Cacoo vs Creately
Cacoo
nulab.com
Creately
creately.comSide by side
| Figure | Cacoo | Creately |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $6/mo | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 6 | 5 |
| Spec score · Diagramming Software | 9.2 (#2) | 9.3 (#1) |
| Spec score · Diagram Software | 9.2 (#2) | 9.3 (#1) |
| Spec score · Google Workspace Creative Tools | 9.2 (#2) | 9.4 (#1) |
| Spec score · Flowchart Software | 9.3 (#2) | 9.4 (#1) |
| Spec score · Diagramming tools | 9.0 (#6) | 9.3 (#3) |
| API | The Cacoo API can get or update diagrams, folders, diagram comments, and chat messages, using an API key or OAuth authentication. | Creately Enterprise advertises a robust API for embedding the product, automating processes and connecting internal systems. |
| Founded | 2004 | 2008 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Headquarters | Fukuoka, Japan | Melbourne, Australia |
| Integrations | Official integrations include Backlog, Google Drive, Google Docs, and Atlassian Confluence, with additional integrations listed by Nulab. | The integrations page lists Google Drive, Slack, Confluence, and Microsoft Teams integrations. |
| Support | The pricing comparison lists email support for Free and Pro, priority email support for Team, and 24/7 priority email support for Enterprise. | The pricing page lists email support for Starter and email/chat support for Team; its help center says support is available 24x7. |
Plans
Cacoo
- FreeFree
- Pro$6 a month
- Team$6 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
- Education$9 a month
- Enterprise private server$1,500 a year
Creately
- FreeFree
- StarterPrice not published
- TeamPrice not published
- Business$89 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
In their own words
Cacoo
Cacoo is a diagramming and visual collaboration tool for teams creating flowcharts, wireframes, mind maps, workflows and technical diagrams. Its editor offers templates, shapes, sticky notes, an infinite canvas, tables and dynamic charts, with real-time collaboration and in-app video chat. It supports network, organizational, BPMN, component, deployment and AWS architecture diagrams. Users can share diagrams by public URL or shared folder, present them, embed them in websites and wikis, and protect them with passwords. Cacoo imports Microsoft Visio files and CSV. The Free plan supports PNG exports; paid plans add SVG, PDF, PS and PPT. Free includes unlimited users and six sheets, but limits exports and activity history. Pro and Team each cost $6 per user per month, billed monthly, and include a 14-day trial without a credit card. Enterprise offers security controls such as SAML SSO, SCIM provisioning and audit logs; private-server hosting is also available.