Lucid Chart

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No matter your role, Lucidchart is the intelligent diagramming solution to help you automate and visualize your processes.

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Average rating 4.0 out of 5

Free, Freemium

Tool Information

Company

Lucidchart (by Lucid Software Inc.)

Founded

2008

Pricing

Free, Freemium

About Lucidchart

Lucidchart is a cloud-based intelligent diagramming and visual collaboration tool. It enables users to collaboratively create, revise, and share process diagrams, flowcharts, org charts, UML diagrams, mind maps, and more, entirely within modern web browsers. It forms part of Lucid Software’s Visual Collaboration Suite alongside Lucidspark and Lucidscale.

Pros

  • ✔️ Real-time collaborative editing with drag-and-drop ease.
  • ✔️ Broad integration ecosystem—Google Workspace, Microsoft Office/Teams, Slack, Atlassian, Salesforce, GitHub, etc.
  • ✔️ AI-enabled features: AI-generated diagrams, prompt refinement, summarization, Lucid Custom GPT, AI Prompt Flow.
  • ✔️ Compatible with Microsoft Visio, Omnigraffle imports, and broad browser support (HTML5-based).
  • ✔️ Non-time-limited free trial with object limit (good to explore)

Cons

  • ✖️ Full-featured access may require subscription (beyond trial limits).
  • ✖️ Some users prefer alternatives like Miro for whiteboarding or cost-effective options.
  • ✖️ Advanced AI/enterprise features may require higher-tier plans or enterprise licensing.

Key Features

✔️ Real-time co-authoring with collaborative cursors and comments.
✔️ Drag-and-drop diagram creation with extensive templates (flowcharts, UML, org charts, mind maps, ERDs).
✔️ Import/export support for Visio, Omnigraffle, draw.io.
✔️ AI diagramming: generate from text prompts, iterate, summarize, AI conditional formatting.
✔️ Lucid Custom GPT plugin for ChatGPT+, AI Prompt Flow for experimenting with LLMs.
✔️ Integrations with major productivity tools (Google, Microsoft, Atlassian, Slack, Salesforce, GitHub).
✔️ Conditional formatting, data linking, auto-visualization of org charts and ERDs.
✔️ Web-based (HTML5), no plugins required—works across platforms.

 

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Ready-to-Use Prompts

Copy and customize these prompts for your specific needs

1. General Workflow

Create a [type of diagram: flowchart / org chart / mind map / network diagram].
Show [specific elements: people, steps, tools, or processes] in logical order.
Design it to be [style: simple, professional, colorful, or clear] with proper labels.
Ensure it is useful for [purpose: study, planning, or decision-making].

2. Timeline & Stages

Generate a [diagram type: timeline / chart / workflow / tree diagram].
Add [important items, stages, or relationships] in sequence.
Keep it [style: neat, easy-to-read, or presentation-ready].
Highlight details needed for [purpose: learning, reporting, or analysis].

3. Idea Mapping

Design a [diagram type: mind map / flowchart / process diagram].
Include [key ideas, steps, or connections] clearly.
Use [style: colorful, professional, or simple] formatting with labels.
Make it practical for [purpose: teaching, business, or daily use].

4. Organization & Roles

Draw a [type of diagram: organizational chart / workflow / system diagram].
Show [roles, steps, or components] in structured form.
Ensure [style: clean, professional, or easy-to-follow] presentation.
Keep it relevant for [purpose: planning, teamwork, or explanation].

5. Projects & Decisions

Create a [diagram type: Gantt chart / decision tree / workflow].
Add [tasks, options, or decision paths] with clarity.
Format it in a [style: organized, clear, or business-like] way.
Make it effective for [purpose: project, analysis, or planning].

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Pricing Plans

Free Plan

$0.00 per month GST excluded when billed yearly Includes 1 limited license Products included: Lucidchart Free includes:

3 editable Lucidchart documents

60 shapes per Lucidchart document

100 templates

Basic Visual Activities

Basic data linking

Presentation mode

Commenting

Learning center NEW

Paid Plans

Individual $9.00 per month GST excluded when billed yearly Includes 1 individual license Products included: Lucidchart Everything on Free, plus:

Unlimited editable documents

Unlimited objects per document

Premium Visual Activities

1 GB of storage

Visio import and export

Premium shape libraries

Premium templates

Team $30.00 per month GST excluded when billed yearly Includes 3 team licenses Products included: Lucidchart Everything on Individual, plus:

Developer platform NEW

Visual Activities advanced controls

Revision history with versioning

Call others to me

Password protected publishing

Microsoft 365, Confluence, Jira, LeanIX, and Ardoq integrations

Enterprise $36.50 per month GST excluded when billed yearly Includes 2 enterprise licenses Products included: Lucidchart, Lucidspark Everything on Team, plus:

Team hubs NEW

Universal canvas

Includes Lucidspark for virtual whiteboarding collaboration

Customizable document status

SAML authentication

Enforceable sharing restrictions

Advanced data and automation

Salesforce integration

Enterprise templates NEW

Enterprise Shield add-on NEW

Use Cases

Save time by integrating diagrams directly into documents or slides.

Convert ideas into professional diagrams without manual effort.

Design network or system diagrams quickly for presentations.

Help teams visualize processes for better collaboration.

Create flowcharts and organizational charts with simple drag-and-drop tools.

[tool_use_cases

- Visualizing organizational structure and team planning (org charts).

- Technical diagramming: UML, ERDs, cloud infrastructure visuals.

- Replacing Visio and collaborating cross-platform.

- AI-driven brainstorming, summarization, and ideation.

- Event planning, home projects, vacations using visual tools and templates.

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