Microsoft Visio Portable [FREE]

Microsoft offers a free that requires a one-time installation (thus, not portable in the strict sense). However, once installed (by IT), any user can open .vsdx files without a Visio license. It allows viewing, panning, and zooming but no editing.

Remote desktop approach (full desktop Visio without local install) microsoft visio portable

Microsoft Visio Portable is a version of the Visio software that can be run directly from a portable storage device, such as a USB drive or a portable hard drive. This version of Visio is designed to be self-contained, meaning that it does not require installation on the host computer and does not leave any files or registry entries behind. Microsoft offers a free that requires a one-time