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Self-hosted alternatives to Xmind

The Xmind listing does not say it can be self-hosted. 4 of the 30 other whiteboard and mind map tools in this directory can be self-hosted, according to their own sites.

Xmind has a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.92 per month, billed yearly ($59 a year). All of them are free or have a free plan.

4 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 6, 2026 · Where the facts come from

How each one differs from Xmind

  1. Coggle

    Collaborative mind maps and flowcharts in the browser

    • Coggle starts at $5 per month. Xmind starts at $4.92 per month, billed yearly ($59 a year).
    • Only Xmind lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
    • Coggle is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Coggle also covers Markdown and diagrams.
  2. Creately

    Visual workspace for diagrams, whiteboards and planning

    • Creately starts at $5 per month, billed annually ($60 a year). Xmind starts at $4.92 per month, billed yearly ($59 a year).
    • Only Xmind lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
    • Creately is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Creately also covers whiteboard and diagrams.
  3. draw.io

    Free diagram editor that saves files to storage you choose

    • draw.io is free. Xmind starts at $4.92 per month, billed yearly ($59 a year).
    • Only Xmind lists iOS and Android apps.
    • draw.io is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • draw.io also covers diagrams.
  4. Excalidraw

    Open-source whiteboard for hand-drawn style sketches and diagrams

    • Excalidraw starts at $6 per user / month, billed annually. Xmind starts at $4.92 per month, billed yearly ($59 a year).
    • Only Xmind lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
    • Excalidraw is open source, self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
    • Excalidraw also covers whiteboard and diagrams.

Common questions

Is there a self-hosted alternative to Xmind?

Yes. Coggle, Creately, draw.io and Excalidraw can be self-hosted, according to their own sites.

Can Xmind be self-hosted?

The Xmind listing does not say it can be self-hosted. The listing was checked on Oct 5, 2026 against the pages it cites.

When was this checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 5, 2026 to Oct 6, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Xmind: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.