Lucidchart vs. SmartDraw

Compare the SmartDraw diagramming tool with Lucidchart, the intelligent diagramming application. See how Lucidchart beats SmartDraw on real-time collaboration and more.

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Why teams choose Lucidchart

Collaboration in real time or anytime

Collaboration in real time or anytime

Lucidchart boosts collaboration by allowing teams to update and comment on diagrams simultaneously. SmartDraw allows users to work together on diagrams, but it lacks Lucidchart’s advanced collaboration features, such as the ability to see a document’s version history, invite collaborators with a Join ID, and share via Presentation Mode.

Customizable for a broad range of use cases

Customizable for a broad range of use cases

With Lucidchart, you can create custom shape libraries with custom shape data to standardize documentation for your team or organization. You can also choose from more than 1,000 templates to help you visualize anything faster. While SmartDraw offers a range of shapes and templates, the ability to customize these elements is limited.

More integrations to support more use cases

More integrations to support more use cases

Like SmartDraw, Lucidchart integrates with leading apps, such as AWS, Confluence, Google Workspace, and Microsoft 365. But Lucidchart integrates with nearly five times as many apps as SmartDraw—including BambooHR, Figma, LeanIX, Salesforce, and Slack—to support more use cases throughout your organization.

Data and automation for deeper diagramming

Data and automation for deeper diagramming

Lucidchart data and automation features give you the power to make data actionable by clarifying complexity. Apply formulas for calculations, or use data linking to generate diagrams automatically. SmartDraw allows you to import data but it lacks powerful Lucidchart features, such as conditional formatting, data-linked dashboards, dynamic shapes, formulas, and more.

“The biggest benefit of Lucidchart is being able to share and work on diagrams in real time as a group.”

Matthew Wolber - Director of IT Infrastructure at Bandwidth

"That’s what makes Lucidchart great. It’s real time, and it’s in the cloud. Three teams can be updating it at once.”

Jen Zagofsky - Senior Director of Program Management at DocuSign

“Lucidchart promotes the efficiency and effectiveness of our teams, but better yet, it just makes creating diagrams and flows more accessible, more intuitive, and more consistent throughout the company.”

Anonymous at MessageBird

Comparing Lucidchart vs SmartDraw

FeaturesLucidchartSmartDraw
Advanced diagramming features
Process diagram

Feature is included

Feature is included

Hyperlinking

Feature is included

Feature is 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 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 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 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

Commenting

Feature is included

Feature is 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 included

Offline mode

Feature is included

Feature is not included

Presentation mode

Feature is included

Feature is not included

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