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What is MindManager?

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.

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MindManager for Microsoft Teams

$105

Cloud
per year

Annual Subscription

$179

Cloud
per year

Organizations

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Cloud

Entry-level set up fee?

  • No setup fee
For the latest information on pricing, visithttps://www.mindmanager.com/en/pages/my…

Offerings

  • Free Trial
  • Free/Freemium Version
  • Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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Product Demos

Introducing MindManager: a mind-mapping and project management software

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Features

Mind Mapping

These tools help users visualize ideas and make them come to life through charts and diagrams.

7.3
Avg 6.8
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Product Details

What is MindManager?

MindManager aims to bring clarity and structure to plans, projects, and processes.

It helps users to transform scattered ideas and information into dynamic visual mind maps, flowcharts, concept maps, matrices and other diagrams. Users can also take control of their work, synthesize vast amounts of data, collaborate and communicate more effectively.

MindManager is a suite of visualization products that helps individuals and teams think more clearly, make better decisions, and get on the path to personal and organizational success.

MindManager Features

Mind Mapping Features

  • Supported: Cross-Platform Compatibility
  • Supported: Customizable Templates
  • Supported: Import and Export Options
  • Supported: Real-time Collaboration Tools
  • Supported: Drag-and-Drop Capabilities
  • Supported: Notes and Attachments
  • Supported: Color and Style Customization
  • Supported: Presentation Mode
  • Supported: Integration with Task Management
  • Supported: Mind Map Revision History

Additional Features

  • Supported: Excel Data Mapper
  • Supported: Dynamic Views: Gantt, Kanban, Schedule view, icon view, tag view, map view
  • Supported: Project cost tracking
  • Supported: Jira integration
  • Supported: SmartRules and formulas
  • Supported: Microsoft Teams Integration
  • Supported: Content control
  • Supported: MindManager Snap
  • Supported: Map Roll ups
  • Supported: sync with online storage
  • Supported: sticky notes

MindManager Screenshots

Screenshot of MindmapScreenshot of Reverse BrainstormingScreenshot of MindManager for Microsoft TeamsScreenshot of MindManager SnapScreenshot of MindManager GoScreenshot of Mind Maps in MindManagerScreenshot of Organizational Charts in MindManagerScreenshot of Timelines  in MindManagerScreenshot of Flowcharts  in MindManagerScreenshot of Venn & Onion Diagrams  in MindManagerScreenshot of Kanban Boards  in MindManagerScreenshot of Funnel Charts  in MindManagerScreenshot of Matrix Diagrams  in MindManagerScreenshot of SWOTScreenshot of MindManager Jira IntegrationScreenshot of Gantt Pro ExcelScreenshot of Sticky NotesScreenshot of Activity digestScreenshot of Easy file sharingScreenshot of Whiteboard

MindManager Videos

MindManager – Visualization Tools and Mind Mapping Software
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MindManager as solution for everything. Case Study brewery Murau, Austria. The Murau brewery relies on MindManager and uses the software for everything from meeting management and budget planning to spare parts management for their machinery.
The most beloved MindManager features of our customers

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MindManager Technical Details

Deployment TypesSoftware as a Service (SaaS), Cloud, or Web-Based
Operating SystemsUnspecified
Mobile ApplicationApple iOS, Android
Supported LanguagesEnglish, French, German, Japanese, Russian, Chinese

Frequently Asked Questions

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.

Miro, Xmind, and Lucid Visual Collaboration Suite are common alternatives for MindManager.

Reviewers rate Drag-and-Drop Capabilities highest, with a score of 8.

The most common users of MindManager are from Enterprises (1,001+ employees).
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Reviews and Ratings

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Community Insights

TrustRadius Insights are summaries of user sentiment data from TrustRadius reviews and, when necessary, 3rd-party data sources. Have feedback on this content? Let us know!

