MindMeister is a browser-based mind mapping tool built around collaboration. This page compares the two for teaching a class and for training a team. Every MindMeister answer comes from MindMeister’s own pages, checked on 6 November 2026.
Other tools’ answers checked on
Choose Foramind if you teach from a map and want learners to reopen it afterwards, or if you need LTI 1.3 for Moodle, Canvas or Blackboard. Choose MindMeister if your main need is co-editing maps with colleagues in the browser, or if you are a student, since it gives students 50% off paid plans. MindMeister paid plans are £6, £9.50 or £15 per user a month, excluding VAT.
| What you need | Foramind | MindMeister |
|---|---|---|
| Teaching a class | ||
| Free to start | Yes, free plan | Yes, up to 3 mind maps |
| Present from the map | Yes, present directly from the map | Yes, built-in presentation mode |
| Education pricing | Schools and organisations: pricing on request | 50% off paid plans for students |
| Open inside a learning platform (LMS) | LTI 1.3 for Moodle, Canvas and Blackboard on institutional plans | Not mentioned on the pages we checked |
| Training a team | ||
| Start a map from a document | Yes, start a map from your source material | Yes, upload slides, PDFs or notes and AI drafts the map |
| Have your material mapped for you | Yes, our content service turns your material into maps | Not mentioned on the pages we checked |
| Single sign-on (SSO) | Offered on institutional plans | SAML SSO on the Business plan, through sales |
| Paid plan price | Pro: US$6 a month or US$69 a year | £6, £9.50 or £15 per user a month, excluding VAT |
MindMeister answers come from mindmeister.com/pricing, mindmeister.com/education, checked on 6 November 2026. “Not mentioned” means we did not find it on those pages, not that MindMeister lacks it. Prices are as MindMeister shows them and may exclude tax. If you spot an error, tell us through the contact page and we will correct it.
Sources: mindmeister.com/pricing, mindmeister.com/education
Free plan · Pro from US$6 a month
Yes, with up to 3 mind maps. Students get 50% off paid plans. Foramind has a free plan too.
MindMeister shows £6, £9.50 or £15 per user a month, excluding VAT. Foramind Pro is US$6 a month or US$69 a year. Prices were checked on 6 November 2026.
We did not find LMS or LTI integration on mindmeister.com/pricing or mindmeister.com/education on 6 November 2026. That does not prove MindMeister lacks it. Foramind offers LTI 1.3 for Moodle, Canvas and Blackboard on institutional plans.