Boardmix vs EdrawMind (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, EdrawMind grades higher than Boardmix: 2.6 against 2.2 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Boardmix grades higher on the free plan. EdrawMind grades higher on features, ease of use and platforms. They get the same grade on value for money.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Boardmix
Whiteboard for diagrams and mind maps with AI tools and lifetime plans
EdrawMind
Mind mapping and diagram software with AI tools
Which one is for you
Pick Boardmix if
- Fits if you want mind maps and diagrams on one canvas and may prefer paying once
- Works for a team that wants unlimited editing guests on a paid plan
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you stay free, since 3 boards and 100 objects per board go fast
- Pricey if you want AI: it starts at $10 a seat and draws on monthly credits
- Skip it if you work from a phone or Linux, as only Windows and Mac apps are listed
- Watch out: single sign-on is on Enterprise only, which has no published price
- Watch out: the lifetime plan covers 10 GB of workspace and a fixed pool of AI credits, not unlimited AI
Pick EdrawMind if
- Fits if you want mind maps on your computer and phone with an option to pay once
- Works for people who want AI to draft a map from text or a PDF
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a free plan, as none is shown
- Watch out: subscriptions auto-renew and the page shows a crossed-out higher price with no end date
- Watch out: the perpetual licence covers desktop V14 only, and mobile and online access runs for 3 years
- Watch out: an optional Edraw Creative Assets trial renews at $15.90 a month
- Tight if you want cloud storage: subscriptions include 1 GB
How we grade them
| 2.2GPABoardmixFair | 2.6GPAEdrawMindGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | B$5 a seat a month billed annually sits at the edge of the cheaper quarter ($5.00), and the $99 lifetime plan is under two years of the category's middle price. | B$53.10 a year is about $4.43 a month, inside the cheaper quarter of $5. A perpetual licence at $100.30 is under two years of the category's middle price. |
| Free plan and trial | CThe free plan allows 3 editable boards, 100 objects per board, 1 GB storage and 10 saved versions. No trial is listed. | DThe desktop app is a free download, but the pricing page lists no free plan or trial terms, only a 30-day money-back guarantee. |
| Features | CMind maps, flowcharts, UML and ER diagrams on one canvas, plus AI tools. The AI tools are metered in credits and start at $10 a seat. | BMind, concept and bubble maps, Gantt and Kanban views, AI generation and slide export, with no gap named in the listing. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. You build your own boards from templates. | BNo store rating on record, but it installs and opens with nothing to set up. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWeb, Windows and Mac only: no phone app and no integrations are listed. | BWindows, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android and web. No API or integrations are listed. |
| Best for | mind maps and diagrams, with a lifetime option | mind maps with AI on every device, bought yearly or once |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Boardmix and EdrawMind. How we grade
Price against what you get
Boardmix starts at $5 a month for each person and scores 2.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. EdrawMind starts at $4.43 a month when paid by the year and scores 3.0.
EdrawMind scores higher and starts $0.57 a month lower. Of the other whiteboard and mind map tools on the chart, 12 score higher than Boardmix for less, and none scores higher than EdrawMind for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- EdrawMind can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Boardmix also covers whiteboard.
- EdrawMind also covers presentations.
At a glance
| Boardmix | EdrawMind | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free trial |
| Starts at | $5 per member / month, billed annually ($12 billed monthly) | $35.10 per 6 months (semi-annual), $53.10 per year |
| Free plan | 1 team workspace, 3 editable boards, 100 objects per board, 1 GB storage and 10 version history records. | None |
| Free trial | None listed | Free download of the desktop app; the store page also advertises a 30-day money-back guarantee |
| Web | ||
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| Made by | Shenzhen Pixso Technology Co.,Ltd | Wondershare |
| Price read from | boardmix.com | edrawmind.wondershare.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Boardmix
- The Free plan is capped at 3 editable boards and 100 objects per board.
- AI tools start at the $10 AI Starter plan and draw on monthly AI credits.
- Single sign-on (OIDC) is listed only on Enterprise / Private, which has no published price.
- The download page lists Windows and Mac apps and no Linux, iOS or Android app.
EdrawMind
- Subscriptions auto-renew, and the store page shows a crossed-out higher price that the page gives no end date for.
- A perpetual license covers the desktop V14 only; mobile and online access on those plans runs for 3 years.
- The listing mentions an optional trial of Edraw Creative Assets that renews at $15.90 a month.
- No free plan is shown on the pricing page; the desktop app is a free download.
