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Xmind vs Freeplane: catalog facts
Xmind	Freeplane
Freemium Free to start without a credit card, with paid plans for more features.	Free Free and open source under the GPL.
Web	Windows, macOS, Linux
Available on web, desktop and mobile Several map structures and templates	Attributes, conditional styles, filtering and scripting go well beyond drawing a diagram Groovy scripting can generate or transform entire maps
Some features are in paid plans AI features depend on the online service	A dense interface with a real learning curve Java Swing looks and feels out of place on every platform
Downloadable app, Web application	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-2.0
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026

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