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Kumu alternatives
As of Nov 13, 2026, the best Kumu alternative for most people is Miro (3.0 GPA), first in our ranking of whiteboard and mind map tools. The best free one is Cmap (3.0 GPA).
Kumu compared with 5 alternatives: MindMeister, Coggle, Cmap, Plectica and Miro.
Kumu has a free plan. Paid plans start at $9 per month per private project. All 5 alternatives are free or have a free plan.
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At a glance
Price against what you get
Kumu starts at $9 a month and scores 2.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. 4 of the 5 alternatives on this chart score higher and start lower: MindMeister, Coggle, Cmap and Miro.
Plectica starts lower without scoring higher.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
How each one differs from Kumu
MindMeister
Browser-based mind mapping with real-time collaboration
- MindMeister starts at €6.50 per user / month, billed yearly.
- MindMeister also lists iOS and Android apps.
- MindMeister also covers templates and presentations.
- MindMeister does not cover diagrams, which Kumu does.
Suits: Teams that brainstorm together in a browser
Coggle
Collaborative mind maps and flowcharts in the browser
- Coggle starts at $5 per month.
- Coggle is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Coggle also covers Markdown.
Suits: Students and teams making quick collaborative mind maps
Cmap
Free concept-mapping software from IHMC for school and research
- Cmap is free.
- Cmap also lists macOS, Windows, Linux and iOS apps.
Suits: Teachers and students building concept maps in class
Plectica
Card-based visual mapping for diagrams and concept maps
- Plectica starts at $3 per month, billed annually ($4 billed monthly).
Suits: Students and educators mapping concepts and systems
Miro
Online whiteboard for team brainstorming, diagrams and planning
- Miro starts at $8 per member / month, billed yearly.
- Miro also lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
- Miro also covers whiteboard and templates.
Suits: Remote workshops, retrospectives and brainstorming sessions
Limits worth knowing in Kumu
- Private projects are billed per project, so the monthly cost rises with each one: $9 on Basic, $20 on Pro.
- All kumu.io customer data lives in one shared database; the vendor points sensitive work to Kumu Enterprise.
- The Free workspace's public projects are visible to everyone and indexed by search engines.
- Archived private projects cost $20 to unarchive on a Pro workspace.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Kumu?
The alternatives to Kumu in this directory are MindMeister, Coggle, Cmap, Plectica and Miro. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Kumu.
Is there a free alternative to Kumu?
Yes. Cmap is free to use. MindMeister, Coggle, Plectica and Miro have a free plan alongside paid ones.
Which Kumu alternatives work on Windows?
The Kumu listing does not include a Windows app. Cmap and Miro list one.
Which Kumu alternatives work on macOS?
The Kumu listing does not include a macOS app. Cmap and Miro list one.
When were these prices checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 6, 2026 to Nov 12, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.