Org Chart Studio vs orgchart.live

Org Chart Studio is a web application for creating, updating, and sharing organizational charts. It imports Excel, CSV, and Google Sheets data, and its import intelligence can flag missing managers and correct some naming errors. Once imported, a chart can be edited in a spreadsheet-like table or through drag-and-drop on the desktop visual canvas. Users can select a theme or adjust chart colors, cards, and connectors, then export to PowerPoint, PDF, PNG, or CSV. PowerPoint exports use native shapes and text. The tool also supports MCP connections for AI agents such as ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini to build and edit charts. Its free tier allows up to 10 charts with up to 2,500 people per chart, while free watermarked PNG exports are limited to charts of up to 250 people. Clean-export access is sold as one-time passes: $1.00 USD for one day, $5.00 USD for seven days, $10.00 USD for 30 days, or $100.00 USD for a year. Each pass covers all charts in the account and is sized by the largest chart. The privacy policy says chart data is encrypted in transit and at rest.

orgchart.live turns spreadsheets, pasted rows, PDFs and screenshots into organizational charts in a web browser. Its layout engine redraws charts as people move, aiming to limit overlaps and crossed lines. Shared links let people view a live chart with cursors; viewing needs no account, while editing requires sign-in. CSV and Excel files are parsed in the browser without sending the original spreadsheet file to the service. PDF and screenshot imports use model-based extraction, and the import dialog indicates this before selection. The pricing page lists PNG, PDF, SVG and editable PowerPoint exports; free PNG exports include a footer line. The Free plan is free and includes unlimited people and charts, spreadsheet import, live editing and PNG export. A 3-day pass is 4.99 USD once; Pro is $49 a year, and Business is $199 a year. Business adds sync with listed HR systems and directories. The web service is made by Hivetivity, which lists Atlanta, Georgia as its location.