Mind Mapping & Diagramming · head to head
Xmind vs Coggle

Xmind
Mind Mapping & Diagramming
For anyone to explore classic and essential mind mapping features to organize their ideas easily
- From
- Free
- Rated
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Coggle
Mind Mapping & Diagramming
Simple, Fast, and Powerful Mind Maps. Just Coggle it!
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Xmind free plan caps online maps at 10; Coggle free Forever plan is capped at 3 private diagrams
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Xmind and Coggle actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (freemium), free tier (Yes), platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Mind Mapping & Diagramming).
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Xmind
- Free plan caps online maps at 10
- Pro plan at $4.92 per month caps online maps at 50 with only basic collaboration; unlimited collaborative maps require the $8.25 per month Premium plan
- A single subscription only covers up to 5 Mac or PC devices and 5 mobile devices
Coggle
- Free Forever plan is capped at 3 private diagrams
- SAML SSO and consolidated billing are only available on the Organisation plan at $8 per member per month
Pricing, plan by plan
Xmind
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Xmind review.
Coggle
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Coggle review.
Which should you pick?
Questions people ask
- Is Xmind or Coggle better?
- Neither clearly leads. Xmind starts at Free and Coggle at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Xmind or Coggle?
- Xmind starts at Free and Coggle at Free.
- Does Xmind or Coggle run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- Can I use Xmind for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
