Airtable vs Lucidchart
Lucidchart’s open canvas and advanced features make it better suited for diagramming than Airtable’s spreadsheet format.
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See what makes Lucidchart the obvious choice for diagramming
Robust functionality for limitless diagramming potential
Airtable specializes in spreadsheets and databases and only supports org charts, Gantt charts, and timelines with limited functionality. Lucidchart is built specifically as a diagramming platform and supports dozens of diagrams, including org charts, flowcharts, network diagrams, and more.
Straightforward design—no learning curve
Lucidchart’s interface offers user-friendly features like drag-and-drop functionality, extensive shape libraries, and gridlines and guides for easy diagramming. Airtable’s workspace is more cluttered, making it difficult to find even basic features.
Dynamic collaborative features for instant communication
Airtable is limited to basic sharing and commenting tools—with no real-time collaboration. Lucidchart supports real-time collaboration in addition to @mention notifications, in-editor chat, and related features, so you get the benefits of working face to face, even when working across time zones.
Flexible formatting for uninhibited creativity
Lucidchart’s open canvas gives you the freedom to create, format, and rearrange your diagram as you please. With Airtable’s spreadsheet format, you’re limited to working within structured blocks using their specific formatting guidelines.
Make an org chart in minutes
Start with a template, upload HR data, or create an org chart from scratch using Lucidchart.
Make an org chartA closer look at Lucidchart’s superior features
Find and customize a template in minutes
Search through our template gallery for inspiration for your next diagram or to customize a diagram quickly and easily. Our gallery houses hundreds of templates for org charts, flowcharts, network diagrams, and more—new diagrams are added regularly by our dedicated template specialists.
Stay linked to your live data
Easily connect to live data from Google Sheets, Excel, Zapier, Salesforce, and other sources with Lucidchart’s data linking feature. Once your data has been linked, any changes made to your data set will be automatically updated in your diagram, saving you hours of manual data entry.
Connect with industry-leading apps
With a wide selection of in-house and partner integrations, you can create, edit, and share your work using the industry-leading apps your team already uses every day. Easily connect Lucidchart with G Suite, Microsoft Office 365, Jira, Dropbox, Slack, Confluence, and other leading platforms with our effortless setup and easy-to-use features.
Showcase and share your work instantly
Publishing and sharing your work is easier than ever with Lucidchart—whether you want to email your work to specified users, embed your diagram on a website or social media, or export your diagram using one of our powerful partner integrations.
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Over 15 million users in 180 countries
If you find yourself making lots of graphs and visualizations for reports and clients, this is the tool you need. Lucidchart makes it super easy to create flexible graphics, and the collaboration piece is amazingly intuitive.
- Joseph R. Sweeney | June 18, 2019
