Open Source Mind Mapping Tools. It features tools for creating mind maps as well as analyzing the information in the maps and it can be run locally or from a thumb drive. Freeplane runs on any operating system that has a current version of Java installed.
Later the name was changed to Semantik. It is a visual thinking tool for structuring information helping one to better understand remember and generate new ideas. Freeplane runs on any operating system that has a current version of Java installed.
Edraw Mind Map if a freeware software that allows users to use their samples and templates to create mind maps or charts of all kinds to brainstorm ideas to connect and associate complex data and to share information.
It is used for brainstorming manage complex information and organize thoughts and ideas in different designs. It is a cross platform mind mapping software and works on Windows Mac and Linux as it is developed in Java. One of the most powerful open source mind mapping tools. While some mind mapping solutions include everything and the kitchen sink MindNode is really focussed on brainstorming new ideas and then organising them into coherent mind maps.
