What users are saying about
Asana vs MindManager
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Top Rated
2030 Ratings
Asana
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Based on 2030 reviews and ratings
MindManager
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301 Ratings
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Based on 301 reviews and ratings
Feature Set Ratings
Project Management

7.8
Asana
78%

MindManager
Feature Set Not Supported
N/A
Asana ranks higher in 14/14 features
Asana ranks higher in 14/14 features
Task Management

8.8
88%
158 Ratings

N/A
0 Ratings
Resource Management

7.4
74%
132 Ratings

N/A
0 Ratings
Gantt Charts

7.9
79%
44 Ratings

N/A
0 Ratings
Scheduling

7.9
79%
144 Ratings

N/A
0 Ratings
Workflow Automation

7.8
78%
114 Ratings

N/A
0 Ratings
Team Collaboration

8.5
85%
157 Ratings

N/A
0 Ratings
Support for Agile Methodology

8.5
85%
7 Ratings

N/A
0 Ratings
Support for Waterfall Methodology

8.5
85%
7 Ratings

N/A
0 Ratings
Document Management

7.0
70%
133 Ratings

N/A
0 Ratings
Email integration

7.1
71%
127 Ratings

N/A
0 Ratings
Mobile Access

8.3
83%
130 Ratings

N/A
0 Ratings
Timesheet Tracking

6.1
61%
6 Ratings

N/A
0 Ratings
Change request and Case Management

8.4
84%
4 Ratings

N/A
0 Ratings
Budget and Expense Management

6.7
67%
61 Ratings

N/A
0 Ratings
Professional Services Automation

6.8
Asana
68%

MindManager
Feature Set Not Supported
N/A
Asana ranks higher in 2/2 features
Asana ranks higher in 2/2 features
Project & financial reporting

5.5
55%
1 Rating

N/A
0 Ratings
Integration with accounting software

8.2
82%
35 Ratings

N/A
0 Ratings
Attribute Ratings
- Asana is rated higher in 3 areas: Likelihood to Renew, Usability, Product Scalability
- MindManager is rated higher in 3 areas: Likelihood to Recommend, Availability, Support Rating
Likelihood to Recommend

8.0
Asana
80%
189 Ratings

9.4
MindManager
94%
167 Ratings
Likelihood to Renew

9.6
Asana
96%
35 Ratings

9.1
MindManager
91%
20 Ratings
Usability

9.0
Asana
90%
22 Ratings

8.4
MindManager
84%
13 Ratings
Availability

8.4
Asana
84%
4 Ratings

9.1
MindManager
91%
7 Ratings
Performance

Asana
N/A
0 Ratings

9.1
MindManager
91%
5 Ratings
Support Rating

5.9
Asana
59%
81 Ratings

8.0
MindManager
80%
17 Ratings
Online Training

Asana
N/A
0 Ratings

6.4
MindManager
64%
1 Rating
Implementation Rating

Asana
N/A
0 Ratings

9.1
MindManager
91%
6 Ratings
Product Scalability

8.2
Asana
82%
1 Rating

7.3
MindManager
73%
3 Ratings
Likelihood to Recommend
Asana
My experience in Asana is more than two years, and I really enjoyed the experience and working with my teams, as Asana provides effective communication between us and spread the fun, enthusiasm, and achievement in work faster, as I used conversations to inform the team what I want, follow up, comment on the tasks and inform them that the work is finished.
Freelancer
Self EmployedComputer Software, 1-10 employees
MindManager
This is the single best tool to help visual learners express themselves on complex matters in my opinion. I have tried and used other programs that have certain elements, but this is far and away from the best option for me. The more complex the problem, the more that using this pays off. I tend to start in almost brainstorming mode and then move to group items and either arrange them in terms of process flow or simply organizationally.
Director
University at BuffaloEducation Management, 5001-10,000 employees
Pros
Asana
- Easy to use by any user (good UX and no installation needed)
- Easy to create a simple project, add tasks and sub tasks.
- Different display options, according to the project/tasks type
- Works great using a web browser, you don't have to install the application

