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Coggle

Coggle is a web app for collaborative mind maps and flowcharts, free for 3 private diagrams, aimed at students, teachers and teams.

Our take: Coggle does one job well: getting a branching map onto a shared screen fast.

Best forFast shared mind maps
ReviewedPricing: Freemium
7.1 out of 105 criteria · see breakdown
Try CoggleFree; Awesome $5/mo

Coggle is a browser-based tool for mind maps and simple flowcharts that several people can edit at once. It is free for 3 private diagrams and unlimited public ones; Awesome costs $5 a month for unlimited private diagrams.

The bottom line

A simple, low-cost choice for shared mind maps; outgrown only when you need a full whiteboard.

Our score

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What it is, and why we rate it

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What it really isA browser-based mind-mapping and simple flowchart tool built around live co-editing.
Our takeCoggle does one job well: getting a branching map onto a shared screen fast.
Collaboration, history and exports are all on the free plan, which is unusual. The 3-private-diagram cap is the real decision point. If your maps can be public, or you only keep a few, you may never pay. If you keep many private maps, $5 a month for Awesome is modest.
Why we rate itReal-time collaboration, history and exports are free, and the paid tier is cheap.
The catchOnly 3 private diagrams on the free plan, and flowchart shapes need Awesome.

Best / not good for

Best for
  • Students and teachers
  • Brainstorming with a small team
  • Sharing a map by link
Not good for
  • Large workshop whiteboards
  • Offline or desktop-only work
  • Teams needing many app integrations
Trade-offs

Friction report

Trade-offs to know before signing up.

  1. Time to value
    Minutes: sign in with Google, Apple, Microsoft or email and start a map.
  2. Scale breakpoint
    The fourth private diagram requires Awesome; SSO requires Organisation at $8 per member.
  3. Walled garden
    Low: exports to .mm, text, PDF, image and Visio, and Organisation adds bulk export.
Still a fit?
If none of these block you, start on the free plan.
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Coggle plans and pricing

PlanPricePrivate diagramsAdds
Free Forever$03Real-time collaboration, history, PDF/image/.mm/Visio export
Awesome$5/moUnlimitedMore shapes, line and text controls, high-res images, link and QR collaboration
Organisation$8/member/moUnlimitedSAML SSO, consolidated billing, bulk export, branded diagrams
EnterpriseQuoteUnlimitedOn-premise hosting, Active Directory, site licenses

From Coggle's pricing section on coggle.it, checked 4 October 2026. Awesome can be tried free for a month by inviting three friends to edit a map.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Coggle completely free?

The free plan has no time limit and needs no card. It includes real-time collaboration, unlimited public diagrams and exports, but only 3 private diagrams. More private diagrams need Awesome at $5 a month (checked 4 October 2026).

How much does Coggle cost?

Free Forever is $0, Awesome is $5 a month and Organisation is $8 per member a month. Enterprise options such as on-premise hosting are quote-based (checked 4 October 2026).

What is Coggle used for?

Coggle is used for mind maps, brainstorming, meeting and study notes, and simple flowcharts or process maps that several people can edit together in a browser.

Is Coggle worth it?

For students and small teams who want shared mind maps with little setup, the free plan is often enough, and Awesome adds unlimited private maps for $5 a month. Teams that need templates, whiteboards or many integrations may get more from a larger tool such as Miro or Whimsical.

Can I try Coggle Awesome for free?

Yes. Coggle's login FAQ says you can try Awesome free for a month by inviting three friends to edit your mind map with you.

How do I log in to Coggle?

Conversion Gems is a review site, not Coggle. Sign in at https://coggle.it/login with Google, Apple, Microsoft or an email address; Organisation members using SSO sign in through the page their administrator shares.

Coggle alternatives

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Sources checked October 4, 2026: Coggle homepage and pricing, Coggle login and FAQ, Coggle Help.

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Tags

#MindMapping#Flowcharts#Brainstorming

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