Gliffy vs Lucidchart

Gliffy, owned by Perforce, is a diagramming tool built to work natively inside Confluence and Jira, letting teams create flowcharts, UML diagrams, BPMN process maps, and network diagrams without leaving their existing Atlassian workflow. It supports drag-and-drop editing, freehand drawing, and full-text search of diagram content within Confluence. Gliffy also offers a standalone Gliffy Online product and a Gliffy Zero Egress option built for regulated industries that require diagram data to stay within their own Atlassian environment for compliance reasons such as ITAR, GDPR, and HIPAA. The product holds SOC 2 Type II compliance and ISO 42001 certification.

Lucidchart is a web-based diagramming application for creating flowcharts, org charts, wireframes, and technical/network diagrams. It offers real-time collaboration and integrations into Microsoft and Google workspaces, making it a powerful tool for teams and individuals alike.

• Deep native integration with Confluence and Jira workflows
• Free tier covers small teams of up to 10 users
• Compliance-focused Zero Egress option for regulated industries
• Supports importing existing Visio and draw.io diagrams

• Easy to use and intuitive interface
• Real-time collaboration and commenting features
• Huge library of shapes, icons, and symbols
• Seamless integrations with Microsoft and Google workspaces

• Primarily useful for teams already invested in the Atlassian ecosystem
• All purchases route through the Atlassian Marketplace, adding a dependency
• Standalone diagramming outside Confluence/Jira is less of a focus

• Limited advanced features in the free version
• Can be slow when working with large diagrams
• Limited offline access