Compare Lucid Visual Collaboration Suite and Visio 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (39.6% of reviews)
Enterprise (43.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$0.00
$0.00
Lucid Visual Collaboration Suite
Star Rating
(6,307)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (39.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$0.00
Free Trial is available
Browse all 4 pricing plansVisio
Star Rating
(666)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (43.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$0.00
Browse all 3 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Lucid Visual Collaboration Suite excels in collaborative editing with a score of 8.9, while Visio trails behind at 8.2. Reviewers mention that the real-time collaboration features in Lucid make it easier for teams to work together seamlessly.
- Reviewers say that Lucid's drag-and-drop functionality is highly praised, scoring 9.0, which allows for intuitive design and layout adjustments. In contrast, Visio also scores 9.1 in this area, but users note that Lucid's interface feels more user-friendly and accessible for beginners.
- G2 users highlight Lucid's mind mapping capabilities with a score of 9.0, which are particularly beneficial for brainstorming sessions. Users on G2 mention that Visio's mind mapping features are less robust, scoring lower in user satisfaction.
- Reviewers mention that Lucid's integration capabilities score 8.2, which is slightly lower than Visio's 8.5. However, users report that Lucid's integrations with other collaboration tools are more straightforward and effective for small businesses.
- Users say that Lucid's quality of support is rated at 8.8, compared to Visio's 8.0. Reviewers mention that Lucid's customer service is more responsive and helpful, particularly for new users navigating the software.
- Users report that Lucid's templates score 8.7, which are diverse and easy to customize, while Visio's templates, scoring 8.6, are seen as less flexible. Reviewers mention that Lucid's templates cater better to various industries and use cases.
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
Visio
Free
$0.00
A basic Visio plan is included for free as part of Microsoft 365 subscription.
- Great for viewing diagrams and minor editing
- Coauthor, edit, add comments, and share diagrams in real time via the Visio web app or Microsoft Teams
- Access dozens of templates and sample diagrams to create: Business diagrams, General flowcharts, Basic organization charts Infographic timelines
Free Trial
Lucid Visual Collaboration Suite
Free Trial is available
Visio
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.0
4,868
8.8
580
Ease of Use
8.8
4,934
8.1
585
Ease of Setup
9.1
1,871
8.7
119
Ease of Admin
9.0
1,021
8.1
106
Quality of Support
8.8
2,891
8.0
371
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.1
952
8.4
94
Product Direction (% positive)
8.6
4,544
6.7
570
Features by Category
Communication
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Content Management
Not enough data
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Productivity Tools
Not enough data
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Administration
Not enough data
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Logistics
8.0
597
8.5
109
7.8
554
8.0
94
8.5
668
8.3
126
8.3
632
8.3
109
7.8
525
8.2
49
Editing & Design
9.0
725
9.1
138
8.7
661
8.7
127
8.8
712
8.8
135
8.8
697
8.7
137
8.5
658
8.6
132
Design Tools
8.9
1391
Not enough data
8.8
1429
Not enough data
9.0
1364
Not enough data
8.7
1343
Not enough data
9.0
1426
Not enough data
Communication Tools
8.3
1082
Not enough data
8.7
1293
Not enough data
Integrations
7.8
912
Not enough data
8.8
1290
Not enough data
Software Offering
9.0
1384
Not enough data
7.6
632
Not enough data
7.3
736
Not enough data
Collaboration Tools
8.8
596
Not enough data
8.1
559
Not enough data
8.6
581
Not enough data
Visual Tools
8.6
587
Not enough data
8.6
569
Not enough data
8.2
547
Not enough data
Mind Map Availability
8.4
570
Not enough data
8.2
544
Not enough data
7.3
517
Not enough data
8.4
556
Not enough data
Platform Basics
8.6
467
Not enough data
8.6
461
Not enough data
8.9
466
Not enough data
8.2
424
Not enough data
7.7
391
Not enough data
Collaboration
8.5
1080
Not enough data
8.3
1116
Not enough data
8.7
1378
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Hardware
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.8
1222
Not enough data
Security
8.6
1298
Not enough data
9.0
1284
Not enough data
Platform Basics
8.4
301
Not enough data
8.8
319
Not enough data
8.4
307
Not enough data
8.7
317
Not enough data
8.6
320
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
8.4
305
Not enough data
8.3
292
Not enough data
8.7
319
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Lucid Visual Collaboration Suite and Visio are categorized as Org Chart, Diagramming, Wireframing, Collaborative Whiteboard, Mind Mapping, and Visual Collaboration Platforms
Unique Categories
Lucid Visual Collaboration Suite is categorized as Customer Journey Mapping
Visio has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Lucid Visual Collaboration Suite
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Visio
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
15.0%
Information Technology and Services
14.6%
Financial Services
5.5%
Marketing and Advertising
3.6%
Hospital & Health Care
3.2%
Other
58.0%
Information Technology and Services
9.8%
Hospital & Health Care
6.3%
Computer Software
5.4%
Higher Education
4.6%
Computer Networking
3.2%
Other
70.6%
Most Helpful Reviews
Lucid Visual Collaboration Suite
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Philip B.
Verified User in Market Research
Lucidchart is a platform-neutral way to create appealing diagrams in both industry-standard and also ad-hoc styles. The user experience is remarkably responsive, published images are suitable for projected presentations and printed documents, the product is...
Most Helpful Critical Review
John L.
Verified User in Management Consulting
The packages are overpriced for what you get as a tool. We were forced to upgrade to the "Enterprise" plan based on domain control and security compliance. Even then simple analytics of who is using the tool are not available without further cash upfront....
Visio
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Edwin M.
Verified User in Telecommunications
This software developed by Microsoft is excellent, it is more than a simple design tool, it is like magic, with it you can capture a whole process and do it in a very professional way, since it has pre-designed figures and a great variety of...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Janell S.
Verified User in Banking
The animation can make those prone to motion sickness feel ill.
Philip B.
Verified User in Market Research
Lucidchart is a platform-neutral way to create appealing diagrams in both industry-standard and also ad-hoc styles. The user experience is remarkably responsive, published images are suitable for projected presentations and printed documents, the product is...
Edwin M.
Verified User in Telecommunications
This software developed by Microsoft is excellent, it is more than a simple design tool, it is like magic, with it you can capture a whole process and do it in a very professional way, since it has pre-designed figures and a great variety of...
John L.
Verified User in Management Consulting
The packages are overpriced for what you get as a tool. We were forced to upgrade to the "Enterprise" plan based on domain control and security compliance. Even then simple analytics of who is using the tool are not available without further cash upfront....
Janell S.
Verified User in Banking
The animation can make those prone to motion sickness feel ill.
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
What can you do with Lucidchart?
2 comments
NG
Lucid chart provided better customer experience for creating the system design diagrams and sequence diagrams with text to diagram features. The diagrams...Read more
What is most interesting thing you like on Visio?
4 comments
JP
That depends what are you trying to do. In my opinion. the ability to draw different types of diagrams using forms libraries, either built-in or that you can...Read more
Is there any option (search engine) available in software, where I can import shapes from Internet?
2 comments
ES
Hello,
you can go to insert and then select online photos and type the name of the stencil you want to import. for example CISCO Stencil
regards,
ElieRead more
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