Open Source CmapTools AlternativesMind Mapping Tools and other similar apps like CmapTools

The best open source alternative to CmapTools is LibreOffice - Draw. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to CmapTools and 13 is open source so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source alternatives to CmapTools are quiver diagram editor, Visual Understanding Environment, Intrigue and ThinkComposer.

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  1. LibreOffice - Draw icon

    LibreOffice - Draw

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    Draw lets you produce anything from a quick sketch to a complex plan, and gives you the means to communicate with graphics and diagrams. With a maximum page size of 300cm by 300cm, Draw is a an excellent package for producing technical drawings, general posters, and much else.

    Cost / License

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flathub
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    LibreOffice - Draw vs CmapTools Comments
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    CmapTools has more space on the screen to draw a flowchart, LibreOffice Draw no. Anyway CmapTools does not work on my version of Windows 10 instead LibreOffice yes.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • LibreOffice - Draw is Free and Open SourceCmapTools is Free and Proprietary
    • LibreOffice - Draw is Lightweight and Privacy focusedCmapTools is not according to our users
  2. quiver diagram editor icon

    quiver diagram editor

     10 likes

    Efficient web-based tool for constructing high-quality commutative diagrams. Offers LaTeX export with embedded links, intuitive interface supporting both mouse and keyboard inputs, and features like multiple selections, macro support, and smart label alignment.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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  5. Intrigue icon

    Intrigue

     7 likes

    Organize literature into ideas, fast. Intrigue lets you quickly organize the papers you read alongside your thoughts in a visual & clean manner. Features include:

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Snapcraft
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  6. ThinkComposer icon

    ThinkComposer

     40 likes

    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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  7. Compendium icon

    Compendium

     12 likes

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Compendium vs CmapTools Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    It's a software for learning purposes. It's more than CMapTools

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Compendium is Free and Open SourceCmapTools is Free and Proprietary
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    Unilexicon

     2 likes

    Unilexicon™ a visual editor and taxonomy manager for authoring controlled vocabularies with a content tagging extension.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  10. Protégé icon

    Protégé

     22 likes

    Protégé is a free, open source ontology editor and knowledge-base framework.

    8 Protégé alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Java
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    Dynamic Draw

     3 likes

    A Powerful idea processor.It's Open Source and Freeware. Create UML Diagrams, Network Diagrams, Flowcharts and many other types of diagrams with the versatile Dynamic Draw Software.

    57 Dynamic Draw alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    argunet editor

     11 likes

    Argunet Editor is a free argument map editor for analyzing and visualizing complex debates. You can use it offline and save your debates on your hard-disk. Or you can use it as a client-server application.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  13. PathVisio icon

    PathVisio

     8 likes

    PathVisio is a free open-source pathway analysis and drawing software that allows drawing, editing and analysing biological pathways.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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  14. Xebece icon

    Xebece

     2 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Java
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