Lucidchart vs. Creately

Compare Creately’s diagramming tools with Lucidchart, the intelligent diagramming application. See how Lucidchart beats Creately on advanced diagramming, ease of use, and more.

Lucid is the market leader in visual collaboration

Preferred by 70 million users worldwide, Lucid is the most used visual collaboration platform. Creately only offers basic collaboration features.

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Why teams choose Lucidchart

Advanced features to clarify complexity

With leading data and automation capabilities, Lucidchart allows you to build diagrams and flowcharts with greater complexity and depth. Leverage advanced features, such as data linking, formulas, SQL import and export, custom shape libraries with custom shape data, and more. Creately’s feature set is lacking, making it less suitable for advanced diagramming.

Reliable, intuitive, and easy to use

Lucidchart accelerates the speed of adoption for users of all technical abilities. With built-in shape libraries, anyone can easily drag and drop objects and lines, add text, insert image links, and edit colors within documents. Some Creately users report that the user experience is not only unintuitive but also unstable, resulting in frozen documents and lost work.

Integrations for a broad range of use cases

Lucidchart integrates seamlessly with the apps teams use most, such as Asana, Confluence, Google Workspace, Jira, Microsoft 365, Notion, Slack, and many more. It also connects with specialized apps used by teams throughout every org, including BambooHR, LeanIX, Salesforce, and ServiceNow. Creately only integrates with a handful of third-party apps.

Designed for better collaboration

With @mention comments and options for inviting collaborators via email, link, or Join ID, Lucidchart makes it easy for entire teams to work together anytime from anywhere. You can build, update, and give feedback on visualizations simultaneously. Some Creately users report problems when attempting to work concurrently with multiple users on diagrams.

“Lucidchart was easy to learn. It’s extremely user-friendly, and the drag-and-drop functionality saved me hours.”

Kailey Roeder — IT HelpDesk Associate at 2U

“I like that Lucidchart allows me to properly align and join objects. There’s a lot of flexibility, and I can create a diagram that looks very nice but was still very easy to make."

Rahul Amin — Fintech Product Manager at Uber

“We create UML diagrams, process flows, and database designs. We know that real-time collaboration and innovation is essential—that's why we rely on Lucidchart for all these critical artifacts.”

David Hardwick — CTO at BetterCloud

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What is intelligent diagramming?

See how advanced Lucidchart features, such as data linking, enable teams to see, align, and take action on their best ideas.

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Lucidchart template gallery

Browse or search ready-to-use templates for hundreds of use cases. Visualize, share, and document any idea faster.

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Lucidchart FAQ

How can I publish diagrams created in Lucidchart?

You can publish and share diagrams as auto-generated links, embed them in social media posts or websites, and download them as image files.

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Can I import data sets and spreadsheets into Lucidchart to see my data in context?

Yes, you can import data from any Google Sheet, Excel file, or CSV directly into Lucidchart. If you use Google Sheets, Lucidchart will update your diagram in real time when updates are made to your spreadsheet.

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Is Lucidchart compatible with PC, Mac, and Linux?

Yes, as a cloud-based platform, Lucidchart works across operating systems, devices, and web browsers. Visit the link below to learn more about Lucidchart system requirements.

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Where can I find a complete list of Lucidchart integrations?

Visit the link below to browse or search third-party apps that integrate with Lucidchart.

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How does Lucidchart pricing compare to Creately pricing?

Even the free version of Lucidchart offers more value than the free version of Creately because Lucidchart provides value-added features such as access to basic Visual Activities and 100 free templates. We also offer Team plans and the Lucid Visual Collaboration Suite, an Enterprise offering that bundles Lucidchart for diagramming and Lucidspark for whiteboarding. This option saves organizations an average of one-third on licensing costs by making it possible to replace multiple, incomplete collaboration tools and consolidate with one vendor.