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Drawnix vs Freeplane
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | Drawnix | Freeplane |
|---|---|---|
| Language | TypeScript | Java |
| Licence | MIT | GPL-2.0 |
| Stars | 15k | 4.4k |
| Latest | v0.4.0 | release-1.13.3 |
| Last push | 2026-09-08 | 2026-09-27 |
| Release cadence | too few releases | too few releases |
| Active contributors | 3 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 16 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace XMind. Alternatives to XMind →
PartialDrawnixMind maps on a whiteboard.
Full replacementFreeplaneDesktop mind maps with styles, formulas, scripting and export to many formats.
Freeplane
- release-1.13.4-pre072026-09-27Freeplane 1.13.4-pre07pre-release
- release-1.13.4-pre062026-08-21Freeplane 1.13.4-pre06pre-release
- release-1.13.4-pre052026-08-15Freeplane 1.13.4-pre05pre-release
- release-1.13.4-pre042026-08-11Freeplane 1.13.4-pre04pre-release
- release-1.13.4-pre032026-08-02Freeplane 1.13.4-pre03pre-release
Drawnix
unsigned The latest release, v0.4.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Freeplane
unsigned The latest release, release-1.13.3, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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