Lucidchart vs SmartDraw
| Lucidchart | SmartDraw | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | Free | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web, Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Real-time collaboration | Yes | Yes |
| Diagram types | process maps, flowcharts, org charts, technical diagrams, system architecture diagrams, UML diagrams, ERDs, sequence diagrams, Gantt charts, C4 models | 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 |
| Offline editing | Yes | — |
| Import/export formats | VSDX, VSD, VDX, Draw.io XML, OmniGraffle flat files, BPMN, XPDL; export PDF, PNG, JPEG, SVG, VDX, VSDX, JSON, CSV | — |
Both are listed in Best Diagramming Software. On The Geeks Club, Lucidchart scores higher on our published basis.