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 100 alternatives to Lucidchart and six 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 tlDiagram.

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  1. draw.io icon

    draw.io

     1055 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.

    167 draw.io alternatives

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    • 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
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    Use the diagram editor in dark mode. Go to app.diagrams.net/?splash=0&ui=dark
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    Excalidraw

     122 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.

    113 Excalidraw alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Open Source (MIT)

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

    TiddlyMap

     37 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.

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    • Online
    • Chrome OS
    • Self-Hosted
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    • European Union flagEU
    TiddlyMap screenshot 1
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  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.

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

    tlDiagram

     1 like

    Software architecture diagramming tool. Includes a modern easy to use Frontend + Backend + CLI to enable managing diagrams from the shell or in CI.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Visual Studio Code
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Windows
    tlDiagram screenshot 1
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  8. 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.

    Cost / License

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