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

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

| | First-choice share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels | Models naming it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OneDirectory | 12% | #3 of 14 | 0% | 19 | 12 of 12 |
| Lucidchart | 6% | #6 of 14 | 23% | 52 | 12 of 12 |

## The direct prompt, model by model

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

## What the models said about OneDirectory

- "OneDirectory is particularly well-suited for mid-size and large organizations with complex structures, holding a 4.9/5 rating on G2" (Llama 4 Maverick, direct prompt, first choice)
- "OneDirectory stands out as the best org chart software for mid-market B2B companies" (Mistral Small, direct prompt, first choice)
- "Start with demos from top-rated (OneDirectory for M365 shops; OrgChart for HR planning)" (Grok 4.1 Fast, 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.