Mindomo vs MindSpark

Mindomo9.2Visit MMindSpark7.6Visit

Higher score Mindomo #2 in Mind Mapping Software 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Mindomo

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M MindSpark #16 in Mind Mapping Software 7.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit MindSpark

• Mindomo fits best

  Teams needing an all-purpose mind mapper

• MindSpark fits best

  Open-source users needing powerful self-hosted maps

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Side by side

Feature	Mindomo 9.2/10 Visit ↗	MMindSpark 7.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	7.6
Ranking	#2 in Mind Mapping Software	#16 in Mind Mapping Software
Best for	Teams needing an all-purpose mind mapper	Open-source users needing powerful self-hosted maps
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	€6/user/mo	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email, Live chat, Community, Docs	Docs
Integrations	14 integrations	9 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business
Features Mindomo 4/4 · MindSpark 4/4
Real-time collaboration	✓	✓
Offline mode	✓	✓
AI assistance	✓	✓
Presentation mode	✓	✓
Specs
Supported platforms	web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, API	web, self_hosted
Export formats	PDF, DOCX, PPTX, MPX, XML, XLS, TXT, OPML, HTML, PNG, ZIP, MD, MOM, PMOM, MM, MMAP	PNG, PDF, JSON, Markdown/text, Word (.doc), Mermaid
Collaborator limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Supports maps, outlines, timelines, organigrams, and Gantt charts Combines real-time collaboration with offline desktop editing Offers AI, presentation mode, task planning, and extensive exports	Offline and self-hosted operation with SQLite storage Rich Markdown nodes with version history and broad exports Optional collaboration, access control, and AI integrations
Cons	The Free plan is limited to 3 diagrams AI access is governed by monthly or trial credit allowances Professional is structured for 1 user plus 5 guests	Platform coverage is limited to web and self-hosted use Real-time collaboration requires the optional cloud worker AI workflows depend on Anthropic or OpenAI API integrations
Our verdict	Mindomo is a mind-mapping and diagramming platform for individuals, teams, educators, and business users. It supports mind maps, concept maps, outlines, timelines, organigrams, and Gantt charts, giving teams room to move from brainstorming… Read the review →	MindSpark is an open-source mind-mapping application for individuals, researchers, engineers, and teams. Its browser-based canvas supports pan, zoom, a minimap, automatic layout, search, presentation mode, undo, and redo. Nodes can contain… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Mindomo — where it wins

  • Supports maps, outlines, timelines, organigrams, and Gantt charts
  • Combines real-time collaboration with offline desktop editing
  • Offers AI, presentation mode, task planning, and extensive exports

  Where it doesn't

  • The Free plan is limited to 3 diagrams
  • AI access is governed by monthly or trial credit allowances
  • Professional is structured for 1 user plus 5 guests

• MindSpark — where it wins

  • Offline and self-hosted operation with SQLite storage
  • Rich Markdown nodes with version history and broad exports
  • Optional collaboration, access control, and AI integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Platform coverage is limited to web and self-hosted use
  • Real-time collaboration requires the optional cloud worker
  • AI workflows depend on Anthropic or OpenAI API integrations

• Mindomo9.2/10 · Free plan

  A broad mind-mapping workspace with AI, collaboration, planning, and multi-platform access.

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• MMindSpark7.6/10 · Free plan

  A capable open-source mapper for offline, self-hosted, and Markdown-based workflows.

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