- Frictionless Mind Mapping: Clean, keyboard-driven interface optimized for rapid idea capture.
- Real-Time Collaboration: Concurrent editing for teams and classrooms on shared maps.
- Cloud & Google Drive Storage: Save maps to MindMup Cloud or manage them directly in Google Drive.
- Rich Exports: Convert mind maps to PDF, PowerPoint, images, and document outlines.
- Publishing with MindMup Atlas: Publish interactive maps online with analytics tracking.
- Enterprise Authentication: Google and Office 365 single sign-on with domain-level controls.
MindMup
Frictionless online mind mapping for brainstorming, planning, and collaboration
Updated August 11, 2026
MindMup Overview
MindMup is an online mind-mapping tool for quickly capturing and arranging ideas in a browser. Its keyboard-friendly editor supports shared maps, attachments, comments, and storage through MindMup or Google Drive.
Users can publish interactive maps or export them as documents, images, PDFs, and presentations. Teamspaces and sign-on controls make it useful for schools and organizations, while the product stays focused on mapping instead of trying to cover every part of project work.
Key Features
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Featured |
|---|---|---|
| Starter | $0 | Up to 5 mind maps, notes, annotations, sharing, and publishing |
| Personal | $6/month billed annually | Unlimited maps, attachments, and advanced sharing |
| Team | $9/month billed annually | Unlimited teamspaces, real-time collaboration, and guest access |
| Organization (SSO) | $15/month billed annually | Google/Microsoft SSO, advanced security, and priority support |
Starter is free for up to five maps. Personal starts at $6 per month billed annually, Team at $9 and Organization at $15.
Pricing source: MindMup pricing
Pros
| Compared with | Why this product may fit better |
|---|---|
| MindMeister | MindMup offers five maps for free and a $6 Personal plan with unlimited maps. MindMeister adds more presentation and team features, but a Google Drive user can cover basic mapping for less with MindMup. |
| Coggle | MindMup includes notes, attachments, publishing and storyboard-style presentation tools around the map. Coggle is very easy to share, while MindMup gives a writer or planner more ways to turn the map into an output. |
| WiseMapping | MindMup has hosted paid plans, support and Google or Microsoft sign-on options for organizations. WiseMapping is open source, but self-hosting adds maintenance that a small team may not want. |
Cons
| Compared with | Where this product may fall short |
|---|---|
| MindMeister | MindMeister provides native mobile apps, stronger visual themes and a more guided collaboration experience. MindMup's plain interface can feel dated when maps are shown to clients or executives. |
| Coggle | Coggle makes real-time shared mapping especially easy and keeps a clear visual history. MindMup has collaboration tools, but first-time participants may find Coggle more approachable. |
| WiseMapping | WiseMapping can be self-hosted and controlled by the organization. MindMup's hosted service is easier to start, but it is a weaker fit when data must stay on the buyer's own infrastructure. |
Reviews
- Capterra reviews: Capterra lists 4.2/5 from 18 reviews. Users like browser-based setup, controls, collaboration and exports; the modest sample also suggests checking visual polish and advanced requirements in the actual workflow.
- Reddit r/mindmapping discussion: The original poster shared a published map and said they liked MindMup after adjusting to its look. A commenter called it simple, easy and useful in the free version, which is positive but still only two individual views.
- Mind Mapping Software Blog review: The review praises fast keyboard entry, Google Drive saving, chat and the storyboard that turns a map into slides. Its age means current pricing and feature limits must come from MindMup's own page, not the review.
