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draw.io vs Lucidchart: catalog facts
draw.io	Lucidchart
Free Free and open source under Apache 2.0. The project states you can use it for any purpose…	Freemium Free sign-up tier, with paid plans for more features and teams.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Web
Works entirely offline with files stored locally, so nothing is uploaded Large shape libraries including AWS, Azure, Cisco and Kubernetes icon sets	Covers flowcharts, org charts and technical diagram types Runs in the browser with nothing to install
Electron, so it is heavy for a diagram editor No real-time collaboration in the desktop build	Requires an account Advanced features sit in paid plans
Downloadable app	Web application
Open source	Closed source
License: Apache-2.0	License not stated
No account needed	Account needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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