Lucidchart AlternativesOnly Free apps categorised as Diagram Editors

The best free Diagram Editor alternative to Lucidchart is draw.io. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Lucidchart and nine of them are free Diagram Editors so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free Diagram Editor alternatives to Lucidchart are Dia, yEd Graph Editor, LibreOffice - Draw and Miro.

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Lucidchart alternatives are mainly Mind Mapping Tools but may also be Diagram Editors or UML Modeling Tools.  Other popular filters includes Mac + Free. Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Lucidchart.
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Lucidchart alternatives page was last updated Nov 15, 2024
  1. draw.io icon
     962 likes

    Note: This software is now renamed as "diagrams.net", however, it is still popularly known as "draw.io".

    119 draw.io alternatives
    Use the diagram editor in dark mode. Go to app.diagrams.net/?splash=0&ui=dark

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Chrome OS
    • Notion
    • Self-Hosted
    • Microsoft SharePoint
    • Microsoft OneDrive
    • PortableApps.com
    • Google Drive
    • Google Docs
    • Microsoft Teams
    • Google Slides
    • Google Sheets

    Top draw.io Features

    1.  Flow Chart
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Export to PDF
    4.  Mind Mapping
    5.  Web-Based
    6.  Sync with Google Drive
    7.  Multiple export options
    8.  Export to SVG
    9.  Interior Design
    10.  Dark Mode
    11.  Ad-free
    12.  Single Line Diagram
    draw.io iconLucidchart Icon

    draw.io VS Lucidchart

    Is draw.io a good alternative to Lucidchart?
     
    Comments about draw.io as an Alternative to Lucidchart
     
       
    Guest

    Quick, easy to start with, good templates to begin modifying, integration with OneDrive, free! So far, it's everything I'd expect from a paid-for app like Visio.

    Top positive commentApr 22, 2019
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    Jalapeno9465

    It's NOT free. Lucidchart allows users to create up to 3 mind maps for free.

    CommentAug 31, 2024
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    Guest

    No registration, it's free.

    Positive commentMay 23, 2020
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    • Almost everyone thinks draw.io is a great Lucidchart alternative.

    • draw.io is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Lucidchart.

    • draw.io is the most popular free alternative to Lucidchart.

    • draw.io is Free and ProprietaryLucidchart is Freemium and Proprietary
  2. Dia icon
     447 likes

    Dia is a GTK+ based diagram creation program for Linux, Unix, Mac OS X and Windows released under the GPL license.

    92 Dia alternatives
    Dia screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
    • FreeBSD
    • Xfce
    • DragonFly BSD
    • NetBSD
    • OpenBSD

    Dia Features

    1.  Flow Chart
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Workflow
    5.  WYSIWYG Support
    6.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    Dia iconLucidchart Icon

    Dia VS Lucidchart

    Is Dia a good alternative to Lucidchart?
     
    • Most users think Dia is a great Lucidchart alternative.

    • Dia is the most popular Open Source alternative to Lucidchart.

    • Dia is Free and Open SourceLucidchart is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Dia is LightweightLucidchart is not according to our users
  3. yEd Graph Editor icon
     435 likes

    yEd is a powerful diagram editor that can be used to quickly create diagrams manually or import external data for analysis and auto-magically arrange even large data sets by just pressing a button. You can use yEd to quickly create flow charts, BPMN and UML diagrams...

    111 yEd Graph Editor alternatives
    yEd Graph Editor screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • BSD

    Top yEd Graph Editor Features

    1.  Export to SVG
    2.  Flow diagram visualisation
    3.  BPMN diagrams
    4.  Flow Chart
    5.  Auto Layout
    6.  Portable
    7.  XML import / export
    8.  Modules
    9.  Import From Excel
    10.  Grid layout options
    11.  ER Diagrams
    12.  Layout
    yEd Graph Editor iconLucidchart Icon

    yEd Graph Editor VS Lucidchart

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  4. LibreOffice - Draw icon
     293 likes

    Draw lets you produce anything from a quick sketch to a complex plan, and gives you the means to communicate with graphics and diagrams. With a maximum page size of 300cm by 300cm, Draw is a an excellent package for producing technical drawings, general posters, and much else.

    94 LibreOffice - Draw alternatives
    LibreOffice - Draw screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flathub

    Top LibreOffice - Draw Features

    1.  Export to PDF
    2.  Portable
    3.  Support for Layers
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Lightweight
    6.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    7.  Import CSV Data
    8.  WYSIWYG Support
    9.  RAW Photo Editors
    10.  Auto Layout
    11.  Works Offline
    12.  Dark Mode
    LibreOffice - Draw iconLucidchart Icon

    LibreOffice - Draw VS Lucidchart

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  5. Miro icon
     105 likes

    Scalable, secure, cross-device and enterprise-ready team collaboration tool for distributed teams.

