Free and open source, Java-based mind-mapping app for the desktop featuring a hierarchical editor that emphasizes folding.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application type
Alerts
- Discontinued
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux


Novamind is not available for Linux but there are some alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best open source Linux alternative is FreeMind. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Novamind and seven of them are open source and available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source Linux alternatives to Novamind are Visual Understanding Environment, vym, Mindolph and Heimer.
Free and open source, Java-based mind-mapping app for the desktop featuring a hierarchical editor that emphasizes folding.


Visual Understanding Environment (VUE) is a mind-mapping and concept-mapping tool. It is also a non-linear presentation program.




VYM (View Your Mind) is a tool to generate and manipulate maps which show your thoughts. Such maps can help you to improve your creativity and effectivity. You can use them for time management, to organize tasks, to get an overview over complex contexts, to sort your ideas etc.








Heimer is a desktop application for creating mind maps and other suitable diagrams. It's written in Qt and targeted for Linux and Windows.

Compendium is a software tool providing a flexible visual interface for managing the connections between information and ideas.



Xebece is a multipurpose tool for information visualization and organization. It can be used to set up intriguing presentations. Likewise, Document management is straightforward and effective if you use Xebece.

