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Freeplane

Overview
Synopsis

Freeplane is a free and open source software application that supports thinking, sharing information and getting things done at work, in school and at home.

Category

Mind Mapping Software Free

Features

• Simple script invocation
• Simple hotkey assignment
• Add-ons (packaged scripts, see below)
• Format panel
• Formulas
• Node formats
• Attributes panel
• Integration with Docear
• 1.3.x: Inline LaTeX ("LaTeX in core") with LaTeX syntax highlighting editor
• Node details,
• Freely positionable nodes,

License

Open Source

Pricing

Subscription

Free Trial

Available

Users Size

Small (<50 employees), Medium (50 to 1000 Enterprise (>1001 employees)

Company

Freeplane

What is best?

• Simple script invocation
• Simple hotkey assignment
• add-ons (packaged scripts, see below)
• Format panel
• Formulas
• Node formats
• Attributes panel

PAT Rating™
Editor Rating
Aggregated User Rating
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Ease of use
8.4
7.4
Features & Functionality
8.2
8.1
Advanced Features
8.4
9.4
Integration
8.2
9.5
Performance
8.3
9.0
Customer Support
8.3
8.0
Implementation
8.3
Renew & Recommend
9.0
Bottom Line

Freeplane is an open source community-based extensible and intuitive software application for content storing, sharing and management.

8.3
Editor Rating
8.6
Aggregated User Rating
6 ratings
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Freeplane is a software application for knowledge management that allows users to write down thoughts and organize information as is found on the mind, and to connect and share it; it can be described as a tool between an editor and a diagramming instrument.

The information is stored in mind mapping form, which means it is contained in mind maps. These include central topics, subtopics, and free topics, all of which can be formatted and linked, and also hidden, or they can include calculation formulas or hyperlinks. The topics include the content freely entered by the users. The application can be used to store separate information, and to connect, classify or structure content. The topics can be edited, styled, password protected, calendarized, and included in views. The mind maps can be further presented in styles similar to PowerPoint or Prezi.

It allows for the possibility of retrieving the content through Approximate Search. The functionalities provided can be extended with add-ons or by means of scripts, though it is not necessary to have extensive programming background to develop additional code. The users add information in an intuitive and free way, and it can then easily be connected and formatted into structured content. Existing mind maps and tutorials on how to use the application and how to create content are free to download from wiki pages in several languages. The application is open source; therefore, it is available for the public to use. It is created and supported by an online community, and forums are provided to discuss its features among all users.

You may like to read: Top Free & Premium Mind Mapping Software and How to Select the Best Mind Mapping Software for Your Business

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1 Reviews
  • Lewis
    January 9, 2018 at 10:15 am

    Maximum ease and speed of use. Note taking with freely positionable, unconnected nodes.

    Company size

    Enterprise (>1001)

    User Role

    Consultant

    User Industry

    Manufacturing

    Rating
    Ease of use8.4

    Allows the user to add content as quickly and naturally as they would in a text editor. Integration with Docear academic literature suite.

    Features & Functionality8.4

    Advanced Features8.7

    Integration8.9

    Training 8.9

    Customer Support8.9

    Renew & Recommend8

    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
    Freeplane is a free and open source software application that supports thinking, sharing information and getting things done at work, in school and at home. The software can be used for mind mapping and analyzing the information contained in mind maps.

Ease of use
Features & Functionality
Advanced Features
Integration
Performance
Customer Support
Implementation
Renew & Recommend

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