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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    MindGenius

    Score7.7 out of 10
    N/AMindGenius is a project management software built around capabiliities such as map creation, meeting management, and strategic planning.

    $16

    per month

    Plutio

    Score8.7 out of 10
    N/APlutio is a project management application from the UK company of the same name, featuring configurable shareable task lists, task notifications and alerts, and a client portal.N/A
    Pricing
    MindGeniusPlutio
    Editions & Modules
    MindGenius20 Online
    $16/month or $160 annual
    MindGenius20 Subscription
    $160 first year - $56 year two onwards
    MindGenius20 Perpetual
    $256 one-time cost
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    MindGeniusPlutio
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    MindGeniusPlutio
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    MindGenius Ltd.
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    Plutio
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    100%
    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    8 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    MindGeniusPlutio
    Project Management
    Comparison of Project Management features of MindGenius and Plutio
    Feature
    MindGenius
    8.0
    1 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Plutio
    8.3
    12 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Task Management9.01 Ratings10.012 Ratings
    Resource Management9.01 Ratings7.58 Ratings
    Team Collaboration8.01 Ratings10.011 Ratings
    Mobile Access6.01 Ratings7.69 Ratings
    Gantt Charts00 Ratings6.03 Ratings
    Scheduling00 Ratings10.08 Ratings
    Workflow Automation00 Ratings6.95 Ratings
    Support for Agile Methodology00 Ratings5.04 Ratings
    Support for Waterfall Methodology00 Ratings8.52 Ratings
    Document Management00 Ratings6.010 Ratings
    Email integration00 Ratings10.09 Ratings
    Timesheet Tracking00 Ratings10.07 Ratings
    Change request and Case Management00 Ratings9.25 Ratings
    Budget and Expense Management00 Ratings9.53 Ratings
    Professional Services Automation
    Comparison of Professional Services Automation features of MindGenius and Plutio
    Feature
    MindGenius
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    26% above category average
    Plutio
    7.1
    10 Ratings
    8% below category average
    Project & financial reporting10.01 Ratings7.15 Ratings
    Quotes/estimates00 Ratings7.17 Ratings
    Invoicing00 Ratings8.610 Ratings
    Integration with accounting software00 Ratings5.53 Ratings
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    Score7.3 out of 10
    KanbanFlow
    Score7.3 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Microsoft To Do
    Score7.9 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    MindGeniusPlutio
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.0
    (13 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (7 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    MindGeniusPlutio
    Likelihood to Recommend
    MindGenius Ltd.
    [It's] Wonderful for small group or individual planning, brainstorming, explaining, projecting etc. It is also great for reporting or sharing findings of outcomes whether research or business related. It has a free viewer so that if you are presenting on a different computer, the viewer will allow the visuals to be shared. It is not ideal for collaboration unless everyone has this software.
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    Plutio
    Plutio is great for the individual who is constantly on the go, managing a wealth of online information and projects. I can see those who work in education, such as administration, or technology coaches/teacher coaches using a platform like this to stay organized. Freelance or consultants would also benefit as it can manage your digital self.
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    Pros
    MindGenius Ltd.
    • GOAL SETTING: Because of the available templates, it is easy to set goals and then revisit them for revision or follow through. I like to brainstorm while I set goals and then come back and annotate my goals with changes, improvements, or add/substract them as needed.
    • STRATEGIC PLANNING: MindGenius is terrific for working through ideas and parameters. I can either use a freelance screen or a template and brainstorm through the goals that I need to meet. Then I can branch out from each objective with the required facets of each one. I am visual so color coding and using shapes to organize the parts of the objective (i.e. the resources needed, people/stakeholders that are involved, missing pieces etc.). When organizing a project or research, I find it invaluable.
    • BRAINSTORMING: MindGenius is a wonderful visual to use in a small group or classroom to brainstorm or record ideas. I also adjunct teach and I find MG a wonderful visual for planning a paper or demonstrating how to support ideas in a paper or to verify that research is completed properly. it is a teacher's must-have.
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    Plutio
    • Task tracking.
    • Assigning tasks with sending notifications.
    • Start and complete the task with the notified team leader upon completion of the task.
    • Different project management.
    • Efficient working with the team.
    • Assign team members to manage the task with full or partial access.
    • Powerful user experience.
    • Set reminders of specific tasks or schedules.
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    Cons
    MindGenius Ltd.
    • MindGenius is not as intuitive as I would like it to be. Although there is a quick-key stroke or movement that will replicate a shape or field if I want to make a parent or child block, I never remember what it is. I always use the manual insert by clicking with the mouse and it takes longer. If CONTROL ENTER created a new shape field like "the last one" or the one where the cursor is blinking, that would help considerably.
    • Changing the default visuals for a template or making a new template is overly time-consuming. Although I understand these details may only matter to someone as ULTRA-VISUAL a I am, if the font is too small or the shapes need to be visually altered, there is not a way to quickly grab those boxes and change the settings in one fell swoop. Although there is a way they can be changed, I have to navigate inside this and then inside this to get to the screen and then I have to figure out which changes the lines or the inside color of the shape etc. These details are a little overwhelming.
    • It would be great if I could make one shape in the font and layout I want and then replicate that pattern to other shapes or apply a different color scheme to it entirely. If these features already exist, i cannot find them and I consider myself to be rather tech savvy.
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    Plutio
    • While the ability to customize is great, it is a little lacking in the visual GUI department. But thats more of a personal preference than anything else.
    • When choosing dates and times for tasks and projects I think the input method could be a little less clunky.
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    Usability
    MindGenius Ltd.
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    Plutio
    Plutio puts work into real contribution, allowing me to connect with the team with white-label collaboration. It is an all-in-one platform for me to manage all tasks effectively. Consistently, it positively impacts work and overall growth by adding encouragement. It's worth using this tool to keep track of the task and overall development, so sharing positive reviews might be helpful to others.
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    Support Rating
    MindGenius Ltd.
    No answers on this topic
    Plutio
    I have only needed to reach out for support once and got a quick response. There was an issue with the Mac app, but I knew it was in beta. Leo, the owner, was quick to reply thanking me for letting him know about the issue, that the Mac app is still in beta, and that I can use the web version in the meantime until the bug was fixed.
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    Alternatives Considered
    MindGenius Ltd.
    I have not used another product like MindGenius. Although I use Microsoft One Note for sometimes making lists that sync across my PC and my devices, I do not have another mind-mapping programming. MindGenius only has an app for iPad and without accessibility on iOS, I have not been able to use it for my daily TO DO lists etc that I would otherwise do. I use One Note for that role since MG does not have a phone app
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    Plutio
    I have tried Suite Dash, Agiled, FlowLu throughout the process of finding a tool that fits our business the best. Plutio was the easiest to deploy and use by far. The other systems had more features and capability but was pretty difficult to learn how to use and set up. We were up and running with Plutio in a matter of hours with a business process, rather than a spreadsheet and an independent proposal and invoicing process.
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    Return on Investment
    MindGenius Ltd.
    • I have not tracked the positive or negative impact of MG on my overall business objectives. I have successfully used it in the aspects of my personal and professional management.
    • MG helps me stay on track with my research and personal editing. It keeps me accountable so that I meet my deadlines. Although I have not applied a dollar value to it, it helps me signficantly.
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    Plutio
    • We landed some contracts on platforms like Upwork, due to the professional image we portray with Plutio
    • Excellent ROI, we save lots of time with this tool
    • Very reasonable pricing for what you get (ROI)
    • More organized in our daily business
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