Best Lucidchart Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from diagram software ranked against Lucidchart on the same published basis.
- 1Lucidchart vs draw.io
- 3Lucidchart vs EdrawMax
- 4Lucidchart vs ProcessOn
- 5Lucidchart vs Visual Paradigm
- 6Lucidchart vs Microsoft Visio
- 7Lucidchart vs Cacoo
- 8Lucidchart vs Creately
- 9Lucidchart vs Eraser
- 10Lucidchart vs Bizagi Modeler
- 11Lucidchart vs SmartDraw
- 12Lucidchart vs IcePanel
- 13Lucidchart vs OmniGraffle
- 14Lucidchart vs Sparx Enterprise Architect
- 15Lucidchart vs yEd Graph Editor
- 16Lucidchart vs Eclipse Papyrus
- 17Lucidchart vs Grapholite
- 18Lucidchart vs Mermaid
- 19Lucidchart vs PlantUML
- 20Lucidchart vs Structurizr
- 21Lucidchart vs ConceptDraw DIAGRAM
Lucidchart alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | draw.io | 9.6 | Free plan | Free | Web, Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android |
| 3 | EdrawMax | 9.4 | Free plan | $5.90/mo | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 4 | ProcessOn | 9.3 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Web |
| 5 | Visual Paradigm | 8.2 | Free plan | $4/mo | Web |
| 6 | Microsoft Visio | 7.9 | No | $5/mo | Mac, Web, Windows |
| 7 | Cacoo | 7.8 | Free plan | $6/mo | API, self-hosted, Web |
| 8 | Creately | 7.6 | Free plan | Free | API, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 9 | Eraser | 7.5 | Free plan | $15/mo | API, Browser, self-hosted, Web |
| 10 | Bizagi Modeler | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | Web, Windows |
| 11 | SmartDraw | 6.8 | No | — | Web, Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 12 | IcePanel | 6.8 | Free plan | $40/mo | Web |
| 13 | OmniGraffle | 6.7 | No | — | Mac, iOS |
| 14 | Sparx Enterprise Architect | 6.6 | No | — | — |
| 15 | yEd Graph Editor | 6.5 | No | — | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 16 | Eclipse Papyrus | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 17 | Grapholite | 6.5 | No | — | Web, Windows, Mac, iOS, Android |
| 18 | Mermaid | 6.4 | No | — | Web |
| 19 | PlantUML | 6.4 | No | — | Web, Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 20 | Structurizr | 6.3 | No | £300/mo | Web |
| 21 | ConceptDraw DIAGRAM | 6.1 | No | $199/mo | — |
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Questions about Lucidchart alternatives
What is the best alternative to Lucidchart?
draw.io, number 1 in diagram software with a score of 9.6 out of 10. The others here: EdrawMax, ProcessOn, Visual Paradigm and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to Lucidchart?
draw.io is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 10 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Is there an open-source alternative to Lucidchart?
Yes: draw.io.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation.