# Mind Map (open-source diagram and mind-mapping app)

> Mind Map is a free, open-source diagram and mind-mapping app for Windows, macOS and Linux. SimpleMindMap（思绪思维导图）：一个强大的思维导图。A powerful mind map. It has 12,800 GitHub stars and is released under the MIT license. Its source code is on GitHub at wanglin2/mind-map.

SimpleMindMap（思绪思维导图）：一个强大的思维导图。A powerful mind map. 支持Windows、Mac及Linux系统；支持中文简体、繁體中文、English、Tiếng Việt、Русский、日本語、한국어、Deutsch、Français、Português语言。

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/wanglin2/mind-map |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Interface | desktop GUI |
| GitHub stars | 12,800 |
| License | MIT (open source) |
| Replaces | n/a |
| Language | JavaScript |
| Website | https://wanglin2.github.io/mind-map-docs/ |
| Official | no |
| Category | Diagrams & mind maps |
| Latest release | 0.20.0 (Aug 3, 2026) |
| Last commit | Jul 7, 2026 |

## Install

Download a build for your system from the project's releases (https://github.com/wanglin2/mind-map/releases) or website, or build it from source by following the README.

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