Lucidchart
Mural
| Feature | Lucidchart | Mural |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $7.95/mo | Free / from $12/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.4 / 5 | 4.3 / 5 |
| Best For | business-analysts, it-teams, project-managers, engineers | design-teams, facilitators, consultants, enterprise |
| Founded | 2010 | 2011 |
| Flowcharts | ✓ | ✗ |
| Org Charts | ✓ | ✗ |
| Uml Diagrams | ✓ | ✗ |
| Data Linking | ✓ | ✗ |
| Automation | ✓ | ✗ |
| Visio Compatibility | ✓ | ✗ |
| Collaboration | ✓ | ✗ |
| Presentation Mode | ✓ | ✗ |
| Sticky Notes | ✗ | ✓ |
| Templates | ✗ | ✓ |
| Facilitation Tools | ✗ | ✓ |
| Voting | ✗ | ✓ |
| Timers | ✗ | ✓ |
| Integrations | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ 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
✓ Mural Pros
- Great facilitation tools
- Extensive templates
- Design thinking focus
- Enterprise ready
✗ Mural Cons
- Expensive
- Can be slow
- Learning curve
The Verdict
Lucidchart is built for business analysts and it teams, with a focus on flowcharts and org-charts. Mural targets design teams and facilitators and leads with sticky-notes and templates.
Pricing is close: Lucidchart starts at $7.95/mo versus $12/mo for Mural — 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 Mural 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.