Lucidchart vs SmartDraw
| Lucidchart | SmartDraw | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Free trial | Yes | No |
| Paid from | $9/mo | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Android, api, extension, iOS, Web | Web, Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Diagram types | flowcharts, org charts, entity relationship diagrams, sequence diagrams, mind maps, UML/class diagrams, process diagrams | floor plans, site plans, building layouts, evacuation plans, accident reconstructions, crime scenes, circuit diagrams, wiring diagrams, electrical plans, planograms, flowcharts, organizational charts, network diagrams, UML diagrams, ERDs, data flow diagrams, timelines, mind maps, Gantt charts, cause-and-effect diagrams |
| Real-time collaboration | Yes | Yes |
| Export formats | PDF, PNG, JPEG, SVG, VSDX, VDX, JSON, CSV, BPMN | JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF, Visio |
| Import formats | VSDX, VSD, VDX, JPEG, PNG, .drawio, XML, BPMN, XPDL, OmniGraffle flat files | PDF, VSD, VSDX, Visio stencils, Lucidchart files, JPEG, PNG, SVG |
| Desktop app | No | Yes |
| Version history | Yes | Yes |
Both are listed in Best Diagram Software. On Samsung Mobile US Press, Lucidchart scores higher on our published basis.