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Xmind vs VYM: catalog facts
Xmind	VYM
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	Exports to HTML, PDF and office formats for sharing outside the app Scriptable for repetitive map manipulation
Some features are in paid plans AI features depend on the online service	The interface is functional rather than modern Releases are occasional
Downloadable app, Web application	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 September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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