Creately
by Cinergix (Indian operations)
Creately | Visual Collaboration & Diagramming Platform
About This App
Creately is an AI-powered visual collaboration and diagramming platform founded by Cinergix, with operations spanning Colombo and India. Trusted by over 10 million users and thousands of teams globally, it offers an infinite canvas for creating flowcharts, mind maps, org charts, UML diagrams, network diagrams, wireframes, and more — all with real-time multi-user collaboration. What makes Creately stand out is its Smart Canvas that functions more like a living database than a static drawing board. It was the first diagramming tool to introduce template-based AI diagram generation, letting users describe what they need and get a professional diagram instantly. The platform offers 50,000+ vector shapes and icons, 10,000+ pre-built templates, and integrations with Google Workspace, Microsoft Teams, Slack, Confluence, and Jira. Multiple team members can edit the same canvas simultaneously with cursor tracking and in-canvas comments. The Free plan includes unlimited canvases and collaborators but caps at 45 items per canvas. The Personal plan costs $8/month (1,000 items, premium templates, AI diagrams). The Team plan is $8/user/month with advanced collaboration and chat support. The Business plan at $149/month offers unlimited users, MS Teams integration, project management tools, and a dedicated success manager. Compared to Miro ($8/user/month) and Lucidchart ($7.95/user/month), Creately is competitively priced with a more generous free tier. Creately is best suited for teams that need diagramming plus light project management in one tool — product teams, architects, educators, and consultants. Power users working with very large, complex diagrams may hit performance issues (canvas lag, slow undo). The lack of a dedicated mobile app and limited offline support are drawbacks for teams that need on-the-go editing.
Information updated 6 months ago
Cinergix Pty Ltd (Creately)
Honest Review
4.4/5 on Capterra (215 reviews) · Last verified 2026-04-16
What works well
- +Generous free plan with unlimited canvases and collaborators — only capped at 45 items per canvas
- +AI-powered diagram generation — describe what you need and get a professional diagram instantly
- +Massive library of 50,000+ shapes, icons, and 10,000+ templates for every diagram type
- +Real-time multi-user collaboration with cursor tracking, in-canvas comments, and video chat
- +Smart Canvas doubles as a visual database — links data to shapes for dynamic diagrams
- +Integrates with Google Workspace, MS Teams, Slack, Confluence, Jira, and more
What needs improvement
- -Performance lags significantly with large, complex diagrams — canvas becomes sluggish
- -Free plan limits to 45 items per canvas — forces upgrade quickly for any real project
- -No dedicated mobile app — mobile browser experience is clunky compared to desktop
- -High-quality exports (PDF, SVG) are locked behind paid plans
- -Interface can feel cluttered for beginners due to the sheer number of features and options
Common user complaints
- !Canvas becomes very slow when diagrams get large — undo actions sometimes hang for seconds
- !Free version is too restrictive with only 3 workspaces and low item limits per canvas
- !No proper mobile app — editing on phone or tablet is frustrating through the browser
- !Export quality on free plan is poor — need to pay for clean PDF or SVG exports
- !Learning curve is steep for first-time users due to the cluttered interface and many features
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