Lucidchart vs. Gliffy
Lucidchart and Gliffy are two of the most popular diagramming tools online. Here’s why we believe Lucidchart is the superior diagramming solution.
A full-featured Gliffy alternative
| Collaboration | Lucidchart | Gliffy | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Real-time collaboration |  |
Lucidchart allows you to easily work on your projects in a team environment. | |
| Publish webpage | | | |
| Chat | | ||
| Comments | | ||
| Share with collaborators | | | |
| JS embed code | | ||
| Share as image | | | |
| Publish PDF | | ||
| Community sharing | | | |
| Social media sharing | | ||
| Integrations | |||
| Google Apps | | |
Lucidchart integrates with more vendors and only charges you once per account, no matter how many integrations an account uses. |
| Google Drive | | ||
| JIRA | | | |
| Confluence | | | |
| Box | | ||
| Microsoft Office 2013 | | | |
| Export options | |||
| Visio (.vdx) | |
Lucidchart allows you to export a partial selection of a document. | |
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| PNG | | | |
| JPEG | | | |
| Google Drive | | ||
| Visio Support | |||
| Import .vsd files (.vdx) | |
Lucidchart supports more Visio elements than any of our competitors. | |
| Import .vdx files | | | |
| Export as .vdx files | | ||
| Import stencils | | ||
| UML shape libraries | |||
| Class diagram | | |
Lucidchart has more complete libraries and more shape libraries than anyone else. |
| Activity diagram | | | |
| Sequence diagram | | | |
| Use case diagram | | | |
| Component diagram | | | |
| Object diagram | | ||
| Deployment diagram | | | |
| State machine diagram | | | |
| Communication diagram | | | |
| Mind maps | |||
| Shortcut keys | | ||
| Auto layout | | ||
| Collapsible branches | | ||
| BPMN shape library | |||
| Events | | |
Lucidchart has more complete libraries and more shape libraries than anyone else. |
| Activities | | | |
| Gateways | | | |
| Connecting objects | | | |
| Artifacts | | | |
| Other Shape Libraries | |||
| Flowcharts | | |
Lucidchart has more complete libraries and more shape libraries than anyone else. |
| ER diagrams | | | |
| Swimlanes | | | |
| Network diagrams | | | |
| Circuit diagrams | | ||
| Data flow | | ||
| Geometric shapes | | | |
| iPad mockups | | ||
| Android mockups | | ||
| Org charts | | | |
| UI mockups | | | |
| Venn diagrams | | | |
| Floor plans | | |
Gliffy import
Want to make the change to Lucidchart, but worried about losing your old Gliffy documents? Lucidchart now offers Gliffy import. Simply choose File > Import > Gliffy from the top menu bar to seamlessly upload your documents into our editor. You'll then be able to edit them with all of Lucidchart's unique advantages, outlined below.
More collaboration
Lucidchart offers real-time collaboration, which means that you and your co-workers or clients can work on diagrams together at the same time and see each other's changes instantly.
More polished look
Lucidchart's vibrant colors and gradient options give you more design flexibility and clean, professional-looking charts. Compare our diagrams with Gliffy's and you will see a clear difference.
Which program is a better value for me?
When it comes to integrations (like Confluence and JIRA), Lucidchart is more affordable because you only pay for what you use. We offer free premium licenses to students and educators. We let you pay on a monthly OR yearly basis and you can cancel your account at any time. We think our software outperforms Gliffy, but don't take our word for it: Start a risk-free trial today and see the difference for yourself!
Privacy
If you have a free account with Gliffy, all of your documents are available for anyone to view. Regardless of your account level, Lucidchart won't make your documents publicly available without permission.
Customized themes
With Lucidchart, you can create consistent themes by picking a desired look and then applying it to every shape that you drag out. This saves you time and headaches. Gliffy lacks this feature.
Better libraries
We have many libraries that Gliffy lacks, such as mockups for iOS 7, iPad, and Android devices. Lucidchart's libraries offer more extensive shapes and sub-sections.
Interactive wireframes
Lucidchart makes it easy to simulate real website functionality. Switching to demo mode allows you to show clients both the appearance and the interactivity of their future website or application.