#14 in Collaboration & CommunicationUpdated 2026-08

MindMeister

by MindMeister · Online mind mapping with real-time collaboration and AI-generated maps

54.7 — BenchRank score out of 100

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Overview

MindMeister is online mind mapping software for capturing and structuring ideas as branching maps. Maps are built by drag and drop, generated with AI from a prompt or file upload, or started from a template, with links, notes, emojis and images attached. Maps can be shared by link for real-time work, presented in-app, and exported to PDF, Word or PowerPoint.

Best for: Individuals and small teams who want browser-based mind mapping with real-time collaboration.
Pricing: Free plan for 3 maps, then £6, £9.50 or £15 per user per month excluding VAT.
Runs on: iOSAndroid

Strengths and trade-offs

Strengths

Free tier includes unlimited collaborators and templates
Exports to PDF, Word and PowerPoint on paid plans
ISO 27001 certified, GDPR compliant, hosted in Germany
Apps for iOS and Android on every plan, including free

Trade-offs

Free plan capped at 3 mind maps
AI create and edit is labelled beta on every plan
Private maps, file exports and printing need a paid plan
SAML SSO is Business-only and requires contacting sales

Pricing

Published plans from MindMeister’s own pricing page, in GBP. Usage charges and add-ons may apply on top.

MindMeister pricing tiers, monthly and annual rates in GBP
Plan	Monthly	Annual (per month)	Includes
Free	—per user	—	3 mind maps Unlimited collaborators, templates and presentations MeisterTask integration, iOS and Android apps Create and edit with AI (beta), MindMeister MCP (beta)
Personal	—per user	£6	Unlimited mind maps, private maps 2 attachments per map, 7-day version history File exports and printing Microsoft Teams integration
Pro	—per user	£9.5	Unlimited attachments and all-time version history Multiple admins, Google Workspace integration Microsoft Office exports Custom branding and colour scheme
Business	—per user	£15	Group sharing and automated access approval Compliance exports and backups, advanced security settings SAML SSO via Sales Dedicated Customer Success Manager and priority email and phone support

How this score is made up

Each dimension is scored out of 100 and combined into the headline score using fixed weights.

MCP support: 80 out of 100
API quality: 20 out of 100
Documentation: 20 out of 100
Agent friendliness: 85 out of 100
Pricing transparency: 100 out of 100
Changelog: 0 out of 100
Marketing site structure: 65 out of 100
Operational trust: 85 out of 100

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Openness: 0 out of 100

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