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Lucidchart vs SmartDraw comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Lucidchart
Ranking in Mind Mapping Software
2nd
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
8.1
Number of Reviews
63
Ranking in other categories
Visual Collaboration Platforms (3rd)
SmartDraw
Ranking in Mind Mapping Software
6th
Average Rating
0.0
Number of Reviews
0
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the Mind Mapping Software category, the mindshare of Lucidchart is 22.0%, down from 24.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SmartDraw is 5.6%, up from 5.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Mind Mapping Software Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Lucidchart22.0%
SmartDraw5.6%
Other72.4%
Mind Mapping Software
 

Featured Reviews

AlexMartin1 - PeerSpot reviewer
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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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Computer Software Company
7%
Government
7%
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Company Size

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Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business26
Midsize Enterprise15
Large Enterprise27
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Questions from the Community

LucidChart vs LucidSpark for brainstorming sessions over Zoom
Hi @Krista Thompson ​ - Yes, LucidSpark is a much more nimble and, in some ways, user-friendly tool than LucidChart. LucidSpark is designed to do a better job managing multiple users participating ...
Do you recommend Lucidchart?
I definitely recommend Lucidchart. I feel it is one of the top visual collaboration platforms that’s available on the market. Out of all the solutions I have tried, it is by far the best for diagra...
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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