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Feature Rating Comparison

MindMeister

Wrike

Task Management

Resource Management

Gantt Charts

Scheduling

Workflow Automation

Team Collaboration

Support for Agile Methodology

Support for Waterfall Methodology

Document Management

Email integration

Mobile Access

Timesheet Tracking

Change request and Case Management

Budget and Expense Management

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Quotes/estimates

Invoicing

Project & financial reporting

Integration with accounting software

Pros

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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Founder & CEO

3Bug MediaMarketing and Advertising, 1-10 employees

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Wrike has many added features which are great like the MS Outlook feature with task function is very effective and at the same time is efficient too
Wrike has some really nice, interesting and innovative theming options which are great for all businesses if you want to customize and personalize your brand according to your needs.
Wrike has some great usability which comes so handy for people who are inexperienced and lack some basic expertise regarding the software.

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Account Executive

KeepTruckinInformation Technology & Services, 1001-5000 employees

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Cons

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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Luciano Gardesani Marques

Account Executive

Clarity SolutionsE-Learning, 11-50 employees

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It would be ideal if due dates could be set at the collaborator level. This seriously hindered our small organization and was a reason to look at other companies.
Reviewing HTML emails in Wrike is not possible through the app. You have to use a web browser.

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Assistant Vice President of Development and Communications

K-State Alumni AssociationHigher Education, 11-50 employees

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Likelihood to Renew

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Wrike 8.9

Based on 57 answers

After implementing Wrike, it was immediately clear that the business could not return to a "before" state. Efficiency and collaboration improved tenfold, and the time spent on project management was fractioned. It enabled us to improve processes throughout the entire company, from sales and marketing, to design, to operations, and enabled the seamless integration of outside contractors which allowed us to scale easily to meet demand.

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Director Of Operations

Clearfire, Inc.Internet, 1-10 employees

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Usability

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Wrike 8.9

Based on 32 answers

Wrike was difficult to learn at first. But with videos, emails on tips and tricks, I've been able to adapt. However, it's been difficult to convince other departments to use the program as it can be a bit overwhelming at first. I don't know what the solution is, other than to keep using it. Perhaps a template as a start for newbies?

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Alisha Aschmann

Marketing Associate

Sun Devil AutoAutomotive, 201-500 employees

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Reliability and Availability

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Wrike 9.1

Based on 18 answers

Over two years of (almost) daily usage without outages. Don't remember any errors. I give it 9 only because some Wrike plugins (for online document edit) are based on NPAPI architecture. These types of plugins are being phased out in new browsers, and NPAPI plugins are disabled by default in recent versions of Chrome so you have to do some browser adjustments when you switch browsers or move to another computer.

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Cristi Radulian

Senior Design Engineer

SC POLYSTART SECURITY SRLConstruction, 201-500 employees

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Performance

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Wrike 8.2

Based on 10 answers

For the most part, Wrike works very well. Every so often, the Apple/Mac application can be slow to load. Sometimes it requires a refresh and it is working fine again. I have not figured out if it is the software or just a computer issue

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Verified User

Project Manager in Marketing

Higher Education Company, 201-500 employees

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Support Rating

MindMeister 10.0

Based on 2 answers

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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Founder & CEO

3Bug MediaMarketing and Advertising, 1-10 employees

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Wrike 8.8

Based on 92 answers

Wrike's customer support is top-notch! There are so many ways to get answers from Wrike - from their blog, videos online, community forum, contacting customer support. Whatever way you choose, you'll have an answer within 24 hours, often within just a few hours. I love my customer success manager because she meets with me via Zoom every quarter to show me new product updates, tips and tricks, and talk through any issues or wishes I have with the system. She then provides me with regular status updates on product suggestions I've made. It's awesome!

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Stephanie A. Wilson, MBA

Project Manager, Collections and Interpretation

Georgia O'Keeffe MuseumMuseums & Institutions, 51-200 employees

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In-Person Training

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Wrike 8.2

Based on 2 answers

We initially had online training. A trainer took us through various training sessions where we learned about all of the tools Wrike provides. This alone allowed us to learn and set up the software and roll it out to our team. Later, a customer service rep stopped in for some one on one training which was extremely helpful.

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Verified User

Project Manager in Marketing

Higher Education Company, 201-500 employees

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Online Training

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Wrike 8.2

Based on 4 answers

Wrike does a great job of provide a breadth of videos for learning their program. This includes a 'getting started' sett of videos along with a collection of more in depth videos to assist more experienced users. Combined with their excellent chat support learning wrike is easy and it includes easy access to best practices.

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John Hansknecht

Director of Technology

University of Detroit Jesuit High School and AcademyEducation Management, 51-200 employees

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Implementation Rating

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Wrike 8.3

Based on 21 answers

I think it's really about developing a relationship with your Wrike partners, in tandem with your key stakeholders. Once everyone is on the same page, it makes implementation easier. Also, make sure you put a LOT of thought into your Wrike Knowledgebase, clearly plan how you are going to support your users with the key information and answers they will ask

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Sherrie Besecker

Digital Program Manager

Syneos HealthMarketing & Advertising, 10,001+ employees

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Alternatives Considered

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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Sarah Ciras Rousseau

High School Special Educator

Landmark SchoolEducation Management, 51-200 employees

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We switched to Asana because of the project managers. They wanted more robust capabilities and reporting. As an end-user, it has taken me a couple of years to come to appreciate the power. I still think Asana is more intuitive and user-friendly but I really appreciate the power and scale that Wrike provides.

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Verified User

Manager in Marketing

Computer Software Company, 201-500 employees

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Scalability

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Wrike 7.7

Based on 2 answers

Based on our experience, Wrike is very scalable. Our only issue is that you have to by seats (licenses) in certain increments. For example, when we started using Wrike we only needed 3 seats but we could not purchase any less than 5 so we were paying for 2 extra seats that weren't being used. We still currently have an extra seat open.

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Project Manager in Professional Services

Architecture & Planning Company, 1-10 employees

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Return on Investment

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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Miroslav Bobryshev

3D Asset Artist / 3D Generalist

Main Road|PostMotion Pictures and Film, 11-50 employees

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Wrike decreased the time spend managing tasks and projects by roughly 40%, allowing me to have much more time for other projects. And, there are ways to improve efficiency even more - if we fully used them, it would save probably 60% of project management time.

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Verified User

Manager in Marketing

E-Learning Company, 5001-10,000 employees

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Pricing Details

General

Free Trial

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Free/Freemium Version

Yes

Premium Consulting/Integration Services

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Entry-level set up fee?

No

Starting Price

$499 per user per month

MindMeister Editions & Modules

Edition

Personal	4.99¹
Pro	8.25¹
Business	12.49¹

per user per month

Additional Pricing Details

MindMeister offers 6-monthly and yearly subscriptions. Discounts for educational users and non-profit organizations are also available.

General

Free Trial

Yes

Free/Freemium Version

Yes

Premium Consulting/Integration Services

Yes

Entry-level set up fee?

No

Starting Price

$49 per month

Wrike Editions & Modules

Edition

Wrike Free	$0
Wrike Professional	$49²
Wrike Enterprise	Request a quote
Wrike for Marketers	Request a quote
Wrike for Professional Services	Request a quote
Wrike Business	$124⁴

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per 5 users/month
none
per 5 users/month

Additional Pricing Details

Every premium plan begins with a 14-day trial period.

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