The best (and not so great) org chart software, reviewed
Which organizational chart software will still be right after the next reorg?
For Heads of People and HR leaders choosing org chart software. We tested 6 tools, the best and the not so great, and asked one question: will the chart still be right 6 months after the reorg? Updated September 2026.
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Draw a ladder, and people feel the rungs
Short answer: yes. Management professor Lindred Greer says hierarchies aren't the problem. How they make people feel is.
In a 2019 article Greer co-authored, the shape people pictured changed how the hierarchy played out. The 2 most common pictures were ladders and pyramids (Yu, Greer, Halevy and van Bunderen, 2019).
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Greer and co-authors, 2019: employees who saw their workplace hierarchy as a ladder rather than a pyramid reported worse relationships within their group, and in lab experiments ladder-shaped hierarchies undermined both relationships and group performance.
What it means for you: layout isn't decoration. A ladder counts the rungs above each person, and your best people will count them too. So we judged design as well as features, in dedicated org chart software and in tools with a chart built in, such as Lattice, a performance management tool.
What is an organisational chart worth if it's out of date?
An organisational chart maps who does what and who reports to whom. Investopedia calls it "a diagram that visually conveys a company's internal structure by detailing the roles, responsibilities, and relationships between individuals within an entity." It can cover the whole company or drill down to 1 department.
Everyone is on it, so no team goes missing when you plan.
Reporting lines are clear, so a new joiner knows who to ask on day 1.
Anyone can open it, any time, without asking HR for a PDF.
We'd add a 4th, and it matters most: it stays up to date. A chart that was right in March and wrong by June is worse than no chart. People stop trusting it, then stop opening it.
What is org chart software?
Software that draws your structure from HR data and redraws it when someone moves. The reorg slide stops going stale.
What is an interactive org chart?
A chart you search and click. Type a name, open a team and see who owns what, without starting a Slack thread.
How we judged: we picked 6 tools that stood out from their competitors and rated usability, experience and data visualisation. This update adds 3 tests. Does it stay current by itself? Who is it for? Can it tell you what people can do?
6 org chart tools, and which one stops the 'who owns this?' messages
Pingboard
Real-time org chart software for the new joiner asking 'who do I talk to?' on day 3. It shows how everyone connects. Start from a template or a blank canvas.
Best for: growing companies tired of 'who owns this?' in Slack. Now sold as Workleap Pingboard.
Pros
Interactive org chart: click a team instead of asking around.
Syncs with HR and IT software, so a reorg doesn't mean redrawing boxes.
Lists open roles, so hiring managers see where new hires land.
One link shares it with anyone outside HR.
Cons
A traditional ladder layout, the shape Greer links to weaker teams.
Skills is a free-text profile field, not a taxonomy, so 'who knows Kubernetes?' still means trusting whatever people typed.
Most of the value goes to managers checking reporting lines.
Verdict: answers 'who reports to whom?' well, then goes quiet.
ChartHop
Org planning software for the CFO's question: what will next year's structure cost? It connects to many HR and IT tools and now covers headcount planning, compensation and people analytics.
Best for: HR and finance teams who must price a reorg before they approve it.
Pros
Interactive org chart: search a name, open a team.
HR and IT integrations keep the chart current without manual edits.
Gender and ethnicity views put diversity gaps in front of leadership.
Model a reorg before anyone hears about it.
Cons
Built for managers and HR. Employees rarely open it.
The design felt dated in our first review.
Some views chart data without answering a question.
No skills data: it prices the plan but can't say if the people in it can deliver.
Verdict: the spreadsheet finance always wanted. Not the chart the whole company opens on a Monday.
Bizneo
An HR suite with an org chart inside. The chart is interactive and automated, much like Pingboard's, with little you won't find elsewhere.
Best for: companies buying an HR suite anyway who don't want another tool to renew.
Pros
The org chart lives in the HR system people already log into.
Easy to integrate, and an Excel upload gets a first chart live on day 1.
Permissions keep salary and personal data with the right people.
Cons
Made for management and HR control.
Employees have no reason to visit, so errors sit unfixed.
No skills data: you see the boxes, not what's in them.
Verdict: a fine feature of the suite. Not a reason to buy the suite.
Lucidchart
A shared canvas for diagrams. Not dedicated org chart software, but the fastest way on this list to sketch a structure or a flow.
Best for: the reorg proposal due on the board's desk by Friday. The catch: it barely talks to HR software.
Pros
Works inside Microsoft Office, so the chart lands straight in the board deck.
A chart or flow in minutes, with no setup.
Cloud-based: HR and the CEO edit the same draft.
Cons
Not automated. It's only as current as its last editor.
