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

"I would recommend Figma to other users because I definitely think it is the industry standard."

"It is challenging to identify downsides of Figma because for web design, it is the best tool available."

"Overall, Figma is a complete solution for product and UI design if you want to learn all its features for wireframing, making visual elements, using colors, and leveraging the many plugins it offers."

"At the end of the day, I feel that I do not really have to leave the tool to do all this creative work, because I can get from the idea to a working prototype on Figma without thinking about any other tool."

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

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

"From a technical perspective, Figma has greater capabilities, and once you start to explore all these features and how to connect Figma with other tools such as Storybook and Zeplin for documentation, it's a tightly coupled system with many different functionalities available which make it excellent, and I will definitely recommend Figma over other designing tools for organizations because the support it provides is extensive and highly technically feasible, making your job considerably easier."

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"The interface is really good and it is very easy to use."

"Lucidchart is fairly intuitive, has a low learning curve, and makes it easy to get immediate output, so you can get results very quickly without a lot of direct effort."

"We are using Lucidchart a lot for documenting things, such as processes, systems, new teams, etc., and its ability to document processes is great, with major pluses being the sheer number of templates and the flexibility in the types of things that you can document, which lets us structure content in whatever format we want and simply modify templates for our purposes instead of creating them from scratch."

"It's a very strong diagramming tool."

"Feature and functionality-wise, it is fantastic."

"It's very easy to use. I didn't go through any tutorials or any documentation. It was very easy for me to start. It is intuitive. Right after logging in, I was able to quickly just drag and drop and do the things I wanted to do, without any prior knowledge of the solution."

"Lucidchart enables me to put down on paper what I was visualizing in my head. It makes it more shareable than only using words."

"Based on my experience, Lucidchart is better in terms of functionality and ease of use, and it is the tool to go for."

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Cons

"One negative aspect about our main use case or how we used Figma in that project is that the notifications were a little bit difficult to follow."

"I have noticed that in the middle of each year, some glitches occur with Figma. Around October or September, when configurations are happening and new features are being released, I experience glitches, crashes, and various issues."

"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."

"One of the areas for improvement is the onboarding experience. When you first start using Figma, it can be a little confusing."

"In the free version, because we are designers, we don't always have access to the paid version. While the pricing is totally fine for paid workspaces, the free version needs better security locks so other users cannot duplicate content."

"The disadvantages of Figma compared to Adobe are the capabilities when searching for plugins; we often need to rely on external ones, and it takes time to read documentation because the prototyping protocol is not very clear."

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

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"Anytime I need to print, I have to re-download/export."

"In terms of improvement, there can be more templates."

"Lucid should create some proper documentation and video tutorials to demonstrate the capabilities of the product to new users. It should explain everything that it offers and everything that it can be used for."

"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."

"Adding dark mode would be a great improvement for Lucidchart."

"They should continue to bring in more shapes. For example, I saw something cool the other day that was a timeline and in between each step, there was a circle. I thought that that was very clean and that's something that I could see myself using. Lucidchart could come up with more visualizations. I'm not a designer so I would like to have more visuals. That would make my job easier because it would make my job much more professional looking but without having to be a designer myself."

"I would like an on-premises version of the software that I can just download and use. I think that it's easier that way."

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

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Pricing and Cost Advice

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

"We signed up for the month-to-month and it charged us all at once for the whole year. I believe we signed up for the $7.99 one. I think that was the price."

"I pay $95 a year for it. It seems like a reasonable price."

"The price and licensing are good."

"I was using the free version of Lucidchart, which was very helpful."

"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."

"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."

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

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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	29
Midsize Enterprise	14
Large Enterprise	27

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Lucidchart?

My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing is that we do not have to use the setup because we are using public cloud. We just created an account on Lucidchart and started using it.

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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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