Gliffy
Gliffy is an HTML5 cloud-based diagramming software. It is used to create UML diagrams, floor plans, Venn diagrams, flowcharts and various other kinds of diagrams online. Gliffy diagrams can be shared with and edited by users in real time. The SaaS is supported in all modern web-browsers, including Google Chrome, Firefox, Safari and Internet Explorer 9+.
History
Gliffy was founded in 2005 by friends and one-time coworkers, Chris Kohlhardt and Clint Dickson in Chris’ San Francisco apartment. The two Software Engineers saw a need for an online diagramming tool and decided to leave their full-time jobs and start a company of their own[1]. Gliffy got its first big break when Chris reached out to Mike Cannon-Brookes, one of the founders of Atlassian [[1]], the Australian enterprise software company. With Mike’s encouragement, Chris and Clint created a Gliffy plugin for Atlassian’s collaboration product Confluence and business took off. In May of 2006, Gliffy announced its public beta and by 2007 the beta was removed. In 2009, a new Gliffy plugin for Atlassian's JIRA product was unveiled and in 2010 Gliffy was added to the Google Apps marketplace. In early 2013, Gliffy took a huge leap forward and moved to an all HTML5 platform[2]. Today Gliffy integrates with Google Apps, Google Drive, JIRA, Confluence and Media Wiki and has over two million registered users. Gliffy has been bootstrapped [[2]] from its inception[3].
Notable Dates
- August 2006: Gliffy adds UML shapes
- November 2006: Gliffy Plugin for Atlassian Confluence unveiled
- February 2007: Beta removed
- January 2009: Gliffy Plugin for Atlassian JIRA unveiled
- July 2010: Gliffy added to Google Apps marketplace
- January 2012: Gliffy reaches 1 million users
- June 2014: Gliffy surpasses 2.5 million users
Mascot
Gliffy’s robotic mascot Djedi has a magical and mysterious past on which more information is to come…
Features
Gliffy features a drag-and-drop interface and real-time online collaboration and sharing capabilities. It allows users to export their diagrams in multiple formats including: PDF, JPEG, PNG and SVG. It is supported in all modern web-browsers, including Google Chrome, Firefox, Safari and Internet Explorer 9+.
Integrations
Gliffy integrates with Google Apps, Google Drive, JIRA, Confluence and MediaWiki.