My Mind vs SVG-edit
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted office suites options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.
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My Mind
Online Mindmapping Software
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SVG-edit
Web-based SVG drawing editor working on any modern browser
| Feature | My Mind | SVG-edit |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Office Suites | Office Suites |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Language | TypeScript | JavaScript |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Easy |
| Min. RAM | 50 MB | 50 MB |
| Deployment | bare-metal | bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 3,365 | ★ 7,764 |
| First released | 2023 | 2023 |
| Replaces | — | — |
Why pick each one
Choose My Mind if…
- Released under the MIT license
- Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
- Active community (3.4k GitHub stars)
- Written in TypeScript
Choose SVG-edit if…
- Released under the MIT license
- Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
- Mature project with 7.8k GitHub stars
- Written in JavaScript
Frequently asked questions
Is My Mind or SVG-edit better?
Neither is universally better. SVG-edit has the larger community; both share a easy setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are My Mind and SVG-edit free and open-source?
Yes. My Mind is licensed under MIT and SVG-edit under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run My Mind and SVG-edit with Docker?
My Mind: check the project docs for container support. SVG-edit: check the project docs for container support.