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Freeplane vs MindNode: catalog facts
Freeplane	MindNode
Free Free and open source under the GPL.	Freemium Free to download from the App Store, with paid features.
Windows, macOS, Linux	macOS, iOS
Attributes, conditional styles, filtering and scripting go well beyond drawing a diagram Groovy scripting can generate or transform entire maps	Native app on Apple devices Switches between mind map and outline views
A dense interface with a real learning curve Java Swing looks and feels out of place on every platform	Apple platforms only No web or Windows version
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
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 September 23, 2026

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