MindManager vs MindMapVault
MindManager
mindmanager.com
MindMapVault
mindmapvault.comSide by side
| Figure | MindManager | MindMapVault |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | $4.17/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 5 |
| Spec score · Mind mapping tools | 8.5 (#20) | 8.9 (#11) |
| Spec score · Mind Mapping Software | 8.1 (#37) | 8.6 (#15) |
| Export formats | HTML5,PNG,BMP,GIF,JPEG,EMF,WMF,TIFF,PDF,XLSX,CSV,DOCX,MPP,OPML,TXT,RTF,RTFD,ZIP | JSON,Markdown,FreeMind (.mm),PNG,PDF |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Integrations | Listed integrations include Jira, Microsoft Teams, Word, SharePoint, OneDrive, Excel, Outlook, Project, Planner, To Do, Zapier, and cloud storage providers. | The on-premise offering lists SSO integration through SAML or OIDC, plus a REST API and webhooks for automation. |
| Offline use | MindManager can be configured to run offline with data stored locally, but this mode does not support cloud collaboration features such as co-editing, sharing, publishing, or MindManager Web. | The FOSS desktop app is described as offline-only, requiring no account or server and keeping data on the user's device. |
| Supported platforms | web,windows,macos,linux,ios,android | web,windows,macos,linux,ios,android,self_hosted |
| Real-time collaboration | Yes | No |
Plans
MindManager
- EnterprisePriced on request
- EssentialsPrice not published
- One-time purchasePrice not published
- ProfessionalPrice not published
MindMapVault
- Cloud FreeFree
- Cloud Pro$50 a year
- Desktop Local + Self-HostedFree
- Cloud FreePrice not published
- On-Premise InstallationPriced on request
In their own words
MindManager
MindManager has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
MindMapVault
MindMapVault is an encrypted vault for creating, editing, and storing mind maps, notes, attachments, and map relationships. For cloud use, map content is encrypted on the device with AES-256-GCM before upload, and the server stores ciphertext; its hybrid key encapsulation combines X25519 and ML-KEM-768. Cloud Free provides 25 MB encrypted storage, three active shares, five published maps, and a 5 MB maximum file size. Cloud Pro costs $50 a year and provides 1 GB, 100 active shares, effectively unlimited published maps, and a 50 MB maximum file size. A free desktop-local app and self-hosted Docker deployment are also listed. The desktop app works offline without an account or server and keeps data on the device. The web app can be installed as a PWA on iPhone and Android, with offline use supported. Imports include FreeMind, Freeplane, WiseMapping, XMind, and Markdown; exports include JSON, Markdown, FreeMind, PNG, and PDF. There is no real-time collaboration, and credentials cannot be recovered for existing encrypted vault contents if lost.