Lucidchart vs. Mural

Compare Mural’s digital whiteboard with Lucidchart, the intelligent diagramming application. See how Lucidchart beats Mural on advanced diagramming features, integrations, and more.

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Lucid leads the market in visual collaboration

The most used visual collaboration platform, Lucid allows you to transform complex data into actionable insights. Mural, in contrast, lacks actionable diagramming features.

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Why teams choose Lucidchart

Intelligent, dynamic diagramming

Lucidchart goes way beyond basic diagramming. It offers standard shape libraries but also allows you to create custom shapes and include custom shape data. Toggle layers to see and compare current and future states—and to automatically highlight differences from a previous version. Mural doesn’t support layers, which are crucial for creating dynamic diagrams.

Data and automation for actionable insights

With advanced Lucidchart data and automation features, you can transform complex data into actionable insights. Apply formulas with custom data fields for calculations, or use data linking to connect the steps of a process to actual data. Mural doesn’t offer these data capabilities and can’t compete with Lucidchart on data and automation.

Integrations to help you do more

Lucidchart integrates seamlessly with a number of industry-leading apps such as Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, Slack, and many more. But it also offers integrations to support broader use cases (such as automated org charts) that Mural doesn’t. They include BambooHR, ERD import and export from SQL, LeanIX, Salesforce, and ServiceNow.

Intuitive and easy to use

The Lucidchart interface and simple, drag-and-drop capabilities were designed to accelerate the speed of adoption by maximizing ease of use. Mural, in contrast, has a steep learning curve and can be difficult to navigate. For many new users, getting the most from Mural’s features requires facilitated training.

“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

“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. It’s my go-to when I am trying to lay something out."

Rahul Amin — Fintech Product Manager at Uber

“We love the portability of Lucidchart—being able to share a link with somebody in China, Montreal, or Redwood City, and know that we’re all on the same page. Being able to work across [platforms] via browser and still see the same picture is great.”

Pablo Valarezo — Expert Information Security Manager at Acxiom

Features	Lucidchart	Mural
Advanced diagramming features
Process diagram	Feature is included	Feature is included
Templates	Feature is included	Feature is included
Layers	Feature is included	Feature is not 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 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 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 included
Email and link sharing	Feature is included	Feature is 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 included

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Lucidchart FAQ

Is it easy to share and collaborate in Lucidchart?

Yes, Lucidchart was built to facilitate better collaboration. You can easily share documents, customize permissions, and work with colleagues in real time. You can also add comments to shapes and @mention collaborators to give feedback or address issues directly in the doc.

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Can Lucidchart be used on PC, Mac, and Linux?

Yes, our cloud-based platform makes it simple for anyone to create and collaborate on a diagram, no matter the device, browser, or operating system. 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?

You can browse Lucidchart integrations in every category—from documentation and task management to cloud visualization and more—at the link below.

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How do Lucidchart and Mural compare on cost?

Lucidchart delivers more value at a lower price per license. Customers also have the option to bundle Lucidchart for diagramming and Lucidspark for whiteboarding as part of the Lucid Visual Collaboration Suite. Bundling these products allows organizations to collaborate visually across their entire workflow and to replace multiple tools in their tech stack by consolidating with one vendor. On average, Lucid Suite customers save one-third on their licensing costs.

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How long does the Lucidchart free trial last?

Try Lucidchart free for seven days with no commitment. We’ll send you an email reminder before your trial expires. If you want to learn more about upgrading to an Individual, Team, or Enterprise account, contact our sales team.