Xmind is a mind mapping and brainstorming app with a wide range of diagram structures. This page compares the two for teaching a class and for training a team. Every Xmind answer comes from Xmind’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 later, or if you need LTI 1.3 for Moodle, Canvas or Blackboard. Choose Xmind if you want a general-purpose mapping app for your own planning, or the lower price: Xmind Pro is US$4.92 a month against US$6 for Foramind Pro.
| What you need | Foramind | Xmind |
|---|---|---|
| Teaching a class | ||
| Free to start | Yes, free plan | Yes, free plan |
| Present from the map | Yes, present directly from the map | Pitch: up to 5 slides on the free plan, unlimited on Pro |
| Education pricing | Schools and organisations: pricing on request | 30% off Premium (US$5.75 a month) for students and educators |
| 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, Xmind AI creates maps from text, files or links |
| 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 | Not mentioned on the pages we checked |
| Paid plan price | Pro: US$6 a month or US$69 a year | Pro US$4.92, Premium US$8.25 a month |
Xmind answers come from xmind.com/pricing, xmind.com/education, checked on 6 November 2026. “Not mentioned” means we did not find it on those pages, not that Xmind lacks it. Prices are as Xmind shows them and may exclude tax. If you spot an error, tell us through the contact page and we will correct it.
Sources: xmind.com/pricing, xmind.com/education
Free plan · Pro from US$6 a month
Yes. Xmind has a free plan, and on it Pitch is limited to 5 slides; Pro removes that limit. Foramind also has a free plan.
Xmind shows Pro at US$4.92 a month and Premium at US$8.25 a month, and 30% off Premium for students and educators. Foramind Pro is US$6 a month or US$69 a year. Prices were checked on 6 November 2026.