What is Coggle used for?

Coggle is a web-based mind map and flowchart maker for creating unlimited diagrams and sharing them with colleagues for real-time editing. It is a good fit for visual note-taking, brainstorming sessions with colleagues and mapping how a process works.

Is Coggle open source?

No. Coggle is proprietary (closed-source) software and can't be self-hosted. Open-source alternatives to Coggle include Freeplane, draw.io and Drawnix.

What are some alternatives to Coggle?

Coggle competes with MindMeister, Xmind and Mindomo. For open-source options, see Enlisted's ranked list of open-source Coggle alternatives.

Coggle: features, pricing and alternatives

About Coggle

Coggle is a collaborative mind mapping and flowchart tool that runs in the browser. Users create diagrams that branch like ideas do, then share them with friends, colleagues or agents so that several people can work on the same map at once.

The vendor says everything needed to create good mind maps is free forever, including unlimited maps, and that old notes remain available years later. It also supports real-time flowcharts, letting a mind map turn into a diagram of how a process works. A public gallery offers examples for inspiration, and a pricing section describes paid options.

Coggle is hosted, proprietary software and cannot be self-hosted. It suits students, writers, analysts and teams who want an easy way to take notes visually, plan, or brainstorm, and who value a free tier for everyday use.

Key features

Branching mind maps in the browser
Real-time collaborative editing
Flowchart creation in real time
Unlimited mind maps on the free tier
Public gallery of examples
Sharing with colleagues

Good fit for

→Visual note-taking
→Brainstorming sessions with colleagues
→Mapping how a process works

Tags: mind-mapping; flowcharts; collaboration; free-tier; note-taking; diagrams

Coggle: questions and answers

What is Coggle used for?: Coggle is a web-based mind map and flowchart maker for creating unlimited diagrams and sharing them with colleagues for real-time editing. It is a good fit for visual note-taking, brainstorming sessions with colleagues and mapping how a process works.
Is Coggle free?: Yes. Coggle has a free plan.
Is Coggle open source?: No. Coggle is proprietary (closed-source) software and can't be self-hosted. Open-source alternatives to Coggle include Freeplane, draw.io and Drawnix.
What are some alternatives to Coggle?: Coggle competes with MindMeister, Xmind and Mindomo. For open-source options, see Enlisted's ranked list of open-source Coggle alternatives.