Coggle vs GitMind (2026): which should you pick?

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

Pick GitMind if

• Fits if you want mind maps and AI drafts on both your phone and computer
• Works for a small group that shares a planet of up to 30 members on a paid plan

Look elsewhere if

• Tight if you stay free: 10 maps or whiteboards is the ceiling
• Watch out: subscriptions auto-renew and the page says cancelling means submitting a support ticket
• Watch out: the Black Friday 3-year price has a Nov. 21 to Dec. 12 window
• Watch out: the AI credits are a separate Metered License with no published price
• Pricey if you pay monthly: $9 against $4.08 on the annual plan

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.

GitMind

• The free Basic plan stops at 10 mind maps or whiteboards, and the page says you cannot create more once you reach 10.
• Subscriptions auto-renew and the page says cancelling means submitting a support ticket.
• A 3-year non-subscription plan for $79 appears with a Black Friday label and a Nov. 21 to Dec. 12 window.
• Metered credits for separate features are sold through sales with no published price.

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.

GitMind

AI mind maps from any source

Turns text, PDFs, websites, images, audio and YouTube videos into summaries and mind maps, using models the site names as ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude and DeepSeek.

Whiteboard and diagrams

Mind maps and whiteboards share the app, and AI can generate flowcharts, UML, class diagrams and ERDs.

Planets for teams

A planet is a shared space; Basic allows 1 planet of 5 members and paid plans allow 5 planets of 30 members.

Slide show mode

Maps can be shown as a slide show, with no limit on any plan.

Every device

Windows, Mac, iOS and iPadOS, Android and a Chrome extension are listed, with sync between them.

Export

Basic exports regular formats; paid plans export in HD and add a watermark feature.

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.

GitMind

• Basic$0

  Up to 10 mind maps or whiteboards, 10 images per whiteboard, 30 per mind map, 1 planet with up to 5 members and no watermark.

• Annual$4.08

  per month, billed annually ($9 billed monthly)

  Unlimited mind maps and whiteboards, 500 images per mind map, 5 planets with up to 30 members each, HD export and priority support. Auto-renews.

• Monthly$9

  per month, billed monthly

  Same features as Annual. Auto-renews; the page says cancellation is by support ticket.

• Metered LicenseCustom

  Credits that unlock separate AI features, sold through sales.

Coggle

No public discounts listed.

GitMind

• Annual discount

  Annual billing

  The Annual plan shows $4.08 per month against $9 for the Monthly plan.

• Other savings

  3-year plan, Black Friday window

  A non-subscription 3-year membership is shown at $79 with a limited offer window of Nov. 21 to Dec. 12; the page says memberships can be stacked.