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OrgCanvas

Welcome to OrgCanvas

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Free for up to 25 people
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Free Org Chart Maker — Beautiful Organization Charts in Seconds

The fastest way to create, share, and export professional organization charts online. Stop wasting hours in PowerPoint. OrgCanvas makes it easy for startups, small businesses, and enterprise teams alike. Free for teams up to 25 people.

No credit card required
Free for up to 25 people
Export to PNG & PDF
Secure & private
Create in 2 minutes
OrgCanvas

Interactive org chart preview

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How It Works

Create a professional org chart in three simple steps

1

Import or Build

Upload a CSV with your team data, or start from scratch with our intuitive drag-and-drop editor.

2

Customize

Add photos, departments, titles, and colors. Use our beautiful templates or create your own style.

3

Share & Export

Export as PNG or PDF, share a live link with your team, or embed in your company wiki.

Org Chart Templates for Every Team

Get started quickly with templates designed for your organization type

Startup Org Chart

Perfect for early-stage companies with 5-25 employees. Flat hierarchy with CEO, department heads, and individual contributors.

Startup Small team Flat structure

Small Business Org Chart

Designed for growing businesses with clear departments: Operations, Sales, Marketing, and Finance. Scales from 10-50 employees.

SMB Departments Growing team

Corporate Hierarchy Chart

Traditional corporate structure with C-suite, VPs, Directors, Managers, and Staff. Perfect for established companies and enterprises.

Enterprise C-suite Multi-level

Tech Company Org Chart

Modern tech company structure with Engineering, Product, Design, and Data teams. Includes squad-based organization options.

Tech Engineering Product

Nonprofit Org Chart

Board-driven structure with Executive Director, Program Directors, and staff. Great for NGOs, charities, and foundations.

Nonprofit Board Programs

Flat Organization Chart

Minimal hierarchy with self-organizing teams. Perfect for agencies, creative studios, and companies embracing holacracy.

Flat Agile Self-organizing

View all templates →

Everything You Need to Create Professional Org Charts

Powerful features that make OrgCanvas the best free org chart maker online

CSV Import from Excel & Google Sheets

Import your entire organization from Excel, Google Sheets, BambooHR, Gusto, or any HRIS in seconds. Our smart importer auto-detects columns for name, title, department, and manager relationships.

Beautiful, Modern Design

Stunning org charts out of the box — no design skills needed. Customize colors by department, add profile photos, and switch between dark and light modes. Your org chart will look like it was made by a designer.

Drag-and-Drop Editor

Reorganize your team structure with intuitive drag-and-drop. Move people between departments, change reporting lines, and restructure your organization in real-time.

Works Everywhere

Desktop, tablet, or phone — your org chart looks perfect and works great on any device. No app to download, works in any modern browser.

Export to PNG & PDF

Export high-resolution PNG images perfect for presentations and Slack. Generate multi-page PDF documents for printing. Large organizations get automatic page tiling with an overview page.

Cloud Sync & Sharing

Your charts are automatically saved and synced across devices. Generate shareable links for your team — no login required to view. Perfect for onboarding new employees.

Keyboard Shortcuts

Power users love our comprehensive keyboard shortcuts. Navigate the org, add people, undo changes, and export — all without touching the mouse.

Instant Search

Find anyone in your org instantly with Cmd/Ctrl+F. Search by name, title, or department. Jump to their card and see their entire reporting chain with one click.

Multiple View Modes

Switch between hierarchical view (traditional org chart) and compact view (grouped by department). Perfect for both detailed planning and high-level overviews.

Built for Every Team

See how teams use OrgCanvas to visualize their organization

Startups & Founders

Planning your first hires? Use OrgCanvas to map out your ideal team structure. Share with investors and advisors to show your growth plan. Import your team as you grow.

Small Business Owners

Keep your team organized as you scale from 5 to 50 employees. Our free tier covers teams up to 25 people — more than enough for most small businesses.

HR & People Teams

Maintain an always-updated org chart for employee onboarding, planning reorgs, and board presentations. Import from your HRIS and keep it synced.

Consultants & Agencies

Create professional org charts for clients in minutes. Export to PDF for proposals and presentations. White-label with Pro plan.

Nonprofits & NGOs

Visualize your board, staff, and volunteer structure. Share with donors and grantmakers. Our generous free tier is perfect for resource-conscious organizations.

