MindManager AlternativesTop Mind Mapping & Team Collaboration Tools like MindManager

MindManager is described as 'Create mind maps, charts, and diagrams for organizing ideas and projects, manage tasks and meetings, attach files and notes, and integrate with Office, Apple, Dropbox, and mobile devices' and is a popular Mind Mapping tool in the office & productivity category. There are more than 50 alternatives to MindManager for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Web-based, iPhone and iPad apps. The best MindManager alternative is LibreOffice - Draw, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like MindManager are yEd Graph Editor, Xmind, FreeMind and Freeplane.

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  1. LibreOffice - Draw icon

    LibreOffice - Draw

     326 likes

    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.

    104 LibreOffice - Draw alternatives

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    • PortableApps.com
    • Flathub
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    LibreOffice - Draw vs MindManager Comments
    uzapy
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    LibreOffice Draw (7.5.8.2) was not able to open Files created in MindManager. So no interoperbility there.

    • LibreOffice - Draw is Free and Open SourceMindManager is Paid and Proprietary
    • LibreOffice - Draw is a Diagram Editor MindManager is a Mind Mapping Tool
    • LibreOffice - Draw is Lightweight and Privacy focusedMindManager is not according to our users
  2. yEd Graph Editor icon

    yEd Graph Editor

     446 likes

    yEd is a powerful diagram editor that can be used to quickly create diagrams manually or import external data for analysis and auto-magically arrange even large data sets by just pressing a button. You can use yEd to quickly create flow charts, BPMN and UML diagrams...

    120 yEd Graph Editor alternatives

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
    • Online
    • BSD
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  4. Xmind icon

    Xmind

     399 likes

    Cross-platform mind mapping and brainstorming tool offering multi-language support, real-time collaboration, visual templates, markdown and audio notes, cloud sync, device compatibility, file export, and regular feature updates for diverse productivity needs.

    128 Xmind alternatives

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    • Freemium
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    • Mac
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    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Curated features for you to generate ideas, inspire creativity, and bring efficiency both in work and life.
     
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    Xmind vs MindManager Comments
    Guest
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    Friendly, much cheaper, basic features are free.

    Guest
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    Mindmanager has a whole lot of other modes to work on, as compared to xmind.

    • Xmind is Freemium and ProprietaryMindManager is Paid and Proprietary
    • Xmind is Privacy focusedMindManager is not according to our users
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    Mind mapping software with AI for generating ideas, infinite canvas, over 10 import/export formats, personalized layouts, real-time collaboration, Gantt charts, and encryption. Perfect for brainstorming, project planning, and kno...

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  6. FreeMind icon

    FreeMind

     478 likes

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

    114 FreeMind alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

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

    FreeMind vs MindManager Comments
    Guest
    Negative
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    usability, export options

    Guest
    Positive
    -2

    Free, compatible with MindManager format

    • FreeMind is Free and Open SourceMindManager is Paid and Proprietary
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    Freeplane

     260 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Java
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    dahularthropode
    Positive
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    Free. Allows powerful filtering based on all fields, including attributes. Can be extended by scripts.

    RemovedUser
    Positive
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    I tried it a few minutes because I'm using the trial version of MindManager. I think MindManager is way too expensive for personal-use and for someone who simply want mindmapping and who doesn't need all the project management tools from MindManager. From what I saw, FreePlane seems perfert for personnal use: decision making, project design, drafts, etc.

    • Freeplane is Free and Open SourceMindManager is Paid and Proprietary
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    TheBrain

     142 likes

    TheBrain helps you organize all your Web pages, contacts, documents, emails and files in a context-driven visual map.

    130 TheBrain alternatives

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    • Freemium
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  10. MindMeister icon

    MindMeister

     141 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.

    157 MindMeister alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
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    MindMeister desktop and mobile
     
  11. MindNode icon

    MindNode

     93 likes

    Visual brainstorming tool for quickly capturing and organizing your thoughts and ideas on desktop and mobile.

    91 MindNode alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Apple Messages
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  12. PlantUML icon

    PlantUML

     121 likes

    PlantUML is an open-source tool that uses simple textual descriptions to draw UML diagrams. The generator can be run anywhere within JVM and integrated with various application such as wiki, text editor, IDE, programming language, documentation generator, and others.

    122 PlantUML alternatives

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    • Free
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    Common PlantUML JAR GUI application that will render text file into image.
     
  13. Mindomo icon

    Mindomo

     156 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:

    135 Mindomo alternatives

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    • Freemium
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    • Online
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    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Firefox
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  14. Coggle icon

    Coggle

     61 likes

    Coggle is a simple, beautiful, powerful way of structuring information. It's designed to help you understand things, and then share your knowledge by arranging your document in the same way that your mind works.

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
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  15. SimpleMind icon

    SimpleMind

     50 likes

    Mind mapping helps you organize your thoughts, remember information and generate new ideas. We've created a beautiful, intuitive app, so you can mind map wherever you are and whenever you want.

    100 SimpleMind alternatives

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    • Freemium
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