FreeMind
The facts below are what the maker publishes about FreeMind, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From FreeMind's own pricing page, checked 11 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| FreeMind | Free | Free/open-source mind-mapping software · GNU GPL V2+ |
The facts
Each one read from FreeMind's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Collaboration limit
- The project describes FreeMind as basically a one-user application and says its preliminary conflict-locking mechanism is switched off by default.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Editing
- Features include undo, drag-and-drop of nodes and files, and copy and paste support for plain text and RTF.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Export formats
- HTML,XHTML,CSV,LaTeX,OPML,plain text,Microsoft Word,Microsoft Excel,Microsoft Project,OpenOffice Writer,OpenOffice Impress,TWiki,SVG,PDFchecked 20 Sep 2026
- Image limit
- The project says support for pictures in nodes is at a preliminary stage and image files must accompany maps that are moved elsewhere.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Integration
- A third-party plugin listed by the project provides import and export functions for Confluence wiki.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Links and export
- Nodes can contain links to web pages or local files, and maps can be exported to HTML with folding.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Map format
- FreeMind stores maps in XML format.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Map navigation
- It supports one-click folding and unfolding, link following, and map movement by dragging the background or using the mouse wheel.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Optional plugins
- The download page describes a maximum install that includes plugins for SVG and PDF export, reminders, and help files.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- FreeMind is free/open-source mind-mapping software written in Java.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Real-time collaboration
- Nochecked 20 Sep 2026
- Requirements
- The download page says FreeMind requires Java Runtime Environment 1.6 or later and runs on almost any system with a Java runtime environment.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Security
- The project page links to a bug report stating that a malicious script can cause harm by escaping the security sandbox.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Support
- Users can ask questions in the Help forum, consult the FAQ collection, and report bugs through the bug tracker.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Uses
- The site describes use for project tracking, research, notes and knowledge bases, brainstorming, and bookmarks.checked 11 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Desktop platforms
- The site lists Windows, macOS, and Linux as supported operating systems.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Supported platforms
- Windows,macOS,Linuxchecked 20 Sep 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
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