Lucidchart vs. Gliffy

Compare Gliffy diagramming software with Lucidchart, the intelligent diagramming application. See how Lucidchart beats Gliffy on advanced diagramming, collaboration, and more.

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Lucid sets the standard for visual collaboration

The most-used visual collaboration platform, Lucid empowers over 70 million users worldwide to collaborate more effectively. Gliffy lacks deeper collaboration features.

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Why teams choose Lucidchart

The most intelligent diagramming solution

With advanced data and automation capabilities, Lucidchart allows you to create visualizations that capture greater complexity and depth. For example, you can use data linking to connect the steps of a process to actual data, or use formulas with custom data fields for calculations. Gliffy, in comparison, has limited features for advanced diagramming.

Integrations that go beyond Atlassian

Like Gliffy, Lucidchart integrates seamlessly with Confluence and Jira to help make building and maintaining documentation effortless. But Lucidchart integrates with a number of other apps that support broader use cases, such as BambooHR, LeanIX, Salesforce, and ServiceNow. Its open API also enables developers to build custom integrations, so opportunities are endless.

Fully functional anytime, anywhere

Lucidchart is cloud-based and built to work across devices, browsers, and operating systems—including Linux, Mac, and Windows. Lucidchart Android and iOS apps allow you to create and access diagrams on the go. Gliffy’s full functionality is limited to the desktop, and it’s more difficult to build diagrams outside of Atlassian products.

Designed to help teams work together

Lucidchart boosts collaboration by allowing entire teams to create and update diagrams simultaneously. With @mention comments and automatic sharing, it’s easy to keep your team on the same page, even when you’re working across zip codes and time zones. Gliffy’s collaborative features are far more basic, especially outside of Confluence and Jira.

“Lucidchart allows us to display content in real time in Confluence. With other software programs, you have to export a diagram and then add and manage it on another file server. With Lucidchart, there is none of that. Utilizing Lucidchart’s integration with Confluence enables us to work very efficiently.”

Byeongok Ha — BP3 Team

“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

“I think organizations realize that Lucidchart is the tool of choice because of its visual modeling, layering, math functions, and collaboration capabilities. Nothing comes close.”

Dennis Jones — Agile Coach

Features	Lucidchart	Gliffy
Advanced diagramming features
Process diagram	Feature is included	Feature is included
Hyperlinking	Feature is included	Feature is not included
Templates	Feature is included	Feature is included
Layers	Feature is included	Feature is included
Tasks	Feature is included	Feature is not included
Shape actions	Feature is included	Feature is not included
Sticky notes	Feature is included	Feature is not included
Org chart shapes with data and photos	Feature is included	Feature is not included
Org chart group view	Feature is included	Feature is not included
Compare versions	Feature is included	Feature is not included
Compare docs	Feature is included	Feature is not included
Revision history with versioning	Feature is included	Feature is not included
Data overlay	Feature is included	Feature is not included
Data refresh	Feature is included	Feature is not included
Mobile (iOS/Android) mockup shape libraries	Feature is included	Feature is included
Data and automation features
Shape libraries	Feature is included	Feature is included
Basic swimlanes	Feature is included	Feature is included
Formulas	Feature is included	Feature is not included
Custom shape data fields	Feature is included	Feature is not included
Conditional formatting	Feature is included	Feature is not included
Data linking	Feature is included	Feature is not included
Data-linked dashboards and reports	Feature is included	Feature is not included
Dynamic shapes	Feature is included	Feature is not included
Smart containers	Feature is included	Feature is not included
Integrations for advanced diagramming use cases
BambooHR	Feature is included	Feature is not included
ERD import and export from SQL	Feature is included	Feature is not included
Salesforce shape library or template	Feature is included	Feature is not included
ServiceNow integration	Feature is included	Feature is not included
LeanIX integration	Feature is included	Feature is not included
Sharing and collaboration
Download	Feature is included	Feature is not included
Commenting	Feature is included	Feature is not included
Email and link sharing	Feature is included	Feature is not included
Join ID	Feature is included	Feature is not included
Add passcode / expiration date to share links	Feature is included	Feature is not included
Publish without password	Feature is included	Feature is not included
Print	Feature is included	Feature is not included
Offline mode	Feature is included	Feature is not included
Presentation mode	Feature is included	Feature is not included

More resources to help you compare Lucidchart vs. Gliffy

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Lucidchart template gallery

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How Lucidchart compares to other competitors

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Lucidchart FAQ

Can I convert my diagrams in Confluence from Gliffy to Lucidchart?

Yes, you can use either space or page migration to convert Gliffy files inserted into a Confluence page or added as an attachment to Lucidchart files.

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Can I import existing Gliffy files into Lucidchart?

Yes, you can import any GXML or GLIFFY file directly into Lucidchart using our import feature. Use the step-by-step guide linked below to import your files.

Import files into Lucidchart

How does Lucidchart integrate with Atlassian products?

Lucidchart offers a web-based integration with both Confluence Cloud and Server that allows you to make, edit, and embed diagrams within the wiki environment. Additionally, Lucidchart integrates with Jira so you can attach diagrams directly to issues or use Presentation Mode to attach slide decks to issues.

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Which other apps integrate with Lucidchart?

Lucidchart integrates with the industry-leading apps teams use most, such as Asana, Figma, Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, Notion, Slack, and many more. Visit the link below for a complete list of Lucidchart integrations.

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How does Lucidchart pricing compare to Gliffy pricing?

Lucidchart Individual plans offer more value at a lower price per license than the lowest-tier Gliffy Professional plan. We also offer Team plans and the Lucid Visual Collaboration Suite, an Enterprise offering that enables customers to bundle and save an average of one-third on licensing costs. The Lucid Suite includes Lucidchart for diagramming and Lucidspark for whiteboarding. Bundling allows organizations to consolidate with one vendor to replace multiple, incomplete collaboration tools.