Key features
Boardmix
- Mind maps and diagrams
- Mind map, flowchart, UML, ER, organizational chart and Venn diagram makers sit on the same whiteboard canvas.
- AI tools
- AI Starter and above list an AI agent plus AI mind map, flowchart and presentation tools, metered in monthly AI credits.
- Team boards
- Boards are shared in a team workspace. Paid plans allow unlimited visitors with editing rights.
- Desktop and web apps
- Windows and Mac apps are on the download page next to the browser version.
- Export and version history
- Free exports standard-definition files and keeps 10 versions. Paid plans export in HD and Ultra HD without a watermark and keep 100 versions.
- Templates
- The site has template libraries for mind maps, flowcharts and other diagram types.
EdrawMind
- Mind and concept maps
- Mind map, concept map, bubble map, brace map and spider diagram makers, plus a Gantt chart, timeline and Kanban tool.
- AI generation
- AI features listed include AI mind maps, org charts and timelines, a text-to-mind-map and PDF-to-mind-map option, and slide generation from a mind map.
- Templates
- Business, personal and study template categories, with unlimited access to community templates on paid plans.
- Every platform
- The store page lists Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android and web availability.
- Slides and export
- A mind map can be turned into slides, and the AI page also lists Word, PDF and image conversion into slides.
- Cloud storage
- Subscriptions include 1 GB of cloud storage; the perpetual plans include 10 GB or 20 GB for three years.
Plans
Boardmix
Free$0
3 editable boards, 100 objects per board, 1 GB storage, standard-definition export and 10 version history records.
Starter$5
per member / month, billed annually ($12 billed monthly)
Unlimited boards, objects and projects, unlimited visitors with editing rights, 10 GB storage per seat, HD and watermark-free exports.
AI Starter$10
per member / month, billed annually ($15.9 billed monthly)
Everything in Starter plus an AI agent, AI mind map, flowchart and presentation tools, and 5,000 AI credits per seat each month.
AI Business$20
per member / month, billed annually ($29.9 billed monthly)
Everything in AI Starter with 20 GB storage and 10,000 AI credits per seat each month.
Enterprise / PrivateCustom
Multiple team workspaces, advanced permissions, OIDC single sign-on and a dedicated customer success manager.
Lifetime$99
one-time, for 1 member
Own it with no renewal: 10 GB workspace capacity and 10,000 total AI credits. Larger packs run $399 for 5 members, $699 for 10 and $999 for 20.
EdrawMind
Semi-Annual$35.10
per 6 months, auto-renews
Shown at 10% off a crossed-out $45. Access on 3 PCs, 3 mobiles and online, 1 GB cloud storage, AI features and community templates.
Annual$53.10
per year, auto-renews
Shown at 10% off a crossed-out $69. Same access and features as Semi-Annual, with 1 year of free upgrades and priority support.
Perpetual$100.30
one-time, perpetual desktop license
Shown against a crossed-out $145. Perpetual access to EdrawMind V14 on desktop, plus 3 years of mobile and online access and 3 years of 10 GB cloud storage.
Perpetual Bundle$182.75
one-time, perpetual desktop license
Shown against a crossed-out $390. Perpetual EdrawMind V14 and EdrawMax V16 on desktop, with 3 years of mobile and online access and 20 GB cloud storage.
Ways to pay less
Boardmix
- Annual discount
Annual billing
Starter is $5 per member a month billed annually against $12 billed monthly; AI Starter is $10 against $15.9 and AI Business $20 against $29.9.
- Lifetime license
Lifetime plans
One-time purchases from $99 for 1 member, shown against a struck-through $248, up to $999 for 20 members.
- Education
Free access for education
Boardmix says educational use is free; request activation by email and describe the use.
- Nonprofit
Free access for nonprofits
Boardmix says nonprofits get free access; email the team to request activation.
EdrawMind
- Lifetime license
Perpetual plans
One-time purchases of EdrawMind V14 at $100.30, or $182.75 with EdrawMax in a bundle.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Boardmix or EdrawMind?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Boardmix starts at $5 per member / month, billed annually ($12 billed monthly), and EdrawMind starts at $35.10 per 6 months (semi-annual), $53.10 per year. One is priced for each person and the other is not, so which costs less depends on how many of you use it.
Which has a free plan, Boardmix or EdrawMind?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Boardmix has a free plan. EdrawMind does not, though it has a free trial.
Which platforms do Boardmix and EdrawMind run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only EdrawMind lists Linux, iOS and Android apps. Both list a web app and macOS and Windows apps. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.