Creately alternatives: 5 apps ranked by verified data
Common reasons people leave Creately: free plan caps each diagram at 40 shapes, and product line-up is confusing to navigate. We ranked 5 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Creately, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. Lucidchart currently ranks first.
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The highest-ranked app in this list for each need.
Best Creately alternative for most people
LucidchartThe bigger, more established option with similar data linking and wider integrations.
Best Creately alternative for a free option
draw.ioFree with no shape limits if you don't need Creately's data features.
Best Creately alternative for a free plan you can upgrade
WhimsicalSimpler and quicker for everyday flowcharts and wireframes.
Best Creately alternative for open source
draw.ioFree with no shape limits if you don't need Creately's data features.
Best Creately alternative for self-hosting
draw.ioFree with no shape limits if you don't need Creately's data features.
Best Creately alternative for Mac
draw.ioFree with no shape limits if you don't need Creately's data features.
Best Creately alternative for Windows
draw.ioFree with no shape limits if you don't need Creately's data features.
Best Creately alternative for Linux
draw.ioFree with no shape limits if you don't need Creately's data features.
Best Creately alternative for iPhone and Android
LucidchartThe bigger, more established option with similar data linking and wider integrations.
Best Creately alternative for working in the browser
SmartDrawStrong for org charts and floor plans with straightforward site licensing.
Creately alternatives: common questions
What is the best alternative to Creately?
Lucidchart ranks first right now. The bigger, more established option with similar data linking and wider integrations. draw.io and SmartDraw follow it in our ranking.
Is there a free alternative to Creately?
Yes. Lucidchart (free plan + paid), draw.io (free), Whimsical (free plan + paid) and Cacoo (free plan + paid) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.
Is there an open-source alternative to Creately?
Yes: draw.io. draw.io can also be self-hosted.
Which Creately alternatives work on Linux?
draw.io runs on Linux.
Why do people switch from Creately?
The complaints we hear most: free plan caps each diagram at 40 shapes; product line-up is confusing to navigate; advanced modules need an enterprise agreement.
How is this list ranked?
Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Creately, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.