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Project Graph vs VYM: catalog facts
Project Graph	VYM
Free Free download; the project accepts sponsorship.	Free Free and open source under the GPL.
Windows	Windows, macOS, Linux
Many node types including LaTeX, images and SVG Keyboard-driven tree building with automatic layout	Exports to HTML, PDF and office formats for sharing outside the app Scriptable for repetitive map manipulation
Website and documentation are mainly in Chinese Licence terms are not clearly stated in the research	The interface is functional rather than modern Releases are occasional
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-2.0
Not stated if an account is 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 October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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