Software | License | Genre | Platforms | Online visualization | Online editing | Online real-time collaboration | Notes |
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Compendium | GNU GPL | Social science | Cross-platform | No | No | No |
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Dia | GNU General Public License | General purpose | Cross-platform | No | No | No | Written in C (programming language). |
FreeMind | GNU GPL | Project management | Cross-platform | Yes | No | No | Written in Java |
Freeplane | GNU GPL v2+ | Mind mapping | Cross-platform | Yes | No | No | Written in Java |
PGF/TikZ | GNU GPL or LPPL | Mind mapping | Cross-platform | Yes, needs ShareLaTeX | Yes, needs ShareLaTeX | Yes, needs ShareLaTeX |
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Visual Understanding Environment (VUE) | Educational Community | Concept mapping | Cross-platform | No | No | No |
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View Your Mind (vym) | GPL | Concept mapping | Cross-platform | No | No | No |
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Software | License | Genre | Platforms | Online visualizing | Online editing | Online real-time collaborating | Notes |
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CmapTools | RAND-RF | Concept mapping | Cross-platform | Yes, needs CmapServer, Cmaps on servers generate urls-webpages | Yes, needs CmapServer | Yes, needs CmapServer |
Screenshot of Cmap tool |
Coggle | Proprietary, freeware, freemium | Mind mapping | Cross-platform | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Screenshot of coggle.it webapp |
MindMup | Custom license[2] | Mind mapping | Web browser | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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Qiqqa | Proprietary, freeware, freemium | Concept mapping | Windows | Yes | No | No |
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XMind | Proprietary, freeware, freemium | Project management, knowledge management | Windows, OS X, Linux | No | No | No |
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yEd | Proprietary, yEd[3] | Concept mapping, Mind mapping | Windows, OS X, Linux, cross-platform | ? | ? | ? |
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Software | Publisher, license | Platforms | Notes, features |
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3D Topicscape | 3D-Scape Limited | Windows | Desktop application that presents mind maps as a 3d scene where each node is a cone. Imports MindManager, Personal Brain, FreeMind, text and folders. |
ConceptDraw MINDMAP | CS Odessa LLC | Windows, OS X | Desktop mind mapping and brainstorming software, for business, education, or personal activities. Integrates with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Project, MindManager, FreeMind, and XMind. Compatible with Twitter, Skype, and Evernote services. |
Debategraph | Debategraph | Web application | Concept and argument mapping tool |
Edraw Max | EdrawSoft | Windows, OS X, Linux |
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LucidChart | LucidChart, LLC | Web application |
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Microsoft Visio | Microsoft | Windows | Part of Microsoft Office product family, draws static diagrams including block diagrams, organization charts, maps, plans or workflows |
Mind42 | IRIAN Solutions | Web application |
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MindManager | Mindjet | Windows, OS X, Android | Desktop application comes in basic and pro versions; integrated with Microsoft Office, available Gantt chart add-in, built-in spreadsheet, Fluent UI, Current Version: MindManager 2018 |
MindMapper | SimTech Systems | Windows |
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MindMeister | MeisterLabs GmbH | Windows, OS X, Linux |
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Mindomo | Expert Software Applications | Windows, OS X, Linux |
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MindView | MatchWare | Windows, OS X, Web application |
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OmniGraffle | The Omni Group | OS X, iOS | |
Prezi | Prezi Inc. | Web application, Windows |
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Qiqqa | Quantisle Ltd. | Windows | Minds maps for academics oriented around their research papers, notes, and annotations. |
Semantica | Semantic Research | OS X, Windows | Family of software to create, view, store, and share knowledge structures |
SmartDraw | SmartDraw Software, LLC | Windows | Visual processor used to create flowcharts, organization charts, mind maps, gantt charts, and other visuals |
Solina Mind Mapping Software | Insoft Oy | Windows | organic mind maps and activity maps |
SpicyNodes | IDEA.org | Adobe Flash | radial maps, viewer can move from node to node |
Tinderbox | Eastgate Systems | OS X | Content management system with concept and mind map abilities |
TheBrain | TheBrain Technologies | Windows, OS X, Unix, Unix-like | Graphically intensive and customizable GUI, extremely cross-platform. Notes, calendar, Microsoft Outlook features. Multiple parent node ability. |
Visual Mind | Mind Technologies | Windows | Supports collaboration (client–server) mode. |
XMind Pro | XMind Ltd. | Windows, OS X, Linux |