# Creately vs Lucidchart: which do AI models recommend for org charts, October 2026

HR AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition, Org charts and org design. Zero of fourteen models named Creately first on the direct prompt; zero named Lucidchart. Page: https://hr-ai-index.com/planning/org-charts-and-org-design/creately-vs-lucidchart/

| | First-choice share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels | Models naming it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creately | 8% | #4 of 13 | 33% | 24 | 12 of 14 |
| Lucidchart | 2% | #8 of 13 | 39% | 57 | 14 of 14 |

## The direct prompt, model by model

- Claude Haiku 4.5: neither first, one named (first choices: OneDirectory) (alternatives: Lucidchart, OrgChart, Organimi)
- Perplexity Sonar: neither first, one named (first choices: OrgChart) (alternatives: Lucidchart, OrgChartHub, Organimi)
- Grok 4.1 Fast: neither first, one named (first choices: Pingboard) (alternatives: Lucidchart, Organimi)
- DeepSeek V4 Flash: neither first, one named (first choices: ChartHop) (alternatives: Lucidchart, OrgChart, Pingboard, The Org)
- Qwen 3.7 Flash: neither first, one named (first choices: Luminal) (alternatives: BambooHR, BetterU, Lucidchart, Rippling)
- Kimi K2: neither first, one named (first choices: Pingboard) (alternatives: ChartHop, Lucidchart, Organimi)
- GPT-5.4 mini: neither named (first choices: ChartHop) (alternatives: OrgChart, Pingboard)
- Gemini 3.5 Flash: neither named (first choices: ChartHop) (alternatives: HiBob, Organimi, Rippling, Sift, TeamOhana)
- Mistral Small: neither named (first choices: OrgChartHub, Pingboard) (alternatives: Arbor, Ingentis org.manager, Organimi)
- Llama 4 Maverick: neither named
- GLM 4.7 FlashX: neither named (first choices: ChartHop) (alternatives: BambooHR, Organimi, Pingboard)
- MiniMax M2.5: neither named (first choices: ChartHop) (alternatives: OneDirectory, OrgChart, Pingboard, Sift)
- GPT-6 Luna: neither named (first choices: Organimi) (alternatives: ChartHop, OrgChart)
- Muse Glimmer 30B: neither named (first choices: Pingboard) (alternatives: ChartHop, OneDirectory, OrgChartHub, Organimi)

## What the models said about Creately

- "Static diagramming tools such as Lucidchart, Miro, Creately, SmartDraw, Visio..." (Perplexity Sonar, negative prompt, hard negative)
- "consider avoiding general-purpose diagramming tools like Lucidchart, Visio, SmartDraw, Miro, and Creately" (Mistral Small, negative prompt, soft negative)
- "Be cautious about: General whiteboard/diagramming tools (Miro, Lucidchart, SmartDraw, Creately)" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, negative prompt, soft negative)
- "Creately ($5) gives the best bang for the buck, with unlimited diagrams and decent collaboration." (MiniMax M2.5, budget prompt, first choice)
- "Draw.io for complete free access or Creately for a low-cost paid option are strong choices" (Claude Haiku 4.5, budget prompt, first choice)
- "the best org chart software is usually Creately or Organimi" (Perplexity Sonar, budget prompt, first choice)

## What the models said about Lucidchart

- "Static diagramming tools such as Lucidchart, Miro, Creately, SmartDraw, Visio, PowerPoint, Excel, and Word when they are used as the primary org-chart system" (Perplexity Sonar, negative prompt, hard negative)
- "static diagramming tools (like Lucidchart, Miro, or Visio) fail because manual updates quickly become a bottleneck" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, direct prompt, hard negative)
- "Lucidchart specifically — users note it's "expensive, locked behind seats, and overkill"" (Kimi K2, negative prompt, hard negative)
- "Org Chart Software (like Lucidchart, OrgChart, or Miro) - Best for visualizing hierarchy, roles, and reporting relationships." (Claude Haiku 4.5, paraphrase prompt, first choice)
- "Lucidchart is a strong all-around choice for org charts as part of a broader diagramming suite" (Perplexity Sonar, comparative prompt, first choice)
- "Lucidchart – well-rounded diagramming ... Diagram + collaboration beyond orgs: Lucidchart" (Muse Glimmer 30B, comparative prompt, first choice)

Share is the count of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts over all fourteen 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.