The Plectica Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Plectica in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Plectica
The Insider’s Guide
Card-based visual mapping for diagrams and concept maps
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among whiteboard and mind map tools, read from Plectica’s own pages.
Made by Frameable Inc · checked Nov 12, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Plectica’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Plectica’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 12, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.0
GPA, above 4 of the 61 other whiteboard and mind map tools we grade
Plectica is a browser-based mapping tool built around cards that can hold information, nest inside other cards and be linked by relationship lines. Several people can view and edit a map, and maps can be shared by invitation, by link, as a presentation or embedded in a web page. It is made by Frameable.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Plectica, taken from its own pages and our grades.
Look elsewhere if you need an app or a lot of cards for nothing.
- 1
Best for nested, linked card maps
Plectica is a browser tool for maps made of cards that nest inside each other and link with lines.
- 2
Paid plans start at $3 a month
As its pricing page puts it: $3 per month, billed annually ($4 billed monthly).
- 3
There is a free plan
Basic plan: free forever, up to 250 cards, map building, storing and sharing, and file attachments up to 25 MB.
- 4
It runs on Web
Web.
- 5
Cards and parts
A card is the basic unit and can stand for a person, task, object or idea. Cards can be nested inside other cards as parts.
- 6
Relationship lines
Any card can be linked to any other, and a relationship can itself be defined through a relationship card. Lines can be arcs or elbows.
- 7
Shared editing
Maps can be edited by several people, with collaborator cursors visible. Sharing is by email invitation, view-only or edit links, or a presentation link.
- 8
A 2.0 GPA, above 4 of 61
That is against the other whiteboard and mind map tools we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Keep it
The plain part of Plectica you could make: mind mapping. What surrounds it you could not. The 2 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
Plectica at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $3 per month, billed annually ($4 billed monthly)
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- Frameable Inc
- Category
- Whiteboards & Mind Maps
- Our grade
- 2.0 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for nested, linked card maps
Plectica is a browser tool for maps made of cards that nest inside each other and link with lines. The free plan stops at 250 cards, it runs in the browser only, and its pages look lightly updated. Look elsewhere if you need an app or a lot of cards for nothing.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | Pro is $8 a month on yearly billing, which is the middle of what whiteboards charge. Student is $3 but the page doesn't say who qualifies. |
| Free plan and trial | C | A free Basic plan with 250 cards and 25 MB attachments. A busy map will pass 250 cards. |
| Features | C | Nested cards, relationship lines, shared editing and embedding. It is browser only, and there are no integrations on record. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record, and you build your own map from cards, so there's a learning curve. |
| Platforms and integrations | C | Web only. No desktop or phone app is listed and no integrations. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Plectica is for
- Fits if you want maps where one card sits inside another
- Works for students and small groups who share maps by link
Who it is not for
- Tight if you stay free, because Basic stops at 250 cards and 25 MB attachments
- Skip it if you want an app, since it only runs in the browser
- Watch out: the Student plan at $3 a month has no stated rule for who counts as a student
- Watch out: the site footer is dated 2017 to 2022, so it may be updated less often than others
Good to know
Good for
- Students and educators mapping concepts and systems
- Strategists who want nested, linked cards and not a plain tree
- Small teams that need low-cost shared diagrams
Worth knowing
- The Basic plan stops at 250 cards, and attachments are capped at 25 MB there.
- Plectica runs in the browser only; no desktop or mobile app is listed.
- The site's footer is dated 2017 to 2022, so the pages may be updated less often than other vendors'.
- The pricing page does not say what qualifies for the Student plan.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$3
A month to start. There is a free plan too
Plectica has a free plan. Paid plans start at $3 per month, billed annually ($4 billed monthly).
Basic
$0
Up to 250 cards, map building, storing and sharing, file attachments up to 25 MB.
Student
$3
per month, billed annually ($4 billed monthly)
Unlimited cards, attachments up to 250 MB and long-term backups.
Pro
$8
per month, billed annually ($9 billed monthly)
Unlimited cards, attachments up to 250 MB, long-term backups and priority customer support.
Team
$7
per seat / month, billed annually ($8 billed monthly)
Pro features at a lower price per team member.
Organization
Custom
Custom packages for team knowledge management, training and innovation; quoted on request.
