Lucidchart AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Vector Graphic Apps

The best Vector Graphic alternative to Lucidchart is Dia, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Lucidchart and six of them are Vector Graphic Apps so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Vector Graphic App alternatives to Lucidchart are LibreOffice - Draw, Excalidraw, Microsoft Visio and Square Sketch.

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Cloud-based tool for diagramming and collaboration, with 20M users globally, supports Visio import/export and features UML modeling and more.

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Lucidchart alternatives page was last updated Feb 27, 2025
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  1. Dia icon

    Dia

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    Open-source diagram editor supporting Linux, Windows, Unix, and Mac OS X, with features for constructing entity relationship, UML, flowchart, and network diagrams, customizable with XML-defined shapes, extensibility, and a GTK+-based graphical user interface.

    92 Dia alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
    • FreeBSD
    • Xfce
    • DragonFly BSD
    • NetBSD
    • OpenBSD
    Dia screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Flow Chart
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Workflow
    4.  WYSIWYG Support
    5.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions

    Dia VS 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
  2. LibreOffice - Draw icon

    LibreOffice - Draw

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    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.

    95 LibreOffice - Draw alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flathub
    LibreOffice - Draw screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Export to PDF
    2.  Portable
    3.  Sequence Diagrams
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Support for Layers
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  No registration required
    8.  Auto Layout
    9.  WYSIWYG Support
    10.  RAW Photo Editors
    11.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    12.  Import CSV Data

    LibreOffice - Draw VS Lucidchart

     
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    Excalidraw

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    Excalidraw is an open-source whiteboard tool that lets you easily sketch diagrams that have a hand-drawn feel to them. Available directly online as a web app and also through CodeSandbox to easily see how the code works, and the app is available for self-hosting.

    74 Excalidraw alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CZ flagCzechia
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    Excalidraw screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Interactive Whiteboard
    2.  Shared whiteboard
    3.  Real time collaboration
    4.  Mind Mapping
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Export to SVG
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  End-to-End Encryption
    9.  Free hand drawing
    10.  Ad-free
    11.  Support for Layers
    12.  Cloud Sync

    Excalidraw VS Lucidchart

     
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    Microsoft Visio

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    Create data-connected diagrams with real-time collaboration as part of the Office Suite. Ideal for IT and business professionals, it visualizes complex info with ease, providing intuitive tools for diagramming, mind mapping, and vector graphics.

    119 Microsoft Visio alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Microsoft Visio screenshot 1

    Microsoft Visio Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
    2.  Flow Chart
    3.  Workflow
    4.  Brainstorming

    Microsoft Visio VS Lucidchart

     

    • Most users think Microsoft Visio is a great Lucidchart alternative.

    • Microsoft Visio is the most popular commercial alternative to Lucidchart.

    • Microsoft Visio is Paid and ProprietaryLucidchart is Freemium and Proprietary
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    Square Sketch

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    Digital graph paper.

    102 Square Sketch alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Square Sketch screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  No Coding Required
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  No Tracking
    7.  Export to PNG
    8.  Export to SVG
    9.  Sketching
    10.  Export to PDF

    Square Sketch VS Lucidchart

     
  7. ConceptDraw DIAGRAM icon

    ConceptDraw DIAGRAM

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    ConceptDraw DIAGRAM v14 is the only product that supports Visio legacy, runs on macOS and Windows, and is a perpetual license. Import/Export VDX, VSDX, VSSX and Import VSD, VSS files.

    46 ConceptDraw DIAGRAM alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • UA flagUkraine

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Import Visio files

    ConceptDraw DIAGRAM Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Real time collaboration
    3.  Multiple languages
    4.  Brainstorming
    5.  Flow Chart

    ConceptDraw DIAGRAM VS Lucidchart

     
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