Lucidchart is THE Boss in Diagraming!
January 04, 2022

Lucidchart is THE Boss in Diagraming!

Edgar Rios | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Overall Satisfaction with Lucidchart

The learning curve is non-existent. Again, this is coming from someone familiar with diagrams, but anyone with basic knowledge of computers can pick this up. Much like a video game, the [more] you explore, the more you learn and discover. The more you learn and discover, the greater you become at Lucidchart. It is truly a masterpiece of [a] software.
Most of my team uses [Microsoft] Visio. I, however, love Lucidchart because it allows me to not only convert their files into Lucidchart but [also] completely redesign them and manage them the way I need to. We like diagramming here, it helps to paint a better picture in mind of the network. I love the program and feel like it is at its best right now. I mainly use it to diagram network gear and how it connects in our data centers.
  • Excellent file conversion from Visio and vice versa
  • Intrepid tools with [a] great selection of hubs, devices, nodes, etc.
  • Ease of use (simple like nothing else is)
  • [In my opinion,] if there is one thing, perhaps it would be to slap Microsoft in the face a little harder.
  • [Microsoft] Visio is ok, but don't try to copy them or re-invent the networking diagram world by becoming greater than [Microsoft] Visio.
  • 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.
We use an internal SharePoint that is kind of [garbage] (having been acquired by another organization). Lucidchart allows me to upload files directly into the file share (Ollie) so [that] others can easily see and download if they need to. I am sure there are a lot of other integration tools, but I do not use any of them at the moment. Purely a work of diagram and upload.
I am giving it a 10 - because it is not fair of me to do less when I do not have much experience with the support. I once had to open a ticket with them and the issue was resolved super fast and it was really only a question. So, I cannot say exactly how they operate, but I am guessing they are awesome at what they do since their software is such a masterpiece.

Do you think Lucid Visual Collaboration Suite delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Lucid Visual Collaboration Suite's feature set?

Yes

Did Lucid Visual Collaboration Suite live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of Lucid Visual Collaboration Suite go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy Lucid Visual Collaboration Suite again?

Yes

When you are a Mac user like me, you don't get [Microsoft] Visio unless you work some magic and install some software that works wonders (which I actually like, but not the point right now). So Lucidchart is the remaining option, however, many think that because it is not a Microsoft software [that] it must suck. I have proved time after time that I can do whatever [Microsoft] Visio can do with Lucidchart. I have used both, and I prefer Lucidchart over [Microsoft] Visio for multiple reasons, but the first one being the integration. I can take a [Microsoft] Visio file and dump it into Lucidchart and it converts. Then, I can work on it and when I go and download it, I can have it be a [Microsoft] Visio file again! Like Magic!
It never fails! If I need to satisfy an audit and provide [a] detailed description of where my devices are and how they connect, I can do that with Lucidchart. I can easily type text anywhere on the screen and feel like a boss working the program.

Lucidchart Training

I had done some work in diagrams before, so this was not very hard, but I have learned a lot along the way. There have been more features that make a difference once you learn them. Maybe in part because of my background with [Microsoft] Visio, this was easy to pick up and start using right away. Nothing to it. :)