Flowchart Fun vs Gleek (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Flowchart Fun grades higher than Gleek: 2.4 against 2.0 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Flowchart Fun grades higher on value for money. They get the same grade on the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Flowchart Fun
Text-based flowchart maker that draws diagrams as you type
Gleek
Text-to-diagram tool that draws from a keyboard-only syntax
Which one is for you
Pick Flowchart Fun if
- Fits if you would rather type a diagram than drag boxes
- Works for quick process charts that you export as an image
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you stay free, because the editor resets each day
- Skip it if you want a drag-and-drop whiteboard, as this is a text editor
- Watch out: AI creation, watermark-free export, local files and data import are all Pro
- Watch out: the page does not say how the $2 a month is billed
- Skip it if you want a desktop or phone app, as none is listed
Pick Gleek if
- Fits if you write diagrams as text and want them saved next to your code in Git
- Works for developers who draw ER and sequence diagrams often
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you stay free: 5 files, 40 objects and ads is the cap
- Skip it if you want drag-and-drop drawing, since diagrams are built from a typed syntax
- Watch out: the free plan keeps diagrams only in the browser's local database
- Watch out: the FAQ says there is no free trial
- Watch out: prices are in euros, and students and teachers must contact Gleek for their 50% discount
How we grade them
| 2.4GPAFlowchart FunFair | 2.0GPAGleekFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | APro is $2 a month, under 60% of the category's cheaper quarter ($5), though the page does not say whether that is billed monthly or yearly. A 30-day pass is $9. | C6.95 euros a month, or 58.40 euros a year, lands about at the category's cheaper quarter of $5 and a little above it. A pay-by-use plan is 10.99 euros. |
| Free plan and trial | CThe free plan is a daily sandbox that resets each day, so nothing you make is kept. It exports PNG, JPG and SVG with a watermark. | CFree is 5 diagram files, 40 objects per file, PNG export only, with ads, and the files sit in your browser's local storage. No trial is offered. |
| Features | CIt does one job fully: text in, flowchart or mind map out. That is a smaller job than a whiteboard, and AI, local files and imports sit on Pro. | CText-based flowcharts, ER, UML, Gantt and journey diagrams, AI chat and Git. A narrower job than a whiteboard, with AI, SVG and PDF export held back for paid plans. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. You have to learn to write charts as text. | CNo store rating on record. You have to learn Gleek's own syntax. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWeb only, with Visio and Lucidchart file import and no apps. | CWeb only. Git is the one listed connection. |
| Best for | flowcharts typed as text | diagrams typed with the keyboard, with a Git link |
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: Flowchart Fun and Gleek. How we grade
Price against what you get
Flowchart Fun starts at $2 a month and scores 2.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Gleek starts at about $7.76 a month and scores 2.0.
They score the same, and Flowchart Fun starts $5.76 a month lower. Of the other whiteboard and mind map tools on the chart, 6 score higher than Flowchart Fun for less, and 24 score higher than Gleek 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
- Flowchart Fun is open source, according to its own site.
- Flowchart Fun also covers mind mapping.
At a glance
| Flowchart Fun | Gleek | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $2 per month (billing basis not stated) | €6.95 per month, billed monthly (€58.40 billed yearly) |
| Free plan | Daily sandbox editor that resets each day, themes, templates, and PNG, JPG and SVG export. | 5 diagram files and 40 objects per diagram, PNG export only, stored in the browser, with ads. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Tone Row | Blocshop |
| Price read from | flowchart.fun | gleek.io |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Flowchart Fun
- On the Free plan the editor is a daily sandbox that resets each day; permanent flowcharts need Pro.
- Watermark-free export, AI creation, local files and data import are Pro features.
- The pricing page does not say whether $2 per month is billed monthly or yearly.
- It runs in a browser; no desktop or mobile apps are listed.
Gleek
- Prices on the pricing page are in euros.
- The Free plan stores diagrams only in the browser's local database, shows ads and has no styling options.
- The FAQ says Gleek offers no free trial.
- Students and teachers get a 50% discount, requested by contacting Gleek.
Key features
Flowchart Fun
- Text-to-flowchart editor
- Charts are written as text in an editor and drawn alongside it, covering flowcharts, mind maps and process diagrams.
- AI creation and editing
- On Pro, AI and dictation can generate and edit diagrams from a written description.
- Data import
- Pro can import data from Visio, Lucidchart and CSV files.
- Export options
- PNG and JPG export and SVG export with embedded fonts are listed on the Free plan; Pro removes the watermark.
- Local files and sharing
- Pro can save and load local files, and offers full-screen, read-only and template sharing.
Gleek
- Text-based diagramming
- Diagrams are written as text in Gleek's own syntax, so they can be built from the keyboard without a mouse.
- Many diagram types
- Flowcharts, ER diagrams in Chen or crow's foot notation, UML class, sequence, state and object diagrams, Gantt charts and user journeys.
- AI chat
- On paid plans, a chat creates ER, sequence, class or flowchart diagrams from a description.
- Git connection
- Paid plans connect to a Git repository, so diagrams are saved with the code and get version control.
- Export and sharing
- Paid plans export high-resolution PNG, SVG and PDF. Free exports PNG only. Diagrams are shared by link.
Plans
Flowchart Fun
Free$0
Daily sandbox editor that resets daily, theme customization, templates, raster and vector export.
Pro$2
per month; billing basis not stated
Unlimited permanent flowcharts, AI creation, watermark-free diagrams, local files, Visio, Lucidchart and CSV import.
30-Day Pass$9
one-time, 30 days, never renews
Every Pro feature for 30 days from one $9 payment, with no subscription.
Gleek
Free$0
5 diagram files, 40 objects per file, PNG export only, no AI chat, no styling changes, ads, diagrams stored in the browser.
Premium Monthly€6.95
per month, billed monthly
Unlimited files and objects, PNG, SVG and PDF export, AI chat, Git connection, custom themes and priority support.
Premium Yearly€58.40
per year
The same features as Premium Monthly, billed once a year.
Premium per Activity€10.99
per month, charged by use in the previous month
For infrequent use: the payment pauses in a month you do not use the tool. Same features as Premium.
Premium for Teams€6.95
per month, for teams of 2 or more
Premium features with licenses managed by a team owner and single invoicing.
Ways to pay less
Flowchart Fun
No public discounts listed.
Gleek
- Education
50% off for students and teachers
The pricing page lists a Student plan with a 50% discount for students and teachers, arranged by contacting Gleek.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Flowchart Fun or Gleek?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Flowchart Fun is cheaper to start with: $2 a month, against about $7.76 a month for Gleek. Flowchart Fun starts at $2 per month (billing basis not stated), and Gleek starts at €6.95 per month, billed monthly (€58.40 billed yearly).
Which has a free plan, Flowchart Fun or Gleek?
As of Nov 12, 2026, both Flowchart Fun and Gleek 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.