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Best Diagramming Whiteboard · head-to-head

FigJam (Figma) vs Lucidchart

A sourced, side-by-side comparison for diagramming whiteboard. FigJam (Figma) has the lower entry price. Every figure links to the vendor's own page and the date we captured it.

FigJam (Figma) has the lower entry price — FigJam (Figma) starts at $0/mo, Lucidchart at $0/mo. Free tier: FigJam (Figma) Yes, Lucidchart Yes. HIPAA: FigJam (Figma) —, Lucidchart —.

As of 2026-06-14 · figures link to their source below

Side by side

FigJam (Figma)

$0/mo entry
Entry price$0/mo (Starter)
Free tierYes
HIPAA (BAA)—
SOC 2Yes
GDPRYes
Best forProduct and design teams already using Figma for UI/UX work

Lucidchart

$0/mo entry
Entry price$0/mo (Free)
Free tierYes
HIPAA (BAA)—
SOC 2Yes
GDPRYes
Best forTechnical teams creating data-driven org charts, ERD, and cloud architecture diagrams

Sources — FigJam (Figma): figma.com (verified 2026-06-14) · Lucidchart: softwareadvice.com (verified 2026-06-14)

Key features

FigJam (Figma): Tight Figma design file integration — jump from FigJam brainstorm directly to Figma prototypes; FedRAMP Authorized (US government cloud), ISO 27001/27017/27018/27701 certified; AI-powered sticky note clustering and diagram generation; Tiered Collab seat ($3–$5/month) lowers per-viewer cost for large teams; SOC 2 Type 2 and SOC 3 reports available

Lucidchart: Data linking to Google Sheets, Excel, and CSV for auto-updating diagrams; Lucid AI for text-to-diagram generation and UML auto-generation from markup; 100+ native integrations including Salesforce, BambooHR, and AWS architecture shapes; FedRAMP Authorized and ISO 27001/27701 certified; Part of Lucid Suite with Lucidspark whiteboard for combined workflow

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