for roughly 90 days where data is read-only and administrator-only, and then deletion.
Where do the facts on this page come from?
Every figure on this page is quoted from the Microsoft pages linked in the Official Microsoft Documentation section above. Where Microsoft publishes nothing for Visio Plan 2 specifically, this page says so rather than filling the gap. SourceIT confirms licensing details in writing with a quotation.
