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At a Glance
MindNode
MindNode
Star Rating
(32)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (53.3% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Xmind
Xmind
Star Rating
(52)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (50.0% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
Free 1 Users Per Year
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AI Generated Summary
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  • Users report that Xmind excels in its ease of setup, scoring a remarkable 9.9, which reviewers mention makes it incredibly user-friendly for beginners. In contrast, MindNode, while still easy to set up, has a slightly lower score of 9.7.
  • Reviewers mention that MindNode shines in its ease of use, achieving a score of 9.2, which users on G2 appreciate for its intuitive interface. Xmind, while also user-friendly, has a slightly lower score of 8.7, indicating that some users find it less straightforward.
  • G2 users highlight that Xmind offers robust collaborative editing features, scoring 8.0, which is beneficial for teams working together. However, MindNode does not have a collaborative editing feature, which users say limits its functionality for group projects.
  • Users say that Xmind's quality of support is rated at 8.3, which some reviewers mention could be improved, especially in response times. MindNode, on the other hand, has a higher support quality score of 8.6, indicating a more responsive support team according to user feedback.
  • Reviewers mention that Xmind provides a wider range of file formats for mind maps, scoring 8.5, which is appreciated by users who need flexibility in exporting their work. MindNode, while still functional, does not offer as many options, which some users find limiting.
  • Users on G2 report that MindNode's mobile application is rated at 7.4, which some reviewers mention lacks certain features available on the desktop version. Xmind's mobile capabilities are also noted, but users say that the desktop experience is where Xmind truly excels with a score of 9.4.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
MindNode
No pricing available
Xmind
Xmind Free Plan
Free
1 Users Per Year
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Free Trial
MindNode
No trial information available
Xmind
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
18
8.5
43
Ease of Use
9.2
18
8.7
44
Ease of Setup
9.7
5
9.9
13
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
9.8
10
Quality of Support
8.6
6
8.3
22
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
8.9
11
Product Direction (% positive)
8.7
18
6.8
40
Features by Category
Not enough data
8.3
83
Collaboration Tools
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.3
9
Not enough data
9.2
12
Visual Tools
Not enough data
7.5
12
Not enough data
7.8
10
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Mind Map Availability
Not enough data
8.5
10
Not enough data
8.0
9
Not enough data
7.4
9
Not enough data
9.4
12
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
MindNode
MindNode
Xmind
Xmind
MindNode and Xmind are categorized as Mind Mapping
Unique Categories
MindNode
MindNode has no unique categories
Xmind
Xmind has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
MindNode
MindNode
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
53.3%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
30.0%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
16.7%
Xmind
Xmind
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
50.0%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
24.0%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
26.0%
Reviewers' Industry
MindNode
MindNode
Information Technology and Services
20.0%
Internet
10.0%
Marketing and Advertising
6.7%
Higher Education
6.7%
Education Management
6.7%
Other
50.0%
Xmind
Xmind
Information Technology and Services
20.0%
Computer Software
20.0%
Internet
6.0%
Non-Profit Organization Management
4.0%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
4.0%
Other
46.0%
Most Helpful Reviews
MindNode
MindNode
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Mario G.
MG
Mario G.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

ease to use. It is simple to create nodes and then adjust them. You can have lots of "main node" and you can review them in the pannel on the left and play there directly

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Higher Education
GH
Verified User in Higher Education

I don’t like the few creative options with the software. I would appreciate more colors and designs.

Xmind
Xmind
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Machinery

In our company, Xmind is used for basic purposes, such as explaining flow charts to other departments . we often use flow diaggrams for our strategy. I develop new process for my business. I try to explain those processes in a simple way. I had to use a...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
GM
Verified User in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

It is very difficult to arrange a large mind map in such a way that it isn't messy or confusing as to what links up where. The program won't also let me put things in an orderly fashion the way I wish to see them.

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Discussions
MindNode
MindNode Discussions
What can I do to import data from other format?
2 comments
RG
The easiest way is to save the other data in .opml format then open in MindNode.Read more
What is MindNode use for?
1 comment
Mario G.
MG
Basically you can create Mind Map: these are very useful when you want to organize some ideas and maybe later to track progressRead more
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Xmind
Xmind Discussions
Is there a free version of XMind?
1 comment
Rick G.
RG
There is a free trial version, but it is time-and-feature limited.Read more
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