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SimpleDiagrams vs Lucide

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SimpleDiagrams compared with Lucide
DetailSimpleDiagrams logo SimpleDiagramsLucide logo Lucide
What it doesSimple, sketch-style diagrams on your Mac Beautiful and consistent icon toolkit made by the community
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inAU NL
Pricing modelFreemium Open source
PricingDesktop: one-time purchase via Mac App Store. Cloud (coming soon): Beginner $19/month (5 diagrams, 1 author seat, 10,000 updates/month), Pro $90/month (50 diagrams, 5 author seats, 500,000 updates/month), Enterprise $250/month (250 diagrams, 25 author seats, 5,000,000 updates/month). All Cloud plans Not given
Key features
  • Hand-drawn sketch style for flowcharts and diagrams
  • Free shape libraries for AWS, Google Cloud, networks, energy and more
  • Offline-first desktop app with one-time purchase
  • AI agent integration for automatic diagram generation
  • AWS Networking & Content Delivery shapes (22 shapes)
  • Google Cloud shape library (42 shapes)
  • Energy shapes library (batteries, solar panels, power plants)
  • 7-day free trial
  • Lightweight SVG graphics
  • Consistent design
  • Customizable color, size, and stroke width
  • Tree shakable
  • Available for all major package managers
  • Active community on GitHub and Discord
  • Scalable vector graphics
What makes it different
  • Hand-drawn aesthetic that looks intentional, not generic
  • Works offline with one-time purchase, no subscription required
  • Free, open-source AI skills for automatic diagram generation
  • Specialized shape libraries for cloud architecture, networks and domain-specific work
  • Open source and community-driven
  • Consistent design with strict design rules
  • Tree shakable for optimal performance
  • Highly customizable appearance
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)31 no change since last check84 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)1437
Citation Flow (Majestic)3349
Referring domains (Majestic)1776766

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