Good comfy tool.
August 30, 2024

Good comfy tool.

Anonymous | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Modules Used

  • MindManager Professional

Overall Satisfaction with MindManager

I am a solutions architect, and I use MindManager to develop my ideas and architectural flows. The tool provides me with the basic shapes to create my diagrams. The feature that I appreciate most is the auto layout, which helps me align all the shapes visually.

Pros

  • Drag and Drop.
  • Connectors tools.
  • Alignment tools.
  • Canvas assist.

Cons

  • I would like to have exhaustive shape library.
  • Ability to add my own libraries.
  • Better annotations.
  • Saved time.
  • Improved collaboration.
  • Save of licenses.
  • Process Mapping
  • Enterprise Collaboration
Most of my work revolved around flow and architectural diagrams. The ease with which the tools allow me to do that is the value I see. The architectural diagrams are block diagrams, which are pretty easy to build in this tool. Having worked with other tools, I see this as an easier tool to use.
The primary reason for the switch was that I needed a lighter, no-frills tool. I saved big time on the licensing cost. A major need was the cross-OS platform, and this tool works irrespective of MacOS and Windows. I could not have found a better tool. Lucidchart is the next closest tool, which I could not find in the list above.

Do you think MindManager delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with MindManager's feature set?

Yes

Did MindManager live up to sales and marketing promises?

I wasn't involved with the selection/purchase process

Did implementation of MindManager go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy MindManager again?

Yes

The tool is best suited for product managers, business analysts, and architects to convert their ideas into visual representations. It helps in rapidly building prototypes, and to some extent, I think we can all use this as a UI prototype tool, although it needs some enhancements to do a good job there.

MindManager Feature Ratings

Cross-Platform Compatibility
10
Customizable Templates
5
Import and Export Options
7
Real-time Collaboration Tools
6
Drag-and-Drop Capabilities
10
Notes and Attachments
8
Color and Style Customization
9
Presentation Mode
7

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