Every change means another spreadsheet or CSV upload.
BambooHR was its only HR integration when we reviewed it.
Verdict: the best pen on this list, with no memory.
Lattice
A people and performance platform that draws an org chart once employee details are in. After that, the chart sits still. Lattice has since added its own HRIS.
Best for: teams whose reviews, goals and 1:1s already run in Lattice.
Pros
Generates an organogram, so nobody opens PowerPoint to draw one.
Builds itself once everyone has a manager assigned.
Pulls from BambooHR, Workday and more, so reporting lines match HR records.
Cons
Traditional, fairly static layout: a picture, not a place to explore.
No skills on the chart, so you can't staff a project from it.
Verdict: a handy extra if you're on Lattice. Not a reason to switch.
MuchSkills
Not org chart software. A skills intelligence platform on top of your HRIS, with an org chart that answers 'who here can do this?'. Some users call it an organogram.
It shows your real hierarchy, ladder or pyramid, but draws it by expertise, skills and areas of ownership: triangles rather than ladders, and fairly flat. People see what they're known for before they count the layers above them.
Best for: filling a role or project from inside when the right person is invisible to HR. Also skill gap analysis and certification tracking.
Pros
Built from managers or team leads. Nothing to draw.
Open to every employee, so the people on the chart spot errors and fix them.
Connections come before hierarchy.
Click a name to see skills, certifications and motivation, from a library of 12,000+ tech skills and 9,700+ certifications. Employees keep them current.
Connects to Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, Personio, HiBob, BambooHR, Dayforce, CatalystOne, Microsoft Dynamics and Microsoft AD.
Pricing on request.
Cons
It doesn't look like a traditional org chart, so expect a few 'where's the ladder?' questions.
No headcount, budget or reorg scenario planning.
Only as good as its profiles. It pays off once people fill them in.
Verdict: pick it if the question behind your chart is 'who can do this?'. For reporting lines alone, a tool above will do.
Which org chart software fits your question?
All 6 draw reporting lines. Choose by the question you get asked most.
Tool
Type
Interactive org chart
Stays current from HR data
Shows skills
Built mainly for
Best for
Pingboard
Org chart and directory
Yes
Yes, HR and IT integrations
Free-text field only
Managers, HR
Interactive org chart and directory
ChartHop
Org and headcount planning
Yes
Yes, HR and IT integrations
No
HR, finance, managers
Headcount and reorg planning
Bizneo
HR suite
Yes
Yes, plus Excel upload
No
HR, management
Org chart inside an HR suite
Lucidchart
Diagramming tool
You draw and edit it
No, spreadsheet or CSV import
No
Anyone drawing diagrams
One-off charts and reorg proposals
Lattice
Performance management
Generated, fairly static
Yes, BambooHR, Workday and more
No
HR, managers
Teams already on Lattice
MuchSkills
Skills intelligence
Yes
Yes, Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, Personio, HiBob, BambooHR and more
Yes: skills, certifications, motivation
Every employee
Seeing who knows what
Read it by question. 'Who reports to whom?' points to Pingboard or Bizneo. 'What will our structure cost?' points to ChartHop. 'Who here can do this?' points to MuchSkills.
“90% clearer visibility into team skills and project readiness.”
“Eliminated spreadsheet chaos across 200+ employees.”
“Our managers are having better 1:1s than ever.”
“They have implemented many of our suggestions and worked with us as a reliable implementation partner to tailor the tool to our needs.”
Svenja G.Business Development ManagerG2
“The platform also made it easy for us to track and report on technical certifications across numerous vendors, notify the right people when certifications were close to expiring…”
Chelsea L.Resource ManagerG2
“MuchSkills is really useful for us to get a complete picture of the skills across our Delivery team, especially since it’s a large group with professionals from various specialties.”
Gonza P.VP of Technology EnablementG2
“It helps to visualize each individual’s skills, identify weaknesses and work on improvement to increase productivity and efficiency.”
Frank W.Senior Software EngineerG2
“Cut workforce planning time by 60%.”
“90% clearer visibility into team skills and project readiness.”
“Eliminated spreadsheet chaos across 200+ employees.”
“Our managers are having better 1:1s than ever.”
“They have implemented many of our suggestions and worked with us as a reliable implementation partner to tailor the tool to our needs.”
Svenja G.Business Development ManagerG2
“The platform also made it easy for us to track and report on technical certifications across numerous vendors, notify the right people when certifications were close to expiring…”
Chelsea L.Resource ManagerG2
“MuchSkills is really useful for us to get a complete picture of the skills across our Delivery team, especially since it’s a large group with professionals from various specialties.”
