# ChartHop vs Lucidchart: which do AI models recommend for org charts, September 2026

HR AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition, Org charts and org design. Four of twelve models named ChartHop first on the direct prompt; one named Lucidchart. Page: https://hr-ai-index.com/planning/org-charts-and-org-design/charthop-vs-lucidchart/

| | First-choice share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels | Models naming it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ChartHop | 27% | #1 of 14 | 16% | 38 | 11 of 12 |
| Lucidchart | 6% | #6 of 14 | 23% | 52 | 12 of 12 |

## The direct prompt, model by model

- Gemini 3.5 Flash: charthop first (first choices: ChartHop) (alternatives: Lucidchart, OrgChartHub, Organimi, Pingboard, Prolifiq Relationship Map, TeamOhana)
- DeepSeek V4 Flash: charthop first (first choices: ChartHop, Pingboard) (alternatives: Functionly, Lucidchart, OrgChart)
- Qwen 3.7 Flash: charthop first (first choices: ChartHop) (alternatives: Lucidchart, Organice, Tropic)
- GLM 4.7 FlashX: charthop first (first choices: ChartHop) (alternatives: Lucidchart, OrgChart, Organimi, Pingboard)
- Grok 4.1 Fast: lucidchart first (first choices: Lucidchart, Pingboard) (alternatives: ChartHop, OneDirectory, Organimi)
- Claude Haiku 4.5: neither first, one named (first choices: Organimi) (alternatives: Ingentis org.manager, Lucidchart, OneDirectory)
- Mistral Small: neither first, one named (first choices: OneDirectory) (alternatives: Lucidchart, Miro, Organimi, Visme)
- Llama 4 Maverick: neither first, one named (first choices: OneDirectory) (alternatives: Lucidchart, Miro, Organimi, Visme)
- Kimi K2: neither first, one named (first choices: OneDirectory) (alternatives: ChartHop, Lucidchart, Microsoft Visio, Organimi)
- GPT-5.4 mini: neither named (first choices: OrgChart) (alternatives: OneDirectory, Organimi)
- Perplexity Sonar: neither named (first choices: OneDirectory) (alternatives: Ingentis org.manager, OrgChartHub, Orgvue, Pingboard)
- MiniMax M2.5: neither named (first choices: OneDirectory) (alternatives: Microsoft Visio, Nakisa, Organimi, SmartDraw)

## What the models said about ChartHop

- "What to Avoid on a Tight Budget - ChartHop: ... requires a ~$9,000/year minimum commitment." (Kimi K2, budget prompt, hard negative)
- "minimum annual cost of around $9,000 and charges per employee, making it less suitable for smaller companies" (Mistral Small, negative prompt, soft negative)
- "The Specialized Standalones (Best for 500) Examples: ChartHop, Xenspace, Datasnapshots ... Verdict: Often the sweet spot for companies at your size." (Qwen 3.7 Flash, scale prompt, first choice)

## What the models said about Lucidchart

- "they are dangerous for official organizational documentation... Why to avoid: These tools separate the "map" from the "territory."" (GLM 4.7 FlashX, negative prompt, hard negative)
- "trying to maintain an org chart in PowerPoint, Visio, or Lucidchart is a losing battle" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, scale prompt, hard negative)
- "avoid one-off tools like Visio or Lucidchart for ongoing use" (Grok 4.1 Fast, scale prompt, hard negative)
- "Pingboard or Lucidchart are safe starts for most B2B mid-market needs due to balance of features, reviews, and scalability." (Grok 4.1 Fast, direct prompt, first choice)
- "I just need a one‑off chart for a slide | Lucidchart (free trial) or Draw.io" (MiniMax M2.5, comparative prompt, first choice)
- "is Organimi, Miro, Lucidchart, or Visme, as they offer affordable monthly fees" (Llama 4 Maverick, budget prompt, first choice)

Share is the count of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts over all twelve models, for a mid-market B2B company; rank is within the category. Comparisons are drawn for the top eight products in each category. Published under CC BY 4.0; the output is the models' output, and nothing here is a recommendation by the index.