# Freeplane vs MindManager

| Attribute | Freeplane | MindManager |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 9.6 (6% (low)) | 11.5 (15% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 0 | - |
| adoption.github_stars | 221 | - |
| deployment.options | `{"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true}` |
| description.long | A Java-based desktop application for creating and managing mind maps with support for rich formatting, scripting, encryption, and AI-assisted features. | A visual planning platform that helps teams convert ideas and information into mind maps, flowcharts, Gantt charts, and structured diagrams for improved project organization and execution across multiple devices. |
| integrations.count | - | 16 |
| integrations.list | - | `[{"name":"Jira"},{"name":"Microsoft Teams"},{"name":"Microsoft Word"},{"name":"Microsoft Excel"},{"name":"Microsoft SharePoint"},{"name":"Microsoft Project"},{"name":"Microsoft Planner"},{"name":"Outlook"},{"name":"Zapier"},{"name":"Box"},{"name":"Dropbox"},{"name":"Google Drive"},{"name":"OneDrive"},{"name":"Okta"},{"name":"FreeMind"},{"name":"XMind"}]` |
| language.primary | JavaScript | - |
| market.availability | - | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"windows":true}` | `{"ios":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"linux":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.freeplane.org","retrievedAt":"2026-08-20T08:18:29.616Z"}` | `{"type":"subscription","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.mindmanager.com/de/resources/learning-tools/plans-projects-processes/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-19T14:45:54.407Z","freeTrialDays":30}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | no |
| pricing.model | open_source | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | free | unknown |
| pricing.transparent | - | no |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |

## Capabilities (Mind Mapping)

| Capability | Freeplane | MindManager |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Deployment model | - | - |
| Auto layout radial and tree branching | - | - |
| Outline to visual map conversion | - | - |
| Task management and checklist sync | - | - |
| Presentation mode node by node playback | - | - |
| Markdown and latex math support | - | - |
| Collaborative multiplayer real time editing | - | - |
| Ms word powerpoint export | - | - |
| Opml and freemind import export | - | - |
| Google drive dropbox file sync | - | - |
| SOC2 type ii | - | - |
| ISO 27001 | - | - |
| Pricing model | - | - |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T17:03:02.786Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*