Cacoo vs Structurizr
Cacoo
nulab.com
Structurizr
structurizr.comSide by side
| Figure | Cacoo | Structurizr |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $6/mo | £25/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | Yes |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 6 | 23 |
| Spec score · Diagramming Software | 9.2 (#2) | 8.7 (#13) |
| Spec score · Diagram Software | 9.2 (#2) | 8.7 (#7) |
| Spec score · Diagramming tools | 9.0 (#6) | 9.0 (#7) |
| Diagram types | flowcharts,wireframes,network diagrams,organizational charts,BPMN diagrams,component diagrams,deployment diagrams,AWS architecture diagrams | system landscape,system context,container,component,code,dynamic,deployment,custom,filtered,image |
| Export formats | Paid plans support PNG, SVG, PDF, PS, and PPT exports. | The CLI can export workspace views to PlantUML, Mermaid, or a static HTML site. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Headquarters | Fukuoka, Japan | Jersey, Channel Islands |
| Purpose | Cacoo is an online diagramming and visual collaboration tool for creating wireframes, flowcharts, mind maps, workflows, and other visuals. | Structurizr is a models-as-code tool for creating multiple software architecture diagrams from one C4 model using Structurizr DSL. |
| Support | The pricing comparison lists email support for Free and Pro, priority email support for Team, and 24/7 priority email support for Enterprise. | Support for server licenses is available through the GitHub issue tracker. |
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
Structurizr
- 1–20 unique users£300 a month
- 21–50 unique users£600 a month
- 51–100 unique users£900 a month
- 101–250 unique users£1,200 a month
- 251–500 unique users£1,500 a month
- 501–1000 unique users£1,800 a month
- 1001+ unique users£2,400 a month
- Open core/build from sourceFree
- Self-hosted server open coreFree
- Self-hosted server, 1–20 unique users£300 a year
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.
Structurizr
Structurizr is a models-as-code tool for creating software architecture diagrams from one C4 model written in Structurizr DSL. A model can produce system landscape, system context, container, component, code, dynamic, deployment, custom, filtered and image views. Its C4 diagrams are interactive and animatable, can be embedded, and include an automatically generated key or legend. Users can work in a browser playground, use a local diagram viewer and layout editor, or run a self-hosted server. The CLI exports workspace views to PlantUML, Mermaid or a static HTML site; supported imports include Structurizr DSL and Structurizr JSON. Version history is available. The product has API, Linux, macOS, self-hosted, web and Windows availability. Structurizr offers a free plan and a 14-day trial. Paid server licenses start at £300/mo (annual) for 1–20 unique users per installation; higher user bands cost more. The self-hosted open core is free when built from source, but has no authentication and public workspaces. Structurizr is headquartered in Jersey, Channel Islands. Its cloud service runs in AWS US-East-1 and describes AES encryption and optional client-side encryption for paid workspaces.