Visual Paradigm 18.0 Released

Jan 19, 2026

Visual Paradigm International Limited announced today the release of Visual Paradigm 18.0.

Visual Paradigm 18.0 introduces a number of new features, which includes:

• OpenDocs - AI-Powered Knowledge Platform
• AI Value Stream Mapping Editor
• AI-Powered Infographic Generator
• AI-Enhanced TOGAF Guide-Through
• OpenDocs: Supported Tree Diagram in OpenDocs
• OpenDocs: Supported Concept Map in OpenDocs
• OpenDocs: Supported Breakdown Structure Diagram in OpenDocs
• OpenDocs: Supported Family Tree in OpenDocs
• OpenDocs: Supported Organization Chart in OpenDocs
• OpenDocs: Supported Timeline in OpenDocs
• OpenDocs: Supported Fishbone Diagram in OpenDocs
• OpenDocs: Supported Mind Maps in OpenDocs
• OpenDocs: Supported Yourdon & Coad DFD in OpenDocs
• OpenDocs: Supported Yourdon DeMarco DFD in OpenDocs
• OpenDocs: Supported Gane-Sarson DFD in OpenDocs
• OpenDocs: Supported DFD in OpenDocs
• OpenDocs: Supported Flowchart in OpenDocs
• OpenDocs: Supported Deployment Diagram in OpenDocs
• OpenDocs: Supported State Machine Diagram in OpenDocs
• OpenDocs: Supported Composite Structure Diagram in OpenDocs
• OpenDocs: Supported EPC Diagram in OpenDocs
• OpenDocs: Supported Component Diagram in OpenDocs
• OpenDocs: Supported PERT Chart in OpenDocs
• Supported generating Activity Diagram with AI
• OpenDocs: Introducing UML Profile Diagram Support in OpenDocs
• OpenDocs: Introducing Entity Relationship Diagram Support in OpenDocs
• AI-Powered Cloud Architecture Studio
• Chatbot: Support of generating Data Flow Diagram with AI
• Supported sending diagrams from Visual Paradigm Desktop to OpenDocs
• Supported generating Component Diagram with AI
• Supported generating Composite Structure Diagram with AI
• Supported generating Profile Diagram with AI

Enhancements of Visual Paradigm 18.0 includes:

• Supported RTL for TOGAF Guide-through deliverables
• Supported listing only Stared space in Confluence
• Chatbot: Improved the quality of composite structure diagram
• Supported importing Chatbot-generated Activity Diagram into Visual Paradigm Desktop
• Chatbot: Improved the quality of generated state diagram
• Chatbot: Improved the quality of generated Deployment Diagram
• Chatbot: Supported editing and re-submit chat message
• Agile and Scrum features are available in Standard Edition
• AI-Powered Strategic Planning Guide-Through (BMM)

Pricing and Availability

Visual Paradigm 18.0 is now available through the Visual Paradigm online shop (visual-paradigm.com/shop/vp.jsp) and through Visual Paradigm authorized resellers (visual-paradigm.com/shop/authorizedresellers.jsp). Visual Paradigm is available under both single-seat (developer-based) and floating licenses. Single seat license is available at US $1,999, US $799, US $349 and $99 per seat for Enterprise, Professional, Standard and Modeler, respectively, while floating license is available at US $2,599, US $999, US $449 and $129 per concurrent access for Enterprise, Professional, Standard and Modeler, respectively. They both include one-year software maintenance, which covers all the version upgrades and customer supports within a year since the purchasing.

Visual Paradigm

Visual Paradigm is an award-winning enterprise management and software development suite, which provides all the tools you needs for enterprise architecture, project management, software development and team collaboration. Visual Paradigm is designed for a wide range of users including enterprise architects, project managers, software developers, system analysts, business analysts, system architects, and anyone who are in need of building large-scale software systems using a scrum method and object-oriented approach. In addition, Visual Paradigm supports the latest standards of UML, BPMN and agile software development. The Visual Paradigm features page is located at visual-paradigm.com/features/.

Visual Paradigm International Limited

Visual Paradigm International Limited is a leading and globally recognized provider for Business and IT Transformation software solutions. It enables organizations to improve business and IT agility and foster innovation through popular open standards. Visual Paradigm is trusted by millions of users in companies ranging from small business, consultants, to blue chip organizations, universities and government units across the globe.