Cacoo
Cacoo is an online diagramming and visual collaboration tool for creating flowcharts, wireframes, mind maps, workflows, and other visuals.
What Cacoo is
Cacoo is an online diagramming and visual collaboration tool for creating flowcharts, wireframes, mind maps, workflows, and other visuals. Its editor includes templates, shapes, sticky notes, technical diagramming tools, a media library, an infinite canvas, tables, and dynamic charts. Users can edit together in real time, present diagrams, share them through public URLs or shared folders, and embed them in websites and wikis. Supported diagram types include network diagrams, organizational charts, BPMN, component and deployment diagrams, and AWS architecture diagrams. Cacoo imports Microsoft Visio files and CSV; paid plans export PNG, SVG, PDF, PS, and PPT, while Free exports PNG only. The free plan allows unlimited users and six sheets. Pro and Team are each $6 per user per month, billed monthly. Paid plans include a 14-day trial without a credit card, but payment is required to continue after the trial. The product also offers API access, integrations, enterprise security controls, and a private-server option. Enterprise security features include SAML SSO, SCIM provisioning, audit logs, and centralized access management.
Good
- Supports real-time editing and shared diagrams.
- Imports Microsoft Visio files and CSV.
- Offers multiple diagram types, including BPMN and AWS architecture.
- Enterprise features include SAML SSO and audit logs.
- Private-server installation is available.
Watch out
- Free exports are limited to PNG.
- Free plan includes six sheets.
- Paid plans require payment after the 14-day trial.
- Paid plans cannot downgrade to Free.
Who it suits
Cacoo suits teams collaborating on diagrams, process visualization, brainstorming, meetings, or presentations. The free plan may fit groups that need basic PNG exports and up to six sheets.
Verdict
Cacoo covers a broad range of diagramming and collaboration uses, with real-time editing and export options that vary by plan. Check the free-plan sheet and export limits, or consider paid plans for additional formats and features.
Plans and prices
From Cacoo's own pricing page, checked 28 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Always free · unlimited users · 6 sheets · PNG exports · real-time editing · in-app video chat · always free |
| Pro | $6 a month | Per user · 1 user · unlimited sheets · multiple export options · revision history · premium templates · per user / month, billed monthly |
| Team | $6 a month | Per user · up to 1,000 users · unlimited sheets · revision history · password-protected diagrams · 1:1 training · per user / month, billed monthly |
| Enterprise | Priced on request | For advanced security and control · SAML SSO · SCIM user provisioning · audit logs · advanced security and compliance · centralized access management · custom |
| Education | $9 a month | 3 users · up to 1,000 users · unlimited sheets · up to 5 users in video · up to 10 MB uploads · monthly |
| Enterprise private server | $1,500 a year | private-server installation · database encryption · Docker and PostgreSQL requirements · 30-day trial · annual license for 10 users |
The facts
Each one read from Cacoo's own pages, with the date it was checked.
Money
- After trial
- After 14 days, payment is required to continue using the plan.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Annual billing discount
- Annual plans save 17%.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Free export format
- The Free plan supports PNG exports.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
- Free plan limits
- The Free plan includes unlimited users and 6 sheets.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Free-plan limits
- The support guide states that the Free plan has 6 sheets, one shared folder, PNG-only exports, up to 50 activity entries per diagram, up to 10 MB uploads, and no version history.checked 28 Sep 2026
What it does
- API
- The Cacoo API can get or update diagrams, folders, diagram comments, and chat messages, using an API key or OAuth authentication.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Audience
- Nulab describes Cacoo as a tool for teams collaborating on diagramming, brainstorming, process visualization, meetings, presentations, and project management.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Data location
- The security whitepaper states that Cacoo customer data is stored in AWS in California, USA.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Deployment
- Cacoo Team is cloud-hosted by Nulab, while Cacoo Enterprise can be installed on a private server with control over data, users, security settings, updates, and permissions.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Diagram types
- flowcharts,wireframes,network diagrams,organizational charts,BPMN diagrams,component diagrams,deployment diagrams,AWS architecture diagramschecked 20 Sep 2026
- Editor seat limit
- 1checked 20 Sep 2026
- Encryption and certification
- Nulab states that service communications use SSL/TLS, Cacoo database files are encrypted, and its ISMS and ISMS cloud-security certifications cover Cacoo.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Enterprise security
- Enterprise security includes SAML SSO, SCIM user provisioning, audit logs, and centralized access management.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Enterprise user limit
- The comparison table lists up to 2,000 total users for Enterprise.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Export formats
- Paid plans support PNG, SVG, PDF, PS, and PPT exports.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Import/export formats
- Microsoft Visio import; PNG,SVG,PDF,PS,and PPT exportchecked 20 Sep 2026
- Integrations
- Official integrations include Backlog, Google Drive, Google Docs, and Atlassian Confluence, with additional integrations listed by Nulab.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Notable features
- Features include code-to-graph, Kanban, timer, media library, revision history, and in-app video chat.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Paid from
- 6checked 20 Sep 2026
Where it runs
- Desktop apps
- Nochecked 20 Sep 2026
The company
- Founded
- 2004checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- Fukuoka, Japanchecked 28 Sep 2026
- Maker history
- Nulab was established in 2004 in Fukuoka, launched the Cacoo beta in 2009, and officially released Cacoo in 2010.checked 28 Sep 2026
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