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Comparison

Gliffy vs Lucidchart

On the evidence we track, Gliffy leads this comparison with a composite score of 68/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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★Gliffy68
Lucidchart54
Score
vioscaleAI score
Gliffy68 / 100medium · 54%
Lucidchart54 / 100low · 38%
Pricing
Free tier
Gliffy✓
Lucidchart✓
Model
Gliffyfreemium
Lucidchartfree
Price level
Gliffylow
Lucidchartfree
Starting price
Gliffy$2.80
Lucidchart–
Transparent
Gliffy✓
Lucidchart✗
Integrations
Count
Gliffy6
Lucidchart100
Security
Certifications
Disclosure policy
Gliffy✓
Lucidchart–
Gdpr
Gliffy✓
Lucidchart–
Hipaa
Gliffy✓
Lucidchart–
Soc2
Gliffy✓
Lucidchart–
Trust center
Market
Availability
Content
Faq
Gliffy6 items
Lucidchart5 items

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for diagramming. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Capabilities
Deployment model
GliffyCloud saas
Lucidchart-
Uml and erd logic enforcement
Gliffy✓
Lucidchart-
Bpmn business process modeling standard
Gliffy✓
Lucidchart✓
Aws azure automated cloud architecture import
Gliffy✗
Lucidchart-
Data linked shapes excel sync
Gliffy✗
Lucidchart✓
Visio vsdx file import export
Gliffy✓
Lucidchart-
Collaborative multiplayer real time editing
Gliffy✓
Lucidchart✓
Confluence jira atlassian embeds
Gliffy✓
Lucidchart✓
Google workspace office 365 sync
Gliffy✗
Lucidchart-
Slack ms teams chat embeds
Gliffy✗
Lucidchart-
SOC2 type ii
Gliffy✓
Lucidchart-
ISO 27001
Gliffy✗
Lucidchart-
Pricing model
GliffyPer seat subscription
Lucidchart-

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

Gliffy

Leader

A diagramming application integrated natively into Confluence that enables teams to create, edit, and collaborate on flowcharts, UML diagrams, BPMN diagrams, and other technical visualizations within documentation pages. Diagrams remain stored in Confluence with secure permission management and no external tools required.

Independently observed

Lucidchart

A cloud-based visual diagramming platform that leverages AI, data integration, and automation to help teams create, understand, and organize complex systems and processes collaboratively.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

Gliffy

Leader
from $2.80/seat/moSubscriptionFree tier30-day trial

Free tier for up to 10 users. From $2.80/user/month for compliance-focused deployments; $3.80/user/month for standard plans. Annual billing available. Contact for enterprise pricing.

  • Gliffy Diagrams for Confluence (Up to 10 Users)Free
    • Native Confluence integration
    • Unlimited diagrams
    • Intuitive drag-and-drop interface
    • Secure permission management through Confluence
    • Create flowcharts, UML diagrams, BPMN diagrams, network diagrams, Mermaid diagrams
    • +2 more
  • Gliffy Diagrams for Confluence (11-100 Users)$3.80 per user per month, billed annually
    • Native Confluence integration
    • Unlimited diagrams
    • Intuitive drag-and-drop interface
    • Secure permission management through Confluence
    • Create flowcharts, UML diagrams, BPMN diagrams, network diagrams, Mermaid diagrams
    • +2 more
  • Gliffy Zero Egress | Compliance-Ready DiagrammingFrom $2.80 per user per month for compliance-regulated teams
    • No diagram data leaves Atlassian environment
    • Compatible with Atlassian Government Cloud and Isolated Cloud
    • ITAR, GDPR, HIPAA, SOC 2 Compliance
  • EnterpriseContact sales
    • All standard features
    • Custom negotiated terms
as of verify ↗

Lucidchart

FreeFree tier
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
Gliffy✓
Lucidchart✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Gliffy✓
Lucidchart✓
On-premise
Gliffy✓
Lucidchart✗
Air-gapped
Gliffy✓
Lucidchart✗

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

In common (2)
  • Confluence
  • Jira

Gliffy

Leader
6 total - 4 not shared
  • Atlassian Marketplace
  • Microsoft Visio
  • draw.io
  • Stripe
Independently observed

Lucidchart

15 total - 13 not shared
  • Slack
  • Salesforce
  • Microsoft 365
  • Microsoft Graph
  • Google Cloud
  • Zoho Cliq
  • Nuclino
  • TrackerCheck
  • Rental Car Manager
  • SAML
  • Google Sheets
  • Excel
  • CSV
Independently observed
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