Freeplane
Freeplane supports mind mapping, knowledge management, and project planning for organizing and communicating ideas.
About Freeplane
Freeplane is a free and open source application for mind mapping, knowledge management, and project management. It provides tools for creating mind maps, also described as concept maps or information maps, and navigating the mapped information to develop and organize ideas.
It is written in Java using OSGi and Java Swing and runs on any operating system with a current Java installation. It can be installed or run from removable storage such as a USB drive, with the latest version distributed through Sourceforge.
Key features
- Create mind maps for organizing and communicating ideas
- Navigate mapped information within concept maps
- Support knowledge management tasks
- Support project management tasks
- Run on any operating system with current Java installed
- Run from removable storage such as a USB drive
Best for: People at work, school, or home who want to organize ideas with mind maps.
Good for
- Free and open source software with GPL-2.0 license
- Runs on different operating systems where current Java is installed
- Combines mind mapping, knowledge management, and project management
Watch out for
- Requires a current Java installation to run
Freeplane at a glance
- Category
- Software & Utilities › Text Editors
- Type
- Open-source project
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Open source
- Yes · Source code
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Freeplane alternatives
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Create mind maps, diagrams, and notes with Heimer, a desktop tool targeting Linux and Windows.
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Create and share mind maps and notes with Coggle, a collaborative mind-mapping tool.
Create and share visual mind maps online with MindMeister, a mind mapping tool.
Bubbl.us provides online mind maps, organizational charts, and virtual whiteboards for collaborative brainstorming.
Mindomo supports collaborative mind maps, concept maps, outlines, and Gantt charts, with web and desktop apps.
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Freeplane FAQ
What is required to run Freeplane?
An operating system with a current version of Java installed.
Can Freeplane run without installation?
Yes, it can run from removable storage like a USB drive.
Where is the latest version available?
Download and install the latest version through Sourceforge.
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