#8 in Notes & Knowledge ManagementUpdated 2026-08

Xmind

by Xmind · Mind mapping with AI generation, Gantt charts and team collaboration

63.9 — BenchRank score out of 100

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Overview

Xmind is a mind mapping tool for web, desktop and mobile. Maps can be built as mind maps, timelines, matrices and Zones, presented as slides in Pitch, and exported to PNG, SVG, PDF, Markdown or Office formats. AI credits generate maps from text, files or links, and the Premium plan adds real-time collaboration, Gantt charts and tasks with assignees.

Best for: Individuals and small teams who want mind maps that turn into tasks, timelines and presentations
Pricing: Free tier, then Pro at US$4.92 a month and Premium at US$8.25 a month as displayed, with yearly billing advertised at up to 50% off; team, business and education prices are not shown.
Runs on: WebiOSWindows

Strengths and trade-offs

Strengths

Free tier covers 10 online maps, basic themes and 5 Pitch slides
Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android; 5 desktops and 5 mobiles
Premium adds Gantt charts, task assignees and Calendar/Excel export
ISO/IEC 27001 and SOC 2 Type II infrastructure; files stored locally

Trade-offs

Free and Pro include only 10 AI credits; 500 a month needs Premium
Watermark-free export and custom themes require a paid plan
7-day trial is yearly-only; monthly plans and AI credits are non-refundable
Teams, Business and Education prices are not published on the page

Pricing

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

Xmind pricing tiers, monthly and annual rates in USD
Plan	Monthly	Annual (per month)	Includes
Free	—	—	Up to 10 manually created online maps Basic themes and stickers, 3-day version history Up to 5 slides in Pitch 10 Xmind AI credits
Pro	—	$4.92	Up to 50 online maps with basic collaboration Links, numbering and attachments; custom themes Export to PNG/SVG/PDF/Markdown/Office with no watermark Unlimited slides in Pitch
Premium	—	$8.25	Unlimited collaborative maps and sheets, 30-day version history Real-time collaboration and view following Gantt charts, task assignees, export tasks to Calendar or Excel 500 AI credits every month

How this score is made up

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

MCP support: 60 out of 100
Documentation: 25 out of 100
Agent friendliness: 85 out of 100
Pricing transparency: 85 out of 100
Customer sentiment: 80 out of 100
Changelog: 80 out of 100
Marketing site structure: 45 out of 100
Operational trust: 60 out of 100

Measured, but not part of the score

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Openness: 0 out of 100

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