Choose MindMeister if you need
- Integration with MeisterTask, Microsoft Teams or Google Workspace. We haven't found them on Xmind's website.
- GDPR or SSO. We haven't found them on Xmind's website.
At a glance
- Both have a free plan.
- Xmind offers a free trial (7 days). We haven't confirmed one for MindMeister.
- MindMeister's lowest paid plan is Personal at $12 per user per month, as of November 14, 2026.
- Xmind's lowest paid plan is Pro at $4.29 per month, billed annually, as of November 14, 2026.
- Both are available on Web, iOS and Android.
- Only Xmind lists Windows, macOS and Linux.
- Both work with Claude.
- Both list ISO 27001.
- Only MindMeister lists GDPR and SSO.
- Only Xmind lists SOC 2.
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 or Linux. We haven't found them on MindMeister's website.
- Integration with ChatGPT, Cursor or Notion. We haven't found them on MindMeister's website.
- SOC 2. We haven't found it on MindMeister's website.
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Review XmindThe facts
- What it does
- MindMeisterOnline mind map maker for brainstorming and planning.
- XmindCreate mind maps online or on desktop, brainstorm ideas and plan projects with AI.
- Free plan
- MindMeisterYes
- XmindYes
- Pricing
- MindMeisterPer user, monthly
- XmindPer user, billed annually or monthly
- Paid plans from
- MindMeister
What they share
From the platforms and integrations each website lists.
Platforms
Both
- Web
- iOS
- Android
Only MindMeisterNothing else listed
Only Xmind
- Windows
- macOS
- Linux
Integrations
Both
- Claude
Only MindMeister
People who switched
Reviewers who say they used one of these before the other.
No reviewer has said they moved between MindMeister and Xmind yet.
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