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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Google Drive

    Score8.7 out of 10
    N/AGoogle Drive is a cloud file storage, synchronization, and collaboration platform and service, that features Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides for document editing and presentation.

    $6

    per month

    Lucid Visual Collaboration Suite

    Score9 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

    Pricing
    Google DriveLucid Visual Collaboration Suite
    Editions & Modules
    Basic
    $6.00
    per month
    Business
    $12.00
    per month
    Enterprise
    Contact Vendor for Quote
    per month
    Free
    $0
    Individual
    $9
    per month per user
    Team
    $10
    per month per user (3 user minimum)
    Enterprise
    .
    per year
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Google DriveLucid Visual Collaboration Suite
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
    Additional DetailsDiscounts are available for students, educators, and non profit organizations.—
    More Pricing Information
    Community Pulse
    Google DriveLucid Visual Collaboration Suite
    Considered Both Products
    Google
    No answer on this topic
    Lucid Software
    Chose Lucid Visual Collaboration Suite
    draw.io has most of the base features that Lucidchart has. However, where it is lacking is in the collaboration space. I cannot share documents with people, and allow them to edit or comment on a living document. That makes keeping multiple versions of files very tedious and …
    Incentivized
    Chose Lucid Visual Collaboration Suite
    Lucidchart is Enterprise oriented and that means fluent and secure integrations with security systems and other enterprise solutions like Office365 and Google Drive.
    Incentivized
    Chose Lucid Visual Collaboration Suite
    Lucid Visual Collaboration Suite is the best in class for documenting anything technical. It has all the templates you would need to represent anything from AWS, Microsoft as well as workflows for business processes. Other tools might cover just one of each of these things, but …
    Incentivized
    Chose Lucid Visual Collaboration Suite
    I think the products are very similar when it comes to actually making flowcharts, but Lucidchart is significantly better when it comes to collaboration and sharing
    Incentivized
    Chose Lucid Visual Collaboration Suite
    Lucid chart is cheaper and on Saas
    More intuitive
    Incentivized
    Chose Lucid Visual Collaboration Suite
    I've used Visual Paradigm, Google Slides, and Powerpoint- none of them were as robust or easy to use as Lucidchart.
    Incentivized
    Chose Lucid Visual Collaboration Suite
    I wasn't engaged in decision making process of choosing diagramming tool. However from what I know main reasons were:
    • eays to access and use
    • fully cross-platform web-based solution
    Incentivized
    Chose Lucid Visual Collaboration Suite
    I feel Lucidchart is more intuitive. I also feel like when I have tried using Visio in the past it felt less versatile, but I could be wrong. Lucidchart is also what I have always used and Visio doesnt add enough value for me to learn a new program.
    Incentivized
    Chose Lucid Visual Collaboration Suite
    N/A
    Incentivized
    Chose Lucid Visual Collaboration Suite
    I previously used Google Drawings for diagramming and realize it does not provide the breadth of options in Lucidchart. With the latter, I easily created a swim-lane diagram with the preset BPMN 2.0 notation (without the need to learn the notation itself all that much) and a …
    Incentivized
    Chose Lucid Visual Collaboration Suite
    Lucidchart is more user-friendly than draw.io
    Incentivized
    Chose Lucid Visual Collaboration Suite
    I have not evaluated any other products in this space in the last seven years as there has simply been no need. When I was first looking for a cloud engineering tool back in 2012 I looked at Gliffy and Omnigraffle but once I discovered Lucidchart, I never looked again.
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    99%
    Would buy again
    120 Answers
    96%
    Would buy again
    1099 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    99%
    Delivers good value for the price
    114 Answers
    98%
    Delivers good value for the price
    876 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    97%
    Happy with the feature set
    117 Answers
    98%
    Happy with the feature set
    1118 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    95%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    81 Answers
    99%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    600 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    99%
    Implementation went as expected
    93 Answers
    99%
    Implementation went as expected
    732 Answers
    Features
    Google DriveLucid Visual Collaboration Suite
    File Sharing & Management
    Comparison of File Sharing & Management features of Google Drive and Lucid Visual Collaboration Suite
    Feature
    Google Drive
    8.4
    221 Ratings
    0% above category average
    Lucid Visual Collaboration Suite
    -
    Ratings
    Versioning8.7195 Ratings00 Ratings
    Video files7.8190 Ratings00 Ratings
    Audio files8.3184 Ratings00 Ratings
    Document collaboration9.0218 Ratings00 Ratings
    Access control8.0216 Ratings00 Ratings
    File search8.1220 Ratings00 Ratings
    Device sync8.9205 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cloud Storage Security & Administration
    Comparison of Cloud Storage Security & Administration features of Google Drive and Lucid Visual Collaboration Suite
    Feature
    Google Drive
    8.6
    215 Ratings
    1% below category average
    Lucid Visual Collaboration Suite
    -
    Ratings
    User and role management9.0202 Ratings00 Ratings
    File organization8.0213 Ratings00 Ratings
    Device management8.799 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cloud Storage Platform
    Comparison of Cloud Storage Platform features of Google Drive and Lucid Visual Collaboration Suite
    Feature
    Google Drive
    8.9
    214 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Lucid Visual Collaboration Suite
    -
    Ratings
    Performance9.2212 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reliability9.1214 Ratings00 Ratings
    Storage Reports8.587 Ratings00 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    Google DriveLucid Visual Collaboration Suite
    Small Businesses
    IDrive Online Backup and Object Storage e2
    Score9.1 out of 10
    No answers on this topic
    Medium-sized Companies
    Apple iCloud
    Score8.4 out of 10
    No answers on this topic
    Enterprises
    ownCloud
    Score9.2 out of 10
    Miro
    Score9 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Google DriveLucid Visual Collaboration Suite
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.5
    (224 ratings)
    9.0
    (1165 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (6 ratings)
    9.1
    (5 ratings)
    Usability
    8.8
    (54 ratings)
    8.7
    (1134 ratings)
    Availability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    9.0
    (7 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    1.0
    (49 ratings)
    7.8
    (888 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    8.0
    (3 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Configurability
    6.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Google DriveLucid Visual Collaboration Suite
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Google
    It is possible to share files and folders with up to 200 email addresses, as well as with persons outside the company.Use the drop-down arrow to select who may see, comment on, or change the file or folder before sending out an invitation.I am very much impressed with this feature
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    Lucid Software
