Microsoft Designer vs Visily

A side-by-side comparison of Microsoft Designer and Visily — pricing, free tiers, and who each tool is genuinely best for.

	Microsoft Designer	Visily
Tagline	Free AI graphic design app powered by DALL-E and Microsoft Copilot	AI wireframe and UI mockup tool for non-designers
Category	AI Design & Branding	AI Design & Branding
Pricing	Free with a Microsoft account; expanded usage included with Microsoft 365 (approximate)	Free Starter plan with limited AI credits; Pro reportedly ~$11-14/editor/mo (annual) — verify at visily.ai.
Free tier
Best for	Individuals and Microsoft 365 users who want fast, free AI-generated graphics and social content.	Product managers and developers who need credible wireframes to align stakeholders quickly without a dedicated designer.
Not for	Teams needing advanced brand governance, collaboration controls, or professional vector workflows.	Visual designers who need pixel-perfect, high-fidelity UI or custom illustration work.
Use cases	Social media posts AI image generation Invitations and flyers Quick marketing graphics	Rapid wireframing Collaborative requirement mockups Prototype sharing Sketch-to-wireframe conversion
	Visit Microsoft Designer	Visit Visily

Choose it if: Individuals and Microsoft 365 users who want fast, free AI-generated graphics and social content.

Choose it if: Product managers and developers who need credible wireframes to align stakeholders quickly without a dedicated designer.