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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    MindMeister

    Score3.6 out of 10
    N/AMindMeister 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

    Minitab Workspace

    Score8.5 out of 10
    N/AMinitab Workspace is a diagramming solution, for visual tools, process maps, brainstorming diagrams and forms in one interface, with tools to help form processes and identify opportunities, with the goal of making problems easier to solve.

    $1,330

    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
    MindMeisterMinitab WorkspaceXmind
    Editions & Modules
    Personal
    $45
    per 6 months per user
    Pro
    $75
    per 6 months per user
    Business
    $114
    per 6 months per user
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    Pricing Offerings
    MindMeisterMinitab WorkspaceXmind
    Free Trial
    NoYesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsMindMeister 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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    Community Pulse
    MindMeisterMinitab WorkspaceXmind
    Considered Multiple Products
    MeisterLabs GmbH
    Chose MindMeister
    Mindmeister has a good free plan compared with Lucidchart, and better Google Drive integration in my opinion. draw.io has a better free plan than MindMeister, but I prefer MindMeister for mindmap creation still, while I prefer draw.io for other types of diagrams. Xmind is …
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    Chose MindMeister
    We found MindMeister as the most complete tool considering our needs and context of use. Other tools that we had the chance to test/evaluate offered similar features for brainstorming and log of information, but we felt MindMeister was very easy-to-use, especially thinking …
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    Minitab
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    Xmind
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    33%
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
    33%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
    33%
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    33%
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    Implementation went as expected
    50%
    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    MindMeisterMinitab WorkspaceXmind
    Mind Mapping
    Comparison of Mind Mapping features of MindMeister and Minitab Workspace and Xmind
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    Xmind
    7.5
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    0% above category average
    Cross-Platform Compatibility00 Ratings00 Ratings7.52 Ratings
    Customizable Templates00 Ratings00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Import and Export Options00 Ratings00 Ratings9.72 Ratings
    Real-time Collaboration Tools00 Ratings00 Ratings8.72 Ratings
    Drag-and-Drop Capabilities00 Ratings00 Ratings9.22 Ratings
    Notes and Attachments00 Ratings00 Ratings7.72 Ratings
    Color and Style Customization00 Ratings00 Ratings5.82 Ratings
    Presentation Mode00 Ratings00 Ratings7.52 Ratings
    Integration with Task Management00 Ratings00 Ratings6.72 Ratings
    Mind Map Revision History00 Ratings00 Ratings4.01 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    MindMeisterMinitab WorkspaceXmind
    Likelihood to Recommend
    1.0
    (17 ratings)
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    8.2
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    Usability
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    10.0
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    10.0
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    User Testimonials
    MindMeisterMinitab WorkspaceXmind
    Likelihood to Recommend
    MeisterLabs GmbH
    MindMeister is ideally suited for building mind maps, site maps, or similar types of data maps in the cloud without needing to install extra software. I find that it isn't quite as ideal for other types of diagrams (ERDs, flowcharts, etc) as some other tools, though it definitely can handle those things as well.
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    Minitab
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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
    MeisterLabs GmbH
    • The UI is well laid out and easy to use. The workflow makes perfect sense and makes creating tasks a breeze.
    • The collaboration features make brainstorming not only easy but fun! Everyone enjoys using the tool, which was not the case with other collaboration software we used.
    • I love being able to get all of my thoughts and ideas on the screen to see them and then be able to connect them in a logical way.
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    Minitab
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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
    MeisterLabs GmbH
    • I think that the free plan should offer a bit more terms of features to make the testing experience more engaging.
    • My experience using the App version was not so good when compared to the web version of it. I feel more comfortable using it in my notebook.
    • Paid plans could be more flexible to support small or temporary demands.
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    Minitab
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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
    MeisterLabs GmbH
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    Minitab
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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
    MeisterLabs GmbH
    Never had an issue with customer support, though we never really needed anything major as far as technical help. I do not believe they offer 24 hour customer support but we don't need it as MindMeister is not the type of tool we need need 24 hour a day support for. Overall, very happy with the level of support.
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    Minitab
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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
    MeisterLabs GmbH
    I have also used LucidChart and Google Draw to create mind maps and concept maps in the past. I think that MindMeister is by far the cleanest and most user friendly of the three. Google Draw does not have anywhere near the same functionality. LucidChart tends to be clunky and the options to create your map are not always clear and intuitive.
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    Minitab
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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
    MeisterLabs GmbH
    • The most positive result of using MindMeister is a visualization of each step in work and connections between different nodes(ideas, steps).
    • This greatly simplifies the work, especially collaborative work, since it is easier to show it once than to explain things many times.
    • Negative impact: lack of offline desktop version.
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    Minitab
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    Xmind
    • Increased productivity of employees.
    • Provided structure and clear thought processes.
    • Reusable content.
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