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Lucidchart

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What it is

Lucidchart is a cloud-based diagramming tool for mapping processes, planning teams, and visualizing technical systems. It supports process maps, flowcharts, organization and team planning, technical diagrams, and systems and architecture visuals. Lucid AI can use text prompts to add content to the canvas and answer questions. Users can link Google Sheets, Excel, or CSV files to create visualizations from data, and collaborate in real time or asynchronously. Its marketplace lists integrations including Jira, Confluence, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Notion, AWS, and Azure. The public API supports creating, reading, and updating Lucidchart and Lucidspark documents. The Free plan costs nothing and includes three editable Lucidchart documents, up to 60 shapes per document, and 100 basic templates. Individual costs $9 a month and adds unlimited documents, shapes, and lines, premium templates and shape libraries, Presentation Mode, 1 GB cloud storage, and Visio import and export. It is available on Android, iOS, web, and as an extension; there is no desktop app. Lucid lists a free plan and a seven-day trial.

Spec sheet

Purpose
Lucidchart creates diagrams with AI, data, and automation to help users understand and optimize systems and processes.Read 2 Oct 2026 · lucid.co
API
Lucid offers a public API to programmatically create, read, and update Lucidchart and Lucidspark documents.Read 2 Oct 2026 · lucid.co
Integrations
Lucid's marketplace lists integrations including Jira, Confluence, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Notion, AWS, and Azure.Read 2 Oct 2026 · lucid.co
Compliance
Lucid lists SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, ISO 27701, ISO 42001, and FedRAMP Certified Class C (Moderate) among its certifications and assessments.Read 2 Oct 2026 · lucid.co
Headquarters
South Jordan, Utah, United StatesRead 28 Sep 2026 · lucid.co
Founded
2010Read 28 Sep 2026 · lucid.co
AI
Lucid AI uses text prompts to generate content on the Lucidchart canvas and answer questions.Read 2 Oct 2026 · lucid.co
Collaboration
Users can collaborate on diagrams in real time or asynchronously.Read 2 Oct 2026 · lucid.co
Data linking
Users can link Google Sheets, Excel, or CSV files to create visualizations from a data source.Read 2 Oct 2026 · lucid.co
Diagram types
Lucidchart is used for process maps and flowcharts, AI-generated diagrams, org and team planning, technical diagrams, and systems and architecture visuals.Read 2 Oct 2026 · lucid.co
Encryption
Lucid states that it supports TLS 1.2 or 1.3 in transit and AES-256 encryption at rest.Read 2 Oct 2026 · lucid.co
Enterprise uptime
Lucid offers Enterprise customers a 99.9% uptime guarantee.Read 2 Oct 2026 · lucid.co
Maker history
Lucid Software was co-founded by Ben Dilts and Karl Sun in 2010.Read 2 Oct 2026 · lucid.co
Platform availability
Lucidchart is described as a cloud-based product accessible on users' existing technology, including Chromebooks.Read 2 Oct 2026 · lucid.co
Support access
Lucid says its support team can access customer documents only when the customer explicitly grants permission via a security PIN.Read 2 Oct 2026 · lucid.co

Plans and prices

Free Free 3 editable Lucidchart documents · 60 shapes per document · 100 basic templates Read 2 Oct 2026 · lucid.co
Individual $9 a month Unlimited documents · Unlimited shapes and lines · Premium templates · Presentation Mode · 1 GB cloud storage · Premium shape libraries · Visio import and export Read 2 Oct 2026 · lucid.co

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Supports real-time and asynchronous collaboration.
  • Links Google Sheets, Excel, or CSV data.
  • Public API supports document creation, reading, and updates.
  • Exports to PDF, PNG, JPEG, SVG, and other formats.
  • Individual includes Visio import and export.

Limits

  • No desktop app.
  • Free plan allows three editable Lucidchart documents.
  • Free documents are limited to 60 shapes each.
  • Individual costs $9 a month.

Who it suits

Lucidchart suits people who need to diagram processes, teams, or technical systems, especially when they want data-linked visuals or collaboration. Its Free plan has document and shape limits; Individual offers unlimited documents, shapes, and lines for $9 a month.

Verdict

Lucidchart covers a broad range of diagram types, with collaboration, data links, AI prompts, integrations, and an API. The Free plan is limited to three editable documents, while Individual removes document, shape, and line limits for a stated monthly price.

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