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MindMeister vs MindMup

A sourced, side-by-side comparison for mind mapping. MindMeister has the lower entry price. Every figure links to the public page it was captured from — the vendor's own wherever the vendor publishes the number, otherwise the named public source — with the date we captured it.

MindMeister has the lower entry price — MindMeister starts at $0/user/mo, MindMup at $0/mo. Free tier: MindMeister Yes, MindMup Yes. HIPAA: MindMeister —, MindMup —.

As of 2026-11-01 · figures link to their source below STALE

Side by side

MindMeister

$0/user/mo entry
Entry price$0/user/mo (Free)
Free tierYes
HIPAA (BAA)—
SOC 2—
GDPR—
Best forteams

MindMup

$0/mo entry
Entry price$0/mo (Starter)
Free tierYes
HIPAA (BAA)—
SOC 2—
GDPR—
Best forstudents

Sources — MindMeister: mindmeister.com (verified 2026-09-26) STALE · 2026-09-26 · MindMup: mindmup.com (verified 2026-11-01)

Key features

MindMeister: Real-time collaboration; AI map creation; Presentation mode (Slideshow); Deep MeisterTask task integration

MindMup: Argument Visualization mode; AI-assisted mind mapping; Google Drive native integration; Sequence labels and tagging

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