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Lucidchart vs yEd Graph Editor: catalog facts
Lucidchart	yEd Graph Editor
Freemium Free sign-up tier, with paid plans for more features and teams.	Free Free to download and use; yWorks sells its other diagramming products separately.
Web	Windows, macOS, Linux
Covers flowcharts, org charts and technical diagram types Runs in the browser with nothing to install	Automatic layout arranges large diagrams in one step Imports data from Excel spreadsheets and XML
Requires an account Advanced features sit in paid plans	Closed source Desktop only; online editing requires other yWorks products
Web application	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License: Proprietary freeware
Account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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