Choose Mermaid if you need
- JetBrains IDEs. We haven't found it on Xmind's website.
- Integration with GitHub Copilot, Confluence or Jira. We haven't found them on Xmind's website.
- SSO. We haven't found it on Xmind's website.
At a glance
- Xmind has a free plan. We haven't confirmed one for Mermaid.
- Both offer a free trial (Mermaid: length not stated, Xmind: 7 days).
- Mermaid's lowest paid plan is Plus at A$14 per user per month, billed annually, as of November 14, 2026.
- Xmind's lowest paid plan is Pro at $4.29 per month, billed annually, as of November 14, 2026.
- Only Mermaid lists JetBrains IDEs.
- Only Xmind lists Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android and Web.
- Both work with Claude and Cursor.
- Both list SOC 2.
- Only Mermaid lists SSO.
- Only Xmind lists ISO 27001.
From each tool's own website, checked on the dates below, and from published reviews.
Which to choose
From the facts checked for both tools, not from opinion. A fact we haven't confirmed for one of them is never counted.
Choose Xmind if you need
- Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android or Web. We haven't found them on Mermaid's website.
- Integration with ChatGPT or Notion. We haven't found them on Mermaid's website.
- ISO 27001. We haven't found it on Mermaid's website.
Mermaid
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Xmind
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Review XmindThe facts
- What it does
- MermaidA collaborative diagramming platform to create diagrams using AI, code, or clicks.
- XmindCreate mind maps online or on desktop, brainstorm ideas and plan projects with AI.
- Free plan
- MermaidNot confirmed
- XmindYes
- Pricing
- MermaidNot confirmed
- XmindPer user, billed annually or monthly
- Paid plans from
What they share
From the platforms and integrations each website lists.
Platforms
BothNone in common
Only Mermaid
- JetBrains IDEs
Only Xmind
- Windows
- macOS
- Linux
- iOS
- Android
- Web
Integrations
Both
- Claude
People who switched
Reviewers who say they used one of these before the other.
No reviewer has said they moved between Mermaid and Xmind yet.
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