Lucidchart vs yEd Graph Editor
| Lucidchart | yEd Graph Editor | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Free trial | Yes | No |
| Paid from | $9/mo | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Android, api, extension, iOS, Web | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Diagram types | flowcharts, org charts, entity relationship diagrams, sequence diagrams, mind maps, UML/class diagrams, process diagrams | BPMN diagrams, semantic networks, family trees, flowcharts, social networks, UML class diagrams, entity relationship diagrams, swimlane diagrams |
| Real-time collaboration | Yes | — |
| Export formats | PDF, PNG, JPEG, SVG, VSDX, VDX, JSON, CSV, BPMN | PDF, SVG, EMF, JPG, GIF, BMP, PNG, HTML, EPS, SVGZ |
| Import formats | VSDX, VSD, VDX, JPEG, PNG, .drawio, XML, BPMN, XPDL, OmniGraffle flat files | GraphML, GraphMLZ, YGF, GML, XGML, XLS, XLSX, TGF, GEDCOM, XML/XSL |
| 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.