Coggle review

Coggle is the simplest free mind mapping tool on this list. Its free forever plan includes 3 private diagrams, unlimited public diagrams, real-time collaboration, sharing by link or QR code, over 1,600 icons, unlimited image uploads and a full change history that lets you copy a diagram from any earlier point. Diagrams can loop, join branches and start from several central items, which turns a mind map into a simple flowchart. Exports cover PDF and images plus .mm, text and a Visio format. The Awesome plan at $5 a month removes the private diagram limit and adds shapes, line controls, file attachments and editing by secret link without a login. Organisation costs $8 per member per month and adds SAML single sign-on and consolidated billing. Coggle lists no AI tools and offers fewer styling options than Xmind, so heavy users may outgrow it.

Who it is for

Students and casual users who want a free, quick mind map they can share by link.

Price

Free forever plan; Awesome from $5 per month; Organisation $8 per member per month.

$ 5 per month
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 10, 2026.

Key features

• Real-time collaboration and sharing by link or QR code
• Full change history with copies from any earlier point
• Loops, joined branches and multiple starting points
• Unlimited image uploads and over 1,600 icons
• Export as PDF, image, .mm, text and for Microsoft Visio

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Unlimited public diagrams and real-time collaboration for free
• Strength: Very short learning curve
• Strength: Low price for unlimited private diagrams
• Weakness: Free plan allows only 3 private diagrams
• Weakness: Fewer layout and styling controls than Xmind or MindManager
• Weakness: No AI features listed

Key facts

• Free plan: Yes, 3 private and unlimited public diagrams
• Paid from: $5 per month
• Users: Over 10,000,000 people and businesses, per Coggle
• Single sign-on: SAML on Organisation

Where it ranks

Coggle is No. 5 in our Best Mind Mapping Software verdict.