Lucidchart vs Microsoft Visio
| Lucidchart | Microsoft Visio | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | |
| Free trial | Yes | |
| Paid from | Free | $5/mo |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | macOS, Web, Windows |
| 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 | basic, block, business matrix, Venn, cycle, pyramid, flowchart, process, cross-functional, SDL, UML, ERD, network, Azure, AWS, BPMN, floor plan, HVAC, plant layout, timeline, Gantt, PERT, ITIL, Pivot, Six Sigma, value-stream map, organization chart |
| 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 | |
| Paid from | 5 /user/mo | |
| Export formats | PDF, PNG, JPG, SVG, EMF, GIF, TIF, BMP, WMF | |
| Import formats | DWG, DXF, EMZ, EMF, GIF, JPG, PNG, SVG, SVGZ, TIF, TIFF, BMP, DIB, WMF | |
| Desktop app | Yes | |
| Version history | Yes |
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