MindManager vs. CucumberStudio, from SmartBear

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
MindManager
Score 8.0 out of 10
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
CucumberStudio
Score 4.9 out of 10
N/A
CucumberStudio, now a SmartBear product since the 2019 acquisition, is a continuous testing platform replacing the former HipTest, supporting agile development with manual and automated code testing, reusable steps, feature history with living documentation, among other features.N/A
Pricing
MindManagerCucumberStudio, from SmartBear
Editions & Modules
MindManager for Microsoft Teams
$105
per year
Annual Subscription
$179
per year
Organizations
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
MindManagerCucumberStudio
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
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Features
MindManagerCucumberStudio, from SmartBear
Mind Mapping
Comparison of Mind Mapping features of Product A and Product B
MindManager
7.5
70 Ratings
1% above category average
CucumberStudio, from SmartBear
-
Ratings
Cross-Platform Compatibility7.455 Ratings00 Ratings
Customizable Templates7.764 Ratings00 Ratings
Import and Export Options7.265 Ratings00 Ratings
Real-time Collaboration Tools6.849 Ratings00 Ratings
Drag-and-Drop Capabilities8.960 Ratings00 Ratings
Notes and Attachments7.763 Ratings00 Ratings
Color and Style Customization7.864 Ratings00 Ratings
Presentation Mode7.456 Ratings00 Ratings
Integration with Task Management6.951 Ratings00 Ratings
Mind Map Revision History6.942 Ratings00 Ratings
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User Ratings
MindManagerCucumberStudio, from SmartBear
Likelihood to Recommend
8.0
(255 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
8.9
(24 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
8.3
(19 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Availability
8.4
(7 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Performance
8.6
(6 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
7.5
(16 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
Online Training
6.4
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
8.4
(6 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Configurability
8.6
(5 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Ease of integration
8.8
(4 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
8.6
(6 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
8.9
(5 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
8.9
(5 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
MindManagerCucumberStudio, from SmartBear
Likelihood to Recommend
Alludo
It is well suited for a quick prototype of product/development planning to show relationships amongst the APIs used. This helps developers understand the impact of the product changes and identifies the need to update integration components to avoid erroneous deployments. I have not personally experienced a less appropriate scenario at the moment.
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SmartBear
HipTest is good and helpful to create and run functional regressions but it is more complicated to use this tool to create and run API testing scenarios (it does not mean it can not be done). This tool is definitively not appropriate for running performance testing scenarios.
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Pros
Alludo
  • Allows me to learn by organizing notes.
  • Enables me to create and present strategic plans.
  • Empowers me to present complex concepts in a different and straightforward way.
  • Captivates my audience when I prepare and present a conference, a class, or a seminar in MindManager.
  • Allows me to share mind maps in a variety of formats like JPG, PDF, and HTML.
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SmartBear
  • Good integration with Jira
  • Includes integration with different tools for different porpuses
  • You can build your own framework to automate scenarios and make it work with Hiptest
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Cons
Alludo
  • There should be some more functionality in the Notes window, such as a "Paste Special " Icon in the notes area to maintain format control.
  • Although I create many of my own Web export templates, an add-on for web export design would be great, as I regularly create Interactive Electronic Technical Publications (IETP) in HTML export format.
  • The ability to sync Map shortcuts between devices would also be welcome. I use MM on three devices, and I have to add or amend the Map list individually. My maps are on OneDrive, so using them should not be that hard if they are cloud-based.
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SmartBear
  • UX is not too obvious and easy (like generating a data table in a scenario or including a scenario in a test run) but you can get used to it relatively easy by playing around with the options, also the documentation is helpful.
  • To get extra functionalities you have to pay for them separately.
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Likelihood to Renew
Alludo
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.
The
idea of paying $69USD for an annual cost is more than fair and a great
model for Corel/Mindjet to keep rolling out improvements!
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SmartBear
No answers on this topic
Usability
Alludo
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.
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SmartBear
No answers on this topic
Reliability and Availability
Alludo
We have had no issues with the application's availability
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SmartBear
No answers on this topic
Performance
Alludo
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.
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SmartBear
No answers on this topic
Support Rating
Alludo
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
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SmartBear
The tool includes a basic but complete documentation that can be very helpful to get started using the tool. The UX sometimes does not feel very easy to understand but after some use you can get familiar without reading the documentation. The webinars are not very useful for using the tool, I have seen a couple of them and they are actually focused on promoting their HipTest product to new users instead of being useful and educational for current users.
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Online Training
Alludo
There is a wide range of online training through webinars led by expert users. They are particularly useful for explaining how to use new features and using MindManager 'in the real world' for projects, tasks etc.
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SmartBear
No answers on this topic
Implementation Rating
Alludo
better backup and exporting functions
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SmartBear
No answers on this topic
Alternatives Considered
Alludo
MindManager stands out for its wide range of export options, customization and how they have enriched the format over time. As a constantly evolving tool, and having tried others, I consider it superior for the abovementioned reasons. Its cross-platform nature has been decisive, and although there are many alternatives in the form of web applications or the like, MindManager presents itself as a more complete and robust option.
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SmartBear
No answers on this topic
Scalability
Alludo
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.
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SmartBear
No answers on this topic
Return on Investment
Alludo
  • For a single person business presentation it is a plus.
  • Project difficulty is well assessed using the map.
  • Giving away a paper version of a map is a positive gesture. People like the map, the look, and what it says, and it may also be a way to promote MindManager to them.
  • Keep the PDF or JPEG saving capabilities for small customers like me. It's important.
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SmartBear
  • It helps to have organization in our scenarios.
  • It helps to get regressions done faster than doing it manually
  • It helps to graphically see the progress and results of executions.
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ScreenShots

MindManager Screenshots

Screenshot of MindmapScreenshot of Reverse BrainstormingScreenshot of MindManager for Microsoft TeamsScreenshot of MindManager SnapScreenshot of MindManager GoScreenshot of Mind Maps in MindManager

CucumberStudio Screenshots

Screenshot of CucumberStudio empowers the whole team to read and refine executable specifications without needing technical tools. Business and technology teams can collaborate on acceptance criteria and bridge their gap.