Gonza P.VP of Technology EnablementG2
“It helps to visualize each individual’s skills, identify weaknesses and work on improvement to increase productivity and efficiency.”
Frank W.Senior Software EngineerG2
“It’s rare to find a platform that can make workforce planning more data-driven while simultaneously making people conversations more meaningful.”
Mario B.Principal ConsultantG2
“It helps us stay audit-ready and meet the requirements connected to our ISO and AS certifications, while at the same time giving us a practical tool for identifying skill gaps.”
Victoria L.Global HR ManagerG2
“It’s easy to use, easy to get value out of quickly, and it has a lot of flexibility in terms of integrating with different systems.”
Hannah R.Learning and Capability ManagerG2
“The initial setup was very easy, especially being able to sync AD users, which is really nice.”
Verified userMid-market companyG2
“Transformed how we talk about skills, from assumptions to data.”
“The most compelling and intuitive solution on the market.”
Dmitry R.Head of People
“I appreciate how easy it is to compile skills into an analysis list, give employees an assessment of their skills, and thus get a clear picture of the distribution of competencies in the company, such as AI skills.”
Martin Z.HR Developer and CoachG2
“It’s rare to find a platform that can make workforce planning more data-driven while simultaneously making people conversations more meaningful.”
Mario B.Principal ConsultantG2
“It helps us stay audit-ready and meet the requirements connected to our ISO and AS certifications, while at the same time giving us a practical tool for identifying skill gaps.”
Victoria L.Global HR ManagerG2
“It’s easy to use, easy to get value out of quickly, and it has a lot of flexibility in terms of integrating with different systems.”
Hannah R.Learning and Capability ManagerG2
“The initial setup was very easy, especially being able to sync AD users, which is really nice.”
Verified userMid-market companyG2
“Transformed how we talk about skills, from assumptions to data.”
“The most compelling and intuitive solution on the market.”
Dmitry R.Head of People
“I appreciate how easy it is to compile skills into an analysis list, give employees an assessment of their skills, and thus get a clear picture of the distribution of competencies in the company, such as AI skills.”
Org chart software draws your organisation's structure from HR data and updates it as people join, move or leave. Dedicated tools such as Pingboard and ChartHop sync with your HRIS. Diagram tools such as Lucidchart are drawn by hand. Some platforms, including Lattice and MuchSkills, include an org chart alongside other features.
What is an interactive org chart?
An interactive org chart is one you can click, search and filter instead of reading a static image. You can open teams, view a person's profile and find people by name, department or location. Of the tools we reviewed, Pingboard, ChartHop, Bizneo and MuchSkills are interactive by default. Lattice generates a fairly static chart, and Lucidchart charts are drawn by hand.
How do I build an interactive org chart?
The quickest way to build an interactive org chart is to connect org chart software to your HRIS and let it draw the chart from each person's manager field. Clean up your manager data first, set who can see what, then share the link. Without an HRIS, most org chart tools accept a spreadsheet or CSV upload, but you'll update it by hand.
What is the best org chart software?
The best org chart software depends on the question it has to answer. For an interactive chart and directory, Pingboard. For headcount planning, ChartHop. For an org chart inside a wider HR suite, Bizneo or Lattice. For a one-off diagram, Lucidchart. For skills and certifications as well as reporting lines, MuchSkills.
Is there free org chart software?
Yes, some org chart tools offer free plans or free trials. MuchSkills pricing is on request, based on the size of your organisation and what you need.
What is the difference between an org chart and an organogram?
There is no practical difference between an org chart and an organogram. Organogram is another word for an organisational chart, more common in British English. Both show an organisation's structure and how roles relate. Some MuchSkills users call its org chart an organogram because it shows connections between people rather than a strict ladder.
Can org chart software show employee skills?
Most org chart software can't show skills in a structured way. It shows roles and reporting lines, sometimes with a free-text profile field. MuchSkills links each person on the chart to a live profile of skills, certifications and motivation that employees keep current, drawn from 12,000+ tech skills and 9,700+ certifications. You can then search the organisation by what people can do.
Which org chart tools integrate with Workday or BambooHR?
Pingboard, ChartHop, Lattice and MuchSkills all integrate with Workday and BambooHR. MuchSkills also connects to SAP SuccessFactors, Personio, HiBob, Dayforce, CatalystOne, Microsoft Dynamics and Microsoft AD, and pushes skills data to Power BI through its open API. Lucidchart connected to BambooHR when we reviewed it.
See who knows what, not just who reports to whom
Your org chart shows the boxes. MuchSkills shows what's in them: skills, certifications and motivation that people keep current themselves. Book a 30-minute demo to see skills visibility and capacity planning for a team like yours.
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