Facilitating Brainstorming: Users have emphasized MindManager's role in streamlining brainstorming sessions and effectively capturing creative ideas, ultimately aiding in the navigation of intricate concepts and fostering collaboration among team members. The intuitive interface and customizable features make it a valuable tool for generating innovative solutions during group discussions.

Visual Information Organization: Reviewers admire the seamless process of capturing and structuring information in a visual layout, enabling them to visualize connections between different concepts easily and enhance overall comprehension. The visual representation enhances communication within teams by providing a clear overview of complex topics and promoting better decision-making processes.

Structured Templates for Documentation: Some users have noted that the structured templates offered by MindManager provide a systematic approach to documenting information in various formats, contributing to a more organized and visually appealing presentation of materials. These templates streamline the creation process for reports, presentations, and project plans, saving time while ensuring consistency across different projects.

Restrictive Templates: Users have found the new templates overly formal and limiting, particularly in terms of spacing and arrangement features, hindering their customization options and creativity when designing mind maps.

Complex Feature Training: Reviewers have noted that the feature set has grown more intricate, necessitating training to fully exploit its capabilities, which many find inconvenient and time-consuming. This complexity can be a barrier for users seeking a straightforward and intuitive experience.

Platform Compatibility Issues: Multiple users have encountered functionality disparities between versions and faced challenges with broken document attachment links when using MindManager across different platforms. These compatibility issues can disrupt workflow efficiency and lead to frustration among users relying on seamless cross-platform integration.

Reviews

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MindManager Adds GPS to Your Maps

Rating: 10 out of 10
June 28, 2023
MindManager is used for brainstorming, info management, tasks and task tracking. MindManager's features of creating templates, especially "themes" and "marker lists" make standardization easy enough. When maps get too 'big' we create a new MM from a branch and link both maps together automatically. The use of filters to see specific info/tasks/branches is done via our well thought out use of "markers" so that all maps big and small are able to be used/filtered in the same manner. We're looking forward to now use dashboards!

Next application for MindManager is that we're creating assets using MM instead of Excel, Lucidchart, MS Project.

Last, I'm quite happy that MindManager has now significant backing for developing this wonderful software!
  • Super easy to use; everyone gets the basics and the power behind mind mapping.
  • Incredible flexibility to grow/expand on ideas and then to link them.
  • Dashboards and Gantt charts are polished.
  • MindManager is easy to use for publishing maps to non-users via browsers
Brainstorming
Note taking
Complex projects and tasking
Information / knowledge base
Mind Mapping
N/A
N/A
  • $400 for the ability to do a project mapped out or hierarchical.
  • Ability to lay out all the tasks and Gantt them - included.
  • Ability to share maps with anyone with a browser - included.
  • Putting all info into a MindMap allows for very quick and intuitive (re)sorting of the information...something that would be much too painful in Word
  • As for other 'mindmapping' software, MindManager is the most feature-rich, professional application of the lot
  • MindManager goes beyond just mindmapping and allows for actually sorting and using the information much more readily and intuitively than lesser programs
  • MindManager is constantly improving the integration between desktop and mobile, user and non-user
  • Strategic Planning
  • Brainstorming
  • Process Mapping
  • Education & Training
  • Knowledge Management
  • Meeting Management
  • Problem Solving
  • Task and Project Management
  • Project Planning
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I'll keep it simple: the ability to easily, intuitively add/move topics and tasks around so fluidly isn't possible in Word or Excel. Lesser 'mindmapping' software isn't even considered at this level of professional features.
I've seen the development of MindManager over the past 20 years and am impressed with the support of the new ownership and expansion of features as the software has undergone significant development. This is a professional product. Unfortunately, it's quite far ahead of the adoption of 'mind mapping' as a practice. That said, any person or organization willing to utilize mind mapping to the extent that it can be used will find this software takes care of those needs. To date we are still finding how to become more efficient/effective through MindManager's features...
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Currently I'm still the only user (see my previous review) BUT I'm board chair of a charitable organization about to undertake a huge project and my intent is to roll out MindManager for that.

