Freeplane
Freeplane is a free, open-source diagram and mind-mapping app for Windows, macOS and Linux. Application for Mind Mapping, Knowledge Management, Project Management. It has 4,394 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-2.0 license, and people use it instead of XMind and MindManager.
- Official
- Linux
- macOS
- Windows
- Diagrams & mind maps
- Actively maintained
About Freeplane
Freeplane is a free and open source software application that supports thinking, sharing information, getting things done at work, in school and at home. It provides you a set of tools for mind mapping (also known as concept mapping or information mapping) and navigating the mapped information. Freeplane is also a more robust and superior alternative to Xmind, Mindmeister, and similar mind mapping software.
Replaces
Commercial software people commonly use Freeplane instead of.
- XMind
- MindManager
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What is Freeplane?
Freeplane is a free, open-source diagram and mind-mapping app for Windows, macOS and Linux. Application for Mind Mapping, Knowledge Management, Project Management. It has 4,394 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-2.0 license, and people use it instead of XMind and MindManager.
Is Freeplane free and open source?
Yes. Freeplane's source code is public on GitHub under the GPL-2.0 license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free, so you can use, copy and change it for free.
How do I install Freeplane?
Download the installer for Windows, macOS and Linux from its GitHub Releases page (latest: release-1.13.3) or the project website.
Can Freeplane replace XMind?
Freeplane is commonly used as a free alternative to XMind and MindManager. Features differ, so check that it opens the file formats and covers the workflows you rely on before switching.