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297 Ratings
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Based on 297 reviews and ratings
Feature Set Ratings
Project Management
9.4
Backlog
94%

MindManager
Feature Set Not Supported
N/A
Backlog ranks higher in 8/8 features
Backlog ranks higher in 8/8 features
Task Management
10.0
100%
2 Ratings

N/A
0 Ratings
Gantt Charts
9.0
90%
2 Ratings

N/A
0 Ratings
Scheduling
9.9
99%
2 Ratings

N/A
0 Ratings
Team Collaboration
9.9
99%
2 Ratings

N/A
0 Ratings
Support for Waterfall Methodology
7.9
79%
2 Ratings

N/A
0 Ratings
Document Management
9.0
90%
2 Ratings

N/A
0 Ratings
Email integration
9.9
99%
2 Ratings

N/A
0 Ratings
Mobile Access
9.9
99%
2 Ratings

N/A
0 Ratings
Attribute Ratings
- Backlog is rated higher in 1 area: Likelihood to Recommend
- Backlog and MindManager are tied in 1 area: Support Rating
Likelihood to Recommend
9.9
Backlog
99%
2 Ratings

9.4
MindManager
94%
165 Ratings
Likelihood to Renew
Backlog
N/A
0 Ratings

9.1
MindManager
91%
20 Ratings
Usability
Backlog
N/A
0 Ratings

8.5
MindManager
85%
13 Ratings
Availability
Backlog
N/A
0 Ratings

9.1
MindManager
91%
7 Ratings
Performance
Backlog
N/A
0 Ratings

9.1
MindManager
91%
5 Ratings
Support Rating
8.0
Backlog
80%
2 Ratings

8.0
MindManager
80%
17 Ratings
Online Training
Backlog
N/A
0 Ratings

6.4
MindManager
64%
1 Rating
Implementation Rating
Backlog
N/A
0 Ratings

9.1
MindManager
91%
6 Ratings
Product Scalability
Backlog
N/A
0 Ratings

7.3
MindManager
73%
3 Ratings
Likelihood to Recommend
Backlog
The user interface is very good. It is more intuitive in nature. It is easy to use and robust in operation. The dashboard is designed on modernized UI and the interface is also intuitive. I can easily navigate things on my own.
Software Engineering Manager
Third Bridge Group LimitedInformation Services, 501-1000 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
Backlog
- Gantt chart
- Github support
RPA Consultant
Self employedInformation Technology and Services, 11-50 employees
MindManager
- 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
Backlog
- The biggest drawback that I want Backlog to fix as soon as possible is that is does not provide any place to explain the problem or bug virtually.
- There is a need for a tab or space to attach screenshot or video to easily explain the bug or problem in the project.
Software Engineering Manager
Third Bridge Group LimitedInformation Services, 501-1000 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
Backlog
General
Free Trial
Yes
Free/Freemium Version
Yes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—Entry-level set up fee?
No
Starting Price
—Backlog Editions & Modules
—
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
Backlog
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
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
Backlog
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
MindManager
MindManager 8.5
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
Backlog
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
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
Backlog
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
Backlog
Backlog 8.0
Based on 2 answers
I would give 9 but one less because of the high price.
RPA Consultant
Self employedInformation Technology and Services, 11-50 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
Backlog
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
Backlog
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
Backlog
Backlog has all of the top-notch features to increase productivity, visibility, and project tracking. Backlog is easy to use. I first just logged in to the platform and it was [ready] to go. I easily started working on it and it started giving me the bugs’ details on our project. Always available for queries. Listen to the queries very attentively and try to give a solution on the go if applicable. Otherwise, take some time and respond with the advanced workable solution in the limited time frame.
Software Engineering Manager
Third Bridge Group LimitedInformation Services, 501-1000 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
Backlog
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
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
Backlog
- Software interns get easily used to this tool.
- One who works in the SDLC gets recognized and it's easy to track rank board.
RPA Consultant
Self employedInformation Technology and Services, 11-50 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