Lucidspark vs Creately

Lucidspark8.8Visit Creately8.7Visit

Higher score Lucidspark #5 in Online Whiteboard Tools 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 6 features Visit Lucidspark

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Creately #6 in Online Whiteboard Tools 8.7/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Creately

• Lucidspark fits best

  Brainstorming and facilitation teams

• Creately fits best

  Visual teams needing diagrams and project views

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Side by side

Feature	Lucidspark 8.8/10 Visit ↗	Creately 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.7
Ranking	#5 in Online Whiteboard Tools	#6 in Online Whiteboard Tools
Best for	Brainstorming and facilitation teams	Visual teams needing diagrams and project views
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	$5/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	7 days
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, iOS	Web
Support	Community, Docs	Email, Live chat, Docs · 24/7
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML, 2FA	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations	100+ integrations	1,500+ integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Lucidspark 5/6 · Creately 6/6
Infinite canvas	✓	✓
Diagramming tools	—	✓ (best)
Workshop templates	✓	✓
Guest collaboration	✓	✓
Presentation mode	✓	✓
Voting tools	✓	✓
Specs
Board limit	3 boards	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Facilitation tools include voting, timers, broadcast, and breakout boards AI can generate, sort, and summarize ideas on a shared canvas Integrates with Google Workspace, Asana, Zoom, Loom, Webex, and Google Meet	Combines whiteboarding, diagramming, workshops, voting, and presentations Adds Kanban boards, timelines, data linking, and multiple views Supports Microsoft Teams, Slack, GitHub, and other integrations
Cons	Free accounts are limited to three editable documents Diagramming tools are not part of its stated feature set Available platforms are limited to web and iOS	Platform coverage is limited to the web The Free plan limits workspaces to 45 items Paid plans add capacity and controls but require plan selection
Our verdict	Lucidspark is a cloud-based virtual whiteboard for teams conducting brainstorming, planning, research, workshops, and decision-making. Its infinite canvas supports sticky notes, shapes, images, GIFs, freehand drawing, templates, comments,… Read the review →	Creately is a web-based visual collaboration platform for teams, educators, and individuals that need more than a basic whiteboard. Its infinite canvas supports diagramming with shape libraries and connectors, brainstorming templates,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Lucidspark — where it wins

  • Facilitation tools include voting, timers, broadcast, and breakout boards
  • AI can generate, sort, and summarize ideas on a shared canvas
  • Integrates with Google Workspace, Asana, Zoom, Loom, Webex, and Google Meet

  Where it doesn't

  • Free accounts are limited to three editable documents
  • Diagramming tools are not part of its stated feature set
  • Available platforms are limited to web and iOS

• Creately — where it wins

  • Combines whiteboarding, diagramming, workshops, voting, and presentations
  • Adds Kanban boards, timelines, data linking, and multiple views
  • Supports Microsoft Teams, Slack, GitHub, and other integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Platform coverage is limited to the web
  • The Free plan limits workspaces to 45 items
  • Paid plans add capacity and controls but require plan selection

• Lucidspark8.8/10 · Free plan

  A capable collaborative whiteboard for structured brainstorming and facilitated sessions.

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• Creately8.7/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial

  A broad web-based canvas for diagrams, workshops, collaboration, and project views.

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