Gleek review (2026): is the free plan enough?
Text-to-diagram tool that draws from a keyboard-only syntax
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Gleek report card
Fair · out of 4.0 · graded Nov 12, 2026
Best for diagrams typed with the keyboard, with a Git link
Gleek draws flowcharts, ER and UML diagrams from text typed in its own syntax, and paid plans link to a Git repository. The free plan is 5 files with 40 objects each and ads, it stores them in your browser only, and prices are in euros.
Who Gleek is for
- 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
Who Gleek is not for
- 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
Why Gleek gets a 2.0
Five grades, each with its reason. The GPA is their average: an A is 4 points, an F is none.
- CValue for money6.95 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.
- CFree plan and trialFree 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.
- CFeaturesText-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.
- CEase of useNo store rating on record. You have to learn Gleek's own syntax.
- CPlatforms and integrationsWeb only. Git is the one listed connection.
What these grades rest on. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Gleek's own pages on 12 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. How we review and grade.
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Gleek's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 4 of the 61 other whiteboard and mind map tools we grade, and level with 7.
Its paid plans start at about $7.76 a month, against a middle price of $7.49 for the category: 23 of the 44 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.0 out of 4. 24 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 62 whiteboard and mind map tools we grade, cut by the letter each got. Gleek’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 7 of 61, level with 30
- CFree plan and trialAbove 7 of 61, level with 40
- CFeaturesAbove 0 of 61, level with 42
- CEase of useAbove 0 of 61, level with 44
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 0 of 61, level with 21
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 55 whiteboard and mind map tools. Further left costs less, and higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Point at a dot to see which tool it is.
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
Keep Gleek, or make your own?
Keep it
Nothing Gleek does is plain enough to make in a weekend. The 3 things listed below take a company.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 50 of the 61 other whiteboard and mind map tools grade higher. It costs $93.17 a year.
What you could not
- A diagram editor.
- Several people working in it at the same moment.
- AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself.
What this rests on. Gleek’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
What is Gleek?
Gleek is a browser-based diagram maker that turns text written in its own syntax into flowcharts, UML class, sequence and state diagrams, entity-relationship diagrams, Gantt charts and user journeys. Paid plans add an AI chat that drafts diagrams, higher-resolution exports and a Git connection. Gleek is made by Blocshop.
Worth knowing
- 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
- 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.
Gleek pricing
As of Nov 12, 2026, Gleek has a free plan, and paid plans start at €6.95 per month, billed monthly (€58.40 billed yearly).
- Starts at
- €6.95 per month, billed monthly (€58.40 billed yearly)
- Free plan
- 5 diagram files and 40 objects per diagram, PNG export only, stored in the browser, with ads.
- Free trial
- None listed
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | €6.95per month, billed monthly | Unlimited files and objects, PNG, SVG and PDF export, AI chat, Git connection, custom themes and priority support. |
| Premium Yearly | €58.40per year | The same features as Premium Monthly, billed once a year. |
| Premium per Activity | €10.99per 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 | €6.95per month, for teams of 2 or more | Premium features with licenses managed by a team owner and single invoicing. |
Read from gleek.io on Nov 12, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Gleek before you buy.
Ways to pay less
- Education50% off for students and teachers
The pricing page lists a Student plan with a 50% discount for students and teachers, arranged by contacting Gleek.
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Common questions
Does Gleek have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Gleek is listed for Web.
Does Gleek have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Gleek is listed for Web.
Is Gleek open source?
Gleek is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 12, 2026.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Nov 12, 2026.