Comparison

Cacoo vs Gliffy

On the evidence we track, Gliffy leads this comparison with a composite score of 68/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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Cacoo45
★Gliffy68
Score
vioscaleAI score
Cacoo45 / 100low · 30%
Gliffy68 / 100medium · 54%
Pricing
Free tier
Cacoo✓
Gliffy✓
Model
Gliffyfreemium
Price level
Cacoolow
Gliffylow
Starting price
Cacoo–
Gliffy$2.80
Transparent
Cacoo✗
Gliffy✓
Integrations
Count
Cacoo5
Gliffy6
Security
Disclosure policy
Cacoo–
Gliffy✓
Gdpr
Cacoo–
Gliffy✓
Hipaa
Cacoo–
Gliffy✓
Soc2
Cacoo–
Gliffy✓
Trust center
Market
Content
Faq
Cacoo4 items
Gliffy6 items

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for diagramming. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Capabilities
Deployment model
Cacoo-
GliffyCloud saas
Uml and erd logic enforcement
Cacoo-
Gliffy✓
Bpmn business process modeling standard
Cacoo-
Gliffy✓
Aws azure automated cloud architecture import
Cacoo-
Gliffy✗
Data linked shapes excel sync
Cacoo-
Gliffy✗
Visio vsdx file import export
Cacoo-
Gliffy✓
Collaborative multiplayer real time editing
Cacoo-
Gliffy✓
Confluence jira atlassian embeds
Cacoo-
Gliffy✓
Google workspace office 365 sync
Cacoo-
Gliffy✗
Slack ms teams chat embeds
Cacoo-
Gliffy✗
SOC2 type ii
Cacoo-
Gliffy✓
ISO 27001
Cacoo-
Gliffy✗
Pricing model
Cacoo-
GliffyPer seat subscription

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

Cacoo

An online diagramming platform that enables teams to work together on visual designs in real-time, from initial wireframes to complex workflows and system diagrams.

Independently observed

Gliffy

Leader

A diagramming application integrated natively into Confluence that enables teams to create, edit, and collaborate on flowcharts, UML diagrams, BPMN diagrams, and other technical visualizations within documentation pages. Diagrams remain stored in Confluence with secure permission management and no external tools required.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

Cacoo

freemiumFree tier
as of verify ↗

Gliffy

Leader
from $2.80/seat/moSubscriptionFree tier30-day trial

Free tier for up to 10 users. From $2.80/user/month for compliance-focused deployments; $3.80/user/month for standard plans. Annual billing available. Contact for enterprise pricing.

  • Gliffy Diagrams for Confluence (Up to 10 Users)Free
    • Native Confluence integration
    • Unlimited diagrams
    • Intuitive drag-and-drop interface
    • Secure permission management through Confluence
    • Create flowcharts, UML diagrams, BPMN diagrams, network diagrams, Mermaid diagrams
    • +2 more
  • Gliffy Diagrams for Confluence (11-100 Users)$3.80 per user per month, billed annually
    • Native Confluence integration
    • Unlimited diagrams
    • Intuitive drag-and-drop interface
    • Secure permission management through Confluence
    • Create flowcharts, UML diagrams, BPMN diagrams, network diagrams, Mermaid diagrams
    • +2 more
  • Gliffy Zero Egress | Compliance-Ready DiagrammingFrom $2.80 per user per month for compliance-regulated teams
    • No diagram data leaves Atlassian environment
    • Compatible with Atlassian Government Cloud and Isolated Cloud
    • ITAR, GDPR, HIPAA, SOC 2 Compliance
  • EnterpriseContact sales
    • All standard features
    • Custom negotiated terms
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
Cacoo–
Gliffy✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Cacoo✓
Gliffy✓
Self-hosted
Cacoo✓
Gliffy✗
On-premise
Cacoo✗
Gliffy✓
Air-gapped
Cacoo✗
Gliffy✓

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

Cacoo

5 total
  • Slack
  • Google Drive
  • Box
  • Adobe Creative Cloud
  • Microsoft Teams
Independently observed

Gliffy

Leader
6 total
  • Confluence
  • Jira
  • Atlassian Marketplace
  • Microsoft Visio
  • draw.io
  • Stripe
Independently observed
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