WiseMapping
A genuinely free hosted collaborative mind mapper with unlimited maps and useful imports and exports; tasks and presentation tricks are absent.
Technical Profile & Specs
verified 2026-08-10
- Cost
- $0 / forever (Free tier / Free tool)
- License
- WiseMapping Public-1.0
- Hosting Model
- Local or hosted (your machine or their cloud)
- Platforms
- webthey host it
- Installation
- Hosted signup, or Docker deployment connected to PostgreSQL or MySQL
- Operational Setup
- Hosted use is clean; self-hosting requires Docker and a database, and the custom public license requires a visible 'Powered by WiseMapping' notice throughout the user interface
- Where Your Data Lives
- Hosted maps live in WiseMapping's service; self-hosted maps and users live in the configured SQL database; maps import/export common mind-map and image/document formats
- The Catch / Trade-off
- WiseMapping covers collaborative maps but omits MindMeister's integrated tasks, presentation polish, templates, and broader team-workflow features.
Replaces 2 paid apps
WiseMapping FAQ
Common questions
Is WiseMapping free and open source?+
WiseMapping is a free tool that runs on local or hosted. A genuinely free hosted collaborative mind mapper with unlimited maps and useful imports and exports; tasks and presentation tricks are absent.
What paid software does WiseMapping replace?+
WiseMapping serves as a free replacement for 2 paid SaaS applications: MindMeister, Xmind.
How do you install and set up WiseMapping?+
Installation: Hosted signup, or Docker deployment connected to PostgreSQL or MySQL. Setup notes: Hosted use is clean; self-hosting requires Docker and a database, and the custom public license requires a visible 'Powered by WiseMapping' notice throughout the user interface
What is the catch or trade-off with WiseMapping?+
WiseMapping covers collaborative maps but omits MindMeister's integrated tasks, presentation polish, templates, and broader team-workflow features.