What Tablif read on Mapache's site
Mapache describes itself as: “Mapache”
- Price model: free tier
- Free tier: Free forever
- Stage: Live, no waitlist
- How it differs: “Most whiteboard tools want an account, a monthly fee and a copy of your ideas on their servers. Mapache is a folder you run on your own computer.”
What it is
Calls itself “Mind maps” and “whiteboard”.
- Calls itself: Mind maps · whiteboard
“Mind maps and whiteboard”
Where it puts itself
Rules out “No account”.
- Says it will not: No account
“Most whiteboard tools want an account, a monthly fee and a copy of your ideas on their servers. Mapache is a folder you run on your own computer.”
“No account”
What it costs
A free tier, free forever. No monthly plan.
- Monthly: no
- Free plan: free forever
“Most whiteboard tools want an account, a monthly fee and a copy of your ideas on their servers.”
“Free, open-source mind maps and an infinite whiteboard.”
Who it sells to
Sells to developers. Built for small businesses, solo users and teams. Available in 2 languages.
- Sells to: developers
- Company size: small businesses · solo / indie · teams
- Languages: English · Spanish
“A built-in MCP server lets Claude, Codex, Cursor and friends read your boards and create mind maps, notes, flowcharts and tables.”
“Small and medium teams”
How it runs
A web app for Linux, Windows and macOS. Runs locally and works offline. Can be self-hosted. Offers an API. Open source. AI is the core of the product.
- Kind: web
- Runs on: Linux · Windows · macOS
- Runs where: on the device, offline · self-hosted
- API: yes
- Open source: yes
- AI role: core to the product
“Run one Mapache for your whole team on your own server: accounts with email and password, invitation links, roles (admin, can edit, can view), live cursors and avatars of who is on each board , and every change on everyone's screen as it happens.”
“Abrir Mapache.cmd (Windows) or run ./start.sh (macOS and Linux)”
What it works with
Built on Node.js. Names Claude, Codex and 4 more on its pages.
- Built on: Node.js
- Names: Claude · Codex · Cursor · +3
“Claude”
“Codex”
What it offers as proof
Live, no waitlist. Try it without signing up. Publishes docs.
- Trial asks for: nothing
“No account: boards are files on your computer.”
“…docs -> https://github.com/Hackeatutiempo/mapache/tree/main/docs”
Sources
Tablif read these pages, last on 20 Oct 2026. Everything above is what the product says about itself; Tablif does not verify every claim.
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