Gamma
Lucidchart
| Feature | Gamma | Lucidchart |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $10/mo | Free / from $7.95/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.5 / 5 | 4.4 / 5 |
| Best For | professionals, educators, marketers, consultants | business-analysts, it-teams, project-managers, engineers |
| Founded | 2020 | 2010 |
| Ai Generation | ✓ | ✗ |
| Responsive Design | ✓ | ✗ |
| Templates | ✓ | ✗ |
| Collaboration | ✓ | ✓ |
| Analytics | ✓ | ✗ |
| Embedding | ✓ | ✗ |
| Flowcharts | ✗ | ✓ |
| Org Charts | ✗ | ✓ |
| Uml Diagrams | ✗ | ✓ |
| Data Linking | ✗ | ✓ |
| Automation | ✗ | ✓ |
| Visio Compatibility | ✗ | ✓ |
| Presentation Mode | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Gamma Pros
- AI generates full presentations
- Responsive design (works on mobile)
- No design skills needed
- Fast content creation
✗ Gamma Cons
- Limited export options
- AI content needs editing
- Fewer templates than traditional tools
✓ Lucidchart Pros
- Extensive template and shape library for every diagram type
- Data linking imports from CSV, Google Sheets, and databases
- Strong Visio import/export compatibility
- Real-time collaboration with commenting
✗ Lucidchart Cons
- Free plan limited to 3 editable documents
- Can feel slow with very large diagrams
- Advanced features locked behind higher tiers
The Verdict
Gamma is built for professionals and educators, with a focus on ai-generation and responsive-design. Lucidchart targets business analysts and it teams and leads with flowcharts and org-charts.
Pricing is close: Lucidchart starts at $7.95/mo versus $10/mo for Gamma — not a deciding factor on its own.
Both offer free plans, so you can test each with your real workflow before committing to a subscription.
Feature-wise, Lucidchart offers broader built-in capabilities (8 features vs 6), while Gamma takes a more focused approach — which can mean a simpler, faster onboarding experience.
This is a genuinely close comparison. If you can, sign up for both free trials (where available) and run a one-week test with your actual team tasks before deciding.