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Gliffy is software for diagramming via an HTML5 cloud-based app. 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+.

Gliffy's developer, the self-funded company Gliffy, Inc., was acquired by Rogue Wave Software in October 2018, and Rogue Wave was subsequently acquired by Perforce Software in January 2019.

History[edit]

Gliffy was founded in 2005 by friends and former coworkers, Chris Kohlhardt and Clint Dickson. The two software engineers saw a need for an online diagramming tool and decided to leave their full-time jobs and start a company to develop it.

Kohlhardt contacted Mike Cannon-Brookes, one of the founders of Atlassian, an Australian enterprise software company. With his encouragement, Kohlhardt and Dickson created a Gliffy plugin for Atlassian’s collaboration product Confluence, and business took off.

In May 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 2012, Gliffy moved to an all HTML5 platform, at the same time adding Visio support. Gliffy integrates with Google Apps, Google Drive, JIRA, and Confluence, and has over 18 million registered users.^{[citation needed]}

It was acquired by Rogue Wave Software in October 2018, which was then acquired by Perforce in January 2019.

Timeline[edit]

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^{[citation needed]}
June 2012: Gliffy joins the Atlassian Marketplace
October 2012: Gliffy moves to HTML5
October 2018: Gliffy is acquired by Rogue Wave Software
January 2019: Gliffy is acquired by Perforce Software

Features[edit]

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+.

Additional features:

Interactive diagrams allow viewers to show and hide layers of information
Fully searchable diagram text
Embedded versions of diagrams automatically update

Gliffy integrates with Google Apps, Google Drive, Jira, and Confluence.

References[edit]

External links[edit]

Official website

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+'''Gliffy''' is software for diagramming via an [[HTML5]] [[cloud-based]] app. It is used to create [[UML diagram|UML diagrams]], floor plans, [[Venn diagram|Venn diagrams]], [[Flowchart|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-browser|web-browsers]], including Google Chrome, Firefox, Safari and Internet Explorer 9+.
-{{Multiple issues|
-{{Underlinked|date=January 2015}}
-{{Notability|date=October 2014}}
-}}
+Gliffy's developer, the self-funded company Gliffy, Inc., was acquired by [[Rogue Wave Software]] in October 2018, and Rogue Wave was subsequently acquired by [[Perforce|Perforce Software]] in January 2019.
-'''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 former coworkers, Chris Kohlhardt and Clint Dickson. The two software engineers saw a need for an online diagramming tool and decided to leave their full-time jobs and start a company to develop it.
-Gliffy was founded in 2005 by friends and one-time coworkers, Chris Kohlhardt and Clint Dickson. 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cnet.com/news/gliffy-the-online-visio-killer/|title=Gliffy, the online Visio killer|work=CNET|accessdate=11 October 2014}}</ref> Gliffy got its first big break when Kohlhardt reached out to Mike Cannon-Brookes, one of the founders of [[Atlassian]], the Australian enterprise software company.  With his encouragement, Kohlhardt and Dickson created a Gliffy plugin for Atlassian’s collaboration product Confluence and business took off.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.businessnewsdaily.com/7067-business-desktop-apps.html|title=5 Desktop Apps to Help Run Your Business Better|date=September 3, 2014}}</ref> In May 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,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://techcrunch.com/2012/10/31/a-platform-play-gliffy-moves-its-online-diagram-service-to-html-5-and-says-goodbye-to-flash/|title=A Platform Play – Gliffy Moves Its Online Diagram Service To HTML5 And Says Goodbye To Flash|date=31 October 2012|work=TechCrunch|accessdate=11 October 2014}}</ref> at the same time adding Visio support.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pcworld.com/article/2041603/gliffy-goes-html5-adds-visio-support.html|title=Gliffy goes HTML5, adds Visio support|date=June 12, 2013}}</ref> Today Gliffy integrates with Google Apps, Google Drive, JIRA, and Confluence and has over two million registered users. Gliffy has been bootstrapped from its inception.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.zdnet.com/gliffy-bootstrapped-in-san-francisco-7000007976/|title=Gliffy: bootstrapped in San Francisco|date=27 November 2012|work=ZDNet|accessdate=11 October 2014}}</ref>
+Kohlhardt contacted Mike Cannon-Brookes, one of the founders of [[Atlassian]], an Australian enterprise software company. With his encouragement, Kohlhardt and Dickson created a Gliffy plugin for Atlassian’s collaboration product [[Confluence (software)|Confluence]], and business took off.
-==Notable dates==
-* August 2006: Gliffy adds UML shapes
+In May 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.
-* November 2006: Gliffy Plugin for Atlassian Confluence unveiled
+In 2012, Gliffy moved to an all HTML5 platform, at the same time adding Visio support. Gliffy integrates with [[Google Apps]], [[Google Drive]], [[Jira (software)|JIRA]], and [[Confluence (software)|Confluence]], and has over 18 million registered users.{{Citation needed|date=March 2023}}
+It was acquired by [[Rogue Wave Software]] in October 2018, which was then acquired by [[Perforce]] in January 2019.
+==Timeline==
+* August 2006: Gliffy adds [[Unified Modeling Language|UML]] shapes
+* November 2006: Gliffy Plugin for [[Atlassian Confluence]] unveiled
 * February 2007: Beta removed
-* January 2009: Gliffy Plugin for Atlassian JIRA unveiled
+* January 2009: Gliffy Plugin for Atlassian [[Jira (software)|Jira]] unveiled
 * July 2010: Gliffy added to Google Apps marketplace
-* January 2012: Gliffy reaches 1 million users
+* January 2012: Gliffy reaches 1 million users{{Citation needed|date=March 2023}}
+* June 2012: Gliffy joins the Atlassian Marketplace
-* October 2012: Gliffy moves to HTML5<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blogs.atlassian.com/2012/04/how-gliffy-is-managing-the-risk-of-re-writing-their-product-in-html5/|title=How Gliffy is managing the risk of re-writing their product in HTML5|date=April 19, 2012}}</ref>
-* June 2014: Gliffy surpasses 2.5 million users
+* October 2012: Gliffy moves to [[HTML5]]
+* October 2018: Gliffy is acquired by Rogue Wave Software
+* January 2019: Gliffy is acquired by Perforce Software
 ==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]], [[Portable Network Graphics|PNG]] and [[SVG]]. It is supported in all modern web browsers, including [[Google Chrome]], [[Firefox]], [[Safari (web browser)|Safari]], and [[Internet Explorer]] 9+.
+Additional 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+.
+* Interactive diagrams allow viewers to show and hide layers of information
-==Integrations==
+* Fully searchable diagram text
+* Embedded versions of diagrams automatically update
-Gliffy integrates with Google Apps, Google Drive, JIRA, and Confluence.
+Gliffy integrates with [[Google Apps]], [[Google Drive]], Jira, and Confluence.
-== External links ==
-*[https://www.gliffy.com gliffy] (official Website)
 ==References==
 {{Reflist}}
+== External links ==
+*{{official Website|https://www.gliffy.com}}
 [[Category:Diagramming software]]
 [[Category:2005 software]]
 [[Category:HTML5]]
+[[Category:Data visualization software]]