Open Source MindManager AlternativesTop Mind Mapping & Team Collaboration Tools like MindManager

The best open source alternative to MindManager is FreeMind. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to MindManager and 19 is open source so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source alternatives to MindManager are LibreOffice - Draw, Freeplane, PlantUML and TiddlyMap.

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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.

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MindManager alternatives page was last updated Dec 29, 2024
  1. 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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    Comments about FreeMind as an Alternative to MindManager
     
    Guest

    usability, export options

    Negative commentFeb 8, 2017
    0
    Guest

    Free, compatible with MindManager format

    Positive commentJan 31, 2017
    -2
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    • Most users think FreeMind is a great MindManager alternative.

    • FreeMind is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to MindManager .

    • FreeMind is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to MindManager .

    • FreeMind is Free and Open SourceMindManager is Paid and Proprietary
  2. LibreOffice - Draw icon
     295 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.

    95 LibreOffice - Draw alternatives
    LibreOffice - Draw screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flathub

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Export to PDF
    2.  Portable
    3.  Sequence Diagrams
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Support for Layers
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  No registration required
    8.  Auto Layout
    9.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    10.  Import CSV Data
    11.  WYSIWYG Support
    12.  RAW Photo Editors
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    LibreOffice - Draw VS MindManager

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    Comments about LibreOffice - Draw as an Alternative to MindManager
     
    uzapy

    LibreOffice Draw (7.5.8.2) was not able to open Files created in MindManager. So no interoperbility there.

    CommentNov 15, 2023
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    • LibreOffice - Draw is Free and Open SourceMindManager is Paid and Proprietary
    • LibreOffice - Draw is LightweightMindManager is not according to our users
  3. 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
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    Comments about Freeplane as an Alternative to MindManager
     
    dahularthropode

    Free. Allows powerful filtering based on all fields, including attributes. Can be extended by scripts.

    Positive commentDec 14, 2016
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    RemovedUser

    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.

    Positive commentMar 27, 2019
    -1
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    • Most users think Freeplane is a great MindManager alternative.

    • Freeplane is Free and Open SourceMindManager is Paid and Proprietary
  4. PlantUML icon
     115 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.

    114 PlantUML alternatives
    Common PlantUML JAR GUI application that will render text file into image.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • Chrome OS

    PlantUML Features

    1.  Text Based Format
    2.  Portable
    3.  Java based
    4.  VCS Friendly
    5.  Support for MarkDown
    6.  Workflow
    7.  Rendering
    8.  Create UML entities
    9.  Flow Chart
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  5. TiddlyMap icon
     32 likes

    TiddlyMap is a TiddlyWiki plugin that turns your favourite personal note taking software in a wiki-concept-map hybrid! Yes, you will be able to do both: drawing maps and putting down knowledge in a wiki way.

    73 TiddlyMap alternatives
    TiddlyMap screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Chrome OS
    • Self-Hosted

    TiddlyMap Features

    1.  Cross browser support
    2.  Browser-based
    TiddlyMap iconMindManager  Icon

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    • TiddlyMap is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to MindManager .

    • TiddlyMap is Free and Open SourceMindManager is Paid and Proprietary
  6. Visual Understanding Environment icon
     83 likes

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

    86 Visual Understanding Environment alternatives
    Visual Understanding Environment screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Visual Understanding Environment Features

    1.  Java IDE
    2.  Non linear presentation
    3.  Concept Mapping
    Discontinued

    The project seems no longer developed. Last version, 3.3.0, released in October 2015, can be still downloaded from the official website and from GitHub.

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  7. quiver diagram editor icon
     4 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.

    52 quiver diagram editor alternatives
    quiver diagram editor screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  No Tracking
    4. LaTeX icon  Support for LaTeX
    5.  Activity history
    6.  Undo and redo
    7.  Export to LaTeX
    8.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
    9.  Drag and Drop
    10.  Multi-selection
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  8. vym icon
     27 likes

    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.

    89 vym alternatives
    vym screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak

    vym Features

    1.  Hierarchical Structure
    2.  Concept Mapping
    3.  Inline editing
    vym iconMindManager  Icon

    vym VS MindManager

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  9. ThinkComposer icon
     40 likes

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

    172 ThinkComposer alternatives
    Editing a Business Process diagram

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    ThinkComposer Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Fluxograms
    Discontinued

    It hasn't been updated since 2015.

    ThinkComposer iconMindManager  Icon

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  10. Heimer icon
     11 likes

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

    92 Heimer alternatives
    Simple mind map of Heimer itself running on Ubuntu 18.04

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux

    Heimer Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Tagging
    Heimer iconMindManager  Icon

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