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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Forecast

    Score8.3 out of 10
    N/AForecast.it is a project portfolio management solution built around features such as resource planning and time tracking, budget estimating, and analytics and reporting, with key third-party integrations.

    $29

    per seat (billed annually)

    Xmind

    Score8.8 out of 10
    N/AHong Kong based Xmind offers their diagramming tool featuring a range of templates, alternate brainstorming and presentation modes, a clip art library, and export to a wide variety of file types (e.g. PDF, JPG, Word or Excel, etc.).

    $5.99

    per month

    Pricing
    ForecastXmind
    Editions & Modules
    Lite (Annual subscription)
    $29
    per seat (billed annually)
    Pro (Annual subscription)
    $49
    per seat (billed anually)
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    ForecastXmind
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
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    Features
    ForecastXmind
    Mind Mapping
    Comparison of Mind Mapping features of Forecast and Xmind
    Feature
    Forecast
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    Ratings
    Xmind
    7.5
    2 Ratings
    0% above category average
    Cross-Platform Compatibility00 Ratings7.52 Ratings
    Customizable Templates00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Import and Export Options00 Ratings9.72 Ratings
    Real-time Collaboration Tools00 Ratings8.72 Ratings
    Drag-and-Drop Capabilities00 Ratings9.22 Ratings
    Notes and Attachments00 Ratings7.72 Ratings
    Color and Style Customization00 Ratings5.82 Ratings
    Presentation Mode00 Ratings7.52 Ratings
    Integration with Task Management00 Ratings6.72 Ratings
    Mind Map Revision History00 Ratings4.01 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    ForecastXmind
    Likelihood to Recommend
    1.0
    (3 ratings)
    8.2
    (4 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    ForecastXmind
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Forecast
    Forecast is well suited for tracking schedules, especially if it is only being controlled by a single department. When it comes to using Forecast in a larger ecosystem with more "cooks in the kitchen" it would be helpful to have the software more easily integrated with other software.
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    Xmind
    Definitely well suited to generate our total client profiles clearly presenting and displaying insights into particular clients.
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    Pros
    Forecast
    • Assign and allocate resources.
    • Identify lean departments and identify areas to increase headcount.
    • Manage agile teams.
    • Identify bottlenecks in departments or resourcing.
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    Xmind
    • Hierarchical breakdown of information.
    • Visually pleasing diagrams.
    • Fast and responsive UI.
    • Generating Markdown (.md) files for the mindmaps.
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    Cons
    Forecast
    • Not as intuitive as its companion software, Harvest. This software takes longer to learn when on-boarding new staff. It is also difficult to view time notes without needing to physically open them up. This could be improved by expanding the "on hover" functionality. Personally, having spent as little time in workflow software is really important, as it gives me more time to code.
    • Because we use this software to plan schedules, items often fall through the cracks. I would like to see some more sophisticated syncing with not only Harvest but also with Asana.
    • Lack of integration with Asana. It would be nice to pull data from forecast and display it in Asana. This would be helpful for understanding how much time I have to spend on a project rather than bounce back and forth between web apps.
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    Xmind
    • A few steps are needed to mark a label for each customized branch.
    • Branch customization, such as line width and style, could be improved.
    • Customization, such as a different shape of nodes, would be good.
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    Usability
    Forecast
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    Xmind
    Commands and controls extremely easy to navigate and use. Ability to import mindmaps and collaborate also contribute to a very pleasant usability experience
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    Support Rating
    Forecast
    I have not needed support for Forecast.
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    Xmind
    The support around a bug in the tool which prevented the correct printing of diagrams. Support came back after a few days, and there was no workaround. Eventually, the bug was fixed in a future release. The company does not pay much attention to user forums. With better support and plugin mechanism for user contributions, the product would be more convincing.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Forecast
    I have not used any other scheduling software other than Forecast. The company selected Forecast because it is used in conjunction with Harvest. The pair of web apps can be used to pull detailed data. This is very important to our agency, and making data-driven decisions is exceptionally important to our agency mission.
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    Xmind
    This is the first tool of its kind that I have used, however it's simple UI and low learning curve make it very beginner friendly
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    Return on Investment
    Forecast
    • Allow departments to run efficiently.
    • Quickly identify whether departments need to hire.
    • Easily visualize project gaps in resources.
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    Xmind
    • Increased productivity of employees.
    • Provided structure and clear thought processes.
    • Reusable content.
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    Forecast Screenshots

    Screenshot of Understand and know how to best utilize your capacityScreenshot of Easily plan and adjust workloads across the entire resource pool to prevent bottlenecks.Screenshot of Have everything in one place to groom the backlog, plan the sprint, and track the progress and velocity.Screenshot of Share real time reports with stakeholders to help them make important decisionsScreenshot of Understand the true cost of each projectProduct screenshot