Compendium Alternatives

Compendium is described as 'Software tool providing a flexible visual interface for managing the connections between information and ideas' and is an app. There are more than 25 alternatives to Compendium for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Web-based, iPhone and iPad apps. The best Compendium alternative is Xmind, which is free. Other great apps like Compendium are Freeplane, FreeMind, TheBrain and MindMeister.

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  1. MindManager icon

    MindManager

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    Visualize projects, ideas, and strategies with mind maps, charts, and diagrams. Manage tasks, meetings, and information using attachments, embedded browsers, and templates. Collaborate in teams and integrate with multiple platforms, including Office and cloud services.

    86 MindManager alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    • MindManager is the most popular commercial alternative to Compendium.

    • MindManager is Paid and ProprietaryCompendium is Free and Open Source
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    Scrintal

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    Scrintal offers a visual approach to brainstorming, merging mind mapping with networked note-taking. Ideal for problem-solving, project planning, and study outlining, it accommodates various file types, tags, and colors, forming a comprehensive knowledge base for writers and researchers.

    110 Scrintal alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    Heimer

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

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    Simple mind map of Heimer itself running on Ubuntu 18.04
     
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    ThinkComposer

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    Create deep visual documents, adaptable and multi-level diagrams, flowcharts, concept maps, mind maps and models.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Think Composer can link separate maps together in the same way as Compendium so you can divide a subject up into smaller maps each one focusing on a different aspect of the problem.

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    • ThinkComposer is Free and Open SourceCompendium is also Free and Open Source
  7. CmapTools icon

    CmapTools

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    concept maps on servers, edit their maps synchronously (at the same time) with other users on the Internet, and search the web for information relevant to a concept map.

    45 CmapTools alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • iPad
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    It is a tool to structure knowledge visualy

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    • CmapTools is Free and ProprietaryCompendium is Free and Open Source
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    QuikFlow

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    Create flowcharts (and mind maps) without worrying about layout with QuikFlow. With our innovative interactive layout algorithms, you can work as if you were using a mind mapping application while creating flowcharts. Define your structure and the app handles the layout!

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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  10. Aibase icon

    Aibase

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    Creative Data Manager.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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  11. Minzel icon

    Minzel

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    Minzel is a beautiful and free mindmapping tool built for creatives and gives you the power to visualize your thoughts. It is simple to use and allows fast and productive mind mapping. You can use Minzel on every modern browser.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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  12. 3D Topicscape icon

    3D Topicscape

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    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.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Example
     
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    GroupMap

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    Online brainstorming tool that helps teams plan, brainstorm, prioritise and take action using visual templates with rules you can set.

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Each template supports an activity type (strategy, training, innovation, change management). You can also create your own.
     
  14. Flying Logic icon

    Flying Logic

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    Highly visual software for planning support used by strategists, process improvement specialists, and teachers. Windows and Mac OS X.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    bubbl.us

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    Bubbl.us is a simple and free web application that lets you brainstorm online.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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