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Minder vs MindMeister: catalog facts
Minder	MindMeister
Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0-or-later licence.	Freemium Free to start, with paid plans for more maps and features.
Linux	Android, Web
Fast keyboard-driven map creation Automatic layout of nodes	Real-time collaboration with comments Runs in the browser with no install
Linux only Designed primarily around elementary OS	Requires an account Maps are stored in the service's cloud
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Web application
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-3.0-or-later	License not stated
No account needed	Account needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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