Cacoo vs Visual Paradigm
Cacoo
nulab.comVisual Paradigm
visual-paradigm.comSide by side
| Figure | Cacoo | Visual Paradigm |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $6/mo | $4/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 6 | 9 |
| Spec score · Diagramming Software | 9.2 (#2) | 8.0 (#30) |
| Spec score · Diagram Software | 9.2 (#2) | 8.1 (#21) |
| Spec score · Flowchart Software | 9.3 (#2) | 8.1 (#12) |
| Spec score · Diagramming tools | 9.0 (#6) | 8.8 (#11) |
| Diagram types | flowcharts,wireframes,network diagrams,organizational charts,BPMN diagrams,component diagrams,deployment diagrams,AWS architecture diagrams | UML,SysML,flowchart,organization chart,ER,BPMN,data-flow,EPC,mind map,C4,Gantt,wireframe,cloud architecture |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Headquarters | Fukuoka, Japan | Hong Kong |
| Integrations | Official integrations include Backlog, Google Drive, Google Docs, and Atlassian Confluence, with additional integrations listed by Nulab. | Integrations include Jira, Confluence, Eclipse, NetBeans, IntelliJ IDEA, Visual Studio, and Android Studio. |
| Real-time collaboration | Cacoo supports multi-user editing, live chat, video calls, comments, and follow mode. | Yes |
| Paid from | 6 | 4 |
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
Visual Paradigm
- FreeFree
- Starter$4 a month
- Advance$9 a month
- Combo$15 a month
- Deluxe$30 a month
- Modeler$6 a month
- Standard$19 a month
- Professional$35 a month
- Enterprise$89 a month
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.
Visual Paradigm
Visual Paradigm is a visual modeling and development platform covering diagramming, code engineering, agile management, and enterprise architecture. It supports UML, SysML, flowcharts, organization charts, ER, BPMN, data-flow, EPC, mind maps, C4, Gantt, wireframes, and cloud architecture diagrams. AI can generate class diagrams, flowcharts, and user stories from descriptions, while the Unified Platform provides access to more than 100 specialized apps. Users can work across the desktop application and external web browsers, with project synchronization between them. Visual Paradigm Cloud supports concurrent design, review, and commenting. Listed online collaboration limits are three participants for Free, five for Starter, and unlimited for higher plans. Integrations include Jira, Confluence, Eclipse, NetBeans, IntelliJ IDEA, Visual Studio, and Android Studio. The Free plan is strictly for non-commercial use and includes more than 40 AI-powered apps and basic diagramming. Starter costs $4 a month billed annually; desktop subscriptions start with Modeler at $6 a month billed monthly. A 30-day trial is available.