Data & diagrams

mindmaps

A no-signup mind mapping tool that runs in the browser

Visit official page 日本語で詳しく見る

Popularity

★ 2.9k

Last update

February 2023

License / pricing

AGPL-3.0

What it does

Draw branching maps of ideas directly in a browser tab with nothing to install and no account; files save to your own machine rather than to a server. Good for clearing your head before a meeting or opening up a plan. The author states the project is feature-complete and will receive only critical bug fixes, and it dates from 2011, so the interface looks its age. It is a drawing tool, not an AI that generates the map for you, and there is no collaborative editing.

Summary based on the project's own description. The Japanese page has a fuller beginner guide: setup difficulty, what to prepare, and a step-by-step start.

Screenshots & visuals

Before you start

Setup difficultyFor advanced users
Command lineNot required
API keyNot required
Sends data onlineNo

Judged automatically from the project's own metadata. Always confirm on the official page.

mindmaps FAQ

Is mindmaps free?: Yes. It runs on your own machine, so there is no usage-based cost either.
Do I need to install anything or write code to use mindmaps?: You install it like a normal desktop app. No command line involved.
Does mindmaps work on a phone?: No. It needs a computer.
Can mindmaps run offline?: Yes. Everything happens on your own machine, so your data is never sent to an outside server. That makes it usable for material you cannot share externally.
Can I use mindmaps commercially?: The licence is AGPL-3.0. Using it commercially is fine, but if you distribute something built on it you may be required to release that under the same licence. Keep it internal, or check before distributing.

How it compares

The conditions that decide whether you can actually use it, side by side.

Tool	Command line	API key	Sends data out	Phone	Commercial use
mindmaps (this page)	Not needed	Not needed	No	No	Yes
mermaid	Not needed	Not needed	No	No	Yes
next-ai-draw-io	Not needed	Required	Yes	No	Yes
ml-visuals	Not needed	Not needed	Yes	No	Yes

"Sends data out" means your input is uploaded to someone's server. Pick "No" when the material cannot leave your organisation.

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What it does

Summary based on the project's own description. The Japanese page has a fuller beginner guide: setup difficulty, what to prepare, and a step-by-step start.

mindmaps FAQ

Is mindmaps free?

Yes. It runs on your own machine, so there is no usage-based cost either.

Do I need to install anything or write code to use mindmaps?

You install it like a normal desktop app. No command line involved.

Does mindmaps work on a phone?

No. It needs a computer.

Can mindmaps run offline?

Yes. Everything happens on your own machine, so your data is never sent to an outside server. That makes it usable for material you cannot share externally.

Can I use mindmaps commercially?

The licence is AGPL-3.0. Using it commercially is fine, but if you distribute something built on it you may be required to release that under the same licence. Keep it internal, or check before distributing.

How it compares

The conditions that decide whether you can actually use it, side by side.

Tool	Command line	API key	Sends data out	Phone	Commercial use
mindmaps (this page)	Not needed	Not needed	No	No	Yes
mermaid	Not needed	Not needed	No	No	Yes
next-ai-draw-io	Not needed	Required	Yes	No	Yes
ml-visuals	Not needed	Not needed	Yes	No	Yes

"Sends data out" means your input is uploaded to someone's server. Pick "No" when the material cannot leave your organisation.