List of concept- and mind-mapping software

Source: Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Concept mapping and mind mapping software is used to create diagrams of relationships between concepts, ideas, or other pieces of information. It has been suggested that the mind mapping technique can improve learning and study efficiency up to 15% over conventional note-taking.[1] Many software packages and websites allow creating or otherwise supporting mind maps.

File format

See also: DOT (graph description language), GraphML, OML, OPML, and XOXO (microformat)

Using a standard file format allows interchange of files between various programs. Many programs listed below support the OPML file format and the XML file format used by FreeMind.[citation needed]

Free and open-source

  • Compendium
    Compendium
  • Dia
    Dia
  • Freemind
    Freemind
  • Freeplane
    Freeplane
  • TikZ
    TikZ
  • VYM
    VYM

The following tools comply with the Free Software Foundation's (FSF) definition of free software. As such, they are also open-source software.

Software License Genre Platforms Online visualization Online editing Online real-time collaboration Written in Notes
Compendium GNU GPL Social science
Cross-platform
 No No No Java An email address is required to receive a download link
Dia GNU GPL General purpose Cross-platform No No No C.
diagrams.net (formerly draw.io) Apache 2 General purpose Cross-platform Yes Yes Yes HTML5 JavaScript
  • Cross-platform graph drawing tool
  • Supports multiple concept and mind map templates
  • Supports PlantUML import to SVG image
FreeMind GNU GPL Project management
Cross-platform
 Yes No No Java
Freeplane GNU GPL v2+ Mind mapping
Cross-platform
 Yes No No Java
PGF/TikZ GNU GPL or LPPL Mind mapping
Cross-platform
 Yes, needs ShareLaTeX Yes, needs ShareLaTeX Yes, needs ShareLaTeX
  • Set of TeX macros
  • TikZ library: mindmap
Visual Understanding Environment (VUE) Educational Community Concept mapping
Cross-platform
 No No No Java Can also be used to build presentations
View Your Mind (Open Source)
GPL
 Concept mapping
Cross-platform
 No No No C++ Uses Qt

Freeware and other proprietary software

  • Cmap
    Cmap
  • Coggle
    Coggle
  • Mindmup
    Mindmup
  • XMind
    XMind

The following is a list of notable concept mapping and mind mapping applications which are proprietary software (albeit perhaps available at no cost, see freeware).

