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Head-to-head · Google Workspace Office Tools

Google Sheets vs Lucidchart

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Google Sheets #3 in Google Workspace Office Tools 7.8/10 Free plan · paid from $7/user/mo Free plan✓ 2 of 4 features Visit Google Sheets
Lucidchart #4 in Google Workspace Office Tools 7.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Lucidchart

Google Sheets leads on 2 checks, Lucidchart on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreGoogle Sheets · 7.8/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresGoogle Sheets · 2 of 4

Google Sheets scores higher on our rubric for google workspace office tools: 7.8 against 7.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #4.

Google Sheets offers sheets support; Lucidchart doesn't publish it. Google Sheets offers offline mode; Lucidchart doesn't publish it.

Google Sheets is the better fit for people building and sharing spreadsheets. Lucidchart is the better fit for teams that need collaborative diagrams.

  • Google Sheets fits best

    People building and sharing spreadsheets

  • Lucidchart fits best

    Teams that need collaborative diagrams

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Side by side

Feature Google Sheets 7.8/10 Visit ↗ Lucidchart 7.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.8 7.7
Ranking #3 in Google Workspace Office Tools #4 in Google Workspace Office Tools
Best for People building and sharing spreadsheets Teams that need collaborative diagrams
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free
Starting price $7/user/mo Not published
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android, Chrome extension Web, iOS, Android
Support Docs, Community Community, Docs
Compliance 2FA SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations 7 integrations 100+ integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Google Sheets 2/4 · Lucidchart 0/4
Docs support — Not published
Sheets support ✓ (best) Not published
Slides support — Not published
Offline mode ✓ (best) Not published
Specs
Supported platforms web, iOS, Android, Chrome browser extension for offline access Not published
Our review
Pros
  • Collaborate in the same spreadsheet and control viewer, commenter, and editor access
  • Use formulas, charts, comments, and revision history in one spreadsheet
  • Open and edit Excel files, with offline access for selected files after setup
  • Real-time editing supports collaborative work across many diagram types.
  • Imports and exports Visio, Draw.io, SVG, PDF, JSON, CSV, and more.
  • Connects with Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, Slack, Jira, and other apps.
Cons
  • Offline access requires enabling it and applies to recent or selected files
  • Workspace paid plans bundle Sheets with other services
  • Gemini spreadsheet features are limited to eligible plans
  • Its primary focus is diagramming rather than general office document editing.
  • Offline browser editing applies to previously opened documents.
  • Support channels listed are community resources and documentation.
Our verdict

Google Sheets is a spreadsheet application for creating, organizing, and analyzing tabular data. It suits people who want to build and share spreadsheets, from individual Google Account users to teams using Google Workspace. In a shared…

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Lucidchart is a cloud-based diagramming application for individuals, teams, and enterprises. It supports process maps, flowcharts, organizational charts, technical and architecture diagrams, UML, ERDs, sequence diagrams, Gantt charts, and…

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  1. Google SheetsGoogle Workspace Office Tools 7.8Free plan · paid from $7/user/mo
  2. LucidchartGoogle Workspace Office Tools 7.7Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Google Sheets — where it wins

    • Collaborate in the same spreadsheet and control viewer, commenter, and editor access
    • Use formulas, charts, comments, and revision history in one spreadsheet
    • Open and edit Excel files, with offline access for selected files after setup

    Where it doesn't

    • Offline access requires enabling it and applies to recent or selected files
    • Workspace paid plans bundle Sheets with other services
    • Gemini spreadsheet features are limited to eligible plans

  • Lucidchart — where it wins

    • Real-time editing supports collaborative work across many diagram types.
    • Imports and exports Visio, Draw.io, SVG, PDF, JSON, CSV, and more.
    • Connects with Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, Slack, Jira, and other apps.

    Where it doesn't

    • Its primary focus is diagramming rather than general office document editing.
    • Offline browser editing applies to previously opened documents.
    • Support channels listed are community resources and documentation.
  • Google Sheets7.8/10 · Free plan · paid from $7/user/mo

    A capable spreadsheet tool with simultaneous collaboration and a free starting point.

    Visit Google SheetsFull verdict →
  • Lucidchart7.7/10 · Free plan

    A collaborative diagramming workspace with broad integrations, offline editing, and AI assistance.

    Visit LucidchartFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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