# Freeplane vs MindMeister

**Leader by Vioscale score:** MindMeister

| Attribute | Freeplane | MindMeister |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 9.6 (6% (low)) | 55.9 (74% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 0 | - |
| adoption.github_stars | 221 | - |
| deployment.options | `{"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":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 cloud-based mind mapping application that enables users to visualize information hierarchically, collaborate in real-time, capture decisions as tasks, and export to various formats. Suitable for brainstorming, project planning, education, and strategic planning across individuals and organizations. |
| features.capabilities | - | `{"iso_27001":true,"pricing_model":"freemium","deployment_model":"cloud_saas","ms_word_powerpoint_export":true,"google_drive_dropbox_file_sync":true,"outline_to_visual_map_conversion":true,"task_management_and_checklist_sync":true,"auto_layout_radial_and_tree_branching":true,"presentation_mode_node_by_node_playback":true,"collaborative_multiplayer_real_time_editing":true}` |
| integrations.count | - | 5 |
| integrations.list | - | `[{"name":"Google Drive"},{"name":"Dropbox"},{"name":"OneDrive"},{"name":"Microsoft Teams"},{"name":"MeisterTask"}]` |
| language.primary | JavaScript | - |
| market.availability | - | `{"hqCountry":"AT","primaryMarkets":["AT","DE"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"windows":true}` | `{"ios":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.freeplane.org","retrievedAt":"2026-08-20T08:18:29.616Z"}` | `{"type":"freemium","summary":"Free tier available. Enterprise plans with dedicated support and SLA.","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.mindmeister.com","retrievedAt":"2026-08-25T12:17:24.703Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | open_source | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | free | low |
| pricing.transparent | - | no |
| reliability.sla_pct | - | 99.5 |
| reliability.status_page | - | yes |
| security.disclosure_policy | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.iso27001 | - | yes |
| security.pci | - | yes |

## Capabilities (Mind Mapping)

| Capability | Freeplane | MindMeister |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Deployment model | - | Cloud saas |
| 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 | - | Freemium |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T17:32:28.568Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*