Self-Hosted Lucidchart Alternatives

Lucidchart is not available as a self-hosted solution but there are some alternatives for power users and business that want to host a solution on-premise. The best Self-Hosted alternative is draw.io, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Lucidchart and five of them are available as a self-hosted solution so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Self-Hosted alternatives to Lucidchart are Excalidraw, TiddlyMap, D2 and Scanopy.

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Lucidchart alternatives are mainly Mind Mapping Tools, but if you're looking for Diagram Editors or Digital Painting Tools you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Open Source, Self-Hosted, Mac, Free, iPad, Linux and Mac + Free. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Lucidchart.
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  1. draw.io icon

    draw.io

     1026 likes

    Feature-rich diagram editor offering privacy-focused, ad-free experience with real-time collaboration, offline usage, dark mode, and cloud storage support. No registration required and compatible with various diagram formats, it excels in simplicity by not tracking user data.

    143 draw.io alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Chrome OS
    • Notion
    • Self-Hosted
    • Nextcloud
    • Microsoft SharePoint
    • Flathub
    • Microsoft OneDrive
    • PortableApps.com
    • Google Drive
    • Google Docs
    • Microsoft Teams
    • Google Slides
    • Flatpak
    • Google Sheets
    Use the diagram editor in dark mode. Go to app.diagrams.net/?splash=0&ui=dark
     
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    Excalidraw

     109 likes

    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.

    91 Excalidraw alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
    Excalidraw screenshot 1
     
  4. TiddlyMap icon

    TiddlyMap

     35 likes

    TiddlyMap is a TiddlyWiki plugin that turns your favourite personal note taking software in a wiki-concept-map hybrid! Yes, you will be able to do both: drawing maps and putting down knowledge in a wiki way.

    72 TiddlyMap alternatives

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    • Online
    • Chrome OS
    • Self-Hosted
    TiddlyMap screenshot 1
     
  5. D2 icon

    D2

     3 likes

    Create beautiful diagrams in minutes. Simple syntax. Endlessly customizable. D2 is the fastest and easiest way to get a mental model from your head onto the screen, then make edits with your team.

    25 D2 alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    D2 flexibles Layouting https://d2lang.com/tour/layouts
     
  6. Scanopy icon

    Scanopy

     2 likes

    Deploy a lightweight scanner and get live network diagrams in minutes. Scanopy automatically discovers hosts, services, and connections via SNMP, LLDP, CDP, and ARP, then generates topology maps that stay current on a schedule. No manual maintenance, no stale files.

    6 Scanopy alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Docker
    Scanopy screenshot 1
     
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