Figma vs Lucidchart comparison

Figma and Lucid Software are both solutions in the Visual Collaboration Platforms category. Figma is ranked #1 with an average rating of 8.8, while Lucid Software is ranked #3 with an average rating of 7.9. Figma holds a 41.1% mindshare in VCP, compared to Lucid Software’s 4.8% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Figma users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 95% of Lucid Software users who would recommend it.

Figma

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100% willing to recommend

Lucidchart

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5,117 Views
1,382 Comparison Views

95% willing to recommend

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between Figma and Lucidchart based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Visual Collaboration Platforms solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.

To learn more, read our detailed Figma vs. Lucidchart Report (Updated: February 2026).

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Figma vs. Lucidchart

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We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Categories and Ranking

Figma

Ranking in Visual Collaboration Platforms

1st

Average Rating

9.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Lucidchart

Ranking in Visual Collaboration Platforms

3rd

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

8.1

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Mind Mapping Software (2nd)

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2026, in the Visual Collaboration Platforms category, the mindshare of Figma is 41.1%, up from 39.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Lucidchart is 4.8%, down from 12.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Visual Collaboration Platforms Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Figma	41.1%
Lucidchart	4.8%
Other	54.1%

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Featured Reviews

Ponnila Michael Rayappan

Senior Developer at University of Bristol

Has supported project lifecycles with design-first workflows and streamlined developer collaboration

The area of Figma I would prefer to see improved is the responsiveness of the developer tool. When you enable it, you can extract variations, but these variations are not responsive. If I design a page, and there's a way to choose a view, whether it is on mobile or tablet, which then automatically converts it to the responsive layout of the page I design, that would save considerable time. If I design for tablet view, and it automatically adjusts for mobile and different screen variations at the click of some drop-downs, that would be beneficial. Additionally, when we extract code, if it can provide variations for all different types in a responsive way using REM to adjust to different screen sizes and breakpoints, that would be extremely useful to have.

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AlexMartin1

Senior Software Engineer at Nestlé

Visual collaboration has improved remote workflows and supports faster shared decisions

The best features Lucidchart offers are that it diagrams processes very well. It allows for project management to help with client timelines. It is also easy to use and create diagrams, especially mermaid diagrams. Collaborating is easy. Out of all those features, collaboration stands out to me the most because it is easy to share with team members to do joint design work. Lucidchart has positively impacted my organization by improving productivity and collaboration. In terms of specifics, collaboration helps us come to conclusions. I notice better throughput as it is easy to use. Improved productivity allows us to express ourselves more quickly.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"Figma has positively impacted our organization because we just live in Figma and certain teams just live in Figma all the time, which has really allowed us to make sure that our designs are consistent and that there is a standard way of producing those designs and consuming those designs."

"The way you can create templates is probably most helpful because it gives us a way to very quickly play around and test ideas and different types of layouts."

"I decided to switch to Figma because it is quick and seamless for my web design use cases."

"The way you can create templates is probably most helpful because it gives us a way to very quickly play around and test ideas and different types of layouts."

"File sharing is easy."

"I recommend Figma to other users because it enables team creation and provides multiple people access to the same project."

"Figma, in addition to being light, has very good performance and hardly has bugs."

"Figma is very user-friendly compared to Adobe XD, and the overall design community was moving towards Figma."

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"The ability for Lucidchart to create database schemas or modify existing data structures is strong. That's what I initially introduced it for in our organization. The script that Lucidchart provides works with other systems like Oracle, SQL Server, and Postgres that I can copy-paste, and get a quick dump of metadata and import into has saved me a ton of steps that I didn't have to manually create these tables. I had a lot of things where I still had to put in the linkages between tables, but I didn't have to type in every field name, every data type, and everything else that came in. That saved me tons of time."

"The architecture and brainstorming features worked exceptionally well for me; no one in the organization had used it for brainstorming, and my implementation really helped with the visuals and capturing people's opinions and divergent thought processes."

"My advice would be to be open to another product that, in the end, is just a whole lot more intuitive and easy to adopt and so much more valuable for collaboration."

"I've been using Lucidchart for quite simple things, but it's definitely much easier making process maps using Lucidchart than it is using Google Docs for basically everything. It's much simpler in terms of how easy it is to use Lucidchart. The way that you can get the arrows on the flow charts, based on the process mapping, you can drag the arrows from one box to another and it automatically shows you where you can put it. It makes decisions for you in terms of if you have a decision diamond, then the line is automatically a yes or no. This just makes it so much easier."

"I like how all the contacts in my chart are linked to LinkedIn. That's what makes it really easy for outreach and for making sure we have all the contacts right there in front of us when we need to."

