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Freeplane vs Xmind: catalog facts
Freeplane	Xmind
Free Free and open source under the GPL.	Freemium Free to start without a credit card, with paid plans for more features.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Web
Attributes, conditional styles, filtering and scripting go well beyond drawing a diagram Groovy scripting can generate or transform entire maps	Available on web, desktop and mobile Several map structures and templates
A dense interface with a real learning curve Java Swing looks and feels out of place on every platform	Some features are in paid plans AI features depend on the online service
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 September 23, 2026

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