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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Lucid Visual Collaboration Suite

    Score8.5 out of 10
    N/AThe Lucid Visual Collaboration Suite empowers teams to ideate, plan, design, build, and launch game-changing solutions from a shared infinite canvas.

    $0

    per month

    Microsoft Visio

    Score7.7 out of 10
    N/AMicrosoft offers Visio, a diagramming tool for building flowcharts, diagrams (e.g. network diagrams), org charts and floor plans, available online as a subscription and also in enterprise level packages (e.g. Visio Professional).

    $5

    per month per user

    Pricing
    Lucid Visual Collaboration SuiteMicrosoft Visio
    Editions & Modules
    Free
    $0
    Individual
    $9
    per month per user
    Team
    $10
    per month per user (3 user minimum)
    Enterprise
    .
    per year
    Visio Plan 1
    $5.00
    per month per user
    Visio Plan 2
    $15.00
    per month per user
    Visio Standard 2024
    $309.99
    one-time fee On-premises diagramming solution, licensed for one PC
    Visio Professional 2024
    $579.99
    one-time fee On-premises diagramming solution, licensed for one PC
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Lucid Visual Collaboration SuiteMicrosoft Visio
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
    Additional Details
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    Community Pulse
    Lucid Visual Collaboration SuiteMicrosoft Visio
    Considered Both Products
    Lucid Software
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    Microsoft
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    96%
    Would buy again
    1073 Answers
    90%
    Would buy again
    45 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    98%
    Delivers good value for the price
    853 Answers
    98%
    Delivers good value for the price
    44 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    98%
    Happy with the feature set
    1094 Answers
    92%
    Happy with the feature set
    46 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    99%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    587 Answers
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    32 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    98%
    Implementation went as expected
    716 Answers
    97%
    Implementation went as expected
    30 Answers
    User Ratings
    Lucid Visual Collaboration SuiteMicrosoft Visio
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.7
    (1124 ratings)
    8.1
    (70 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.1
    (4 ratings)
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    Usability
    8.9
    (1093 ratings)
    8.0
    (5 ratings)
    Support Rating
    7.3
    (877 ratings)
    7.3
    (14 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Lucid Visual Collaboration SuiteMicrosoft Visio
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Lucid Software
    I personally think that Lucid Visual Collaboration Suite is the best visual collaboration software out there. I’ve used Canva, Apple Freeform, and Microsoft whiteboarding software, and none of them really measure up. If you want simple, easy, collaborative, and intuitive, then Lucid Visual Collaboration Suite is the best solution. At the same time, if you’re tight on budget, it’s probably not going to be a solution you can afford.
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    Microsoft
    No answers on this topic
    Pros
    Lucid Software
    • Large number of predefined charts, diagrams, flows
    • A great repository of various symbols and objects
    • The easiness of using and manipulating objects and shapes. There is a lot of auto-editing and adjusting which the software does for you which saves a lot of your time.
    • Easy way of duplicating shapes.
    • While working with the app everything feels organic and natural. You don't get the clunky/limited feeling which happens with some other similar apps.
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    Microsoft
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    Cons
    Lucid Software
    • I have used the templates before and those are nice! I would like to see more
    • The ONLY complaint I can come up with is that there has been several times that my screen will lock up and i have to fully refresh it, even when it is a fairly fresh load.
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    Microsoft
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Lucid Software
    No answers on this topic
    Microsoft
    No answers on this topic
    Usability
    Lucid Software
    The usability of Lucid Visual Collaboration Suite is bar none and incomparable to any other tool used in the past. There is such a vast offering that covers all the needs of any user in industries far and wide. It is no doubt that this is a firm recommendation for anyone and everyone to utilize this tool for all their needs.
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    Microsoft
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    Support Rating
    Lucid Software
    I would rate the overall support for Lucidchart as a 9. The support provided is generally robust and responsive. Their help center, tutorials, and webinars offer extensive resources for users. The ticket-based support system is effective, providing timely resolutions to most issues. Moreover, they actively gather user feedback, demonstrating a commitment to continuous improvement
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    Microsoft
    Overall, I feel that Microsoft's support is weak. They are now such a behemoth that their model of putting documentation online for their users to sift through is totally outgrown. Given the amount of money you pay for these licenses, Microsoft should provide easy one-on-one support for their products via email or chat. The idea of paying their rates for support incidents is ridiculous. If you have an enormous amount of time on your hands, use their support websites and you will eventually find a solution most of the time.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Lucid Software
    Lucidchart is well beyond Microsoft Visio and is constantly improving. Visio is pretty much stagnant and hasn't been improved for several years, Lucid is constantly adding new functionality like AI powered functions and tools. We have no reason to pay for Visio licenses when Lucid can provide so much more for less.
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    Microsoft
    Even though it’s a more expensive solution, Vizio is built for the enterprise. Therefore, it integrates perfectly with our existing Microsoft stack, and quite frankly, because it’s such a more mature product, it provides exactly the functionality we need and expect.
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    Return on Investment
    Lucid Software
    • It sure has. It has saved me a lot of time. Think of all the time I could have wasted trying to learn a program that does the same thing, whereas Lucidchart just does it with ease, learn as you go, and be a boss at it.
    • Lucidchart has increased productivity. My diagrams have helped co-workers find connectivity and helped them troubleshoot devices. This has saved time and increased productivity.
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    Microsoft
    • Visio diagrams have help us streamline processes that reduce costs and improve efficiencies.
    • It is a very complete program, it allows you to make industrial and civil works diagrams. It also allows you to design 3D graphics. It is a very reliable program.
    • Its ability to work with vectors is a big plus. It can easily import SVG graphics, edit their individual lines and then being able to export the edited SVG again.
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    ScreenShots

    Lucid Visual Collaboration Suite Screenshots

    Screenshot of how Lucid helps teams to clarify complexity, align their insights.Screenshot of where information can be imported, exported, and shared whenever and wherever it is needed.Screenshot of how Lucidchart offers secure intelligent diagramming that is built for teams.