Comparison

Lucidchart vs PlantUML

No leader: the top candidate Lucidchart has only 0.26 confidence (low), below the 0.35 needed to declare a winner. The attribute-by-attribute breakdown below, with a source and date on every value, is the honest way to compare them.

Machine formatsJSONMarkdownGraphQLor send Accept: application/json
Lucidchart49
PlantUML6
Score
Vioscale score
Lucidchart49 / 100low · 26%
PlantUML6 / 100low · 11%
Pricing
Free tier
Lucidchart
PlantUML
Model
Lucidchartfreemium
PlantUMLopen_source
Price level
Lucidchartlow
PlantUMLfree
Transparent
Lucidchart
PlantUML
Integrations
Count
Lucidchart100
PlantUML
Adoption
Dependent repos
Lucidchart
PlantUML0
Github stars
Lucidchart
PlantUML168
Activity
Commits last 30d
Lucidchart
PlantUML0
Language
Primary
Lucidchart
PlantUMLPerl
Market
Availability
PlantUML

Capabilities

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

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

What each one is

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

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

PlantUML

An open-source, browser-based application that converts simple text syntax into visual diagrams, supporting multiple diagram types including UML, sequences, flowcharts, and data visualizations.

Independently observed

Pricing

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

Lucidchart

Free tier
as of verify ↗

PlantUML

Open sourceFree tier

Free and open-source under Eclipse Public License 2.0

as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

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

Platforms
Web
Lucidchart
PlantUML
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Lucidchart
PlantUML

Integrations

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

Lucidchart

11 total
  • Slack
  • Salesforce
  • Microsoft 365
  • Microsoft Graph
  • Google Cloud
  • Confluence
  • Zoho Cliq
  • Nuclino
  • TrackerCheck
  • Rental Car Manager
  • SAML
Independently observed

PlantUML

Not documented yet.

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.