Coggle vs WiseMapping (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, WiseMapping grades higher than Coggle: 3.0 against 2.4 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 6, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 10, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
WiseMapping grades higher on value for money and the free plan. They get the same grade on features, ease of use and platforms.
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
WiseMapping
Free open-source online mind mapping with a self-hosted option
Which one is for you
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 WiseMapping if
- Fits if you want free mind maps without sign-up limits
- Works for schools or companies that want to host mind mapping themselves with Docker
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a whiteboard canvas, as it only does mind maps
- Not for you if you want phone apps, because none are listed
- Watch out: the site shows ads and asks for donations or code contributions
- Watch out: the project says it has no corporate backing, so there's no support promise
How we grade them
| 2.4GPACoggleFair | 3.0GPAWiseMappingVery good | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | 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. | AFree with no limit on maps, and anyone can run it. The category's middle for paid plans is $8. |
| Free plan and trial | 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. | AUnlimited online maps, sharing and embedding at no cost. There's no cap a normal person would reach, but the site carries ads. |
| Features | 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. | CMind maps only, with import from Freeplane, XMind and MindManager. It does that job fully, but it's a smaller one than a whiteboard, and the AI feature is a ChatGPT GPT outside the editor. |
| Ease of use | 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. | CNo store rating on record. You build each map yourself. |
| Platforms and integrations | 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. | BBrowser plus desktop apps for Mac, Windows and Linux, but no phone apps. |
| Best for | quick mind maps a group can edit together | free mind maps in the browser |
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: Coggle and WiseMapping. How we grade
Price against what you get
Coggle starts at $5 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. WiseMapping has no paid plan and scores 2.3.
They score the same, and WiseMapping starts $5 a month lower. Of the other whiteboard and mind map tools on the chart, 8 score higher than Coggle for less, and none scores higher than WiseMapping for less.
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
Where they differ
- WiseMapping is open source, according to its own site.
- Coggle also covers Markdown and diagrams.
At a glance
| Coggle | WiseMapping | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free |
| Starts at | $5 per month | Free |
| Free plan | 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. | None |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| macOS | ||
| Windows | ||
| Linux | ||
| Made by | CoggleIt Limited | WiseMapping LLC |
| Price read from | coggle.it | wisemapping.com |
| Checked | Oct 6, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
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.
WiseMapping
- The website shows advertisements; the FAQ asks for donations or code contributions to sustain the project.
- The AI feature is a ChatGPT GPT, not a feature built into the editor.
- The tool focuses on mind maps and has no general whiteboard canvas.
- The project says it has no corporate backing.
Key features
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.
WiseMapping
- Unlimited online maps
- Create, share and collaborate on mind maps in the browser, with the vendor stating that the number of maps is not limited.
- Import and export
- Import maps from Freeplane, XMind and MindManager, and export to PDF, SVG or Freeplane among other formats.
- Embed and share
- Mind maps can be embedded in web pages, blogs and documentation.
- Desktop app
- A desktop app for macOS, Windows and Linux works offline and keeps maps on the local machine.
- Self-hosted server
- The full platform can be run on your own infrastructure with Docker, for companies and schools that want control of their data.
- AI map creation in ChatGPT
- A Mind Map Copilot GPT turns prompts into mind maps inside ChatGPT.
Plans
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.
WiseMapping
Free$0
Unlimited mind maps online with no paid tier; the desktop app and self-hosted server are free too.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Coggle or WiseMapping?
As of Nov 13, 2026, WiseMapping is cheaper to start with: it is free, against $5 a month for Coggle. Coggle starts at $5 per month, and WiseMapping is free.
Which has a free plan, Coggle or WiseMapping?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both Coggle and WiseMapping have a free plan.
Which platforms do Coggle and WiseMapping run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only WiseMapping lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps. Both list a web app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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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.