Coggle

Spec sheet

What it does

Coggle is a browser-based collaborative tool for mind maps, flowcharts, visual notes and structured diagrams.Read 15 Oct 2026 · coggle.it

Intended users

Coggle describes mind maps as useful for planning, note-taking, visualizing information, brainstorming, problem-solving, studying, and sharing in business, education, or personal use.Read 8 Oct 2026 · coggle.it

Supported platforms

web,iOSRead 20 Sep 2026 · coggle.it

Free plan

YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · coggle.it

API

Coggle offers a public API for programmatic diagram creation, reading, synchronization and custom-format export.Read 15 Oct 2026 · coggle.help

Security

Coggle says it is hosted in AWS, encrypts data at rest and in transit, and keeps a disaster recovery replica in a separate AWS region with separate keys.Read 8 Oct 2026 · coggle.it

Privacy

Coggle says private diagrams are not made public unless the user instructs it, and the first three diagrams on free accounts are private while later ones may be public.Read 8 Oct 2026 · coggle.it

Support

Coggle provides help and documentation and directs general support questions to [email protected].Read 8 Oct 2026 · coggle.help

Headquarters

Oxford, England, UKRead 28 Sep 2026 · coggle.it

Accessibility

Coggle supports browser accessibility settings, keyboard editing and screen readers, but warns that diagram structure may not be represented well by screen readers.Read 15 Oct 2026 · coggle.it

API authentication

The API uses OAuth 2.0 with read and write scopes, authorization-code exchange and bearer tokens.Read 15 Oct 2026 · coggle.it

API pricing and limits

The help center says the API is free for reasonable use and asks commercial developers to contact Coggle.Read 15 Oct 2026 · coggle.help

Change history

Every diagram change is saved and users can review or copy an earlier version.Read 15 Oct 2026 · coggle.it

Company legal name

The maker is CoggleIt Limited, registered in England and Wales under company number 9030487.Read 15 Oct 2026 · coggle.it

Company profile

LinkedIn lists Coggle as a privately held software-development company founded in 2013 with headquarters in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire and 2–10 employees.Read 15 Oct 2026 · uk.linkedin.com

Data location

The terms say primary hosting is AWS Ireland with a backup in AWS London.Read 15 Oct 2026 · coggle.it

Documentation depth

The help center lists articles covering mind maps, flowcharts, editing, diagram management, accounts and organizations.Read 15 Oct 2026 · coggle.help

Enterprise

Enterprise offerings include on-premise instances behind a customer's firewall, Active Directory authentication, site licenses, and enterprise-level support.Read 8 Oct 2026 · coggle.it

Enterprise deployment

Coggle advertises on-premise instances, Active Directory authentication, site licenses and enterprise support.Read 15 Oct 2026 · coggle.it

Export formats

PDF,PNG,.mm,plain text (.txt),Microsoft Visio (.vsdx)Read 20 Sep 2026 · coggle.it

File formats

Coggle exports PDF, images, FreeMind .mm, text and Microsoft Visio formats and imports .mm and text.Read 15 Oct 2026 · coggle.it

Floating annotations

Text labels and images can be placed outside the diagram tree as annotations.Read 15 Oct 2026 · coggle.it

Flowcharting

Paid plans provide shapes and controls for flowcharts and process maps.Read 15 Oct 2026 · coggle.it

Google Drive integration

The Google Workspace Marketplace listing says Coggle integrates with Google Drive for organizing maps and sharing with Google contacts.Read 15 Oct 2026 · workspace.google.com

Icons

The free plan includes more than 1,600 icons.Read 15 Oct 2026 · coggle.it

Image uploads

The product supports unlimited image uploads by drag and drop.Read 15 Oct 2026 · coggle.it

Images and annotations

Diagrams support unlimited image uploads, floating text, and images that are not part of the diagram tree.Read 8 Oct 2026 · coggle.it

