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Lucidchart

An online diagramming tool for flowcharts, org charts and process maps.

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  • Rating

    4.5 / 5

  • Pricing

    Freemium

  • Difficulty

    Beginner

  • Works on

    Web

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What is Lucidchart?

Lucidchart is a browser-based diagramming tool for drawing flowcharts, org charts, process maps and other diagrams, alone or with your team. The free plan needs no credit card and includes 3 editable documents, 75 shapes per document, 100 templates, basic data linking, presentation mode, commenting and Lucid AI. Paid plans start with Individual, which adds unlimited documents and objects, storage and Visio import and export.

Pros: what Lucidchart does well

  • Free plan with no credit card
  • 100 templates to start diagrams fast
  • Commenting and presentation mode included free

Cons: where it falls short

  • Free plan limited to 3 editable documents
  • Only 75 shapes per document on the free plan

Who Lucidchart is for

Teams and professionals who need clear diagrams they can share and discuss.

Who can skip it

People who only sketch the odd quick diagram.

Lucidchart alternatives

Not sold on Lucidchart? These do a similar job, and each card says what it has in common.

All Collaboration resources

Whimsical

Focus: wireframes, mind maps and whiteboard. Shares flowcharts with Lucidchart. Adds macOS and Windows. Rated 4.6 (Lucidchart: 4.5).

Web AppFree planWeb, macOS
4.6Visit

Miro

Focus: whiteboard, workshops and retros. Shares diagrams with Lucidchart. Adds macOS, Windows and iOS. Same 4.5 rating.

Web AppFree planWeb, macOS
4.5Visit

Mermaid

Focus: diagrams as code, gantt charts and open source. Shares flowcharts with Lucidchart. A framework, not a web app. Free (Lucidchart: Freemium). Adds macOS, Windows and Linux. Rated 4.7 (Lucidchart: 4.5).

FrameworkFreeWeb, macOS
4.7Visit

Coggle

Focus: mind maps and brainstorming. Shares flowcharts and diagrams with Lucidchart. Same 4.5 rating.

Web AppFree planWeb
4.5Visit

Figma

Focus: Design, Prototyping and Teamwork. Also in Collaboration and Brainstorming, like Lucidchart. Adds macOS and Windows. Rated 4.8 (Lucidchart: 4.5).

Web AppFree planWeb, macOS
4.8Visit

MindMeister

Focus: mind mapping, brainstorming and planning. Also in Brainstorming and Project Management, like Lucidchart. Adds iOS and Android. Same 4.5 rating.

Web AppFree planWeb, iOS
4.5Visit

Free alternatives to Lucidchart

Want to spend nothing? These free picks cover similar ground.

tldraw

Focus: whiteboard, sketching and brainstorming. Shares diagrams with Lucidchart. Free (Lucidchart: Freemium). Rated 4.6 (Lucidchart: 4.5).

Web AppFreeWeb
4.6Visit

draw.io

Focus: uml and open source. Shares diagrams and flowcharts with Lucidchart. Free (Lucidchart: Freemium). Adds Windows, macOS and Linux. Rated 4.7 (Lucidchart: 4.5).

Web AppFreeWeb, Windows
4.7Visit

D2

Focus: diagram as code, command line and open source. Shares diagrams with Lucidchart. A desktop app, not a web app. Free (Lucidchart: Freemium). Adds macOS, Windows and Linux. Rated 4.6 (Lucidchart: 4.5).

Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
4.6Visit

Excalidraw Libraries

Focus: excalidraw, wireframes and templates. Shares diagrams with Lucidchart. A website, not a web app. Free (Lucidchart: Freemium). Same 4.5 rating.

WebsiteFreeWeb
4.5Visit

Huly

Focus: project management, issue tracker and team chat. Also in Project Management and Collaboration, like Lucidchart. Free (Lucidchart: Freemium). Adds Windows, macOS and Linux. Rated 4.4 (Lucidchart: 4.5).

Web AppFreeWeb, Windows
4.4Visit

Witeboard

Focus: whiteboard, sketching and real-time. Also in Collaboration and Brainstorming, like Lucidchart. Free (Lucidchart: Freemium). Rated 4.4 (Lucidchart: 4.5).

Web AppFreeWeb
4.4Visit
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