"What I like about Lucidchart is its flexibility of how you put things together along with its intuitive sense."

"The sticky notes are among the most valuable features. Also, the fact that it has templates so that I don't have to do things myself, starting from scratch, is very helpful. In addition, it's really easy to use. You can add stuff by clicking, without having to go to the options. You just click on something and the options you can use appear."

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Cons

"The solution might not be affordable for teams of five or more people, making it somewhat expensive for small businesses."

"Typing a prompt to express what I have in mind is quite complicated."

"Figma is costly, especially when sharing with others as you have to upgrade your plan."

"Figma's pricing could be improved since many people are seeking open-source options like Penpot."

"Sometimes the prototype view menu gets in the way of navigation, especially if the prototype has a menu at the top, and most of the time it does."

"The product could be improved by addressing performance issues such as slowness, particularly with heavy or high-resolution images."

"I would rate the stability at about six; quite a few bugs occur."

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"There is a basic function that I struggle with, in the interface, which is having to switch between the editing and navigation modes."

"I just felt that I am wasting time with those questions and just wanted them to stop asking me these questions and get into charting."

"They could provide more documentation or tutorials of ERDs or DDD on the Lucidchart site."

"I choose seven because of those things I mentioned where adjusting different things and drawing the lines is basically not very intuitive at all."

"My advice to others looking into using Lucidchart is to explore all the options available and not fixate on drawing flowcharts using Lucidchart."

"Another thing that somewhat irritated me is the fact that there is a paste function in the menu, but when you right-click and select paste, it tells you that you can't use paste."

"It would be nice to be able to import not just contacts from Salesforce but also leads."

"One of the major drawbacks is that we have to extract the work in Lucidchart as an image when we want to create a presentation."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"Sigma's pricing is reasonable and accessible for both small and large firms."

"The price of this product is a little bit high. It is probably 20% higher than what I expected to pay for such a solution."

"I have only used the trial version and have not yet paid for it, or explored the pricing options."

"Pricing-wise, it is pretty fair. I don't really know what group pricing looks like, but right now, I pay $10 a month for my Lucid subscription. One thing I would say is that I do worry about my bosses being okay with paying $10 a month for every single employee because we would have around 20 people. It makes me a little nervous about whether they are going to pay $200 a month for people to be able to use this software. At the same time, from where I'm sitting, it's totally worth it. We save a thousand dollars from using this software. It's still a no-brainer."

"I had a quick glimpse of it. It was about 100 Canadian Dollars a year for just me. I don't know if there are any additional costs."

"Lucidchart's pricing model is not excessive, as compared to similar products. It is pretty much in line with everyone else."

"There is a nominal charge for the paid version of the product. They have a free version available and from what I could see, there was not much difference between it and the pro version."

"The pricing is very competitive. It is more cost-effective than some competing products, such as Visio."

"One of the reasons we were able to get approval within two hours from our management was that it was cheap enough. We have a 3% or 10% collaboration package, which comes out to be 70 bucks a year. It was very cheap, and we had no issues actually getting the full version. It was very affordable for a business."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

12%

Financial Services Firm

Comms Service Provider

Manufacturing Company

Financial Services Firm

12%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Government

Computer Software Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	10
Midsize Enterprise	2
Large Enterprise	4

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	27
Midsize Enterprise	14
Large Enterprise	27

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Overview

Figma is a cloud-based design tool that allows teams to collaborate in real-time on creating, prototyping, and iterating digital designs. With its intuitive interface and powerful features, Figma has become popular among designers and design teams. Figma's cloud-based nature ensures that designs are always up-to-date and accessible from anywhere. This makes it easy for teams to collaborate remotely or across different locations, fostering a more efficient and flexible workflow.

One of the key features of Figma is its real-time collaboration capabilities. Multiple team members can work on a design simultaneously, making it easy to gather feedback, make changes, and iterate quickly. This eliminates the need for time-consuming file sharing and version control, streamlining the design process.

Figma also offers a wide range of design tools and features to help designers bring their ideas to life. From vector editing and prototyping to design components and libraries, Figma provides everything designers need to create high-quality, interactive designs. Its robust design system allows for easy reuse of design elements, ensuring consistency across projects.

Another advantage of Figma is its cross-platform compatibility. It works seamlessly on both Mac and Windows operating systems, making it accessible to designers regardless of their preferred platform. Additionally, Figma offers a web-based version, allowing users to access their designs from any device with an internet connection.

Figma

Our online diagram application makes it easy to sketch and share professional flowchart diagrams. From brainstorming to project management, we support all of your communication needs. That’s why millions of users choose Lucidchart.

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