Verified User
Engineer in Other
Environmental Services Company, 11-50 employeesMindManager
- Great to segment things out (projects, organizational charts, processes, workloads, etc) and gives you a full picture of the job.
- It is user friendly, simple to use, and powerful.
- MS Office and Teams integration is great. Allows for easy collaboration.
- Great GUI and visuals
- Excellent method for project planning and brainstorming

Verified User
Manager in Information Technology
Non-profit Organization Management Company, 51-200 employeesCons
Asana
- Some users might find the user interface a bit dull and un inspired
- We found the way to use multiple workspaces a bit confusing
- It takes quite a bit of planning to build a well organized workspace in order not to have way too many projects and tasks all over the place
Managing Director
IP BraaiLegal Services, 1-10 employees
MindManager
- I find formatting a challenge. Example, make all the boxes the same format and fonts so when you add a box, it understands the format of the top level box.
- I have played around with some of the templates but find creating my own each time is better route. The project plan template is very good but I find myself deleting boxes and again, takes more time than creating a new map every time.
- I try to get colleagues to use MM but they are intimidated by the UI. I am really comfortable with it but to them it can look more complex than it really is.

Verified User
Account Manager in Sales
Market Research Company, 201-500 employeesPricing Details
Asana
General
Free Trial
Yes
Free/Freemium Version
Yes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
Yes
Entry-level set up fee?
Optional
$10
Starting Price
$50 per month
Asana Editions & Modules
Edition
Premium | $13.491 |
---|---|
Business | $30.491 |
- per month
Additional Pricing Details
—MindManager
General
Free Trial
Yes
Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—Entry-level set up fee?
No
Starting Price
$0
MindManager Editions & Modules
Edition
One-Time Cost | $3491 |
---|---|
Annual Subscription | $1692 |
Organizations | Contact sales team |
- per perpetual license
- per year
- none
Additional Pricing Details
—Likelihood to Renew
Asana
Asana 9.6
Based on 35 answers
- Mobile + Desktop capabilities - Able to use it anywhere, anytime.
- Task management - Easy to view projects and their progress.
- Time management - Easy to see what elements require time / how they interrelate and manage the project on an overall basis.
- Company management - Be able to see from a master dashboard perspective where each project is in its stages of completion.
- Clear communication - It's visually documented who is doing what at what time so that the whole project gets done.
CEO (Chief Executive Officer)
Simply Heaven DesignMarketing and Advertising, 1-10 employees
MindManager
MindManager 9.1
Based on 20 answers
I feel the main issues of the old Mindjet seem to be gone with the
Corel purchase. With the huge advance of sharing via browser HTML even 1
user can affect many. And, actually, using MM kind of forced my rigid
brain to rethink how I categorize and classify information/projects.
TheCorel purchase. With the huge advance of sharing via browser HTML even 1
user can affect many. And, actually, using MM kind of forced my rigid
brain to rethink how I categorize and classify information/projects.
idea of paying $69USD for an annual cost is more than fair and a great
model for Corel/Mindjet to keep rolling out improvements!
Capital Markets, 11-50 employees
Usability
Asana
Asana 9.0
Based on 22 answers
It is very user-friendly. Takes a new employee an hour to start figuring out how the system works. That's an important factor. You don't want to encounter the issue where employees need a week to understand how the system works. For example, JIRA, I tried using it for a week and I still don't understand the complicated layout. Asana has a simple interface. Once you see it, you get it type of program.

Verified User
Manager in Information Technology
Internet Company, 1-10 employeesMindManager
MindManager 8.4
Based on 13 answers
MindManager is very intuitive. The user interface is not cluttered and the ribbon icons are easy to understand. Several excellent "how-to" videos are available on the MindManager site as well as on YouTube. MindManager starts quickly and the user interface is very responsive. Launching other programs from MindManager such as Excel is very fast and issue free. The browsing feature is lightning fast. The drag-and-drop capability is also very fast and reliable.
Cloud Architect
Nations IDGovernment Administration, 51-200 employees
Reliability and Availability
Asana
Asana 8.4
Based on 4 answers
Working with Asana on a daily basis
Project Manager
ClickSoftwareComputer Software, 501-1000 employees
MindManager
MindManager 9.1
Based on 7 answers
Never had any errors.

