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When comparing Freeplane vs CmapTools, the Slant community recommends Freeplane for most people. In the question“What are the best mind mapping tools?” Freeplane is ranked 3rd while CmapTools is ranked 23rd.
Specs
PlatformsWindows, Linux, Mac
TechnologyJava
PlatformsWindows, Linux, Mac
TechnologyJava
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Pros
Pro Free and open-source (FOSS)
Pro Supports most used *.mm file format
Pro Easy to use
Pro Possesses all Freemind pros and more
Pro Developed by veteran FreeMind devs
Pro Web version
Web-based, online version of CmapTools available. It is also possible to install your own CmapServer.
Pro iPad app
An iPad app is available.
Cons
Con Not as beautiful as XMind
Con Does not have a mobile counterpart
You have to find yourself other tools (using the interoperable mm) on mobiles.
Con HiRes bug
Being a Java Swing application, High Resolution monitors are not handled well under Windows 10. This is a documented Java bug.