draw.io vs Lucidchart

draw.io9.4Visit Lucidchart9.0Visit

Higher score draw.io #1 in Diagram Software 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit draw.io

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Lucidchart #3 in Diagram Software 9.0/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 2 of 3 features Visit Lucidchart

• draw.io fits best

  Free, broad diagramming across teams and platforms

• Lucidchart fits best

  Collaborative business and technical diagramming

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Side by side

Feature	draw.io 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Lucidchart 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	9.0
Ranking	#1 in Diagram Software	#3 in Diagram Software
Best for	Free, broad diagramming across teams and platforms	Collaborative business and technical diagramming
Pricing model	Free	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Free plan	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	7 days
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email, Community, Docs	Community, Docs
Integrations	13 integrations	100+ integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features draw.io 3/3 · Lucidchart 2/3
Real-time collaboration	✓	✓
Desktop app	✓ (best)	—
Version history	✓	✓
Specs
Diagram types	flow charts, mind maps, org charts, Venn diagrams, infographics, network diagrams, architecture diagrams, floor plans, electrical diagrams, rack diagrams, UML diagrams, BPMN diagrams, Kanban boards, ER diagrams, Mermaid diagrams, Gitflow diagrams, C4 models, threat models	flowcharts, org charts, entity relationship diagrams, sequence diagrams, mind maps, UML/class diagrams, process diagrams
Export formats	PNG, SVG, JPEG, animated GIF, PDF, HTML, URL, XML, JSON	PDF, PNG, JPEG, SVG, VSDX, VDX, JSON, CSV, BPMN
Import formats	draw.io, XML, Gliffy, VSDX, Lucidchart, PNG, SVG, JPEG	VSDX, VSD, VDX, JPEG, PNG, .drawio, XML, BPMN, XPDL, OmniGraffle flat files
Maximum editors	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Supports technical, business, software, infrastructure, and process diagrams Runs on web, Windows, macOS, Linux, and Chrome Extension Offers extensive import, export, storage, and collaboration integrations	Supports business, technical, process, and data diagram types Real-time collaboration plus revision history with restore support Links data from Google Sheets, Excel, and CSV sources
Cons	Real-time collaboration depends on supported storage and integrations The core editor does not provide separately tiered paid plans Its broad feature set may be more than needed for simple diagrams	Access is limited to the web platform The Free plan allows only 3 editable documents The paid Individual plan starts at $9 per month
Our verdict	draw.io is a browser-based and desktop diagramming application for creating technical, business, software, infrastructure, and process diagrams. It suits teams and individuals that need broad diagram coverage without a core editor charge,… Read the review →	Lucidchart is a cloud-based workspace for creating diagrams, visualizing data, documenting processes, and collaborating with others. It suits business and technical teams working on flowcharts, UML diagrams, entity relationship diagrams,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• draw.io — where it wins

  • Supports technical, business, software, infrastructure, and process diagrams
  • Runs on web, Windows, macOS, Linux, and Chrome Extension
  • Offers extensive import, export, storage, and collaboration integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Real-time collaboration depends on supported storage and integrations
  • The core editor does not provide separately tiered paid plans
  • Its broad feature set may be more than needed for simple diagrams

• Lucidchart — where it wins

  • Supports business, technical, process, and data diagram types
  • Real-time collaboration plus revision history with restore support
  • Links data from Google Sheets, Excel, and CSV sources

  Where it doesn't

  • Access is limited to the web platform
  • The Free plan allows only 3 editable documents
  • The paid Individual plan starts at $9 per month

• draw.io9.4/10 · Free plan

  A broad, flexible diagramming editor for teams that want free cross-platform coverage.

  Visit draw.ioFull verdict →
• Lucidchart9.0/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial

  A broad, collaborative diagramming workspace with a free tier and web-only access.

  Visit LucidchartFull verdict →