Verified User
Analyst in Research & Development
Hospital & Health Care Company, 10,001+ employeesPerformance
Asana
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
MindManager
MindManager 9.1
Based on 5 answers
The application is quick and responsive. We are able to produce mindmaps and reports with ease. The program is not complicated at all and integrates well with software and programs like Microsoft Outlook and Teams, which we truly appreciate.

Verified User
Manager in Information Technology
Non-profit Organization Management Company, 51-200 employeesSupport Rating
Asana
Asana 5.9
Based on 81 answers
I haven't had to use their support so I can't rate it. The fact that I haven't needed them reflects the ease of use of the product. I would recommend that any new users schedule a complete demo of the product to ensure that they are using it to it's fullest (there's a lot of useful features).
Director of Marketing & Communications
787 NetworksMarketing and Advertising, 51-200 employees
MindManager
MindManager 8.0
Based on 17 answers
I have called technical support a few times. During the COVID Crisis, I called a few times repeatedly due to a rush request. The technical support guy called me back in minutes. He somehow knew that I had called repeatedly and wanted to make sure my issue was resolved immediately
Owner / President
The Innovation MachineMechanical Or Industrial Engineering, 1-10 employees
Online Training
Asana
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
MindManager
MindManager 6.4
Based on 1 answer
The videos are not well categorized...I had to do a bit of digging to get what I wanted and many videos on older versions. If Mindjet was to improve the titles used that would help.
Capital Markets, 11-50 employees
Implementation Rating
Asana
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
MindManager
MindManager 9.1
Based on 6 answers
Not applicable
BUSINESS ANALYST
ACIM LLCInformation Services, 1-10 employees
Alternatives Considered
Asana
I like how extensive the capabilities are for Asana. With other softwares it seems there are many things lacking. I feel like Asana is also a very user friendly platform and aesthetically pleasing which is important in a modern office. We have many young people entering our workspace and it is important to have software that is ahead of the times in functionality and efficiency.
Brand Development & Culture Specialist
SIRIUScreatorGraphic Design, 1-10 employees
MindManager
Both are equally good. Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect is used to get the models in a more technical format in comparison to the MindManager. MindManager is easier to use in comparison to Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect. MindManager makes collaboration easy and can be understood by a layman and does not need to have specific software training.

Verified User
Employee in Engineering
Human Resources Company, 10,001+ employeesScalability
Asana
Asana 8.2
Based on 1 answer
I used this tool on a daily basis at work and it runs as a solid rock
Project Manager
ClickSoftwareComputer Software, 501-1000 employees
MindManager
MindManager 7.3
Based on 3 answers
A team can collaborate on the same project but cannot create a shared project file. It would be helpful for that feature to be added.

Verified User
Manager in Information Technology
Non-profit Organization Management Company, 51-200 employeesReturn on Investment
Asana
- Productivity - Most of all, it allows me to be more productive and have a good sense of where I am with projects and deadlines.
- Easy to use - I can make the most of my time to get up (and stay) up and running.
- Project coordination - Allows me to assign tasks to my interns and communicate directly within the platform to keep the work train moving.
Chief Do-Gooder
SignifyMarketing & Advertising, 1-10 employees
MindManager
- When scope planning before I was introduced to this tool, I needed to make one master Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) for the entire project and move on. With MindMapper, I typically generate about 20 WBS-like charts throughout the project, which encouraged conversation with staff members. The major key in such ease of use has been some well thought out and very intuitive keystroke planning that allows me to keep up with the free flow of ideas.
- This software's cross-functional capability allowed 10 engineers to create their projects directly within their own environment without use of a virtual machine.

Verified User
Engineer in Other
Computer Networking Company, 10,001+ employees