# MindManager vs MindMeister Comparison | | MindManager | MindMeister | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.2 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 193 | 34 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (46.8% of reviews) | Small-Business (62.5% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | $99 | Free 1 User Per Year | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### MindManager Pros: - Integrations (1 reviews) - Versatility (1 reviews) Cons: - Complex Setup (1 reviews) - Learning Curve (1 reviews) ### MindMeister **Not enough data** --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | MindManager | MindMeister | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.7 (136 reviews) | 8.4 (29 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.9 (137 reviews) | 8.9 (29 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.9 (52 reviews) | 8.1 (8 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.7 (49 reviews) | 7.8 (6 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.6 (105 reviews) | 7.7 (18 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.7 (46 reviews) | 7.5 (6 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.0 (129 reviews) | 8.2 (26 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### MindManager #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: MindManager for Microsoft Teams Price: $99 Description: MindManager for Microsoft Teams Key Features: - Co-Editing - Publishing & Sharing - Help Online & Local [Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/mindmanager/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes ### MindMeister #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Basic Price: Free 1 User Per Year Description: For teams exploring MindMeister for the first time. Key Features: - Up to 3 Mind Maps - Unlimited Mind Map Collaborators - Presentations [Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/meisterlabs-mindmeister/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Mind Mapping | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **MindManager** | 8.2/10 | 96 | | **MindMeister** | 8.2/10 | 18 | #### Collaboration Tools | Feature | MindManager | MindMeister | |---|---|---| | **Collaborative Editing** | 7.9 (58 reviews) | 8.6 (16 reviews) | | **Task Management** | 8.7 (80 reviews) | 7.8 (13 reviews) | | **Notes and Comments** | 8.8 (89 reviews) | 8.2 (17 reviews) | #### Visual Tools | Feature | MindManager | MindMeister | |---|---|---| | **Styles and Themes** | 8.2 (88 reviews) | 8.5 (18 reviews) | | **Image Import** | 8.6 (80 reviews) | 8.2 (16 reviews) | | **Custom Icons** | 8.2 (79 reviews) | 8.1 (15 reviews) | #### Mind Map Availability | Feature | MindManager | MindMeister | |---|---|---| | **File Formats** | 8.4 (89 reviews) | 8.5 (13 reviews) | | **Cloud Storage Integration** | 7.8 (55 reviews) | 7.9 (11 reviews) | | **Mobile Application** | 6.4 (48 reviews) | 7.5 (12 reviews) | | **Desktop Availability** | 9.2 (92 reviews) | 8.8 (11 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Mind Mapping | Feature | MindManager | MindMeister | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Mind Mapping Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/mind-mapping-software) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | MindManager | MindMeister | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 46.8% | 62.5% | | **Mid-Market** | 29.8% | 31.3% | | **Enterprise** | 23.4% | 6.3% | ### By Industry #### MindManager - **Information Technology and Services:** 11.2% - **Computer Software:** 8.0% - **Management Consulting:** 6.4% - **Higher Education:** 5.3% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 4.3% - **Education Management:** 4.3% - **Government Administration:** 4.3% - **Construction:** 2.7% - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 2.7% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.7% - **Other:** 48.4% #### MindMeister - **Information Technology and Services:** 15.2% - **Financial Services:** 12.1% - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 9.1% - **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 9.1% - **Retail:** 6.1% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 6.1% - **Management Consulting:** 6.1% - **Computer Software:** 6.1% - **Education Management:** 6.1% - **Automotive:** 3.0% - **Other:** 21.2% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to MindManager - [Miro](https://www.g2.com/products/miro/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (13079 reviews) - [Visio](https://www.g2.com/products/visio/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (690 reviews) - [Xmind](https://www.g2.com/products/xmind/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (265 reviews) - [MindNode](https://www.g2.com/products/mindnode/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (33 reviews) - [Mural](https://www.g2.com/products/mural/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1459 reviews) - [Lucid Visual Collaboration Suite](https://www.g2.com/products/lucid-software-inc-lucid-visual-collaboration-suite/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (8642 reviews) - [Wondershare EdrawMind](https://www.g2.com/products/wondershare-edrawmind/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (74 reviews) - 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[Lucid Visual Collaboration Suite](https://www.g2.com/products/lucid-software-inc-lucid-visual-collaboration-suite/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (8642 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### MindManager - Title: [What is the best mind mapping software?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/mindmanager-what-is-the-best-mind-mapping-software) — 4 comments > **Top comment:** "MindManager for both personal and company/enterprise project management, and Mindomo for sharing and mind mapping in a team (telephone/zoom meetings with..." - Title: [What is MindManager used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-mindmanager-used-for) — 4 comments > **Top comment:** "I use it for mind mapping. It helps to record all your brainstorm ideas and creates a picture of all the ideas you have in your head. This helps you create..." - Title: [How do I open a MMAP file on Mac?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-i-open-a-mmap-file-on-mac) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "I open a .MMAP file on my M1 Macbook Air by either: - Opening Finder, navigating to the folder containing the file that I wish to open, and double-clicking..." - Title: [How do I install MindManager?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-i-install-mindmanager) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Download from the MindManager website (https://mindmanager.com) the installer (Windows or Mac), run it and follow the instructions, it's easy." - Title: [How can the license verification process be re-worked so that users who do not have access to the internet for long stretches of time do not lose access to documents after 30 days?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-can-the-license-verification-process-be-re-worked-so-that-users-who-do-not-have-access-to-the-internet-for-long-stretches-of-time-do-not-lose-access-to-documents-after-30-days) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "We are planning an improvement in this area so that users can see how long they can remain offline. In an upcoming version of MindManager, the number of days..." ### MindMeister No discussions available for this product. --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/mindmanager-vs-meisterlabs-mindmeister)