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EdrawMindFreeplane
Freemium

Free version available, with paid individual, education and business plans.

 Free

Free and open source under the GPL.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Web Windows, macOS, Linux
  • Many diagram types beyond plain mind maps
  • Desktop, online and mobile versions
  • Attributes, conditional styles, filtering and scripting go well beyond drawing a diagram
  • Groovy scripting can generate or transform entire maps
  • Advanced and AI features are tied to paid plans
  • Proprietary file format and ecosystem
  • A dense interface with a real learning curve
  • Java Swing looks and feels out of place on every platform
Downloadable app, Web application Downloadable app
Closed source Open source
License not stated License: GPL-2.0
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked September 21, 2026

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