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Lucidchart vs OmniGraffle: What are the differences?
Developers describe Lucidchart as "Collaborative diagramming solution for your entire organization". Solution for visual communication. Create online flowcharts, diagrams, UML sketches, and ER models. On the other hand, OmniGraffle is detailed as "*A diagramming and digital illustration application *". Creators of Mac, iPad, and iPhone productivity software. Proud to bring you OmniFocus, OmniOutliner, OmniGraffle, and OmniPlan.
Lucidchart and OmniGraffle 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, OmniGraffle provides the following key features:
- Enhanced Auto Layout
- Stencils: View Options
- Automation with JavaScript or AppleScript
homezen, Stockopedia, and Riiid are some of the popular companies that use Lucidchart, whereas OmniGraffle is used by 8villages, SMM, and LeanIoT. Lucidchart has a broader approval, being mentioned in 24 company stacks & 17 developers stacks; compared to OmniGraffle, which is listed in 3 company stacks and 5 developer stacks.
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.
