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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    MindManager

    Score8.2 out of 10
    N/AMindManager 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.

    $105

    per year

    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

    Pricing
    MindManagerMindMeister
    Editions & Modules
    MindManager for Microsoft Teams
    $105
    per year
    Annual Subscription
    $179
    per year
    Organizations
    Contact sales team
    Personal
    $45
    per 6 months per user
    Pro
    $75
    per 6 months per user
    Business
    $114
    per 6 months per user
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    MindManagerMindMeister
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—MindMeister offers 6-monthly and yearly subscriptions. Discounts for educational users and non-profit organizations are also available. Up to 22% discount for yearly pricing.
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    Community Pulse
    MindManagerMindMeister
    Considered Both Products
    Alludo
    Chose MindManager
    I like to be able to work offline, so MindMeister was not a good choice.
    I do use Xmind when I need more elaborate formatting capabilities.
    Incentivized
    Chose MindManager
    I've used MindManager for so long I didn't put a lot of effort into looking at MindMeister and Mindomo.
    Incentivized
    Chose MindManager
    I hated MindMeister despite all the glory it gets online. The tool was not so user-friendly to me. I struggled a lot using the topic and subtopic boxes. Perhaps it was because I had been so accustomed to MindManager that my mind got used to expecting that the same tools and …
    Incentivized
    Chose MindManager
    MindMeister is easier to use than MindManager, but MindManager has more functionality -- and this is probably why MindManager is not as simple and straightforward to use as the other.
    Incentivized
    Chose MindManager
    I like that MindManager is local software instead of a cloud-based service like MindMeister. This lets me work on a map even when I don't have internet access. It's also faster and more fully-featured.

    Visio is a cumbersome tool for mind mapping, as it is optimized for design …
    Incentivized
    Chose MindManager
    They do not belong.

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    Incentivized
    Chose MindManager
    MindManager covers all our needs (information management, brainstorming and planning, project management, sharing and collaboration) in one tool, and we do not have to jump back and forth between different applications. It's a very flexible tool that can be customized to your …
    Incentivized
    Chose MindManager
    We opted for MindManager many years ago. The main reasons are the product's stability, continuous development, general range of functions, and export options, especially for Office.
    Incentivized
    Chose MindManager
    It had more business functionality as integrated well with ms office tools. Other two tools have their own benefits.
    Incentivized
    Chose MindManager
    MindManager is complete and does much more that what these individual products can deliver except the co-editing part using the google environment.
    Incentivized
    Chose MindManager
    I think each of these have many positives, however from my perspective being a private business I do not want to invest in other solutions unless they have a major differentiator. My main temptation to move would be to a product that would allow me to share via Google or MS …
    Incentivized
    Chose MindManager
    We are still paying for what I feel is the outrageous licensing fee for MindManager.
    Incentivized
    Chose MindManager
    MindManager is by far the most feature rich and capable solution in the market today. The key reasons for selecting MindManager as the tool of choice are:
    1. Breadth of templates and document types (beyond the conventional mind map).
    2. Ability to import and export to different file …
    Incentivized
    Chose MindManager
    MindManager is a more mature product than most other products that we have reviewed or tried for mind mapping and project planning. It is very feature-rich, and since it has similar styles to the Microsoft suite of products, users are familiar with the interface and find it …
    Incentivized
    Chose MindManager
    MindManager is far more robust than other mind mapping software. It offers more formatting options, better exporting to other programs (especially Word) and is not reliant on an internet connection.
    Incentivized
    MeisterLabs GmbH
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    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    TrustRadius Insights
    MindManagerMindMeister
    Highlights

    TrustRadius
    Research Team Insight
    Published

    MindManager and MindMeister are both diagramming software products that provide mind mapping capabilities. They help users organize their thoughts, workflows, and processes. However, a key difference between these two platforms is that MindManager offers desktop applications while MindMeister offers web-based and mobile applications. 

    Features

    Both products include features such as various mindmap templates (e.g. fishbone, org charts, matrix, timeline), map exporting, map customization capabilities, and the ability to add links to map topics. However, each has a few unique capabilities as well. 

    As a cloud-based application, MindMeister supports real-time collaboration for mindmaps. This includes the ability to chat within maps, set up user-access permissions for maps, create groups within your team, and access to map collaboration histories. Users can also import maps from other mind mapping software (eg. Text, Freemind, XMind, MindMeister, MindManager). Customizable product branding is also available on MindMeister’s highest-priced plan. 

    MindManager does not offer a native cloud-based application. However, it offers a wider variety of mindmap templates, including ven diagrams, funnels, onion charts, and Kanban-style charts. It also has a set of project planning and management features such as adding resources and priority markers to topics, Gantt charts, topics task tags, start & end dates, task duration and effort levels, and the ability to assign tasks to other users

    Limitations 

    Compared to MindManager, the biggest limitations of MindMeister are that it requires an internet connection in order to use, has limited functionality on its free plan, and is not well suited for complex project management. For example, only three maps can be created and saved on MindMeister’s free plan. 

    Conversely, MindManager has a few key limitations when compared with MindMeister. These include the lack of a web application, which means the software needs to be downloaded on a specific device in order to be used. MindManager also does not offer a free plan.

    Pricing 

    MindMeister offers a free version and has subscription-based pricing starting at $4.99 per month and going up to $12.49 per month. However, the free plan has limited functionality, including ability to create fewer mind maps, limited customization options, fewer collaboration features, and fewer export options. 

    MindManager doesn’t have a forever free version but does have a 30-day free trial. After that, it has a one-time license fee of $349 for Windows and Mac desktop applications. It also has a ‘special licensing program’ for enterprise and government users, though prices for these plans are not disclosed on MindManager’s website. 

    Which Is Right For You?

    MindMeister is a good fit for small creative teams looking for an online mind mapping tool that will allow them to collaborate online. It’s also ideal for individuals that plan on using MindMeister for personal use and want a cloud-based software they can use anywhere they have an internet connection. 

    In contrast, MindManager is better suited for businesses that need software to help them ideate, manage, track, and execute projects. It can also handle complex topics mapping and visualize relationships between topics, tasks, and processes. But MindManager is not ideal for users looking for a free or cloud-based mind mapping software for personal use.

    Features
    MindManagerMindMeister
    Mind Mapping
    Comparison of Mind Mapping features of MindManager and MindMeister
    Feature
    MindManager
    7.3
    56 Ratings
    MindMeister
    -
    Ratings
    Cross-Platform Compatibility7.343 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customizable Templates7.351 Ratings00 Ratings
    Import and Export Options7.053 Ratings00 Ratings
    Real-time Collaboration Tools6.538 Ratings00 Ratings
    Drag-and-Drop Capabilities8.048 Ratings00 Ratings
    Notes and Attachments8.051 Ratings00 Ratings
    Color and Style Customization7.752 Ratings00 Ratings
    Presentation Mode7.145 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integration with Task Management6.940 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mind Map Revision History6.932 Ratings00 Ratings
    User Ratings
    MindManagerMindMeister
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.6
    (250 ratings)
    1.0
    (17 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.0
    (24 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    8.8
    (19 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Availability
    8.9
    (7 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    9.0
    (6 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.6
    (16 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Online Training
    6.4
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    8.9
    (6 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Configurability
    9.0
    (5 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    9.0
    (4 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    9.0
    (6 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    9.0
    (5 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    9.0
    (5 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)