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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (43.6% of reviews)
Small-Business (56.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$7.95 Per Month
Free 1 Users Per Year
SmartDraw
Star Rating
(332)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (43.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$7.95 Per Month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 3 pricing plansXmind
Star Rating
(121)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (56.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free 1 Users Per Year
Free Trial is available
Browse all 5 pricing plansSmartDraw vs Xmind
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Xmind easier to use. However, reviewers felt that the products are equally easy to set up and administer. Finally, reviewers preferred doing business with SmartDraw overall.
- Reviewers felt that SmartDraw meets the needs of their business better than Xmind.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that SmartDraw is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of SmartDraw over Xmind.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
SmartDraw
Individual
$7.95
Per Month
Paid annually.
- Best in class diagramming
- Whiteboarding
- Data visualization
Xmind
Xmind Free Plan
Free
1 Users Per Year
Perfect for most users to start and enjoy their mind mapping journey.
Ideal for most users to have a smooth and inspiring mind mapping experience.
- 10 Credits for Trial
- 3-Day Version History
- Unlimited Topics & Maps
Free Trial
SmartDraw
Free Trial is available
Xmind
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
254
8.5
59
Ease of Use
8.7
259
8.8
61
Ease of Setup
9.4
129
9.4
30
Ease of Admin
9.4
92
9.4
14
Quality of Support
9.1
216
8.2
34
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.5
87
8.9
15
Product Direction (% positive)
8.7
242
7.5
57
Features by Category
Communication
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Content Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Productivity Tools
Not enough data
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Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Logistics
8.0
72
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.2
85
Not enough data
8.4
80
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Editing & Design
8.9
86
Not enough data
8.8
77
Not enough data
8.7
81
Not enough data
9.1
85
Not enough data
8.9
74
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Org Chart
6.9
15
Not enough data
7.1
15
Not enough data
Platform Basics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Content
Not enough data
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Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
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Generative AI
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Collaboration Tools
Not enough data
8.1
24
Not enough data
8.1
24
Not enough data
9.0
27
Visual Tools
Not enough data
8.1
26
Not enough data
8.2
26
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Mind Map Availability
Not enough data
8.6
26
Not enough data
7.8
24
Not enough data
8.0
25
Not enough data
9.5
27
Agentic AI - Mind Mapping
Not enough data
6.3
14
Not enough data
7.7
14
Collaboration
8.5
43
Not enough data
8.4
43
Not enough data
8.6
48
Not enough data
8.3
40
Not enough data
Hardware
8.2
51
Not enough data
9.2
47
Not enough data
Security
8.7
50
Not enough data
8.9
48
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Visual Collaboration Platforms
7.2
13
Not enough data
7.1
13
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
SmartDraw and Xmind share no categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
SmartDraw
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Xmind
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
7.5%
Construction
7.5%
Non-Profit Organization Management
4.7%
Veterinary
3.7%
Computer Software
3.7%
Other
72.9%
Information Technology and Services
16.4%
Computer Software
14.9%
Marketing and Advertising
7.5%
Education Management
6.0%
Internet
4.5%
Other
50.7%
Alternatives
Discussions
how do i get started with free version
1 Comment
EG
You can sign up for the trial at https://cloud.smartdraw.comRead more
I use this program. Sold you program to be able to obtain. Yet you say you cant verify my professional experience? Do not ask me to do another survey.
1 Comment
Official Response from SmartDraw
My apologies, we let G2C know about this but it's out of our hands. We appreciate the time you took to try. Read more
Are there ways to make customizable ribbons?
1 Comment
Official Response from SmartDraw
Hi Ralph,
We are looking at revising the UI this quarter to make this easier for you. I don't have an ETA yet, but it's on our short term roadmap....Read more
Is there a free version of XMind?
2 Comments
RG
There is a free trial version, but it is time-and-feature limited.Read more
Xmind has no more discussions with answers
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