Lucidchart vs Visual Paradigm comparison

"When it comes to documenting things like processes, systems, and new teams, I'd give it an eight or nine out of ten. It's very high because it's fairly intuitive, there's a low learning curve, and it's easy to get immediate output. You can get results very quickly without a lot of direct effort. You don't usually take a week-long series of training. You don't need to go through a lot of hoops to make it work."

"The interface is easy for a layperson to use and adapt to."

"Using Lucidchart for documenting processes is great. The elements are ready to use and it is quick to do."

"Lucidchart is a 10 out of 10 when it comes to documenting things such as processes, systems, and new teams. It's just so user-friendly. The fact that even if you've never used Lucidchart, if you take a template and adapt it, you'll inevitably find something to fit your needs, but it's also perfect for building from scratch. It's the ease of use, clarity, and the different functionalities that make it incredibly useful."

"The interface is very user-friendly and it is not a hassle to use the site at all. They did a really good job in that regard."

"Lucidchart's ability to create a visualization that people prefer to look at, over reading written documents, has definitely saved me a lot of time. Moreover, it has helped to make my code bug-free because I no longer have broken endpoints."

"It is important to me that the solution accommodates both Mac and PC users because the developers in our company use Mac, then the business people use Windows. The technical people create the technical architecture using Lucidchart. So, it is important that it is compatible with both the systems."

"Lucidchart's capabilities for understanding workflows is high. I use a couple of different programs, like MindManager, and what I like about using Lucidchart is that it is all web-based. So, I can quickly go into a web browser, drag and drop a bunch of files, pictures, or notes, draw some flow lines, and rapidly be able to create a visual representation of what I am trying to do. As a product manager, I can quickly organize thoughts that way and show people what we are working on."

"The most valuable feature of Visual Paradigm is the ability to design form flows, add libraries, create organizational charts, and connect them all together."

"The application is easy to use and provides informative diagrams."

"I like the fact that this solution is complete."

"What I found most valuable in Visual Paradigm is diagramming. I had a great user experience as diagramming in the tool is easy and convenient, even for complex diagrams or models. Visual Paradigm is the perfect tool for me, and I prefer it over Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect. Visual Paradigm is better for collaboration if you consider, for example, versioning, so this is another valuable tool feature that's simple and embedded in the solution. In Visual Paradigm, it's also easy to set up the project with team members and collaborate, and it's also a pro of the tool."

"Some of the most valuable features of this process modeling tool are process simulation and process animation."

"I like the structure. I can see the diagrams and everything I created."

"Stable design software with multiple functions and features. It's simple to install and easy to use."

"The solution is very user-friendly. It's easy to just open it and start working."

"I'm not sure if this feature is already there, but it would be good if we can import a cloud database in the web version."

"It can have more colors or graphics. Currently, it is a little boring. It can have a little bit more fun factor."

"One area for improvement is the fact that I had to create two sheets. I had to create a process flow diagram, and I had to create a timeline. I wasn't able to do that in one sheet. If they could add that kind of feature, where you could input a timeline and different types of templates into one worksheet, that would be really useful. I had to include two and then cut and paste, and that was an extra step for me."

"I don't know if I will be able to add some animations if I want to. I believe the problem may be the program's process flows but if I want to transfer it into a PPP or any other document, I can only do image transfer."

"One of the major drawbacks is that we have to extract the work in Lucidchart as an image when we want to create a presentation."

"There is a premium for the use of certain elements in Lucidchart... It becomes very annoying, especially if you are a first-time user of Lucidchart and you don't have a premium plan. It feels a little too restrictive, in terms of using very basic shapes and icons. It asks you to sign-up for the premium account, which I think shouldn't be the case."

"When you want to add text to a connector arrow, I have not figured out how to position the text vertically. It always wants the text to stay horizontal."

"I would really like to be able to set default appearance settings for new documents because I have a set of appearance settings that I always use. I end up setting that manually every time. There may be a way to do that, and maybe I am not able to find it. This is my only major point of feedback for improvement. There are other little nitpicky things, such as being able to lock layers without them looking like a big red line around them would be nice, but every graphic design software does that, so I understand why they have that. All my concerns are nitpicks. They're not big."

"The user interface is not easy to navigate, so it should be made easier."

"I was looking to generate code from the diagrams, but it was not totally clear how to do it."

"For me, what needs improvement in Visual Paradigm is the limited features included in the $99 license, which is the cheapest option. If more features could be included in the cheapest licensing package, Visual Paradigm would be better, especially for businesses that have a limited budget for buying software."

"There are some connectivity issues that crop up rarely when used with SQL Server."

"The solution's technical support can be improved and accessible for our company location since Visual Paradigm follows a remote support model with some challenges."

"Visual Paradigm can improve by having better process mining tools and model integration."

"The product can always get better as the industry changes."

"The product's versioning capability needs improvement."

"The price and licensing are good."

"The pricing is very competitive. It is more cost-effective than some competing products, such as Visio."

"I was using the paid version, but at $12 USD per month, I canceled the plan because it was a little bit too expensive for me."

"Pricing-wise, it is pretty fair. I don't really know what group pricing looks like, but right now, I pay $10 a month for my Lucid subscription. One thing I would say is that I do worry about my bosses being okay with paying $10 a month for every single employee because we would have around 20 people. It makes me a little nervous about whether they are going to pay $200 a month for people to be able to use this software. At the same time, from where I'm sitting, it's totally worth it. We save a thousand dollars from using this software. It's still a no-brainer."

"We signed up for the month-to-month and it charged us all at once for the whole year. I believe we signed up for the $7.99 one. I think that was the price."

"The price of this product is a little bit high. It is probably 20% higher than what I expected to pay for such a solution."

"At €167 per user per year, the pricing is slightly higher than Visio, but it's worth it."

"I was using the free version of Lucidchart, which was very helpful."

"You can use Paradigm on a subscription basis and you can choose from different tiers of subscription."

"Compared to other solutions such as IBM Rational which is expensive, This solution is priced low."

"Pricing for Visual Paradigm is a four out of five for me. I'm happy with its pricing."

"I rate the pricing a three on a scale of one to ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive."

"The pricing of Visual Paradigm is very appropriate and affordable. There are no hidden costs involved."

"Visual Paradigm's pricing is not expensive."

"Visual Paradigm has two models available. One of them is the educational edition, and another is the business edition. For my personal usage, I use the educational version mostly. In a project, my customers have to purchase a license."

"This is an open-sourced solution, it is free to use."