The best Simple mind map alternatives
3 tools that do a similar job to Simple mind map, 3 of them open source. Each entry says what it does and who it suits, so you can pick the one that fits instead of the most famous.
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Simple mind mapA free open-source mind map library for the web, plus a separately licensed desktop app.
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markmap
Open source · MIT · ★ 13.2k
Turns plain Markdown text into interactive mindmaps.
Best for: People who already take notes or outline in Markdown and want a visual map of them; Developers who want to embed Markdown-based mindmaps in their own web pages
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Mermaid
Open source · MIT · ★ 91k
Generate diagrams from Markdown-like text, for docs and code.
Best for: Developers who want diagrams stored as text alongside their code and docs; Teams whose documentation is written in Markdown and needs diagrams
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Frappe Charts
Open source · MIT · ★ 15.1k
A small JavaScript library that draws responsive SVG charts with no other dependencies.
Best for: Developers adding basic or medium-complexity charts to a web app; Teams that want a small, dependency-free charting option
How we pick: tools in the same category that solve the same problem, projects that name each other as alternatives, and open-source projects that describe themselves as an alternative to Simple mind map. We don't take payment for placement.