EdrawMax vs Lucidchart (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Lucidchart grades higher than EdrawMax: 2.6 against 2.0 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 5, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 10, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Lucidchart grades higher on features, ease of use and platforms. They get the same grade on value for money and the free plan.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
EdrawMax
Diagram maker with templates, a web editor and a desktop app
Lucidchart
Browser-based diagramming for flowcharts, org charts and systems
Which one is for you
Pick EdrawMax if
- Fits if you draw UML, network diagrams or floor plans and want a template library
- Works for people looking for a Visio alternative that runs in a browser
Look elsewhere if
- Watch out: plan names and prices couldn't be read, so check before you rely on the free version
- Watch out: whether the free version limits exports or templates isn't stated
- Skip it if you need a freeform whiteboard for live brainstorming
- Not for you if you need desktop or phone apps confirmed, as the listing can't say which systems they run on
Pick Lucidchart if
- Fits if you document processes as flowcharts or draw UML, ERD or cloud architecture
- Works for org charts built from a spreadsheet you already have
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you're staying free, because 3 documents and 75 shapes each run out quickly
- Watch out: the 7-day trial asks for payment details at sign-up, and monthly prices aren't published
- Skip it if you're on Free or Individual and want the iOS app, which needs Team or Enterprise
- Pricey if you need revision history or the Jira, Confluence and Microsoft 365 links, as those start at Team, $10 a user
- Not for you if you want sticky-note brainstorming, as Lucidspark is separate and only bundled on Enterprise
How we grade them
| 2.0GPAEdrawMaxFair | 2.6GPALucidchartGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CNo readable price: the pricing page loads its figures with JavaScript. With nothing on record it sits in the middle. | CIndividual is $9 a month billed annually, which is the middling-to-dear part of this category, and Team is $10 a user before you get revision history or the Confluence, Jira and Microsoft 365 integrations. The pricing page won't even quote a monthly rate. |
| Free plan and trial | COffered as a free diagram maker online, but the pages we read didn't say what the free version limits on exports or templates. | CFree forever, and Lucid AI, commenting and presentation mode are all in it. The caps are what you'll notice: 3 editable documents and 75 shapes per document, which one large process map can use up on its own. The 7-day trial of the paid plans wants payment details up front. |
| Features | CMany diagram types, a template and symbol library and AI tools, but it's a diagramming tool rather than a freeform whiteboard. | BThe diagramming job, covered: libraries for flowcharts, UML, ER, network, AWS, Azure and GCP, AI drafting from a prompt, data linking from Google Sheets, Excel or CSV, UML markup for people who'd rather type, and Visio import and export on paid plans. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. You build each diagram yourself, from a template or a blank page. | B4.59 from 5,321 App Store ratings, just shy of our line for top marks. Nothing to install, and you start from one of 100 templates and a ready-made shape library rather than an empty page. |
| Platforms and integrations | COnly the web editor is confirmed. Desktop and mobile editions exist, but the pages we read didn't say which systems they cover, and PowerPoint is the one connection named. | BWeb, iPhone and Android, with Jira, Confluence, Microsoft 365, Slack, Teams, Notion and Google Drive wired in and a developer platform on Team. There's no desktop app, and the iOS app needs a Team or Enterprise subscription to work at all. |
| Best for | flowcharts, UML and floor plans from templates | flowcharts and technical diagrams in a browser |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: EdrawMax and Lucidchart. How we grade
Where they differ
- Lucidchart also covers mind mapping.
At a glance
| EdrawMax | Lucidchart | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | Not published | $9 per month, billed annually |
| Free plan | None | 3 editable Lucidchart documents, 75 shapes per document and 100 templates, with basic data linking, presentation mode, commenting and Lucid AI. |
| Free trial | None listed | 7-day free trial of Individual or Team; payment details are required at sign-up |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Edrawsoft | Lucid Software Inc. |
| Price read from | Not confirmed | lucid.app |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Oct 5, 2026 |
Worth knowing
EdrawMax
- Plan names and prices could not be read: the pricing page loads its figures with JavaScript and the site's pricing addresses returned errors.
- The site lists desktop and mobile editions, but the pages read here did not say which operating systems they cover, so only the web editor is listed.
- Whether the free web version limits exports or templates was not stated on the pages read.
Lucidchart
- The Free plan is limited to 3 editable documents and 75 shapes per document.
- The iOS app requires a Team or Enterprise subscription; Free and Individual accounts are pointed to the browser version instead.
- Revision history, the developer platform and the Microsoft 365, Confluence and Jira integrations start at Team; SAML is Enterprise only.
- The pricing page shows only annual-billing rates. Its FAQ says monthly billing is available but gives no monthly price.
Key features
EdrawMax
- Many diagram types
- The site lists flowcharts, mind maps, org charts, Gantt charts, floor plans, P&ID, UML and ER diagrams among the drawings it supports.
- Template and symbol library
- The site claims more than 20,000 free templates and 26,000 symbols, plus a community where users share templates.
- AI diagram tools
- The site claims 40 or more AI diagram generators and tools, and offers 500 free AI tokens when you try the app.
- Web editor with sharing
- EdrawMax Online lets teams co-create diagrams in a browser and export or share them publicly or privately.
Lucidchart
- Shape libraries for technical diagrams
- Libraries cover flowcharts, process maps, org charts, UML, ER and network diagrams, plus AWS, Azure and GCP shapes. Premium libraries need a paid plan.
- Lucid AI
- Text prompts generate diagram content on the canvas, and AI can refine a prompt or summarize a document. Lucid AI is listed on every plan, including Free.
- Data linking
- Connect a diagram to Google Sheets, Excel or CSV data to build visuals from the source, then use conditional formatting to highlight patterns in it.
- Diagram from markup
- UML markup generates a sequence diagram from text, and ERD markup and diagram-as-code options let technical users edit the source instead of dragging shapes.
- Collaboration and versioning
- Several people can edit a diagram at once and leave comments. Revision history with versioning is added on the Team plan.
- Visio import and export
- Paid plans open and export Microsoft Visio files, and the Android app can import and view VDX, VSD, VSDM and VSDX formats.
Plans
EdrawMax
Pricing could not be confirmed. See edrawmax.com.
Lucidchart
Free$0
3 editable documents, 75 shapes per document, 100 templates, basic data linking, presentation mode and commenting.
Individual$9
per month, billed annually
Unlimited editable documents and objects, 1 GB of storage, Visio import and export, and premium shape libraries and templates.
Team$10
per user / month, billed annually
Adds revision history with versioning, password-protected publishing, the developer platform, and Microsoft 365, Confluence and Jira integrations.
EnterpriseCustom
Adds Lucidspark whiteboarding, team hubs, SAML authentication, enforceable sharing restrictions, advanced data and automation, and Salesforce integration.
Ways to pay less
EdrawMax
No public discounts listed.
Lucidchart
- Annual discount
Lower price with annual billing
Lucid's pricing FAQ says paid plans can be paid monthly or, at a saving, annually. The listed rates are the annual ones and the page does not state the size of the saving.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, EdrawMax or Lucidchart?
As of Nov 13, 2026, EdrawMax has no price we could confirm, and Lucidchart starts at $9 per month, billed annually.
Which has a free plan, EdrawMax or Lucidchart?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Lucidchart has a free plan. EdrawMax does not.
Which platforms do EdrawMax and Lucidchart run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Lucidchart lists iOS and Android apps. Both list a web app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.