The free plan
Basic plan: free forever, up to 250 cards, map building, storing and sharing, and file attachments up to 25 MB.
Read from plectica.com on Nov 12, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Annual discount
Annual billing saves 11% to 25%
The pricing page shows annual billing as 25% off Student, 11% off Pro and 12% off Team, compared with monthly billing.
Stated on plectica.com
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
1
Place it runs: Web
Card-based visual mapping for diagrams and concept maps. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: real-time collaboration, mind mapping, diagrams.
Nested cards, relationship lines, shared editing and embedding.
- Cards and parts
- A card is the basic unit and can stand for a person, task, object or idea. Cards can be nested inside other cards as parts.
- Relationship lines
- Any card can be linked to any other, and a relationship can itself be defined through a relationship card. Lines can be arcs or elbows.
- Shared editing
- Maps can be edited by several people, with collaborator cursors visible. Sharing is by email invitation, view-only or edit links, or a presentation link.
- Embedding
- A map can be embedded on a website from the Share menu.
- Templates and examples
- The maps page offers templates and example maps, such as a database schema, customer journey map and traffic flow.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
Its own pages name no integrations.
Plectica is made by Frameable Inc.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
4/61
Other whiteboard and mind map tools it is graded above
Plectica'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 $3 a month, against a middle price of $7.49 for the category: 3 of the 44 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.0 out of 4. 7 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. Plectica’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 7 of 61
- CFree plan and trialAbove 7 of 61
- CFeaturesAbove 0 of 61
- CEase of useAbove 0 of 61
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 0 of 61
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 55 whiteboard and mind map tools. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Plectica is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
The plain part of Plectica you could make: mind mapping. What surrounds it you could not. The 2 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
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 $36 a year.
What you could make
- Mind mapping: an app builder makes this well.
What you could not
- A diagram editor.
- Several people working in it at the same moment.
What this rests on. Plectica’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.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Coggle, MindMeister, Whimsical, Kumu and Mindomo
The 5 tools Plectica is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.4GPA
Coggle
Free plan · from $5/mo
Collaborative mind maps and flowcharts in the browser.
- Coggle is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Coggle also covers Markdown.
- 2.2GPA
MindMeister
Free plan · from €6.50/mo
Browser-based mind mapping with real-time collaboration.
- Only MindMeister lists iOS and Android apps.
- Plectica also covers diagrams.
- MindMeister also covers templates and presentations.
- 2.4GPA
Whimsical
Free plan · from $10/mo
Whiteboard for flowcharts, wireframes, mind maps and docs.
- Only Whimsical lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- Whimsical also covers whiteboard, templates and documents.
- 2.0GPA
Kumu
Free plan · from $9/mo
- 2.6GPA
Mindomo
Free plan · from $7/mo
Mind maps, outlines and Gantt charts with real-time editing.
- Only Mindomo lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Only Mindomo lists a browser extension.
- Plectica also covers diagrams.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
12
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Plectica free?
Plectica has a free plan. Basic plan: free forever, up to 250 cards, map building, storing and sharing, and file attachments up to 25 MB.
How much does Plectica cost?
Plectica lists 5 plans. Basic: $0.
What platforms does Plectica work on?
Plectica is available on Web.
Does Plectica offer any discounts?
Plectica publicly lists the following: Annual billing saves 11% to 25%.
Does Plectica have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Plectica is listed for Web.
Does Plectica have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Plectica is listed for Web.
Is Plectica open source?
Plectica is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 12, 2026.
Who makes Plectica?
Plectica is made by Frameable Inc.
What are the alternatives to Plectica?
The closest alternatives to Plectica in our directory are Coggle, MindMeister, Whimsical, Kumu and Mindomo.
How does Plectica compare with other whiteboard and mind map tools?
Plectica's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 4 of the 61 other whiteboard and mind map tools we grade, and level with 7.
Is Plectica good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Plectica C for value for money. On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.0 out of 4.
Could I make my own version of Plectica?
The plain part of Plectica you could make: mind mapping. What surrounds it you could not.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Plectica’s own pages on Nov 12, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 12, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Frameable Inc's own pages on 12 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Frameable Inc. Prices change, so check plectica.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
5,038
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
5,038
tools graded
95
categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Plectica, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/plectica
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what Plectica’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Plectica is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Frameable Inc. Prices and plans change: check plectica.com before you buy.