Lucidchart
ExternalLucidchart is an AI-powered diagramming platform that automates the creation of flowcharts, org charts, ERDs, UML diagrams, and system architectures from prompts or data. It excels in real-time collaboration, data linking, and integrations with tools like Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, Jira, and AWS, enabling teams to visualize complex ideas efficiently. Ideal for enterprise IT professionals, project managers, and developers who need scalable visual tools to streamline processes and enhance clarity.
Description
Lucidchart is an AI-powered diagramming platform that automates the creation of flowcharts, org charts, ERDs, UML diagrams, and system architectures from prompts or data. It excels in real-time collaboration, data linking, and integrations with tools like Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, Jira, and AWS, enabling teams to visualize complex ideas efficiently. Ideal for enterprise IT professionals, project managers, and developers who need scalable visual tools to streamline processes and enhance clarity.
Key capabilities
- AI-powered diagram generation from prompts or data
- Real-time and asynchronous collaboration
- Data linking, conditional formatting, and markup languages (UML/ERD)
- Extensive integrations with Google Workspace, Microsoft, Slack, Jira, Salesforce, AWS, Azure, and 100+ apps
Core use cases
- 1.Process maps and flowcharts
- 2.Org charts and team planning
- 3.Technical diagrams (ERD, UML, sequence)
- 4.Systems and architecture diagrams (AWS, Azure)
- 5.AI-generated diagrams and product roadmaps
Is Lucidchart Right for You?
Best for
- Enterprise teams and IT professionals (analysts, PMs, developers) for scalable visualizations
- Teams creating technical diagrams (ERD, UML, AWS architecture)
- Remote/hybrid teams needing real-time collaboration
Not ideal for
- Solo users or small teams due to per-seat pricing
- Users needing quick, lightweight sketches (vs. Whimsical/Excalidraw)
- Power users requiring advanced automation, scripting, or self-hosting
Standout features
- Lucid AI for generating and enhancing diagrams
- Diagram as code and quick diagramming
- Rich templates, shapes, and cloud-specific libraries
- Data imports, conditional formatting, and layers
- Export options including PDF, PNG, and embeds
Pricing
Team
Individual
Free
Enterprise
Reviews
Based on 0 reviews across 0 platforms
User Feedback Highlights
Most Praised
- Intuitive drag-and-drop interface
- Excellent real-time collaboration for teams
- Rich library of templates, shapes, and cloud icons
- Strong integrations and versatile export options
- High user ratings: 4.5/5 on Capterra (2k+ reviews) and G2 (7k+ reviews)
Common Complaints
- Steeper learning curve for advanced features
- High pricing, restrictive free plan, and billing issues
- Lag and crashes on large or complex diagrams
- Poor mobile app performance and no offline mode
- Underwhelming AI features and limited export versatility