Gosh, with the ease of use, youtube and the great tech support, not required. I will say that I'm a visual-auditory guy so reading through help files isn't as quick/easy as videos. I will say that I rely on the videos/webinars to really get into functionality...something that I recommend new users do asap as there are SO MANY things MindManager has built-in that you really need to see them in action to appreciate them. Easy after that AND most likely you'll get a better idea as to how YOU would want to use the software. And kudos to Corel/Mindjet for fixing bugs and rolling out upgrades.
  • Brainstorming and then prioritizing
  • Project Management and Tracking
  • Knowledge Base - Storage
  • Knowledge Base - Dissemination
  • Publishing Maps and sending as HTML
  • Embedding multiple maps in HTML and sent as one big (non-editable) map
  • Integrating Tasks with Outlook is on the docket
  • Resource allocation
  • Integrating with office and committees
  • Custom filtering to dashboards (eg for office, committee, even down to the person level)
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!
No
  • Price
  • Product Features
  • Product Usability
  • Product Reputation
  • Prior Experience with the Product
  • Vendor Reputation
  • Existing Relationship with the Vendor
  • Positive Sales Experience with the Vendor
  • Analyst Reports
  • Third-party Reviews
MindManager is still on top, IMO, as no other products offer anything close to it (either freestanding or SaaS) and I know this as I just did a decent due diligence into MindManager vs the competitors from an unbiased viewpoint.
Perhaps present the top 3 options to a user group, but I'll be presenting to the board so not really a change in the evaluation process but the next step.
  • Implemented in-house
Yes
We also licensed an Olympic product...so staged installation which got a bit delayed getting the Olympic software to work through TrendMicro AV as work laptops managed by IT department.
Change management was minimal
  • None with MindManager
  • Some issues getting Olympic product to work with TrendMicro AV but my understanding is that was due to an IT managed platform
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  • Online training
  • Self-taught
The videos are not well categorized...I had to do a bit of digging to get what I wanted and many videos on older versions. If Mindjet was to improve the titles used that would help.
Yes and no. Sure you can plug away but watching a 30-60 min video helped me greatly.
Unlimited flexibility for formatting, icons, etc. forced me to stop and define my information methodology...how to use icons, colours, tags, etc.
Take the time to consider your information/project classification and methodology!
MindManager can handle anything you throw at it, so don't throw garbage.
Once established, it's super easy to throw down info/brainstorming/etc against either an existing map or create a new one via templates and link it where necessary. That way easy to enter and find whatever you need to do.
Yes - we have customized the interface extensively
See previous. Spend the time to learn tricks via online videos.
No - we have not done any custom code
Nothing done.
Yes
Not too expensive and seems to be working. I believe you get what you're willing to pay for and I prefer annual, flat, inclusive fees.
No
Haha, when the sales team gave the seat price for charities! We can get a few licenses now and not crimp.
Occasionally I do have a bit of a back and forth via email...WHEREAS a quick POTC (plain old telephone call) would probably be best all concerned.

Perhaps a telephone-based Super premium support service (might be there but I might not know about it).
  • Just getting going...no fanfare to start mapping
  • Adding formatting
  • Printing maps
  • Publishing and sharing maps
  • Scrolling large maps (but I really could rotate my monitor to portrait mode)
It takes some time to learn the vast functionality beyond simple maps (eg large, complex maps)
Unlimited...issue I had was nomenclature, but info/project classification/methodology address that.
Old MM versions were an issue. No issues since 2018 anyway!
No issues even with large maps and held in the cloud.
  • Microsoft Outlook for tasks
Still 'beta' so rather not comment.
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft Excel
No idea.
Nothing yet.
No integration done.
No integration done.
Easy, quick, comprehensive, helpful.
Tech support great.
Emailed reminders for update plan renewal!
N/A
N/A
Yes
Easy breezy.
  • Publishing and Sharing of maps
  • Better ability to scale Snagit attachments
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