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MindMeister vs MindNode:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, MindMeister had more branded searches than MindNode among mind mapping tools worldwide. MindMeister had about 110,000 branded searches, while MindNode had 8,100. MindMeister made up 4% of all mind mapping tool searches we track, and MindNode accounted for 0.29%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about mind mapping tools, both MindMeister and MindNode appeared in all five answers. MindMeister was mentioned before MindNode in every answer.

Among mind mapping tools worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

MindMeister, about 14 searches for every 1 for MindNode

MindMeister 110K searchesMindNode 8.1K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Both are mentioned in every answer we collected.

MindMeister in 5 of 5MindNode in 5 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

MindMeister, named ahead of MindNode in every answer

MindMeister first in 5MindNode never first

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Top mind mapping tools in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, both MindMeister and MindNode showed up in all five answers. MindMeister was listed before MindNode in every answer.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. XMind1st
  2. MindMeister2nd
  3. Miro3rd
  4. MindNode4th
  5. Coggle5th
  6. Lucidchart–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Miro5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • XMind5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • MindMeister5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • MindNode5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Coggle2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Lucidchart0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

See every answer about mind mapping tools

5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.

Is MindMeister or MindNode more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for MindMeister and MindNode by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six mind mapping tools we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

MindMeister and MindNode among mind mapping tools worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for MindMeister, MindNode. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthMiroLucidchartXMindMindMeisterCoggleMindNode
Oct 202560.3%22.2%8.1%5.4%3.6%0.4%
Nov 202559.2%21.8%9.7%5.3%3.6%0.39%
Dec 202562.7%18.8%10.3%4.6%3.1%0.51%
Jan 202661.6%18.5%10.1%5.5%3.7%0.5%
Feb 202659.6%21.9%8%6.6%3.6%0.39%
Mar 202660.7%22.3%8.2%5.5%3%0.4%
Apr 202661%22.4%8.2%5.5%2.5%0.33%
May 202660.7%22.3%8.1%5.5%3%0.4%
Jun 202664.7%19.4%8.7%4.7%2.1%0.35%
Jul 202665.4%19.7%8.8%4%1.8%0.35%
Aug 202664.5%19.4%8.7%4.8%2.1%0.43%
Sep 202666%19.8%7.2%4%2.7%0.29%

How has the MindMeister and MindNode comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • MindMeister was ahead of MindNode in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, MindMeister’s share of searches among mind mapping tools worldwide moved from 5.4% to 4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 201K to 110K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, MindNode’s share of searches among mind mapping tools worldwide moved from 0.4% to 0.29%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 14.8K to 8.1K.

How did search popularity change for mind mapping tools worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, MindMeister lost share of searches among mind mapping tools worldwide, from 4.8% to 4%.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for MindNode worldwide fell 45.3% over 12 measured months, from 14.8K to 8.1K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using MindMeister’s and MindNode’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

MindMeister

1 branded search term

  • mindmeister

MindNode

1 branded search term

  • mindnode

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