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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (40.6% of reviews)
Small-Business (43.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$0.00
$7.95 Per Month
Lucid Visual Collaboration Suite
Star Rating
(7,705)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (40.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$0.00
Free Trial is available
Browse all 4 pricing plansSmartDraw
Star Rating
(332)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (43.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$7.95 Per Month
Free Trial is available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that both Lucid Visual Collaboration Suite and SmartDraw have a strong star rating of 4.5, indicating overall satisfaction, but Lucid's larger number of reviews (6416) suggests a more established user base compared to SmartDraw's 306 reviews.
- Reviewers mention that Lucid Visual Collaboration Suite offers a free entry-level price, making it more accessible for small businesses, while SmartDraw starts at $9.95, which may be a consideration for budget-conscious users.
- Users on G2 highlight that Lucid excels in ease of setup with a score of 9.1, while SmartDraw scores slightly higher in ease of admin at 9.4, indicating that both products have their strengths in user-friendliness but in different areas.
- Reviewers say that Lucid Visual Collaboration Suite shines in integrated communications with a score of 8.5, while SmartDraw's score of 8.4 shows it also offers good communication features, but Lucid may provide a more seamless experience for collaboration.
- Users report that SmartDraw has a slight edge in permissions management with a score of 9.2 compared to Lucid's 8.6, suggesting that SmartDraw may offer more robust control over user access and collaboration settings.
- G2 users mention that both products have similar scores for product direction (8.6), indicating that both Lucid and SmartDraw are perceived positively in terms of future development and feature enhancements.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Lucid Visual Collaboration Suite
Free Bundle
$0.00
Free Bundle includes:
- 3 editable Lucidchart documents
- 3 editable Lucidspark boards
- 60 shapes per Lucidchart document
SmartDraw
Individual
$7.95
Per Month
Paid annually.
- Best in class diagramming
- Whiteboarding
- Data visualization
Free Trial
Lucid Visual Collaboration Suite
Free Trial is available
SmartDraw
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.0
6,024
8.8
254
Ease of Use
8.9
6,115
8.7
259
Ease of Setup
9.1
2,992
9.4
129
Ease of Admin
9.0
1,163
9.4
92
Quality of Support
8.9
3,732
9.1
216
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
1,091
9.5
87
Product Direction (% positive)
8.7
5,710
8.7
242
Features by Category
Communication
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Content Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Productivity Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Logistics
8.1
1111
8.0
72
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
8.5
1184
8.2
85
Feature Not Available
8.4
80
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Editing & Design
Feature Not Available
8.9
86
Feature Not Available
8.8
77
8.9
1235
8.7
81
Feature Not Available
9.1
85
Feature Not Available
8.9
74
Agentic AI - Org Chart
8.1
445
6.9
15
Feature Not Available
7.1
15
Design Tools
8.9
2037
Not enough data
8.8
2058
Not enough data
8.9
1997
Not enough data
8.7
1982
Not enough data
9.0
2058
Not enough data
Communication Tools
8.3
1695
Not enough data
8.7
1907
Not enough data
Integrations
7.9
1509
Not enough data
8.8
1908
Not enough data
Software Offering
9.0
2004
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.5
1329
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Collaborative Whiteboard
8.0
508
Not enough data
8.0
504
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Collaboration Tools
8.9
1171
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.7
1157
Not enough data
Visual Tools
8.8
1164
Not enough data
8.7
1137
Not enough data
8.4
1109
Not enough data
Mind Map Availability
8.6
1141
Not enough data
8.4
1105
Not enough data
7.6
1076
Not enough data
8.5
1111
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Mind Mapping
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Platform Basics
8.7
980
Not enough data
8.7
968
Not enough data
8.9
974
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.0
886
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Customer Journey Mapping
8.1
435
Not enough data
Collaboration
8.5
1629
8.5
43
Feature Not Available
8.4
43
8.7
1932
8.6
48
Feature Not Available
8.3
40
Hardware
Feature Not Available
8.2
51
8.7
1772
9.2
47
Security
8.7
1848
8.7
50
9.0
1835
8.9
48
Agentic AI - Visual Collaboration Platforms
Feature Not Available
7.2
13
8.2
490
7.1
13
Platform Basics
8.6
711
Not enough data
8.7
735
Not enough data
8.6
719
Not enough data
8.7
729
Not enough data
8.6
731
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
8.6
715
Not enough data
8.5
700
Not enough data
8.7
726
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Lucid Visual Collaboration Suite and SmartDraw are categorized as Diagramming, Visual Collaboration Platforms, and Org Chart
Unique Categories
Lucid Visual Collaboration Suite is categorized as Collaborative Whiteboard, Mind Mapping, Customer Journey Mapping, and Wireframing
SmartDraw is categorized as Sketching
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Lucid Visual Collaboration Suite
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
SmartDraw
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Computer Software
14.4%
Information Technology and Services
14.4%
Financial Services
5.4%
Marketing and Advertising
3.5%
Hospital & Health Care
3.3%
Other
59.0%
Information Technology and Services
7.5%
Construction
7.5%
Non-Profit Organization Management
4.7%
Veterinary
3.7%
Computer Software
3.7%
Other
72.9%
Discussions
How can I work offline?
3 Comments
VR
1. Go to ACCOUNT SETTINGS that is an option placed below your username.
2. Once there, on the left, select OFFLINE SETTINGS.
3. You will find this: "Make...Read more
Is Lucidchart any good?
3 Comments
TR
Lucidchart is a great tool, but the sales team puts a damper on the excitement. They're much too pushy when it comes to discussing pricing, going so far as...Read more
how do i get started with free version
1 Comment
EG
You can sign up for the trial at https://cloud.smartdraw.comRead more
I use this program. Sold you program to be able to obtain. Yet you say you cant verify my professional experience? Do not ask me to do another survey.
1 Comment
Official Response from SmartDraw
My apologies, we let G2C know about this but it's out of our hands. We appreciate the time you took to try. Read more
Are there ways to make customizable ribbons?
1 Comment
Official Response from SmartDraw
Hi Ralph,
We are looking at revising the UI this quarter to make this easier for you. I don't have an ETA yet, but it's on our short term roadmap....Read more
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