Compendium AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Project Management Tools

The best Project Management alternative to Compendium is Xmind, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Compendium and 13 are Project Management Tools so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Project Management Tool alternatives to Compendium are Freeplane, FreeMind, MindMeister and MindManager .

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  1. Xmind icon
     390 likes

    Xmind is a versatile tool for mind mapping and brainstorming available across Windows, macOS, Linux, and mobile platforms. Widely adopted with over 100 million downloads and a 4.8-star rating, it offers extensive language support and automatic settings adaptation.

    117 Xmind alternatives
    Curated features for you to generate ideas, inspire creativity, and bring efficiency both in work and life.

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Mind Mapping
    2.  Brainstorming
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Knowledge Management
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Handwritten Notes
    7.  Import/Export OPML Feeds
    8.  Support for MarkDown
    9.  Real time collaboration
    10.  Hierarchical Structure
    11.  Portable
    12.  No Tracking
    Xmind iconCompendium Icon

    Xmind VS Compendium

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    • Xmind is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Android & Mac alternative to Compendium.

    • Xmind is the most popular free alternative to Compendium.

    • Xmind is Freemium and ProprietaryCompendium is Free and Open Source
    • Xmind is Privacy focusedCompendium is not according to our users
  2. Freeplane icon
     248 likes

    Freeplane is a powerful and free software for building mind maps. It is a redesigned version of the well known FreeMind , and is created by one of FreeMind's key developers.

    80 Freeplane alternatives
    Freeplane screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Java

    Top Freeplane Features

    1.  Mind Mapping
    2.  Knowledge Management
    3.  Summary Nodes
    4.  Project Tracking
    5.  Support for scripting
    6.  Portable
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  Hierarchical Structure
    9. LaTeX icon  Support for LaTeX
    10.  Conditional styles
    11.  Shared Nodes
    Freeplane iconCompendium Icon

    Freeplane VS Compendium

    Is Freeplane a good alternative to Compendium?
     
    • Freeplane is the most popular Open Source alternative to Compendium.

    • Freeplane is Free and Open SourceCompendium is also Free and Open Source
  3. FreeMind icon
     472 likes

    Free and open source, Java-based mind-mapping app for the desktop featuring a hierarchical editor that emphasizes folding.

    106 FreeMind alternatives
    Example: Computer

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Top FreeMind Features

    1.  Mind Mapping
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Brainstorming
    4.  Simple installation
    5.  Hierarchical Structure
    6.  Distraction-free Writing
    7.  Mind Map view
    8.  Shortcut keys
    9.  Java based
    10.  Knowledge Management
    11.  Minimap
    Discontinued

    Last version from 2016. See https://sourceforge.net/projects/freemind/files/

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  4. MindMeister icon
     139 likes

    MindMeister is the market-leader in online mind mapping. Unlike traditional mind mapping tools, MindMeister allows for real-time brainstorming sessions between an unlimited number of users and requires only a standard web browser.

    140 MindMeister alternatives
    MindMeister desktop and mobile

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone

    MindMeister Features

    1.  Cloud Sync
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Real time collaboration
    4.  Brainstorming
    5.  REST API
    6.  Convert PDF to Word document
    7.  Collaborative writing
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  5. MindManager  icon
     86 likes

    MindManager is a tool for creating mind maps, charts, and diagrams to organize ideas, projects, and processes. It supports freeform thinking and idea organization, meeting management, strategy planning, and data organization.

    86 MindManager alternatives
    MindManager  screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    MindManager Features

    1.  Brainstorming
    2.  Knowledge Management
    3. Microsoft Teams icon  Microsoft Teams Integration
    MindManager  iconCompendium Icon

    MindManager VS Compendium

    Is MindManager a good alternative to Compendium?
     
    • MindManager is the most popular commercial alternative to Compendium.

    • MindManager is Paid and ProprietaryCompendium is Free and Open Source
  6. Mindomo icon
     154 likes

    Mindomo is the easiest online software for creating mind maps, concept maps, outlines and various other types of diagrams. The following features make it the perfect choice both for business and education:

    125 Mindomo alternatives
    Mindomo screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Firefox

    Top Mindomo Features

    1.  Gantt-charts
    2.  Real time collaboration
    3.  Cloud Sync
    4.  Hierarchical Structure
    5.  Built-in Note Taker
    6.  Online collaboration
    7.  Sorting by folder
    8.  Planning
    9.  Outliner
    10. Google Drive icon  Google Drive integration
    11.  Export to PDF
    12.  Backup to Google Drive
    Mindomo iconCompendium Icon

    Mindomo VS Compendium

    Is Mindomo a good alternative to Compendium?
     
    • Mindomo is the most popular SaaS alternative to Compendium.

    • Mindomo is Freemium and ProprietaryCompendium is Free and Open Source
  7. 3D Topicscape icon
     7 likes

    3D Topicscape is a Personal Information Manager that provides a template loosely based on mind-mapping or concept mapping. It presents the mind map as a 3D scene where each node is a cone (or pyramid, or variation on such a shape). It can also display in a 2D format.

    19 3D Topicscape alternatives
    Example

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    3D Topicscape Features

    1.  Personal Information Manager (PIM)
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  8. Aibase icon
     11 likes

    Creative Data Manager.

    30 Aibase alternatives
    Aibase screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Aibase Features

    1.  Personal Information Manager (PIM)
    2.  Creativity
    3.  Knowledge base
    4.  Brainstorming
    5.  Outliner
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  9. germ.io icon
     22 likes

    germ.io is a project management tool that is centered around ideas and taking them through to execution.

    143 germ.io alternatives
    Collaborate and brainstorm around each idea, track progress, schedule and assign actionable items

    License model

    • Free PersonalProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    germ.io Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
    2.  Idea management
    3.  Outliner
    Discontinued

    No registrations not accepted. Facebook page updated in 2015.

    germ.io iconCompendium Icon

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  10. Mindix icon
     6 likes

    Mindix offers a very simple, clean and organized environment to capture ideas and take notes while conducting brainstorming sessions.

    83 Mindix alternatives
    Mindix screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad

    Mindix Features

    1.  Knowledge Management
    2.  Brainstorming
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    Mindix VS Compendium

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  11. iMindQ icon
     4 likes

    A Mind Mapping solution for brainstorming and organizing ideas in the form of intuitive and organic mind maps, concept maps, flowcharts and diagrams.

    68 iMindQ alternatives
    iMindQ screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online

    iMindQ Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Real time collaboration
    3.  Concept Mapping
    4.  Visual-thinking
    5.  Brainstorming
    6.  Minimap
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  12. ConceptDraw MindMap icon
     70 likes

    ConceptDraw MINDMAP, a leading mind map product, includes a comprehensive set of capabilities for designing and building timesaving mind maps and presentations.

    74 ConceptDraw MindMap alternatives
    Add cliparts to your map

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    ConceptDraw MindMap Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
    2.  Portable
    3.  Brainstorming
    4.  Data visualization
    ConceptDraw MindMap iconCompendium Icon

    ConceptDraw MindMap VS Compendium

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