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MindManager vs. MindMeister
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MindManager | N/A | MindManager is a mind mapping and project management tool that aims to boost users’ productivity. It is designed to facilitate a wide range of project types, and includes cross-platform functionality and 3rd party integrations. | $105 per year | |
MindMeister | N/A | MindMeister is an online mind mapping tool that lets users share maps with an unlimited number of users and collaborate with them in real-time. MindMeister is used to brainstorm ideas, plan projects, take meeting minutes, develop business strategies, and create presentations. MindMeister runs in any standard web-browser as well as on iOS and Android devices, so users can access, edit and present their mind maps anytime, wherever they are. With MindMeister, users… | $45 every 6 months per user |
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Additional Details | — | MindMeister offers 6-monthly and yearly subscriptions. Discounts for educational users and non-profit organizations are also available. Up to 22% discount for yearly pricing. | ||||||||||||||
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Research Team Insight Published MindManager and MindMeister are both diagramming software products that provide mind mapping capabilities. They help users organize their thoughts, workflows, and processes. However, a key difference between these two platforms is that MindManager offers desktop applications while MindMeister offers web-based and mobile applications. FeaturesBoth products include features such as various mindmap templates (e.g. fishbone, org charts, matrix, timeline), map exporting, map customization capabilities, and the ability to add links to map topics. However, each has a few unique capabilities as well. As a cloud-based application, MindMeister supports real-time collaboration for mindmaps. This includes the ability to chat within maps, set up user-access permissions for maps, create groups within your team, and access to map collaboration histories. Users can also import maps from other mind mapping software (eg. Text, Freemind, XMind, MindMeister, MindManager). Customizable product branding is also available on MindMeister’s highest-priced plan. MindManager does not offer a native cloud-based application. However, it offers a wider variety of mindmap templates, including ven diagrams, funnels, onion charts, and Kanban-style charts. It also has a set of project planning and management features such as adding resources and priority markers to topics, Gantt charts, topics task tags, start & end dates, task duration and effort levels, and the ability to assign tasks to other users LimitationsCompared to MindManager, the biggest limitations of MindMeister are that it requires an internet connection in order to use, has limited functionality on its free plan, and is not well suited for complex project management. For example, only three maps can be created and saved on MindMeister’s free plan. Conversely, MindManager has a few key limitations when compared with MindMeister. These include the lack of a web application, which means the software needs to be downloaded on a specific device in order to be used. MindManager also does not offer a free plan. PricingMindMeister offers a free version and has subscription-based pricing starting at $4.99 per month and going up to $12.49 per month. However, the free plan has limited functionality, including ability to create fewer mind maps, limited customization options, fewer collaboration features, and fewer export options. MindManager doesn’t have a forever free version but does have a 30-day free trial. After that, it has a one-time license fee of $349 for Windows and Mac desktop applications. It also has a ‘special licensing program’ for enterprise and government users, though prices for these plans are not disclosed on MindManager’s website. Which Is Right For You?MindMeister is a good fit for small creative teams looking for an online mind mapping tool that will allow them to collaborate online. It’s also ideal for individuals that plan on using MindMeister for personal use and want a cloud-based software they can use anywhere they have an internet connection. In contrast, MindManager is better suited for businesses that need software to help them ideate, manage, track, and execute projects. It can also handle complex topics mapping and visualize relationships between topics, tasks, and processes. But MindManager is not ideal for users looking for a free or cloud-based mind mapping software for personal use. |
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Small Businesses | Xmind Score 8.5 out of 10 | MindManager Score 8.8 out of 10 |
Medium-sized Companies | Freehand by InVision Score 6.8 out of 10 | MindManager Score 8.8 out of 10 |
Enterprises | Miro Score 9.2 out of 10 | Miro Score 9.2 out of 10 |
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Likelihood to Recommend | 8.8 (250 ratings) | 1.0 (17 ratings) |
Likelihood to Renew | 8.6 (23 ratings) | - (0 ratings) |
Usability | 7.4 (18 ratings) | - (0 ratings) |
Availability | 6.9 (6 ratings) | - (0 ratings) |
Performance | 7.5 (5 ratings) | - (0 ratings) |
Support Rating | 4.5 (15 ratings) | 10.0 (1 ratings) |
Online Training | 6.4 (1 ratings) | - (0 ratings) |
Implementation Rating | 6.6 (5 ratings) | - (0 ratings) |
Configurability | 7.5 (4 ratings) | - (0 ratings) |
Ease of integration | 6.8 (3 ratings) | - (0 ratings) |
Product Scalability | 7.5 (5 ratings) | - (0 ratings) |
Vendor post-sale | 8.5 (4 ratings) | - (0 ratings) |
Vendor pre-sale | 8.5 (4 ratings) | - (0 ratings) |
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