Education & Universities

Map department structures, administrative hierarchies, and research groups. Perfect for accreditation documentation and new faculty onboarding.

Explore all use cases →

Why OrgCanvas?

See how we compare to other org chart tools

Feature OrgCanvas Lucidchart Visio PowerPoint
Free tier ✓ 25 people 3 docs only Part of 365
CSV Import ✓ Auto-detect
Purpose-built for org charts ✗ General diagramming ✗ General diagramming ✗ Presentations
Time to create org chart ~2 minutes ~15 minutes ~30 minutes ~1 hour
Price (per user/month) Free / $4.08 $9-15 $5-13 $6-12
Learning curve Instant Medium Steep Medium

Looking for a Lucidchart alternative or Visio alternative? OrgCanvas is built specifically for org charts, making it faster and more affordable.

Loved by Teams

See what our users are saying

★★★★★

"Finally, an org chart tool that doesn't look like it's from 2005. Beautiful design, super easy to use. We migrated our entire 200-person company in 10 minutes."

JM

Jessica Martinez

Head of People, TechStartup Inc.

★★★★★

"The CSV import is a game changer. I exported from BambooHR, dropped it into OrgCanvas, and boom — instant org chart. Love the PDF export for board meetings."

DK

David Kim

COO, Growth Agency

★★★★★

"We tried Lucidchart, Visio, even PowerPoint. Nothing comes close to OrgCanvas for simplicity and beauty. The free tier is incredibly generous too."

SR

Sarah Roberts

HR Director, FinanceFirst

Simple, Transparent Pricing

Start free, upgrade when you need it

Free

$0/forever

Perfect for small teams

  • Up to 25 people
  • Unlimited charts
  • PNG & PDF export
  • CSV import
  • Cloud sync

Pro Lifetime

$99/once

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  • Everything in Pro
  • Never pay again
  • All future features
  • Lifetime updates
  • Priority support forever

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about OrgCanvas

Is OrgCanvas really free?

Yes! OrgCanvas is completely free for organizations up to 25 people. No credit card required, no trial period — it's free forever. Larger teams can upgrade to Pro for $49/year or $99 for lifetime access.

Can I import my existing org chart from Excel or CSV?

Absolutely. Just drag and drop your CSV file into OrgCanvas and we'll automatically detect columns for name, title, department, and manager relationships. Works with exports from Excel, Google Sheets, BambooHR, Gusto, Workday, ADP, and most HRIS systems.

What export formats do you support?

OrgCanvas supports high-resolution PNG export (perfect for presentations and Slack) and multi-page PDF export (great for printing and board meetings). Large organizations get automatic page tiling with an overview page.

Is my data secure?

Yes. All data is encrypted in transit (TLS 1.3) and at rest (AES-256). We use industry-standard security practices and your data is never shared with third parties. You can also use OrgCanvas entirely offline with local file saves.

How is OrgCanvas different from Lucidchart?

OrgCanvas is purpose-built for org charts, making it faster and easier to use than Lucidchart (which is a general diagramming tool). We also offer a generous free tier (25 people vs 3 documents) and are significantly more affordable ($49/year vs $9/user/month).

Can I share my org chart with my team?

Yes! You can generate a shareable link that lets anyone view your org chart — no login required. You control who can view and you can revoke access anytime. Perfect for onboarding new employees or sharing with stakeholders.

Do I need to create an account?

You can try the org chart editor with our demo mode — no signup required. Create an account (free) to save your charts to the cloud, access them from any device, and generate shareable links.

What types of org charts can I create?

OrgCanvas supports hierarchical org charts (traditional tree structure), flat organization charts, team structure diagrams, department-based views, and matrix organizations. Use our view modes to switch between detailed and compact layouts.

Can multiple people edit the same org chart?

Yes! OrgCanvas supports real-time collaboration. Share your org chart with team members and everyone can view and edit simultaneously. Changes sync automatically across all devices.

Does OrgCanvas work on mobile devices?

Yes! OrgCanvas is fully responsive and works great on tablets and smartphones. View, pan, zoom, and even edit your org charts from any device with a modern web browser.

Can I add photos to my org chart?

Yes! You can add profile photos for each person in your org chart. Photos are displayed as circular avatars on each card. If no photo is provided, we display colorful initials instead.

Is there a limit to how many org charts I can create?

No limit! Both free and Pro users can create unlimited org charts. The only difference is the number of people per chart (25 for free, unlimited for Pro).

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