Yes, Gleek has a permanent free tier alongside its paid plans. The free plan includes up to 5 diagram files and up to 40 diagram objects per file. FreeTier.co estimates the free tier at about $3.00/mo.
About
Gleek is a text-to-diagram tool for developers that generates diagrams from a keyboard-driven syntax, including flowcharts, UML class and sequence diagrams, state machine diagrams, object diagrams, Gantt charts, and ER diagrams.
The free plan includes the full set of basic diagramming features, limited to 5 diagram files and 40 diagram objects per file, with PNG-only export and diagrams stored locally in the browser's IndexedDB. The free plan also displays ads and does not include AI-powered chat, diagram sharing links, Git repository integration, custom themes, priority support, or additional workspace folders - those are reserved for paid plans.
- 5 diagram files free
- 40 objects per diagram file
- PNG export only
- Local browser storage
- Contains ads
- Flowchart and UML diagram types
- Gantt and user journey diagrams
Free Tier Value
This free tier is genuinely usable and perpetual, but it is capped at 5 diagram files, 40 objects per file, PNG-only export, and no AI chat, so it is worth well below the $6.95/month entry paid plan. Compared with Premium Monthly, it delivers roughly half the practical value for a small user, so about $3/month is a fair buyer-side estimate; no credit card is mentioned for the free plan, but the usage caps keep it from being worth more.
What's included in the free tier
Verified
- Access to the full set of basic Gleek diagramming features.
- Up to 5 diagram files.
- Up to 40 diagram objects per file.
- PNG export only.
- Diagrams stored locally in the browser (no server storage).
- Free plan includes ads; AI chat, Git integration, custom themes, and priority support are paid-only.
See Gleek pricing for current limits.
Paid plans
Premium Monthly
- Full set of Gleek diagramming features
- High resolution PNG, SVG, PDF exports
- AI-powered chat
- Unlimited diagram files
- Unlimited diagram objects
- Share links to diagrams
- Git repository integration
- Custom themes
Premium per Activity
- Full set of Gleek diagramming features
- High resolution PNG, SVG, PDF exports
- AI-powered chat
- Unlimited diagram files
- Unlimited diagram objects
- Share links to diagrams
- Custom themes
- Priority support
Premium Yearly
- Full set of Gleek diagramming features
- High resolution PNG, SVG, PDF exports
- AI-powered chat
- Unlimited diagram files
- Unlimited diagram objects
- Share links to diagrams
- Git repository integration
- Custom themes
Premium for Teams
- Full set of Gleek diagramming features
- AI-powered chat
- All licenses managed by a team owner
- High resolution PNG, SVG, PDF exports
- Unlimited diagram files
- Unlimited diagram objects
- Share links to diagrams
- Git repository integration
Student
- Full set of Gleek diagramming features
- High resolution PNG, SVG, PDF exports
- Unlimited diagram files
- Unlimited diagram objects
- Diagrams stored on Gleek servers
- Share links to diagrams
- Git repository integration
- Custom themes
Pricing extracted from Gleek's pricing page. Always verify current pricing before committing.
Common questions
Is Gleek free forever?
Yes. Gleek has a permanent free tier alongside its paid plans, though the allowance typically resets each month.
What happens when you exceed Gleek's free tier?
You move to a paid plan. Gleek's cheapest paid plan is Premium Yearly at $4.866666666666666 / month.
What is Gleek's free tier worth?
Gleek's free tier is worth about $3.00 per month. That maps to an FTV score of 44/100. The FTV score is explained at freetier.co/ftv.
