Lucidchart vs ProcessOn

Lucidchart9.0Visit ProcessOn8.7Visit

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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ProcessOn #6 in Diagram Software 8.7/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 2 of 3 features Visit ProcessOn

• Lucidchart fits best

  Collaborative business and technical diagramming

• ProcessOn fits best

  Affordable collaborative diagramming across devices

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Side by side

Feature	Lucidchart 9.0/10 Visit ↗	ProcessOn 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.7
Ranking	#3 in Diagram Software	#6 in Diagram Software
Best for	Collaborative business and technical diagramming	Affordable collaborative diagramming across devices
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	7 days	7 days
Free trial length	7 days	7 days
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Community, Docs	Email
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML, 2FA	ISO 27001, GDPR, SOC 2
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Lucidchart 2/3 · ProcessOn 2/3
Real-time collaboration	✓	✓
Desktop app	—	—
Version history	✓	✓
Specs
Diagram types	flowcharts, org charts, entity relationship diagrams, sequence diagrams, mind maps, UML/class diagrams, process diagrams	mind maps, flowcharts, swimlane diagrams, Gantt charts, UML diagrams, architecture diagrams, ER diagrams, network topology diagrams, organizational charts, Venn diagrams, BPMN diagrams, circuit diagrams, floor plans, timelines, fishbone diagrams, tree diagrams, matrix diagrams, data visualization charts
Export formats	PDF, PNG, JPEG, SVG, VSDX, VDX, JSON, CSV, BPMN	PNG, PDF, PPT, SVG, Excel, Word, JPG, POS, XMind, FreeMind, Visio
Import formats	VSDX, VSD, VDX, JPEG, PNG, .drawio, XML, BPMN, XPDL, OmniGraffle flat files	Visio, XMind, Markdown, Mermaid, Excel, POS
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	Free Edition supports basic diagramming with up to 3 collaborators Real-time collaboration, comments, permissions, and version restore Imports and exports formats including Visio, XMind, SVG, and PDF
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	Free Edition is limited to 9 personal files Personal plans are aimed at individual creators No open-source edition is offered
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 →	ProcessOn is an online diagramming and mind-mapping platform for individuals and teams that need to create, share, and revise visual documents. It supports flowcharts, mind maps, UML, BPMN, network topology diagrams, organizational charts,… 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

• ProcessOn — where it wins

  • Free Edition supports basic diagramming with up to 3 collaborators
  • Real-time collaboration, comments, permissions, and version restore
  • Imports and exports formats including Visio, XMind, SVG, and PDF

  Where it doesn't

  • Free Edition is limited to 9 personal files
  • Personal plans are aimed at individual creators
  • No open-source edition is offered

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

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

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• ProcessOn8.7/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial

  A flexible diagramming workspace with a useful free tier and broad format support.

  Visit ProcessOnFull verdict →