    Lucid Visual Collaboration Suite is effective for process documentation and knowledge sharing across teams. For us, we used it to map out individual roles and specific tasks within each role to create clear and visual workflows that others can follow at any time. A key scenario where it works well in our business for business continuity during absences another colleague can pick up the role by following the process on Lucid Visual Collaboration Suite with minimal disruption. The visual diagrams are easy to understand and a written document.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Google
    • Any user with access can store a file using different platforms like Android, IOS, Windows, or Ubuntu (Desktop version)
    • You can share files with any number of different users with different access rights or you can even keep it public by providing the access link and assign different rights for public access
    • You can open Excel/Word files using google software Sheets/Docs in the browser environment without having to install software like Microsoft Office etc on your Windows OS
    Incentivized
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    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.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Google
    • Having a little bit more control and clarity over what is shared and how it is shared would be a useful improvement.
    • Could be more robust and flexible as far as assigning restrictions.
    • Google Sheets could be enhanced because Excel really is not there yet as a product with equal capabilities as there are still quite a few limitations to the functionality.
    Incentivized
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    Lucid Software
    • The sign in page could use some help. When I first signed up, it was really difficult to login, unless I was logged into the perfect Lucid Visual Collaboration Suite software. It doesn’t seem to have a route to get people to the right place if you’re in the wrong place.
    • It’s nearly impossible to move content off of the Lucid Visual Collaboration Suite if you’re looking to get your content into a different platform.
    • Lucid Visual Collaboration Suite requires frequent updates and refreshes of the pages (at least daily).
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Google
    It's perfect for me. It keeps things saved and is easy to remove items if needed. Also, I very much enjoy the formatting options. Along with the integrations it has for SSO. Overall, this is the most user friendly system I have ever come across.
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    Lucid Software
    No answers on this topic
    Usability
    Google
    It's easy enough to use for computer users of all ages and skill levels. I am an advanced user, and I think the hardest part might be showing someone how to download and set up the app on their device if they weren't too familiar with computers, but overall it is very easy to understand.
    Incentivized
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    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.
    Incentivized
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    Reliability and Availability
    Google
    Always available
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    Lucid Software
    No answers on this topic
    Performance
    Google
    The documents load fairly quickly and also update in real time, especially given the fact that multiple people can be using it at once. The "Offline" feature works great to allow the user to make edits and access the document without access to the internet, and then sync changes later once they're back.
    Incentivized
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    Lucid Software
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    Google
    It takes a few days for customer support to get back to you. Although, I have not had to use support too often. Once you get an email back, they are very thorough and work hard to fix the problem quickly. It is a really great resource and a great way to get the help you need if you're stuck. A phone call also works quickly but you have to call during specific times.
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    Lucid Software
    I reached out about being able to access Linear through their new acquisition partner, and they kept pointing me to the same article even though I told them it wasn't giving me the information I needed. I asked for a meeting with a CSM and they didn't reach out to help. I've also tried to contact some PM friends to give feedback, but no one seems to care
    Incentivized
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    In-Person Training
    Google
    The effective google workspace using training that my organization received and was conducted by me (as a team lead of the ICT team) was mind-blowing and as a result, our staff is performing well in terms of using the application for their daily jobs than before. Now, in my institution, all teachers and all the administrative personnel are very much interested in cloud storage facilities, in previous my institution was afraid of losing all important documents in the cloud storage. But, after having received the training they are now realized that if anyone has only one google account then he or she can use 15GB of cloud storage freely and they are now happy because now it is not necessary for anyone to carry the traditional pen drive.
    Incentivized
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    Lucid Software
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation Rating
    Google
    It's an extremely easy software to implement, once you sign up for a google account you automatically have access to google drive with a set amount of storage space. The business or Google Suite accounts have more storage space than a regular free account, but setting up and accessing google drive is very easy in both cases
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    Lucid Software
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    Google
    In short, Google Drive is better for independent users who store a normal amount of stuff. OneDrive makes more sense for businesses and teams that are doing heavy-duty storage or large-scale syncing. Realistically, though, most users will fall somewhere in between the two, where either platform would meet their needs.
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    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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    Scalability
    Google
    I have always been able to access
    Incentivized
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    Lucid Software
    No answers on this topic
    Return on Investment
    Google
    • It has given our operation remote capabilities
    • Easier to access and understand client's need through collaborative enviroment
    • availability to digital resources fast and easy
    • saved our operation hundreds of dollars in physical storage (both investment and maintenance)
    • our operation became easier for new staff to get onboard: small learning curve to use it
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    Lucid Software
    • Though I can't necessarily provide hard numbers, I can confidently say that Lucidchart has saved countless hours for myself and my teams as we don't need to try to develop some type of complex diagram using markup or any kind of code.
    • I have previously been able to build a complete ERD using Lucidchart in a past position, which the company never had before. It ended up being used by countless teams in the company and ultimately in a large-scale data stack migration effort.
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

    Google Drive Screenshots

    Screenshot of Google Drive PriorityScreenshot of Comment on Microsoft Files in Google DriveScreenshot of Shared drives

    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.