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Freeplane vs VYM: catalog facts
Freeplane	VYM
Free Free and open source under the GPL.	Free Free and open source under the GPL.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Attributes, conditional styles, filtering and scripting go well beyond drawing a diagram Groovy scripting can generate or transform entire maps	Exports to HTML, PDF and office formats for sharing outside the app Scriptable for repetitive map manipulation
A dense interface with a real learning curve Java Swing looks and feels out of place on every platform	The interface is functional rather than modern Releases are occasional
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-2.0	License: GPL-2.0
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 22, 2026

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