Lucidchart vs Moqups (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Lucidchart grades higher than Moqups: 2.6 against 2.2 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 5, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Oct 10, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Lucidchart grades higher on features and ease of use. They get the same grade on value for money, the free plan and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Lucidchart
Browser-based diagramming for flowcharts, org charts and systems
Moqups
Wireframes, diagrams and whiteboards in one browser app
Which one is for you
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
Pick Moqups if
- Fits if you sketch wireframes and diagrams in one browser app
- Works for a small team that wants Jira and Confluence links
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you stay free, since 2 projects and 400 objects per project is the limit
- Watch out: team roles, live collaboration and SSO need Business
- Watch out: SAML and SCIM need the $103 Unlimited plan
- Watch out: the page shows crossed-out prices with no end date for the discount
- Skip it if you want a desktop or phone app, as none is listed
How we grade them
| 2.6GPALucidchartGood | 2.2GPAMoqupsFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | 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. | C$7 a month for one seat billed annually, between the category's cheaper quarter at $5 and its middle at $8. Business is $18 for 3 seats and Unlimited is $103. |
| Free plan and trial | 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. | CThe free plan gives 1 seat, 2 projects and 400 objects per project, with no card needed. |
| Features | 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. | CWireframes, prototypes, diagrams, mind maps and an MCP server for AI tools. Gap the listing shows: live collaboration and team roles need Business. |
| Ease of use | 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. | CNo store rating on record. You design each wireframe or diagram yourself. |
| Platforms and integrations | 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. | BWeb only, with Jira, Confluence, Cursor and VS Code connections listed. No desktop or phone app. |
| Best for | flowcharts and technical diagrams in a browser | wireframes, diagrams and whiteboards in one browser app |
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: Lucidchart and Moqups. How we grade
Price against what you get
Lucidchart starts at $9 a month and scores 3.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Moqups starts at $7 a month and scores 2.3.
Lucidchart scores higher, and starts $2 a month higher: the question is whether the extra is worth that to you. Of the other whiteboard and mind map tools on the chart, 2 score higher than Lucidchart for less, and 12 score higher than Moqups for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Lucidchart also covers templates and mind mapping.
- Moqups also covers whiteboard.
At a glance
| Lucidchart | Moqups | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $9 per month, billed annually | $7 per month for 1 seat, billed annually ($11 billed monthly) |
| Free plan | 3 editable Lucidchart documents, 75 shapes per document and 100 templates, with basic data linking, presentation mode, commenting and Lucid AI. | 2 projects with 400 objects each, 150+ templates, synced components and 20+ icon sets. |
| Free trial | 7-day free trial of Individual or Team; payment details are required at sign-up | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Lucid Software Inc. | Moqups |
| Price read from | lucid.app | moqups.com |
| Checked | Oct 5, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
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.
Moqups
- The Free plan stops at 2 projects and 400 objects per project.
- Team roles, live collaboration and SSO need the Business plan; SAML and SCIM need Unlimited.
- The pricing page shows discounted prices with the regular ones crossed out and gives no end date for the discount.
- It runs in a browser; the pricing and homepage pages list no desktop or mobile app.
Key features
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.
Moqups
- Wireframes and prototypes
- Pages can be linked with interactions to make clickable prototypes, with templates and icon sets to start from.
- Diagrams and mind maps
- Flowcharts, mind maps, sitemaps, user journeys, org charts, network diagrams and UML or ERD diagrams are all drawn in the same app.
- Synced components
- Elements can be created once and kept in sync across every instance inside a project.
- Team roles and live collaboration
- The Business plan adds Admin, Manager, Member and Reviewer roles and live collaboration; Starter allows unlimited guests.
- MCP server for AI tools
- Connected AI tools such as Cursor and VS Code can read and edit projects, with monthly call limits that rise by plan.
Plans
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.
Moqups
Free$0
1 seat, 2 projects, 400 objects per project, no credit card needed.
Starter$7
per month for 1 seat, billed annually ($11 billed monthly)
Unlimited projects and objects, unlimited guests and exports, premium templates, 500 MCP calls per month. Shown crossed out from $9 and $12.
Business$18
per month for 3 seats, billed annually ($24 billed monthly)
Seats are chosen in steps (3, 5 or 9 plus 1 bonus). Adds team roles, live collaboration, SSO, Jira and Confluence integration. Crossed-out price $21 and $27.
Unlimited$103
per month for unlimited seats, billed annually ($139 billed monthly)
Multiple teams, SAML SSO, SCIM provisioning and 10,000 MCP calls per month per seat. Crossed-out price $129 and $169.
Ways to pay less
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.
Moqups
- Annual discount
Lower prices with annual billing
Starter is $7 per month billed annually against $11 billed monthly; Business is $18 against $24 and Unlimited is $103 against $139.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Lucidchart or Moqups?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Moqups is cheaper to start with: $7 a month, against $9 a month for Lucidchart. Lucidchart starts at $9 per month, billed annually, and Moqups starts at $7 per month for 1 seat, billed annually ($11 billed monthly).
Which has a free plan, Lucidchart or Moqups?
As of Nov 12, 2026, both Lucidchart and Moqups have a free plan.
Which platforms do Lucidchart and Moqups run on?
As of Nov 12, 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.