Software License Genre Platforms Online visualizing Online editing Online real-time collaborating Written in Notes
CmapTools RAND-RF Concept mapping
Cross-platform
 Yes, needs CmapServer, Cmaps on servers generate urls-webpages Yes, needs CmapServer Yes, needs CmapServer Java
  • Project of
    Institute for Human and Machine Cognition
    (IHMC)
  • Allows connections between published concept maps, needs CmapServer
Coggle Proprietary, freeware, freemium Mind mapping
Cross-platform
 Yes Yes Yes JavaScript, Node.js, jQuery and Backbone.js
  • Google account needed to log in
  • Free version lets user save 3 private maps (all others are public)
MindMup Custom license[2] Mind mapping Web browser Yes Yes Yes HTML5, JavaScript, Ruby
  • FreeMind import-export
  • Browser-based, automatically adjusts to mobile (touch) or keyboard interfaces
  • Integrates with Google Drive and GitHub to provide cloud storage and sharing control
Qiqqa Proprietary, freeware, freemium Concept mapping Windows Yes No No
  • Mind maps for academics based on their research papers, notes and annotations
  • Can export mind maps to the web and share by social media
XMind Proprietary, freeware, freemium Project management, knowledge management
OS X, Linux
 No No No Java
  • Mind maps, spreadsheets, fishbone diagrams, tree charts, org charts
  • Online sharing
  • Compatible with FreeMind
yEd Proprietary, yEd[3] Concept mapping, Mind mapping
cross-platform
 ? ? ? Java
  • General-purpose freeware diagram editor
  • Can be used to draw different kinds of diagrams:
    entity relationship
    diagrams and many others
Mind42 Proprietary Mind mapping Web browser Yes Yes Yes
  • Browser-based collaborative web application
  • Real-time collaborative editing; the name Mind42 is intended to be read as Mind for two
  • Free to use with no function limits
  • Limited support by developer
SimpleMind Proprietary, commercial software
3D Topicscape 3D-Scape Limited Windows
  • Desktop application that presents mind maps as a 3d scene where each node is a cone
  • Imports MindManager, Personal Brain, FreeMind, text and folders
ConceptDraw MINDMAP CS Odessa LLC
OS X
Creately Cinergix Pvt. Ltd.
OS X, Linux
  • Shapes and symbols in libraries
  • Built-in examples and templates
  • Export options to PDF, JPEG, PNG, SVG
  • Cloud collaboration
  • Video conferencing
Debategraph Debategraph Web application Concept and argument mapping tool
Google Drawings Google Web application
  • Part of Google Docs suite
  • Vector image editing
LucidChart
 Lucid Software, Inc Web application
  • HTML5-based collaborative diagramming tool that can be used to map minds and concepts
  • Android, iPhone, iPad applications, providing offline access to diagrams.
Microsoft Visio Microsoft Windows
  • Part of Microsoft Office product family
  • Draws static diagrams including block diagrams, organization charts, maps, plans or workflows
MindManager Mindjet
OS X, Android
  • Desktop application comes in basic and pro versions
  • Integrated with
    Fluent
    UI
MindMapper SimTech Systems Windows
  • Mind mapping, idea visualizing, brainstorming
  • Process flow, org charts, fishbone diagrams
  • Concept maps and flowcharts
  • Project management with built-in Gantt charts
  • Built-in presentation
  • Post it style memo notes
  • Integrates with Microsoft Office
MindMeister MeisterLabs GmbH
OS X, Linux
  • Browser-based collaborative web application
  • Android, iPhone, iPad applications, providing access to online mind maps
  • Built-in chat
  • Subscription based, also offering a free limited access option
Mindomo Expert Software Applications
OS X, Linux
  • Browser-based
  • Realtime collaboration, built-in chat, revision history
  • Built-in presentation mode
  • Desktop application
  • Android and iPad applications work both offline and in sync with the cloud
  • Offers a free limited option
MindView MatchWare
OS X, Web application
  • Integrated with Microsoft Office
  • 6 Interchangeable views: includes Gantt chart and timeline
  • Calculation feature and Excel integration
  • Optimized for project management
  • Advanced filter function
OmniGraffle The Omni Group
OS X, iOS
Prezi Prezi Inc. Web application, Windows
  • Presentation software that supports free form placement and zooming on a single sheet
  • Offers Android, iPhone and iPad applications work both offline and in sync with the cloud
Qiqqa Quantisle Ltd. Windows Minds maps for academics oriented around their research papers, notes and annotations
Semantica Semantic Research
OS X, Windows
 Family of software to create, view, store and share knowledge structures
SmartDraw SmartDraw Software, LLC Windows Visual processor used to create
organization charts, mind maps, gantt charts
and other visuals
SpicyNodes IDEA.org Adobe Flash Radial maps, viewer can move from node to node
Tinderbox Eastgate Systems
OS X
 Content management system with concept and mind map abilities
TheBrain TheBrain Technologies
OS X, Unix, Unix-like
  • Graphically intensive and customizable GUI, extremely cross-platform
  • Notes, calendar, Microsoft Outlook features
  • Multiple parent node ability
Visual Mind
 Mind Technologies Windows Supports collaboration (
client–server
) mode
XMind Pro XMind Ltd.
OS X, Linux
  • Mind mapping, idea visualizing, brainstorming
  • Built-in presentation
  • Integrates with Evernote

See also

References

  1. ^ Farrand, Paul; Hussain, Fearzana; Hennessy, Enid (May 2002). "The efficacy of the 'mind map' study technique". Medical Education. 36 (5): 426–431.
    S2CID 29278241
    .
  2. ^ "Mindmup/Legacy-mindmup". GitHub. 29 January 2022.
  3. ^ yEd Software License Agreement

External links

Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_concept-_and_mind-mapping_software&oldid=1202003709"