Mindjet Mindmanager Alternatives

The "New" Mindjet

Considering the recent announcements from Mindjet, changing their sales model to a subscription-based one, it is clear the Mindjet is not looking anymore to their large customer base made of individuals, small businesses, entrepreneurs, students, non-profits, loyal users of Mindmanager.

As we can read in Mindjet's own discussion boards and in Chuck Frey's blog post, users are already looking for cheaper alternatives to Mindjet Mindmanager; luck of us that there are many good offerings in the marketing, all of them easy and free to try.

So go ahead and find the application that better fits your needs (and your pockets). It's amazing that we have already listed more than 15 alternatives to Mindjet Mindmanager.

** NEWS **

Mindjet has just announced (May, 4th) "The Next Generation of Mindmanager", "Now Get Mindjet MindManager for Both Windows + Mac at One Low Price". A shift on their strategy, realizing that Mindmanager is a powerful brand than Mindjet and that they do depend on their loyal customer base.

And to my own loyal user base (more than 1600 unique visitors up to now !) I will keep updating this blog.

Mindjet Mindmanager Alternative: ConceptDraw MindMap 7

Site: www.conceptdraw.com/products/what-is-conceptdraw-mindmap
Platforms: Windows, Mac
Pricing: US$199.00
Import Mindmanager files: Yes

Mindjet Mindmanager Alternative: Dropmind

Site: www.dropmind.com

Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, Web

Pricing: US$99 (desktop perpetual license), US$39/year (desktop license), US$39/year (web)

Import Mindmanager files: Yes

Mindjet Mindmanager Alternative: EasyMapper (Brazilian Portuguese)

Site: www.easymapper.com.br
Platforms: Windows
Pricing: US$40 (R$79)
Import Mindmanager files: No
Language: Brazilian Portuguese

Mindjet Mindmanager Alternative: Freeplane

Site: freeplane.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Main_Page
Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux, Portable-USB (Java based)
Pricing: Free
Import Mindmanager files: No

Mindjet Mindmanager Alternative: iMindMap 6

Site: www.thinkbuzan.com

Platforms: Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, Web

Pricing: US$256, US$85 (student), US$20.99/year (mobile + web)

Import Mindmanager files: Yes

Mindjet Mindmanager Alternative: Inspiration

Site: www.inspiration.com

Platforms: Windows, Mac
Pricing: US$29.50 (online sales to US customers only)
Import Mindmanager files: No

Mindjet Mindmanager Alternative: Mind Mapper 12

Site: www.mindmapper.com
Platforms: Windows, Android
Pricing: US$124.95, US$249.95
Import Mindmanager files: No

Mindjet Mindmanager Alternative: Mindgenius

Site: www.mindgenius.com
Platforms: Windows, iOS
Pricing: US$235 (full, electronic download), US$188 (full, electronic download), US$91 (educational)
Import Mindmanager files: Yes

Quote from site:

MindGenius Perpetual Licensing

In these tough economic times, MindGenius is committed to being a cost effective mind mapping software solution for businesses, individuals and those in education.
Our pricing model remains perpetual which means there are no costly monthly subscription fees.
Our list price is highly competitive, particularly given the amount of business focused functionality in MindGenius. For information on pricing visit our website.
MindGenius can also import other mind mapping files meaning you can easily use maps created in other tools* in MindGenius.
The 30 day free trial is fully functional and no credit card is required to access the download.
Download a 30 day free trial now.

Mindjet Mindmanager Alternative: Mindmaple

Site: www.mindmaple.com
Platforms: Windows, iOS
Pricing: Free, US$9.90/month
Import Mindmanager files: No

Mindjet Mindmanager Alternative: Mindmeister

Site: www.mindmeister.com
Platforms: Web, iOS
Pricing: US$4.99/month, US$9.99/month, US$14.99/month
Import Mindmanager files: Yes

Quote from site:

Probably known to most of our readers, Mindjet^TM is a provider of mind mapping desktop applications that has been around for many years and specialises in client software.

Recently the company has been moving into the online mapping space as well, and with this has switched its former pricing model to a new subscription based model, a move which has prompted many agitated responses.

