Open Source MindMeister AlternativesMind Mapping & Team Collaboration Tools like MindMeister

The best open source alternative to MindMeister is AFFiNE. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to MindMeister and many of them is open source so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source alternatives to MindMeister are LibreOffice - Draw, FreeMind, Freeplane and DeepNotes.

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  1. AFFiNE icon
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    AFFiNE

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    There can be more than Notion / and Miro. Affine is a next-gen knowledge base that brings planning, sorting and creating all together.

    103 AFFiNE alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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    +3
    Write your way to better productivity

    Properties

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Support for MarkDown
    2.  Goal Tracking
    3.  Kanban Board
    4.  Interactive Whiteboard
    5.  Real time collaboration
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Pomodoro Timer
    8.  Handwritten Notes
    9.  Subtasks
    10.  Hierarchical Structure
    11.  Support for @mentions
    12.  Cloud Sync
    13.  Rust
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    • AFFiNE is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to MindMeister.

    • AFFiNE is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to MindMeister.

    • AFFiNE is Freemium and Open SourceMindMeister is Freemium and Proprietary
    • AFFiNE is Lightweight and Privacy focusedMindMeister is not according to our users
  2. LibreOffice - Draw icon
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    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.

    94 LibreOffice - Draw alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

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

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    4.  Works Offline

    Features

    1.  Export to PDF
    2.  Portable
    3.  Sequence Diagrams
    4.  Support for Layers
    5.  Drawing Board
    6.  Edit PDF
    7.  Import CSV Data
    8.  WYSIWYG Support
    9.  RAW Photo Editors
    10.  Auto Layout
    11.  Dark Mode
    12.  Document templates
    13.  BPMN diagrams
    14.  Create UML entities
    15.  Export to PNG
    16.  Export to SVG
    17.  Auto aligment rulers
    18.  GCP Diagrams
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  4. FreeMind icon
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    FreeMind

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    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

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Example: languages for presentation

    Properties

    1.  Works Offline

    Features

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

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

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    Strong emphasis on folding nodes makes it the best mind mapping software for note taking and learning.

    Positive comment •Jul 5, 2018
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    • Most users think FreeMind is a great MindMeister alternative.

    • FreeMind is Free and Open SourceMindMeister is Freemium and Proprietary
  5. Freeplane icon
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    Freeplane

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    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.

    79 Freeplane alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Java
    Organization of contacts
    Editing a node
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    Properties

    1.  Works Offline

    Features

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

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    DeepNotes is an open source, end-to-end encrypted visual note-taking app with deep page navigation and live collaboration. Create mind maps, diagrams, kanban boards, among others. Infinite nesting of infinite canvases.

    44 DeepNotes alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Diagram
    Kanban
    +5
    History

    Properties

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Scrum Boards
    2.  Two-factor Authentication
    3.  Support for LaTeX
    4.  Visual Pinboard
    5.  Syntax Highlighting
    6.  Encrypted Backup
    7.  WYSIWYG Support
    8.  Cloud Sync
    9.  End-to-End Encryption
    10.  Unlimited storage
    11.  Hierarchical Structure
    12.  Code Formatting
    13.  Subtasks
    14.  No Coding Required
    15.  Kanban Board
    16.  Privacy
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    • DeepNotes is the most popular SaaS alternative to MindMeister.

    • DeepNotes is Freemium and Open SourceMindMeister is Freemium and Proprietary
    • DeepNotes is Privacy focusedMindMeister is not according to our users
  7. Obsidian Canvas icon
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    Obsidian Canvas

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    A plugin to make your canvas work like a mindmap.

    15 Obsidian Canvas alternatives
    Obsidian Canvas screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Obsidian Canvas screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Privacy focused
    4.  No Tracking

    Features

    1.  Support for MarkDown
    2.  Visual Pinboard
    3.  Hierarchical Structure
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  End-to-End Encryption
    6.  File Tagging
    7.  Built-in viewer
    8.  Infinite canvas
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  9. PlantUML icon
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    PlantUML

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    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.

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

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • Chrome OS
    Text file that will be rendered into image.
    Rendered UML diagram that rendered from text file.

    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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  10. Visual Understanding Environment icon
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    Visual Understanding Environment

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

    85 Visual Understanding Environment alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Visual Understanding Environment Features

    1.  Java IDE
    2.  Non linear presentation
    3.  Concept Mapping
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    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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  11. PDDON icon
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    PDDON

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    A daily drawing tool that supports low code for learning or office use. It can be used for flowchart, mind map, UML diagram, ER diagram, network topology diagram, BPMN, Venn diagram, database model diagram, whiteboard drawing, infinite canvas, and more.

    12 PDDON alternatives
    home page

    License model

    • Free Personal • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Windows
    architecture diagram
    venn diagram
    +6
    class diagram

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Works Offline

    Features

    1.  Flow Chart
    2.  Flow diagram visualisation
    3.  ER Diagrams
    4.  Sequence Diagrams
    5.  Code generation
    6.  BPMN diagrams
    7.  Entity Relationship Diagrams
    8.  Component Diagrams
    9.  Model Database
    10.  Class Diagrams
    Warning

    Windows program (no install) redirects to the web site, not a real program window.Impossible to save page.4 processes remain in memory after closing the main window.Behaviour most bizarre. Potentially dangerous.

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  12. vym icon
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    vym

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    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
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

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

    vym Features

    1.  Hierarchical Structure
    2.  Concept Mapping
    3.  Inline editing
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  13. TiddlyMap icon
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    TiddlyMap

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    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.

    71 TiddlyMap alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Chrome OS
    • Self-Hosted

    TiddlyMap Features

    1.  Cross browser support
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  14. Markmap icon
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    Markmap

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    Visualize your Markdown as mindmaps with Markmap.

    6 Markmap alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • npm

    Markmap Features

    1.  Support for MarkDown
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