Visual Paradigm vs Lucidchart

Visual Paradigm9.2Visit Lucidchart9.0Visit

Higher score Visual Paradigm #2 in Diagram Software 9.2/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 3 of 3 features Try Visual Paradigm

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

• Visual Paradigm fits best

  Teams needing deep modeling and collaboration

• Lucidchart fits best

  Collaborative business and technical diagramming

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Side by side

Feature	Visual Paradigm 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Lucidchart 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	9.0
Ranking	#2 in Diagram Software	#3 in Diagram Software
Best for	Teams needing deep modeling and collaboration	Collaborative business and technical diagramming
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$4/user/mo	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	30 days	7 days
Free trial length	30 days	7 days
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop	Cloud
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux	Web
Support	Email, Tickets, Community, Docs	Community, Docs
Compliance	SSO/SAML	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations	3 integrations	100+ integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Visual Paradigm 3/3 · Lucidchart 2/3
Real-time collaboration	✓	✓
Desktop app	✓ (best)	—
Version history	✓	✓
Specs
Diagram types	UML, SysML, flowchart, organization chart, ER, BPMN, data-flow, EPC, mind map, C4, Gantt, wireframe, cloud architecture	flowcharts, org charts, entity relationship diagrams, sequence diagrams, mind maps, UML/class diagrams, process diagrams
Export formats	JPG, PNG, SVG, TIFF, EMF, PDF, XML, Excel, XMI, UML2	PDF, PNG, JPEG, SVG, VSDX, VDX, JSON, CSV, BPMN
Import formats	XML, Excel, XMI, UML2, Visio drawing, Visio stencil, Rational Rose, Rational DNX, Rational System Architect, Rational Rhapsody, NetBeans UML	VSDX, VSD, VDX, JPEG, PNG, .drawio, XML, BPMN, XPDL, OmniGraffle flat files
Maximum editors	5 editors	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Supports 150+ diagram types and formal modeling notations Offers real-time editing, revision history, and repository workflows Includes extensive imports, exports, and IDE integrations	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
Cons	Advanced engineering and enterprise tools require higher-priced plans The $6 Modeler plan is based on a single seat Desktop and online offerings are separate	Access is limited to the web platform The Free plan allows only 3 editable documents The paid Individual plan starts at $9 per month
Our verdict	Visual Paradigm is a visual modeling and diagramming suite for business analysts, enterprise architects, project managers, agile teams, and software developers. It combines formal notations such as UML, BPMN, SysML, ArchiMate, ER, DFD, and… Read the review →	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 →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Visual Paradigm — where it wins

  • Supports 150+ diagram types and formal modeling notations
  • Offers real-time editing, revision history, and repository workflows
  • Includes extensive imports, exports, and IDE integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Advanced engineering and enterprise tools require higher-priced plans
  • The $6 Modeler plan is based on a single seat
  • Desktop and online offerings are separate

• 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

• Visual Paradigm9.2/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  A broad modeling suite with collaboration, engineering tools, and a free plan.

  Try Visual ParadigmFull verdict →
• Lucidchart9.0/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial

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

  Visit LucidchartFull verdict →