| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Mind Mapping Software | 8.8 (#9) | 7.7 (#56) |
| Spec score · Mind mapping tools | 8.3 (#31) | 7.3 (#63) |
| Offline mode | Yes | Yes |
| Offline use | The VS Code extension listing says it works offline. | The app works offline, with everything happening in the browser on the user's machine. |
| Open source | The project’s GitHub repository identifies its license as MIT. | The app is open source and available under the AGPL license. |
| Supported platforms | web,api | web |
| Pricing | The official site and repository pages opened provide no subscription pricing or trial terms. | The maker says the app is free forever and has no ads. |
| Purpose | Markmap visualizes Markdown as mind maps. | mindmaps is an HTML5 based application for creating mind maps in a browser. |
| Support | The maker’s donation page invites users to support the open-source projects through Ko-fi, Buy Me a Coffee, or PayPal. | The maker invites users to email suggestions and contribute through GitHub. |
