AceProject vs. Whimsical

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
AceProject
Score 7.4 out of 10
N/A
AceProject is a project management solution built around features such as central dashboards and task management.
$24
per month 10 active users
Whimsical
Score 8.5 out of 10
N/A
Whimsical is a visual workspace application from the company of the same name in Denver, allowing users to create collaborative wireframes, mindmaps, flowcharts, and sticky notes.
$12
per month per editor
Pricing
AceProjectWhimsical
Editions & Modules
Standard
$24
per month 10 active users
Advanced
$49
per month 30 active users
Silver
$99
per month 100 active users
Gold
$199
per month Unlimited users
Basic
Free
Pro
$12
per month per editor
Business
$18
per month per editor
Enterprise
$240
per year per editor
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
AceProjectWhimsical
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
YesYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details17% discount for annual billing on Pro and Business plans.
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Community Pulse
AceProjectWhimsical
Considered Both Products
AceProject
Whimsical
Chose Whimsical
Clickup's mind mapping tool was very basic and hard to use from my perspective. Whimsical was by far easier and did what I wanted for a SaaS/cloud-based mind mapping tool. Xmind is fine as a desktop app, but updating the app was a pain whereas, with Whimsical I don't have to …
Chose Whimsical
Miro has a slight edge in UI but Whimsical is not far behind.
Chose Whimsical
Whimsical is so much easier and has a better interface, so I think it's more suited to our workflow if compared to other tools like Google Charts. I really love this tool and I'm looking to learn and use it even more, as it helps us optimize our time, planning, and delivering …
Chose Whimsical
Whimsical is much easier to learn than Lucidchart. We had coworkers up and running on Whimsical with little to no training. It's intuitive and just makes sense and it never freezes or times out, unlike some other tools we've used in the past. The monthly cost is also …
Chose Whimsical
I like the wireframing/web mockups a little better in Whimsical. I still do use Miro for some other uses (simple sprints/onboarding exercises).
Chose Whimsical
Whimsical nails early stage project exploration. Whether it’s mapping, wire-framing, or simply whiteboard collaboration, Whimsical provide a flexible toolset that puts you and your team in the correct mindset to explore ideas without feeling committed to a specific direction. …
Chose Whimsical
I've tried a few different services similar to Whimsical, and like the simplicity of Whimsical - as it's very easy to learn how to use and begin creating. The price is also better than a lot of competitors. There are quite a few options for creating wireframes, flowcharts and …
Chose Whimsical
Whimsical has a flexible interface and a more cost-friendly plan than Lucidchart. Whimsical allows you all the room to create whatever comes to mind in one space, whereas with other products, you have to create a separate document to use the different functions. Other apps like …
Chose Whimsical
Whimsical is simpler and easier to use than InVision. Not as many design capabilities, but much better interface.
Features
AceProjectWhimsical
Project Management
Comparison of Project Management features of Product A and Product B
AceProject
3.2
Ratings
82% below category average
Whimsical
-
Ratings
Task Management5.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Resource Management6.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Gantt Charts3.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Scheduling4.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Workflow Automation1.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Team Collaboration5.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Support for Agile Methodology1.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Support for Waterfall Methodology1.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Document Management1.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Email integration2.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile Access1.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Timesheet Tracking8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Change request and Case Management4.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Budget and Expense Management3.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Professional Services Automation
Comparison of Professional Services Automation features of Product A and Product B
AceProject
2.0
Ratings
116% below category average
Whimsical
-
Ratings
Project & financial reporting2.00 Ratings00 Ratings
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User Ratings
AceProjectWhimsical
Likelihood to Recommend
5.0
(0 ratings)
9.0
(0 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
5.7
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
AceProjectWhimsical
Likelihood to Recommend
It is well suited if you have a specific work force or are working in a production or an assembly line style environment. It is also well suited if you have small teams that have to get out a certain amount of product in set periods of time. AceProjects is great for monitoring how long each individual spent on their specific task and subsequently how long the team took to complete their work.
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It's extremely well-suited for rapid wire-framing of concepts, as product teams can quickly collaborate on any idea and create a visual blueprint of it. Whimsical could provide more intuitive feature prioritization templates. The current templates lack the necessary detail and could be further enhanced from a UI/UX standpoint.
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Pros
  • Time Tracking
  • Resource allocation
  • Easy to implement, small adoption curve.
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  • Simple to use
  • Tons of uses
  • Can be customized with themeing
  • Can organize all your boards pretty much however you want
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Cons
  • Expand on data tracking
  • Improve report generation
  • Break out from just being a time clock manager.
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  • It can be a little frustrating trying to line things up exactly right but that's probably more user error than anything
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Usability
No answers on this topic
Whimsical is overall very easy to learn and remember. One issue with the usability occurs when you attempt to move connected boxes around the workspace. Frequently connections break or do not add easily, causing further disconnects. You can manually fix these issues, but it's a oprobem that seems would have an easy fix
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Support Rating
No answers on this topic
I reached out to support, as I was interested in possibly investing in the organization, and they quickly and happily informed me they are a bootstrap organization and do not take on investors at this time. The swift response and information readily available for my consumption was extremely helpful and shows how solid the team behind it is.
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Alternatives Considered
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ClickUp's mind mapping tool was very basic and hard to use from my perspective. Whimsical was by far easier and did what I wanted for a SaaS/cloud-based mind mapping tool. Xmind is fine as a desktop app, but updating the app was a pain whereas, with Whimsical I don't have to worry about that. Also, I wanted to continue working on a mind map wherever I was, even if I didn't have my laptop or device with me and Whimsical allows me to do that.
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Return on Investment
  • We were able to track our production teams work and refine our methods to improve deliverable dates.
  • Once our staff reached a certain size the capability of the software began to lag. Diminishing returns.
  • The lack of reporting features made data regression and extrapolation difficult.
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  • We've been using free version, so it's a no brainer.
  • As it helps us focus on the information organization process, we don't lose time redoing work due to the lack of planning before doing design or code.
  • We can collaborate on the same project, so it's easier to get things done as we're working from home as well.
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