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

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