    91 Miro alternatives
    Miro screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    Top Miro Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
    2.  Team Collaboration
    3.  Interactive Whiteboard
    4.  Prototyping
    5.  Mind Map view
    6.  Mind Mapping
    7.  Shared whiteboard
    8.  Visual planning
    9.  Kanban Board
    10.  Online collaboration
    11.  AI-Powered
    12.  Brainstorming
    Miro iconLucidchart Icon

    Miro VS Lucidchart

    Is Miro a good alternative to Lucidchart?
     
    • Miro is the most popular Android, iPhone, iPad & SaaS alternative to Lucidchart.

    • Miro is Freemium and ProprietaryLucidchart is also Freemium and Proprietary
  6. PlantUML icon
     115 likes

    PlantUML is an open-source tool that uses simple textual descriptions to draw UML diagrams. The generator can be run anywhere within JVM and integrated with various application such as wiki, text editor, IDE, programming language, documentation generator, and others.

    112 PlantUML alternatives
    Common PlantUML JAR GUI application that will render text file into image.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • Chrome OS

    PlantUML Features

    1.  Text Based Format
    2.  Portable
    3.  Java based
    4.  VCS Friendly
    5.  Support for MarkDown
    6.  Workflow
    7.  Rendering
    8.  Create UML entities
    9.  Flow Chart
    PlantUML iconLucidchart Icon

    PlantUML VS Lucidchart

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  7. Cacoo icon
     75 likes

    Cacoo is a user-friendly online diagramming tool that allows you to create a variety of diagrams such as wireframes, flowcharts, UML diagrams, network diagrams, mindmaps, sitemaps, database diagrams, and more.

    82 Cacoo alternatives
    Cacoo screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    Cacoo Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
    2.  AWS Integration
    3.  Export to SVG
    4.  Drag and Drop
    5.  Google Drive integration
    6.  Multi-user editing
    7.  Flow Chart
    8.  Confluence integration
    Cacoo iconLucidchart Icon

    Cacoo VS Lucidchart

    Is Cacoo a good alternative to Lucidchart?
     
    Comments about Cacoo as an Alternative to Lucidchart
     
    Guest

    Cacoo is the same as Lucidchart in term of functionality, and it's cheaper.

    Positive commentJun 15, 2020
    0
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    • Almost everyone thinks Cacoo is a great Lucidchart alternative.

    • Cacoo is Freemium and ProprietaryLucidchart is also Freemium and Proprietary
  8. Creately icon
     109 likes

    An online diagramming tool with built-in productivity features to create diagrams faster. Draw flowcharts, mind maps, org charts, network diagrams, Venn diagrams and 50+ other diagrams types. Readymade templates to get started fast.

    78 Creately alternatives
    Creately screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online

    Creately Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
    2.  Flow diagram visualisation
    3.  Multiple export options
    4.  Flow Chart
    5.  Export to PDF
    6.  ER Diagrams
    7.  Export to SVG
    8.  Confluence integration
    Creately iconLucidchart Icon

    Creately VS Lucidchart

    Is Creately a good alternative to Lucidchart?
     
    Comments about Creately as an Alternative to Lucidchart
     
    NishCGX

    More affordable alternative with similar features.

    Positive commentOct 30, 2024
    0
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    • Creately is Freemium and ProprietaryLucidchart is also Freemium and Proprietary
  9. ProcessOn icon
     16 likes

    ProcessOn is an online collaborative diagramming platform where people can create varieties of diagrams including flowcharts, mindmaps, UML, BPMN, mockups, etc, and collaborate in real-time.

    89 ProcessOn alternatives
    Flowchart Designer

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Chrome OS

    ProcessOn Features

    1.  Remote Work
    2.  Flow Chart
    3.  BPMN diagrams
    ProcessOn iconLucidchart Icon

    ProcessOn VS Lucidchart

    Is ProcessOn a good alternative to Lucidchart?
     
    Comments about ProcessOn as an Alternative to Lucidchart
     
    Kevin Smith

    It's an online diagramming platform similar to Lucidchart that can create many kinds of diagrams. You can use most of its functions for free.

    Positive commentOct 16, 2020
    0
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    • ProcessOn is Freemium and ProprietaryLucidchart is also Freemium and Proprietary
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