Lucidchart
$95.40/yr
20% less than Whimsical
Lucidchart vs Whimsical
Price, free plan and alternatives, side by side
The comparison in short
- Lucidcharthas a free plan
- Whimsicalhas a free plan
Whimsical
Buildable
weekend
On price, Lucidchart wins. If you would rather build it, Whimsical is the simplest to rebuild.
Side-by-side comparison
| APPLICATION | LucidchartDiagrams | WhimsicalDiagrams |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly billing | $9/mo$9Individual | $12/mo$12Pro |
| Per year | $95.40/yrannual plan · −12% | $120/yrannual plan · −17% |
| Billing model | Flat subscription | Per person |
| Free tier | 3 editable documents; 60 shapes/document; 100 basic templates | Unlimited private boards and workspace members; 3 collaborative team boards, 3 teams, 10 guests, 2 free workspaces, 5MB/file, 1GB storage, 7-day history and 20 AI credits/workspace total |
| Additional costs | Taxes are added. Cancellation normally stops the next renewal rather than refunding the current term. Lucidchart, Lucidspark and other Lucid products can be separate subscriptions/add-ons and may each need cancellation; enterprise Accelerators are extra. | Every editor is charged separately in each upgraded workspace; viewers are free. Additional AI credits are sold but their price is not public. Adding/removing editors creates prorated charges/credits; custom legal/security terms require sales. |
| Can you rebuild it? | With trade-offsmulti-day | Buildableweekend |
| Free alternatives | ||
| Checked on | 10/20/2026 | 10/20/2026 |
| Buy on the official site | Buy View app page | Buy View app page |
The free plan compares up to 2 apps. Pro compares up to 4. See plans →
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