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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

    Trello

    Score8.2 out of 10
    N/ATrello from Atlassian is a project management tool based on a Kanban framework. Trello is ideal for task-management in a to-do list format. It supports sharing boards and cards across users or teams. The product offers a free version, and paid versions add greater automation, collaboration, and administrative control.

    $6

    per month per user

    Pricing
    MindMeisterTrello
    Editions & Modules
    Personal
    $45
    per 6 months per user
    Pro
    $75
    per 6 months per user
    Business
    $114
    per 6 months per user
    Standard
    $6
    per month per user
    Premium
    $12.50
    per month per user
    Enterprise
    $17.50
    per month per user
    Free
    Forever Free
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    MindMeisterTrello
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level 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.A discount is offered for annual billing and for larger numbers of users.
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    Community Pulse
    MindMeisterTrello
    Considered Both Products
    MeisterLabs GmbH
    No answer on this topic
    Atlassian
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    33%
    Would buy again
    2 Answers
    97%
    Would buy again
    104 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    33%
    Delivers good value for the price
    2 Answers
    99%
    Delivers good value for the price
    94 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    33%
    Happy with the feature set
    2 Answers
    99%
    Happy with the feature set
    106 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    33%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    2 Answers
    98%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    63 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    50%
    Implementation went as expected
    3 Answers
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    83 Answers
    Features
    MindMeisterTrello
    Project Management
    Comparison of Project Management features of MindMeister and Trello
    Feature
    MindMeister
    -
    Ratings
    Trello
    8.4
    223 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Task Management00 Ratings9.5223 Ratings
    Resource Management00 Ratings9.2186 Ratings
    Gantt Charts00 Ratings7.374 Ratings
    Scheduling00 Ratings8.8169 Ratings
    Workflow Automation00 Ratings8.1143 Ratings
    Team Collaboration00 Ratings8.8219 Ratings
    Support for Agile Methodology00 Ratings8.9148 Ratings
    Support for Waterfall Methodology00 Ratings7.8116 Ratings
    Document Management00 Ratings8.2160 Ratings
    Email integration00 Ratings7.4147 Ratings
    Mobile Access00 Ratings9.2193 Ratings
    Timesheet Tracking00 Ratings8.989 Ratings
    Change request and Case Management00 Ratings8.6103 Ratings
    Budget and Expense Management00 Ratings7.374 Ratings
    Professional Services Automation
    Comparison of Professional Services Automation features of MindMeister and Trello
    Feature
    MindMeister
    -
    Ratings
    Trello
    6.6
    73 Ratings
    15% below category average
    Quotes/estimates00 Ratings7.150 Ratings
    Invoicing00 Ratings6.643 Ratings
    Project & financial reporting00 Ratings6.859 Ratings
    Integration with accounting software00 Ratings5.845 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    MindMeisterTrello
    Small Businesses
    Xmind
    Score8.8 out of 10
    Any.do
    Score8 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    MindManager
    Score7.8 out of 10
    KanbanFlow
    Score7.3 out of 10
    Enterprises
    MindManager
    Score7.8 out of 10
    Microsoft To Do
    Score7.9 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    MindMeisterTrello
    Likelihood to Recommend
    1.0
    (17 ratings)
    9.3
    (223 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.9
    (6 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.3
    (61 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.9
    (81 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    MindMeisterTrello
    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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    Atlassian
    For teams or individuals with lots of individual tasks/details to track, Trello is perfect! It basically removes the need for a paper checklist. For those that need an overall project management tool that requires less tasks and more overarching goals, collaboration amongst various teams, and gantt charts I would suggest monday.com
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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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    Atlassian
    • Helps track employees "to do before hire", "to do after hired," and "to do when employee leaves"
    • Provides important information on each employee like personal information along with data collected during the time of hire and during employment time
    • Allows more than one person to be assigned to a task per employee and will remain open until everyone involved has completed their task
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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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    Atlassian
    • I use colour coding a lot so I would like a wider range of colour options.
    • Also as a visual thinker I would like to be able to easily add images to cards.
    • I would like to be able to attach a wider range of file formats to cards.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    MeisterLabs GmbH
    No answers on this topic
    Atlassian
    I am very likely to renew Trello, because it doesn't cost anything to do so. I am also very likely to use Trello's upgraded features in the future because a lot of my team's data is stored on there and they have already gotten used to the platform. Trello is very easy for new team members to pick up, making the onboarding and usability very streamlined.
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    Usability
    MeisterLabs GmbH
    No answers on this topic
    Atlassian
    Trello is incredibly intuitive, both on desktop and mobile right away. It is also full of helpful features that make it even easier to use, and is flexible enough to suit almost any organizational need. Onboarding for the software is thorough, but concise, and the service is frequently updated with even more QOL improvements.
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    Reliability and Availability
    MeisterLabs GmbH
    No answers on this topic
    Atlassian
    yes always support available when I need it!
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    Performance
    MeisterLabs GmbH
    No answers on this topic
    Atlassian
    Never experienced issues with the above!
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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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    Atlassian
    I haven't reached out to their support very often and their support is very limited anyway for the free users. They do have tons of great articles and videos in their Help Center and constantly send emails with updates and add-ons to the product. The fact that I've barely ever had to contact their support team means that they've developed a great product.
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    In-Person Training
    MeisterLabs GmbH
    No answers on this topic
    Atlassian
    It was helpful and informative! It was back before the pandemic in 2019 so I'm not sure if they still do it but I really enjoyed the experience
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    Implementation Rating
    MeisterLabs GmbH
    No answers on this topic
    Atlassian
    For our small business, getting a few of us started well on Trello was the key, I think. As long as a couple of us were really comfortable with the interface, we could lead others and help them with any questions. From now on, anyone who works with us just naturally uses Trello for information sharing - it's just part of what we do.
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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.
    Incentivized
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    Atlassian
    Trello is more simple and not as "robust" as the other tools, but it's easier to use and manage and understand and ACTUALLY get stuff done with. It's simplicity is part of the beauty of using it. You don't need a million options that nobody uses, you just need to get stuff done.
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    Scalability
    MeisterLabs GmbH
    No answers on this topic
    Atlassian
    Feels like anyone across the org (no matter their location) can use the tool easily!
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    Professional Services
    MeisterLabs GmbH
    No answers on this topic
    Atlassian
    Not sure if we use those
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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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    Atlassian
    • Trello keeps me organized, focused, and on track. I could filter the Trello board to only see my issues and understand what I needed to work on and when.
    • Trello helped our team implement an agile structure. It's a very simple kanban method of viewing all of your team's tasks and statuses. You can completely customize the columns to your team's specific workflow and create tags relevant to your work.
    • Trello helps reduce unnecessary communications between teams. When I want to request translations, I simply create a card on the localization Trello board -- no need to directly message anyone on the team, and I can watch the status of the card change from "in progress" to "in review" to "translated," all without having to directly ask for updates.
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