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Lucidchart vs MindMeister: What are the differences?
What is Lucidchart? Collaborative diagramming solution for your entire organization. Solution for visual communication. Create online flowcharts, diagrams, UML sketches, and ER models.
What is MindMeister? Online Mind Mapping Software. It is an online mind mapping application that allows its users to visualize, share and present their thoughts via the cloud.
Lucidchart and MindMeister can be categorized as "Diagramming" tools.
Some of the features offered by Lucidchart are:
- Nothing to install
- Drag and drop
- Dedicated support
On the other hand, MindMeister provides the following key features:
- Online Mind Map Editor
- Ready for Project Management and Collaboration
- Mind Map Presentations
When starting my new role at #Stessa, I needed a solution to start diagramming some of my #Architecture so I'd be able to share my views on #SystemArchitecture with the rest of the team.
Visualization is key. Especially when working with complex/distributed systems. You want to make sure everybody's got the same understanding of your approach, so you can better communicate, and start delegating more.In the past, I had worked with #VisualParadigm for #UML, in both desktop and #SaaS version of the product. Also worked with #LucidChart We also looked at potential alternatives such as Microsoft Visio for instance.
Ultimately, my recommendation was & we closed on Lucidchart, as it won on couple of key aspects : #Team #Collaboration, #Integrations with #AWS for instance, and certain specific visualizations we were looking for / others didn't have.
This isn't just for #Engineering. I've seen Lucidchart being used by #Product Teams, #Network #Engineers, #IT Departments, #DevOps, or non-Engineering related teams.
