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Freeplane vs EdrawMind: catalog facts
Freeplane	EdrawMind
Free Free and open source under the GPL.	Freemium Free version available, with paid individual, education and business plans.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux, Web
Attributes, conditional styles, filtering and scripting go well beyond drawing a diagram Groovy scripting can generate or transform entire maps	Many diagram types beyond plain mind maps Desktop, online and mobile versions
A dense interface with a real learning curve Java Swing looks and feels out of place on every platform	Advanced and AI features are tied to paid plans Proprietary file format and ecosystem
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Web application
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-2.0	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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