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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    MindGenius

    Score7.8 out of 10
    N/AMindGenius is a project management software built around capabiliities such as map creation, meeting management, and strategic planning.

    $16

    per month

    Xmind

    Score9.3 out of 10
    N/AHong Kong based Xmind offers their diagramming tool featuring a range of templates, alternate brainstorming and presentation modes, a clip art library, and export to a wide variety of file types (e.g. PDF, JPG, Word or Excel, etc.).

    $5.99

    per month

    Pricing
    MindGeniusXmind
    Editions & Modules
    MindGenius20 Online
    $16/month or $160 annual
    MindGenius20 Subscription
    $160 first year - $56 year two onwards
    MindGenius20 Perpetual
    $256 one-time cost
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    MindGeniusXmind
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Features
    MindGeniusXmind
    Project Management
    Comparison of Project Management features of MindGenius and Xmind
    Feature
    MindGenius
    8.0
    1 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Xmind
    -
    Ratings
    Task Management9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Resource Management9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Team Collaboration8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile Access6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Professional Services Automation
    Comparison of Professional Services Automation features of MindGenius and Xmind
    Feature
    MindGenius
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    28% above category average
    Xmind
    -
    Ratings
    Project & financial reporting10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mind Mapping
    Comparison of Mind Mapping features of MindGenius and Xmind
    Feature
    MindGenius
    -
    Ratings
    Xmind
    7.5
    2 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Cross-Platform Compatibility00 Ratings7.52 Ratings
    Customizable Templates00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Import and Export Options00 Ratings9.72 Ratings
    Real-time Collaboration Tools00 Ratings8.72 Ratings
    Drag-and-Drop Capabilities00 Ratings9.22 Ratings
    Notes and Attachments00 Ratings7.72 Ratings
    Color and Style Customization00 Ratings5.82 Ratings
    Presentation Mode00 Ratings7.52 Ratings
    Integration with Task Management00 Ratings6.72 Ratings
    Mind Map Revision History00 Ratings4.01 Ratings
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    MindGeniusXmind
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    Microsoft To Do
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    User Ratings
    MindGeniusXmind
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.2
    (4 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    MindGeniusXmind
    Likelihood to Recommend
    MindGenius Ltd.
    [It's] Wonderful for small group or individual planning, brainstorming, explaining, projecting etc. It is also great for reporting or sharing findings of outcomes whether research or business related. It has a free viewer so that if you are presenting on a different computer, the viewer will allow the visuals to be shared. It is not ideal for collaboration unless everyone has this software.
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    Xmind
    Definitely well suited to generate our total client profiles clearly presenting and displaying insights into particular clients.
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    Pros
    MindGenius Ltd.
    • GOAL SETTING: Because of the available templates, it is easy to set goals and then revisit them for revision or follow through. I like to brainstorm while I set goals and then come back and annotate my goals with changes, improvements, or add/substract them as needed.
    • STRATEGIC PLANNING: MindGenius is terrific for working through ideas and parameters. I can either use a freelance screen or a template and brainstorm through the goals that I need to meet. Then I can branch out from each objective with the required facets of each one. I am visual so color coding and using shapes to organize the parts of the objective (i.e. the resources needed, people/stakeholders that are involved, missing pieces etc.). When organizing a project or research, I find it invaluable.
    • BRAINSTORMING: MindGenius is a wonderful visual to use in a small group or classroom to brainstorm or record ideas. I also adjunct teach and I find MG a wonderful visual for planning a paper or demonstrating how to support ideas in a paper or to verify that research is completed properly. it is a teacher's must-have.
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    Xmind
    • Hierarchical breakdown of information.
    • Visually pleasing diagrams.
    • Fast and responsive UI.
    • Generating Markdown (.md) files for the mindmaps.
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    Cons
    MindGenius Ltd.
    • MindGenius is not as intuitive as I would like it to be. Although there is a quick-key stroke or movement that will replicate a shape or field if I want to make a parent or child block, I never remember what it is. I always use the manual insert by clicking with the mouse and it takes longer. If CONTROL ENTER created a new shape field like "the last one" or the one where the cursor is blinking, that would help considerably.
    • Changing the default visuals for a template or making a new template is overly time-consuming. Although I understand these details may only matter to someone as ULTRA-VISUAL a I am, if the font is too small or the shapes need to be visually altered, there is not a way to quickly grab those boxes and change the settings in one fell swoop. Although there is a way they can be changed, I have to navigate inside this and then inside this to get to the screen and then I have to figure out which changes the lines or the inside color of the shape etc. These details are a little overwhelming.
    • It would be great if I could make one shape in the font and layout I want and then replicate that pattern to other shapes or apply a different color scheme to it entirely. If these features already exist, i cannot find them and I consider myself to be rather tech savvy.
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    Xmind
    • A few steps are needed to mark a label for each customized branch.
    • Branch customization, such as line width and style, could be improved.
    • Customization, such as a different shape of nodes, would be good.
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    Usability
    MindGenius Ltd.
    No answers on this topic
    Xmind
    Commands and controls extremely easy to navigate and use. Ability to import mindmaps and collaborate also contribute to a very pleasant usability experience
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    Support Rating
    MindGenius Ltd.
    No answers on this topic
    Xmind
    The support around a bug in the tool which prevented the correct printing of diagrams. Support came back after a few days, and there was no workaround. Eventually, the bug was fixed in a future release. The company does not pay much attention to user forums. With better support and plugin mechanism for user contributions, the product would be more convincing.
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    Alternatives Considered
    MindGenius Ltd.
    I have not used another product like MindGenius. Although I use Microsoft One Note for sometimes making lists that sync across my PC and my devices, I do not have another mind-mapping programming. MindGenius only has an app for iPad and without accessibility on iOS, I have not been able to use it for my daily TO DO lists etc that I would otherwise do. I use One Note for that role since MG does not have a phone app
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    Xmind
    This is the first tool of its kind that I have used, however it's simple UI and low learning curve make it very beginner friendly
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    Return on Investment
    MindGenius Ltd.
    • I have not tracked the positive or negative impact of MG on my overall business objectives. I have successfully used it in the aspects of my personal and professional management.
    • MG helps me stay on track with my research and personal editing. It keeps me accountable so that I meet my deadlines. Although I have not applied a dollar value to it, it helps me signficantly.
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    Xmind
    • Increased productivity of employees.
    • Provided structure and clear thought processes.
    • Reusable content.
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