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MindMeister vs Thoughts: catalog facts
MindMeister	Thoughts
Freemium Free to start, with paid plans for more maps and features.	Free The web app code is MIT licensed; the desktop client is closed source.
Android, Web	Windows, macOS, Linux, Web, Self-hosted
Real-time collaboration with comments Runs in the browser with no install	Web app supports local files and self-hosting Desktop client supports multiple map structures
Requires an account Maps are stored in the service's cloud	The desktop client and plugins are closed source.
Downloadable app, Web application	Downloadable app, Web application, Self-hosted
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License: MIT
Account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 8, 2026

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