Lucidchart vs Kami

Lucidchart7.7Visit Kami6.9Visit

Higher score Lucidchart #4 in Google Workspace Office Tools 7.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Lucidchart

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Kami #6 in Google Workspace Office Tools 6.9/10 Free plan · paid from $12/user/mo · 30-day trial Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Kami

• Lucidchart fits best

  Teams that need collaborative diagrams

• Kami fits best

  Educators annotating Google Workspace files

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Side by side

Feature	Lucidchart 7.7/10 Visit ↗	Kami 6.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.7	6.9
Ranking	#4 in Google Workspace Office Tools	#6 in Google Workspace Office Tools
Best for	Teams that need collaborative diagrams	Educators annotating Google Workspace files
Pricing model	Free	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Not published	$12/user/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Browser extension
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, Chrome extension
Support	Community, Docs	Email, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML, 2FA	SOC 2
Integrations	100+ integrations	9 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Lucidchart 0/4 · Kami 4/4
Docs support	Not published	✓ (best)
Sheets support	Not published	✓ (best)
Slides support	Not published	✓ (best)
Offline mode	Not published	✓ (best)
Specs
Supported platforms	Not published	web, chrome_extension
Our review
Pros	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.	Annotates Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides through a Chrome extension Integrates with Google Drive, OneDrive, and major learning platforms Accessibility tools, offline work, and multimedia comments support varied learners
Cons	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.	Listed deployment is limited to web and a Chrome extension Offline editing applies only to previously opened files Its classroom annotation focus may not fit general office-suite needs
Our verdict	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… Read the review →	Kami is a browser-based tool for turning learning materials into interactive documents. Teachers and students can annotate files with text boxes, drawings, shapes, and comments, while educators can use feedback and collaboration features.… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• 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.

• Kami — where it wins

  • Annotates Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides through a Chrome extension
  • Integrates with Google Drive, OneDrive, and major learning platforms
  • Accessibility tools, offline work, and multimedia comments support varied learners

  Where it doesn't

  • Listed deployment is limited to web and a Chrome extension
  • Offline editing applies only to previously opened files
  • Its classroom annotation focus may not fit general office-suite needs

• Lucidchart7.7/10 · Free plan

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

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• Kami6.9/10 · Free plan · paid from $12/user/mo · 30-day trial

  A classroom-focused annotation layer for Google Workspace files and learning platforms.

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