MindManager vs Xmind

Likelihood to Recommend

It is very well-suited for introducing topics and concepts e.g. taking a 200 page study and reducing it to a single map with key concepts and key data for initial discussion with a team interested in working on that topic. Good for a small group discussion (less than 15 members).Not so well suited for discussion with a larger group (too much detail) but the "one-button" translation of maps to powerpoint works well with the larger groups.

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Marcus James

Chairman of the Board

Governor's Talent Investment BoardNon-Profit Organization Management, 51-200 employees

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Xmind is suitable for a brainstorming session. For example, when we are trying to formulate a new product or service, we utilize Xmind to capture our considerations. Xmind is also suitable for customer engagement, and taking note of customer concerns in a single view. With Xmind, employees could summarize a complex problem in a short glance. Xmind is less appropriate for a customer presentation, where descriptions and long elaboration are required, as it is in the form of bullet points, rather than a paragraph

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Aryani Paramita

Consultant

SingtelTelecommunications, 10,001+ employees

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Pros

Provides an easy way to visualize all relevant aspects of a topic.
Ease of editing and moving "ideas" around.
Great toolbox for noting differences (colors and fonts, icons) and relationships (groups and relationship lines).
Cross-platform compatibility (desktop and tablet/mobile versions) that all work WELL.

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Christine Hehre

Solutions Analyst

Irish TitanComputer Software, 11-50 employees

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User interface.
User experience.
.Simplification
Enables digital write up.

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Aryani Paramita

Consultant

SingtelTelecommunications, 10,001+ employees

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Cons

Over the 9+ years that I have been using MindManager, the application has added all functionality that I have longed for. My biggest one was having to use Microsoft Visio whenever I needed to create a flowchart. Now flowcharts are included as a map type, so I'm good.

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Marcus Machacek

Senior Marketing Communications Manager

University of Wisconsin-MadisonHigher Education, 10,001+ employees

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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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Aryani Paramita

Consultant

SingtelTelecommunications, 10,001+ employees

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Likelihood to Renew

MindManager 10.0

Based on 18 answers

MindJet has been vigorous about product improvement, and every version has brought new capability and excitement to the product

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Bob Blacksberg

Principal

Blacksberg Associates, LLCLaw Practice, 1-10 employees

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Usability

MindManager 8.2

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One of the best software programs ever. Always my go-to program for most things.

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Greg Cimmarrusti, PMP

Senior Project Manager

DenovoInformation Technology and Services, 51-200 employees

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Alternatives Considered

MindManager is very intuitive and guides me through the stages of process development.

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Mark Martin

Sr Pastor

Evansville Teachers Federal CUNon-Profit Organization Management, 1-10 employees

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It has a different form. Trello is good for task management. Xmind will give an overall connection between different tasks and how all the tasks interconnect to each other. The reminder function in Trello is good to keep track. However, a bird's eye view in Xmind will put conversations into context, and ease the navigation of any discussions.

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Aryani Paramita

Consultant

SingtelTelecommunications, 10,001+ employees

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