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

HR AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition, Org charts and org design. One of fourteen models named OneDirectory first on the direct prompt; zero 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 | 6% | #6 of 13 | 9% | 11 | 9 of 14 |
| Lucidchart | 2% | #8 of 13 | 39% | 57 | 14 of 14 |

## The direct prompt, model by model

- Claude Haiku 4.5: onedirectory first (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)
- MiniMax M2.5: neither first, one named (first choices: ChartHop) (alternatives: OneDirectory, OrgChart, Pingboard, Sift)
- Muse Glimmer 30B: neither first, one named (first choices: Pingboard) (alternatives: ChartHop, OneDirectory, OrgChartHub, 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)
- GPT-6 Luna: neither named (first choices: Organimi) (alternatives: ChartHop, OrgChart)

## What the models said about OneDirectory

- "OneDirectory: Requires Microsoft 365 as the primary data source, lighter on workforce-planning and scenario-modeling depth." (Llama 4 Maverick, negative prompt, soft negative)
- "OneDirectory is the best org chart software for mid-size and large organizations with complex structures" (Claude Haiku 4.5, direct prompt, first choice)
- "OneDirectory | Live HRIS sync, matrix reporting, governance. Built for mid-large orgs." (Grok 4.1 Fast, scale prompt, first choice)
- "OneDirectory is recommended for mid-size and large organizations with such needs." (Llama 4 Maverick, scale 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.