List of Concept- and Mind-mapping Software - Free Software

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The following is a list of notable concept mapping and mind mapping software. There are a number of free-software packages that allow the creation of, or otherwise support mind maps.

Software License Genre Platforms Online visualization Online editing Online real-time collaboration Notes
CAM editor OSL XML Schema Cross-platform No No No
  • Written in Java
  • Open source project on Sourceforge.net
  • Creates Mind maps from XML Schema
  • Native support for FreeMind maps
CMAP Tools RAND-RF Concept mapping Cross-platform Yes (requires Cmap Server, Cmaps on servers generate urls/webpages) Yes (requires Cmap Server) Yes (requires Cmap Server)
  • Written in Java
  • Project of the IHMC Institute for Human and Machine Cognition
  • Allows connections between published concept maps (requires Cmap Server)
Compendium GPL Social science Cross-platform No No No
  • Written in Java
  • An email address is required to receive a download link
Docear GPL Research Cross-platform Yes No No
  • Written in Java
  • Special features for students and researchers (reference and literature management)
Edraw Mind Map Freeware Mind mapping Microsoft Windows No No No

Written in C++
FreeMind GPL Project management Cross-platform Yes No No

Written in Java
Freeplane GPLv2+ Mind mapping Cross-platform Yes No No

Written in Java
Lucidchart Proprietary Mind mapping Cross-platform Yes Yes Yes

Written in Scala/Play! Free for Educators / Students
SciPlore MindMapping GPL Mind mapping Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X, Linux No No No
  • 100% compatible file format with FreeMind.
  • Special features for researchers and students (PDF bookmark import, Adding BibTeX keys)
  • Written in Java.
WikkaWiki GPL Wiki software Cross-platform Yes Yes No
  • Written in PHP
  • Uses MySQL
  • Native support for FreeMind maps
  • Based on FreeMind
WiseMapping WiseMapping License Mind mapping Cross-platform Yes Yes No
  • Written in Java.
  • Uses MySQL/HyperSQL
  • Native support for FreeMind maps
  • Open Source
  • WebBased HTML 5/ SVG
VUE Educational Community License Concept mapping Cross-platform No No No
  • Written in Java
  • Requires the creation of an account to download from its home page.
  • Can also be used for building presentations.
vym (View Your Mind) GPLv2 Mind mapping Cross-platform No No No
  • Written in C++ with Qt
  • Lightweight
  • Can also be used for building presentations.
XMIND EPL and LGPL Project management and Knowledge management Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X, Linux No No No
  • Mind maps, spreadsheets, fishbone diagrams, tree charts, org-charts.
  • Online sharing
  • Compatible with Freemind.
  • Used to be proprietary.
  • Written in Java.
yEd yEd Software License Agreement cmap tool Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, Cross-platform ? ? ?
  • General-purpose freeware diagram editor.
  • Written in Java.
  • can be used to draw different kinds of diagrams: flowcharts, network diagrams, UML diagrams, BPMN diagrams, mind maps, organization charts, Entity Relationship diagrams, and many other.

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