Creately
{{Short description|Business diagram software}}
Creately is a SaaS visual collaboration tool{{Cite web|last=August 2020|first=Chyelle Dvorak 17|title=Creately diagramming software review|url=https://www.techradar.com/reviews/creately|access-date=2020-12-05|website=TechRadar|date=17 August 2020 |language=en}} with diagramming and design capabilities designed by Cinergix.{{Cite web|date=2020-02-21|title=Lucidchart|url=https://in.pcmag.com/productivity/109878/lucidchart|access-date=2020-12-05|website=PCMag India|language=en-in}}{{Cite web|last1=West|first1=Angela|last2=business|first2=PCWorld {{!}} About {{!}} Smart tech advice for your small|date=2012-04-03|title=How to Get Started With Infographics|url=https://www.pcworld.com/article/253057/how_to_get_started_with_infographics.html|access-date=2020-12-05|website=PCWorld|language=en}}{{Cite web|last=Wertz|first=Jia|title=3 Ways Digital Commerce And Tech Booms, As Quarantine Looms|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/jiawertz/2020/07/11/3-ways-digital-commerce-and-tech-booms-as-quarantine-looms/|access-date=2020-12-05|website=Forbes|language=en}} The application is mostly known for creating flowcharts,{{Cite web|title=LucidChart and Creately Plug Flowchart Tools into Google Apps|url=https://lifehacker.com/lucidchart-and-creately-plug-flowchart-tools-into-googl-5517897|access-date=2020-12-10|website=Lifehacker|date=15 April 2010 |language=en-us}} organization charts, project charts, UML diagrams, mind maps,{{Cite web|title=Mind maps: A brainstorm of success|url=https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/mind_maps_a_brainstorm_of_success|access-date=2020-12-05|website=MSU Extension|date=16 December 2014 |language=en}}{{Cite web|title=Online mind mapping and diagram making - Details|url=https://www.mind-mapping.org/web-based-mindmappers/details.html|access-date=2020-12-05|website=www.mind-mapping.org}} and other business visuals.{{Cite web|title=How Your Organization Can Thrive Using Visual Communication|url=https://www.business2community.com/communications/organization-can-thrive-using-visual-communication-01509108|access-date=2020-12-05|website=Business 2 Community|date=11 April 2016 }}{{Cite web|last=Rampton|first=John|title=A Small Business Owner's Guide to Building an Internet Presence|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/johnrampton/2015/05/14/a-small-business-owners-guide-to-building-an-internet-presence/|access-date=2020-12-05|website=Forbes|language=en}}{{Cite web|last=Colestock|first=Stephanie|title=The 7 Best Flowchart Software of 2020|url=https://www.investopedia.com/best-flowchart-software-5085558|access-date=2020-12-05|website=Investopedia|language=en}}
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| author = Chandika Jayasundara
| released = {{start date and age|2008|10}}
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| platform = Web-based
| genre = Diagramming software
| license = Free and paid subscription
| website = {{official website|url=https://creately.com}}
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History
The initial beta version of Creately was released by Chandika Jayasundara. Hiraash Thawfeek, Nick Foster and Karamjit Singh joined the project in the same year.{{Cite web|date=2009-05-11|title=Creately Combines Chart Smarts with Collaboration (200 Invites)|url=https://readwrite.com/2009/05/11/creately-combines-chart-smarts/|access-date=2020-12-05|website=ReadWrite|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|last=Wijeratne|first=Yudhanjaya|date=2015-03-18|title=Borella versus Microsoft: the story of Cinergix|url=https://www.readme.lk/borella-versus-microsoft-the-story-of-cinergix/|access-date=2020-12-05|website=README|language=en-US}} Chandika Jayasundara is CEO of Cinergix.{{Cite web|last=Perera|first=Sachith|title=Chronicling YouthHack Sri Lanka's Startup Challenge|url=https://www.readme.lk/youthhack-sri-lanka-startup/|access-date=2020-12-05|website=README|language=en-US}} The headquarters of the company is located at Mentone, Victoria, Australia.{{Cite web|title=Word BPM Magazine Nº 1|url=https://issuu.com/bpmteca/docs/merged|access-date=2020-12-05|website=Issuu|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=AWS Partner Solutions Finder|url=https://partners.amazonaws.com/partners/001E000000UfZXsIAN/Cinergix%20Pty%20Ltd.|access-date=2020-12-05|website=partners.amazonaws.com}}
Features and reception
Creately provides predefined templates and diagram elements for incorporating in the projects.{{cn|date=January 2023}} It provides drag and drop feature with which both predefined and custom made shapes can be included to build the desired diagram while the same workspace can be shared with multiple persons for collaboration.{{Cite web|last=Kaufman|first=Lori|date=2018-09-17|title=8 Online Tools to Draw Diagrams and Flowcharts|url=https://www.groovypost.com/reviews/8-online-tools-draw-diagrams-flowcharts/|access-date=2020-12-05|website=groovyPost|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|last=Mishra|first=Rajesh|date=2019-09-04|title=12 Best LucidChart Alternatives You Should Use in 2020|url=https://beebom.com/best-lucidchart-alternatives/|access-date=2020-12-05|website=Beebom|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|date=2020-08-27|title=What is Concept Map and How to Create One?|url=https://geekflare.com/create-concept-map/|access-date=2020-12-05|website=Geekflare|language=en-US}}
Some experts have reviewed the application by commenting on its lacking in accessible integration options as its downside.{{Cite web|title=Creately Review|url=https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/creately|access-date=2020-12-10|website=PCMAG|language=en}} The company claims Creately to have integration feature with Slack, Confluence while not having the integration with Zapier and OneDrive yet.{{Cite web|title=Creately Integrations|url=https://creately.com/integrations/|access-date=2020-12-07|website=creately.com|language=en}} It is compatible with Google Drive and Dropbox.{{Cite web|last=benaston|date=2020-01-01|title=10 Best Online Flowchart Software of 2020|url=https://thedigitalprojectmanager.com/flowchart-software/|access-date=2020-12-05|website=The Digital Project Manager|language=en-US}} The software is available as both freemium and paid option.{{Cite web|title=Top 8 Free Alternatives to Microsoft Visio|url=https://www.guidingtech.com/free-microsoft-visio-alternatives/|access-date=2020-12-05|website=Guiding Tech|language=en-US}}
See also
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