Integrations and exports

The Free plan lists export for Microsoft Visio, PDF and image downloads, and import and export of .mm and text formats.Read 8 Oct 2026 · coggle.it

Licence

The terms reserve CoggleIt Limited's intellectual-property rights in the site, indicating a proprietary service rather than open-source software.Read 15 Oct 2026 · coggle.it

Limit: AI and whiteboarding

An independent 2026 review says Coggle lacks AI-assisted ideation and is narrower than broad whiteboard platforms.Read 15 Oct 2026 · work-management.org

Limit: customization

G2 reviewers report that advanced styling, additional shapes, colors and line controls are limited compared with their expectations.Read 15 Oct 2026 · g2.com

Limit: flowcharts paywalled

TechRadar reports that the free tier cannot create new flowcharts and that flowchart design is paywalled.Read 15 Oct 2026 · techradar.com

Limit: free privacy

Reviewers note that the free tier limits private diagrams, with ITreview specifically criticizing the small private-diagram allowance.Read 15 Oct 2026 · itreview.jp

Limit: offline and desktop

G2 reviewers criticize the lack of offline use, while TechRadar says there is no desktop version because Coggle is browser-based.Read 15 Oct 2026 · techradar.com

Limit: support scope

TechRadar found support limited to the knowledge base and email, with no stated response time and an infrequently updated YouTube channel.Read 15 Oct 2026 · techradar.com

Loops and branch joins

Diagrams can connect branches and create loops for process-style structures.Read 15 Oct 2026 · coggle.it

Mind maps and flowcharts

Users can create mind maps and flowcharts with real-time collaboration.Read 8 Oct 2026 · coggle.it

Multiple roots

A diagram can contain multiple starting points in one workspace.Read 15 Oct 2026 · coggle.it

Organisation access

Organisation plans support SAML single sign-on, including OneLogin and Okta, and let admins control sharing and manage members.Read 8 Oct 2026 · coggle.it

Praise: collaboration

G2 and ITreview reviewers repeatedly praise simultaneous editing, simple sharing and usefulness for meetings, teaching and team brainstorming.Read 15 Oct 2026 · g2.com

Praise: ease of use

G2 reviewers repeatedly describe Coggle as easy to understand, easy to use and effective for quickly making professional-looking maps.Read 15 Oct 2026 · g2.com

Praise: free offering

TechRadar says the free tier has extensive features and is attractive for single-use cases.Read 15 Oct 2026 · techradar.com

Presentation mode

YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · coggle.it

Privacy behavior

Free accounts make the first three diagrams private while later diagrams may be public; paid accounts default to private diagrams.Read 15 Oct 2026 · coggle.it

Rating on Apple App Store

2.6 out of 5 from 8 ratingsRead 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com

Rating on Chrome Web Store

4.0 out of 5 from 393 ratingsRead 15 Oct 2026 · chromewebstore.google.com

Rating on G2

4.7 out of 5 from 12 reviewsRead 15 Oct 2026 · g2.com

Rating on ITreview

3.5 out of 5 from 7 reviewsRead 15 Oct 2026 · itreview.jp

Real-time collaboration

Multiple people can edit the same diagram simultaneously, with changes appearing instantly.Read 15 Oct 2026 · coggle.it

SDK

The API documentation lists the Node.js passport-coggle-oauth2 library for authentication.Read 15 Oct 2026 · coggle.it

Security hosting

Coggle states that it runs on AWS, uses two-factor authentication for production and development access, encrypts data at rest and in transit, and keeps an encrypted disaster-recovery replica in another AWS region.Read 15 Oct 2026 · coggle.it

Sharing

Diagrams can be shared by email, link or QR code, and collaborators can edit through a shared link without logging in.Read 15 Oct 2026 · coggle.it

Version history

Users can review diagram changes and make a copy from an earlier point to revert to a previous version.Read 8 Oct 2026 · coggle.it

Plans and prices

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