Bubbl.us vs Coggle (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Coggle grades higher than Bubbl.us: 2.4 against 2.0 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 6, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Oct 10, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Coggle grades higher on value for money and platforms. They get the same grade on the free plan, features and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Coggle
Collaborative mind maps and flowcharts in the browser
Free plan · from $5/mo
Which one is for you
Pick Bubbl.us if
- Fits if you want a throwaway mind map without making an account
- Works for a team that wants one licence payment point and manager roles
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you need prices up front: none could be read from its page
- Tight if you rely on an unsigned map, because it lives only in your browser and clearing browser data can lose it
- Skip it if you want a phone or desktop app, as none is listed
- Watch out: the trial length is not stated in the help centre
- Watch out: refunds are decided case by case by email
Pick Coggle if
- Fits if a group wants to build one mind map together, each in their own browser
- Works for the odd map on the free plan, if your diagrams can be public
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you're staying free and want things private, with only 3 private diagrams
- Skip it if you want an app on your phone or desktop, as none is listed; phones get a home-screen web app
- Too light for detailed flowcharts, where the extra shapes and line controls cost $5 a month
- Watch out: the homepage lists monthly prices only, and SAML sign-on is on Organisation at $8 a member
- Not for you if you want to start from templates, as none are on offer
How we grade them
| 2.0GPABubbl.usFair | 2.4GPACoggleFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CNo price could be read, which the ladder puts in the middle. Team pricing is by licence count and quoted on a separate page. | BAwesome is $5 a month, in the lower part of this category, where the middle is nearer $8.33. It lifts the cap on private diagrams and adds more shapes, line controls and attachments. Organisation is $8 a member a month, and the homepage lists monthly prices only. |
| Free plan and trial | CA map can be started with no account, but the listing says it is kept only in the browser unless you register. Paid plans have a trial of unstated length. | CFree Forever has real-time collaboration, the full change history, unlimited image uploads and PDF, image and Visio export. But only 3 diagrams can be private, so everything after that is public. That's a wall most people meet. |
| Features | CBubbles, layouts, attachments, live shared editing, export to image or PDF and revision history on premium. The listing records no plan limits at all. | CIt covers mind maps, which is a smaller job than this category's: branching from several centers, loops, auto-arrange, 1,600 icons, Markdown in the text and a full history to copy from. Simple flowcharts too, though more shapes, line styles and attachments all need Awesome. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. You build each map by hand. | CNo rating on record. Nothing to install, which helps, but a blank browser canvas is still a thing you have to build: branch out from the middle, arrange it, invite people by email. There are no templates on offer to start you off. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWeb only, with no apps and no integrations listed. | BA web app, and only a web app: no desktop or mobile apps are listed, and on a phone you save the site to your home screen. It does have a public API, and Organisation adds SAML sign-on with Okta or OneLogin. |
| Best for | a quick mind map with no sign-up | quick mind maps a group can edit together |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Bubbl.us and Coggle. How we grade
Where they differ
- Coggle is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Bubbl.us also covers templates.
- Coggle also covers Markdown and diagrams.
In commonFree planWebReal-time collaborationMind mapping
At a glance
| Bubbl.us | Coggle | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | Not published | $5 per month |
| Free plan | A mind map can be started without an account, but the work is saved only in the browser unless you register. | Free Forever plan: 3 private diagrams and unlimited public diagrams, with real-time collaboration, unlimited image uploads, full change history, and PDF, image and Visio export. |
| Free trial | Free trial on paid plans; the end date is shown on the payment page and its length is not stated in the help center | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | LKCOLLAB LLC | CoggleIt Limited |
| Price read from | Not confirmed | coggle.it |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Oct 6, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Bubbl.us
- Plan names, limits and prices could not be read: the pricing page loads its figures with JavaScript and nothing printed from it, so none are listed.
- A map made without signing in is saved only in your browser and can be lost if the browser data is cleared.
- Team pricing is by number of licenses, with volume discounts, and is quoted on a team pricing page.
- The help center describes refunds only as a case-by-case request by email, with a reminder email three days before each charge.
Coggle
- The free plan allows only 3 private diagrams; other diagrams made on it are public.
- More item shapes, line style and path controls, file attachments and high-res image uploads need the Awesome plan.
- No native desktop or mobile apps are listed; on a phone Coggle is saved to the home screen as a progressive web app.
- The homepage lists only monthly prices, and on-premise instances are arranged through Coggle for Enterprise without a public price.
Key features
Bubbl.us
- Bubble-based editing
- Maps are built from bubbles and connections, with text formatting, colors and file attachments.
- Layouts
- Bubbles can be arranged in different layouts, with an option to reset the layout and connect bubbles.
- Real-time sharing
- Several people can edit a map at the same time, and a map can be embedded in a blog.
- Export and print
- Maps can be saved as images or PDFs, or printed.
- Team accounts
- Team subscriptions give each member premium features, one payment point, transferable licenses, custom sign-in domains and manager roles.
- Revision history
- Premium access includes revision history and the ability to copy a map or turn it into a template.
Coggle
- Branching mind maps
- Maps grow from one or several central items, branches can be joined into loops, and layout can be auto-arranged. Floating text and images annotate a map outside the tree.
- Real-time collaboration
- Invite people by email to edit a diagram at the same time, with changes appearing instantly. Awesome adds editing through a secret link with no login needed.
- Full change history
- Every change to a diagram is saved. You can look through the history and make a copy from any point to go back to an earlier version.
- Flowcharts
- Shapes and connected items for flowcharts and process maps are free. More shapes and control over connection paths and line styles need Awesome.
- Images, icons and Markdown
- Drag in images with no upload limit, pick from over 1,600 icons, and format item text with Markdown. Calculations can be added to diagrams.
- Import, export and embedding
- Download a diagram as a PDF or image, export it as .mm, text or a Microsoft Visio file, import .mm and text files, and embed a mind map in another page.
Plans
Bubbl.us
Pricing could not be confirmed. See bubbl.us.
Coggle
Free Forever$0
3 private diagrams, unlimited public diagrams, real-time collaboration, full change history, shared folders, and PDF and image download.
Awesome$5
per month
Unlimited private diagrams, more item shapes, line style and path controls, file attachments, high-res image uploads, and collaboration by link or QR code.
Organisation$8
per member / month
Everything in Awesome plus SAML single sign-on, consolidated billing, bulk export, user and data management, and branded diagrams.
Coggle for EnterpriseCustom
By arrangement: on-premise instances behind a firewall, Active Directory authentication, site licenses and enterprise support.
Ways to pay less
Bubbl.us
- Education
50% off for students, faculty and nonprofits
Bubbl.us says students, faculty and nonprofit organizations get 50% off, requested through a form linked from the Plans page.
Coggle
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Bubbl.us or Coggle?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Bubbl.us has no price we could confirm, and Coggle starts at $5 per month.
Which has a free plan, Bubbl.us or Coggle?
As of Nov 12, 2026, both Bubbl.us and Coggle have a free plan.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.