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

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