What does Freeplane replace?

Freeplane is a free alternative to Xmind ($59.04/yr).

Is Freeplane open source?

Yes. Freeplane is licensed under GPL-2.0, an OSI-approved open-source license.

Yes (Arch extra: freeplane; Flathub: org.freeplane.App). Install with: sudo pacman -S freeplane or flatpak install flathub org.freeplane.App.

There's nothing to host: Freeplane is a desktop app that runs on your own machine.

A free, open-source alternative to Xmind. Switching saves $59.04/yr at list price.

Checked Oct 17, 2026 · How we check

Desktop app

Replaces it Active Open source · GPL-2.0 Linux Arch/AUR

freeplane/freeplane4.4k★last push Oct 17, 2026checked Oct 17, 2026

A dated-looking Java desktop app with no phone apps, cloud sync or real-time collaboration.

Install

$ sudo pacman -S freeplane

$ flatpak install flathub org.freeplane.App

What does Freeplane replace?: Freeplane is a free alternative to Xmind ($59.04/yr).
Is Freeplane open source?: Yes. Freeplane is licensed under GPL-2.0, an OSI-approved open-source license.
Does Freeplane run on Linux?: Yes (Arch extra: freeplane; Flathub: org.freeplane.App). Install with: sudo pacman -S freeplane or flatpak install flathub org.freeplane.App.
Can you self-host Freeplane?: There's nothing to host: Freeplane is a desktop app that runs on your own machine.