Best Lucidchart Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from diagram software ranked against Lucidchart on the same published basis.
- 1Lucidchart vs draw.io
- 2Lucidchart vs EdrawMax
- 3Lucidchart vs Creately
- 4Lucidchart vs Microsoft Visio
- 5Lucidchart vs Cacoo
- 6Lucidchart vs Eclipse Papyrus
- 7Lucidchart vs ProcessOn
- 8Lucidchart vs yEd Graph Editor
- 9Lucidchart vs Archi
- 10Lucidchart vs Bizagi Modeler
- 11Lucidchart vs Buddi
- 13Lucidchart vs Visual Paradigm
- 14Lucidchart vs Eraser
- 15Lucidchart vs IcePanel
- 16Lucidchart vs Astah Professional
- 17Lucidchart vs SmartDraw
- 18Lucidchart vs Sparx Enterprise Architect
- 19Lucidchart vs PlantUML
- 20Lucidchart vs Grapholite
- 21Lucidchart vs Structurizr
Lucidchart alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | draw.io | 7.4 | Free plan | Free | Web, Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android |
| 2 | EdrawMax | 7.4 | Free plan | $5.90/mo | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 3 | Creately | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | API, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 4 | Microsoft Visio | 7.1 | No | $5/mo | Mac, Web, Windows |
| 5 | Cacoo | 7.0 | Free plan | $6/mo | API, self-hosted, Web |
| 6 | Eclipse Papyrus | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 7 | ProcessOn | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Web |
| 8 | yEd Graph Editor | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 9 | Archi | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 10 | Bizagi Modeler | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Web, Windows |
| 11 | Buddi | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 13 | Visual Paradigm | 6.9 | Free plan | $4/mo | Web |
| 14 | Eraser | 6.8 | Free plan | $15/mo | API, Browser, self-hosted, Web |
| 15 | IcePanel | 6.6 | Free plan | $40/mo | Web |
| 16 | Astah Professional | 6.2 | No | — | API, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 17 | SmartDraw | 6.2 | No | — | Web, Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 18 | Sparx Enterprise Architect | 6.2 | No | — | — |
| 19 | PlantUML | 6.1 | No | — | Web, Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 20 | Grapholite | 6.0 | No | — | Web, Windows, Mac, iOS, Android |
| 21 | Structurizr | 6.0 | No | £300/mo | Web |
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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 7.4 out of 10. The others here: EdrawMax, Creately, Microsoft Visio and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to Lucidchart?
draw.io is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 13 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 on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on.