Lucidchart vs Microsoft Visio

Lucidchart9.0Visit Microsoft Visio8.9Visit

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

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Microsoft Visio #4 in Diagram Software 8.9/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Visio

• Lucidchart fits best

  Collaborative business and technical diagramming

• Microsoft Visio fits best

  Microsoft-centric professional diagramming

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Side by side

Feature	Lucidchart 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Microsoft Visio 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.9
Ranking	#3 in Diagram Software	#4 in Diagram Software
Best for	Collaborative business and technical diagramming	Microsoft-centric professional diagramming
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	$5/user/mo
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	7 days	30 days
Free trial length	7 days	30 days
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Desktop
Platforms	Web	Web, Windows
Support	Community, Docs	Docs
Integrations	100+ integrations	9 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Lucidchart 2/3 · Microsoft Visio 3/3
Real-time collaboration	✓	✓
Desktop app	—	✓ (best)
Version history	✓	✓
Specs
Diagram types	flowcharts, org charts, entity relationship diagrams, sequence diagrams, mind maps, UML/class diagrams, process diagrams	basic, block, business matrix, Venn, cycle, pyramid, flowchart, process, cross-functional, SDL, UML, ERD, network, Azure, AWS, BPMN, floor plan, HVAC, plant layout, timeline, Gantt, PERT, ITIL, Pivot, Six Sigma, value-stream map, organization chart
Export formats	PDF, PNG, JPEG, SVG, VSDX, VDX, JSON, CSV, BPMN	PDF, PNG, JPG, SVG, EMF, GIF, TIF, BMP, WMF
Import formats	VSDX, VSD, VDX, JPEG, PNG, .drawio, XML, BPMN, XPDL, OmniGraffle flat files	DWG, DXF, EMZ, EMF, GIF, JPG, PNG, SVG, SVGZ, TIF, TIFF, BMP, DIB, WMF
Maximum editors	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	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	Supports flowcharts, UML 2.5, BPMN 2.0, network, and engineering diagrams Real-time coauthoring, commenting, sharing, and version restore Plan 2 adds Windows desktop, offline files, and two-way data connectivity
Cons	Access is limited to the web platform The Free plan allows only 3 editable documents The paid Individual plan starts at $9 per month	No standalone free plan is available Advanced capabilities require the $15-per-user monthly Plan 2 Windows desktop access is limited to Plan 2
Our verdict	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 →	Microsoft Visio is diagramming software for businesses and teams creating flowcharts, organization charts, network diagrams, floor plans, timelines, process maps, and technical diagrams. It combines web access, templates, stencils,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• 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

• Microsoft Visio — where it wins

  • Supports flowcharts, UML 2.5, BPMN 2.0, network, and engineering diagrams
  • Real-time coauthoring, commenting, sharing, and version restore
  • Plan 2 adds Windows desktop, offline files, and two-way data connectivity

  Where it doesn't

  • No standalone free plan is available
  • Advanced capabilities require the $15-per-user monthly Plan 2
  • Windows desktop access is limited to Plan 2

• Lucidchart9.0/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial

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

  Visit LucidchartFull verdict →
• Microsoft Visio8.9/10 · 30-day trial

  A broad, Microsoft-centric diagramming suite with strong desktop and data features.

  Visit VisioFull verdict →