mapping software

mindomo

clients

multiplatform thick client

web (http)

flash

collab

realtime

mobile client unable to share out

ui

web

chat client built in

mobile

favorite so far

learning curve

multiple layouts

conflict resolution - premium only

magical [additive?] merge of results

version tracking

export

freemind

security

https in premium. also claims to encrypt maps (blowfish!)

forums protected from users...but not googlebots

mindjet

clients

some thick client

web (https)

collab

sequential checkout

mobile client unable to share out

ui

mobile

no floating topics

can send links to specific items in map

web

chat client built in

social networking (if anyone cares?)

conflict resolution - premium only

version-tracking

export

(apparently demo-restricted)?

security

sigh

a

mindmeister

clients

web (http)

no thick client

collab

realtime

mobile client _can_ share out

ui

no support for floating topics :(

relationships fairly simplistic

conflict resolution makes copies of entire map

no version tracking

export

freemind

security

actually has web page

evernote (+skitch)

simplemind

clients

web (http)

win/mac thick clients

collab

none :(

ui

no support for floating topics :(

relationships very simplistic

conflicts require paid version to even test

no version tracking

export

freemind/opml/omm

security

(none obvious)

showstoppers

unstructured

no floating topics

biggest issues

secure local storage

functional conflict resolution

private cloud?