CMW Platform vs. ConceptDraw PROJECT

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
CMW Platform
Score 9.5 out of 10
Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
CMW Platform (formerly Comindware) is a business process management software centered on worklows to build automations. It implements a drag-and-drop interface along with Excel-style rules and forms.N/A
ConceptDraw PROJECT
Score 9.0 out of 10
N/A
ConceptDraw PROJECT is a project management tool providing a set of options to plan and implement projects successfully, and belongs to the ConceptDraw OFFICE suite. The core features of the tool are task and resource management and reporting, along with change control. The vendor says managing multiple projects is simple due to the Gantt Chart and Multi-Project Views and shared Resource Pool. Tasks that occur on a…N/A
Pricing
CMW PlatformConceptDraw PROJECT
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
CMW PlatformConceptDraw PROJECT
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesNo
Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
Additional DetailsComindware Tracker is available for purchase on a per-user subscription plan.Price varies for Individual, Commercial, Academic, Nonprofit and Government
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CMW PlatformConceptDraw PROJECT
Top Pros
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Features
CMW PlatformConceptDraw PROJECT
Project Management
Comparison of Project Management features of Product A and Product B
CMW Platform
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Ratings
ConceptDraw PROJECT
9.0
3 Ratings
17% above category average
Task Management00 Ratings9.63 Ratings
Resource Management00 Ratings9.63 Ratings
Gantt Charts00 Ratings9.63 Ratings
Scheduling00 Ratings9.53 Ratings
Email integration00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Timesheet Tracking00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Budget and Expense Management00 Ratings7.93 Ratings
Professional Services Automation
Comparison of Professional Services Automation features of Product A and Product B
CMW Platform
-
Ratings
ConceptDraw PROJECT
9.4
3 Ratings
23% above category average
Project & financial reporting00 Ratings9.43 Ratings
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User Ratings
CMW PlatformConceptDraw PROJECT
Likelihood to Recommend
7.4
(68 ratings)
9.6
(3 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.1
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
9.1
(3 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
8.5
(23 ratings)
9.4
(3 ratings)
User Testimonials
CMW PlatformConceptDraw PROJECT
Likelihood to Recommend
CMW Lab
CMW has less integration capabilities, this is something that can definitely be improved in the future. On a side note, the MS Outlook integration option is excellent. The UI is decent for its purpose and the platform is well suited for a range of business requirements - customer order management, document tracking and approval management. You name it, they have it.
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CS Odessa LLC
Getting started - using the Gantt chart to enter tasks in any order and then using those tasks to initially define a MindMap to further explore alternative dependencies. The alternative works better when initiating a project with significant unknowns.
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Pros
CMW Lab
  • Graphical workflow builder capability makes it easy to set workflow in form of spreadsheets to improve visibility.
  • Workflow automation in the cloud unifies tasks, documents and resources in real-time.
  • Integration with outlook makes it easy to manage workloads direct to the email.
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CS Odessa LLC
  • Integration with ConceptDraw Mindmap makes work breakdown very easy.
  • We have cross-functional teams where team members often work on different projects in parallel. The multi project management feature has been a blessing over these years.
  • Another import feature is the availability of many different predefined report generation templates that made it very easy to communicate different aspects of the project to different stakeholders.
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Cons
CMW Lab
  • I would like to see Comindware Tracker come in a free pricing tier.
  • I would like to see Comindware Tracker offer more granular roles to be assigned to workflow users.
  • I would like to see Comindware Tracker integrate with more ERP systems and to offer more import/export/migration capabilities from other workflow management systems.
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CS Odessa LLC
  • Non-intuitive keyboard shortcuts
  • No advanced reporting or estimates
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Likelihood to Renew
CMW Lab
Very likely.
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CS Odessa LLC
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Usability
CMW Lab
You don't have to be from IT to get started and working on it. They have made it really simple from almost everybody to work on it. You get comfortable real quick as it is similar to Outlook. Max to max you won't take more than 2 weeks to get a hang of it
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CS Odessa LLC
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Support Rating
CMW Lab
It's more of drag and drop functionality. It is quite easy to set up. Creation of form is very easy. Support Team of Comindware Tracker is good and very friendly. It is efficient in terms of task management, project management, team management, vendor/client tracking.
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CS Odessa LLC
Online tutorials always available + chat, email and phone. Questions answered promptly and completely.
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Alternatives Considered
CMW Lab
Other than trying Comindware Tracker it is newer to me, I have used Adobe software multiple times and are familiar with their products. I won't stack Comindware Tracker against them because they both are amazing. I like using Comindware tracker because it is easy to use and is great for me, it helps optimize and maintain my workflows.
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CS Odessa LLC
ConceptDraw has a much simpler licensing and pricing model. Perpetual license and ability to use in offline mode was an important criteria for us. Perfect bundle for small and medium business.
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Return on Investment
CMW Lab
  • Comindware Tracker is versatile and can be used to automate common business processes.
  • Comindware Tracker offers process adjustments and visibility in real time.
  • Comindware Tracker anticipates the organization's document and data management in a unified way.
  • It provides analytical analysis as well as complex reports to help us run our business more efficiently.
  • It is ideal for the automation and execution of processes by classifying tasks.
  • Comindware Tracker helps in quick and easy simplification of operations.
  • Comindware Tracker improves the agility of routine activities.
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CS Odessa LLC
  • Inexpensive way to present a professional project plan when needed
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ScreenShots

CMW Platform Screenshots

Screenshot of Graphical Workflow BuilderScreenshot of Drag'n'drop Web-form DesignerScreenshot of Collaboration toolsScreenshot of Workflow automationScreenshot of Workflow trackingScreenshot of Outlook intergration

ConceptDraw PROJECT Screenshots

Screenshot of Resource AllocationScreenshot of Gantt Chart ViewScreenshot of Multiproject DashboardScreenshot of Split and Recurring TasksScreenshot of Micro ReportsScreenshot of Custom Fields to a Project Schedule