Since the introduction of the new pricing model we’ve been receiving an exceptional amount of inquiries from MindJet^TM‘s users looking for an alternative tool. Besides asking for pricing information, the users were interested in a functional comparison of the two products. We’ve therefore created the following feature comparison table of the two most similar services, MindMeister Pro and MindJet^TM Web.

Mindjet Mindmanager Alternative: Mindomo

Site: www.mindomo.com

Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, iOS, Web
Pricing: US$6/month, US$15/month, US$29/month
Import Mindmanager files: Yes

Mindjet Mindmanager Alternative: Mindview 4

Site: www.matchware.com/en/products/mindview/default.htm
Platforms: Windows, Mac
Pricing: US$249 (Mac), US$279 (Windows), US$379 (Business)
Import Mindmanager files: No

Mindjet Mindmanager Alternative: Novamind 5

Site: www.novamind.com
Platforms: Windows, Mac (License is cross-platform)
Pricing: US$29.99, US$79.99, US$149.99
Import Mindmanager files: Yes (Pro & Platinum)

Quote from site:

License keys for the real world.
At NovaMind we know that some people use more than one machine and some use both Mac and Windows. Other applications force you to waste money and buy multiple licenses to use your software. The NovaMind license key is valid for both the Mac and the Windows version and you can use it on all of your computers, so long you are only using one instance at a time.

Mindjet Manager Alternative: The Brain

Site: www.thebrain.com

Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android
Pricing: US$15/month (annual billing), US$219 (perpetual desktop license)
Import Mindmanager files: Yes

Mindjet Mindmanager Alternative: xMind 2012

Site: www.xmind.net

Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux, Portable

Pricing: Free, US$79, US$129, US$79 / year

Price update: Pro version now only US$99.

Reader's Choice at Lifehacker High Five - Best Mind Mapping Tools 2013

Quote from site:

Starting from XMind 2012, we offer XMind Pro/Plus lifetime license to accompany with XMind Pro subscription. You are free to choose between these two license modes. A lifetime license, once purchased, honors you unlimited time to use the current version of XMind Pro/Plus, but you have to pay for every major version upgrades. A subscription, on the other hand, offers only limited usage time (based on years) but you can always get the latest version. Beyond that, we offer decent discount of lifetime licenses for educational/nonprofit organizations, small teams and enterprises.

Mindjet Mindmanager Alternative: You may also want to know

Coogle (Web) - nominated for Lifehacker Best Mind Mapping Tools 2013
LucidChart (Web)
Mindnode (iOS, Mac)
ThinkComposer (Windows)
Visimap (Windows) - first mind mapping software I knew, many years ago.
YouMinds Composer (Windows, Mac)

A New (Good or Not ?) Option for Individual Consumers

From the Mindjet blog:

Over the past few weeks there’s been a great discussion about this change. Through this discussion, our community has been vocal that Mindjet is both used in collaborative environments with teams and by individuals. This individual use case is a hallmark of Mindjet. Consistently we’ve seen Mindjet usage grow first from the individual and then to the team as their colleagues see the value of Mindjet.

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Mindjet for Individuals includes our desktop versions for Windows and Mac, along with use of the Mindjet web app for personal file storage and task management.
Mindjet for Individuals License includes:

Fully functioning Mindjet for Windows and Mac desktop versions

Mindjet Web with personal file storage

Mindjet Tasks to help users manage personal items and “to do” lists

The price is $15 (USD) per month with a multi-year purchase option and is available in English, French and German.

Image source: The mindmapping software blog

Today, Everything Comes Together – The New Mindjet

Dear,

I’m pleased to share some exciting news with you.

You know Mindjet^® as the company that has set the standard in mind mapping software. We’ve built our business with the goal of helping you generate ideas, collaborate with your colleagues, and get more work done along the way.

But this goal was being approached and arrived at independently. Last year we launched our Collaborative Work Management software, designed to close this gap by bridging ideas and execution. This combination of products dramatically improved how people worked together, accomplished goals and managed their productivity.

Because of your feedback, we’ve been busy delivering products that extend our capabilities to mobile devices, on-premise solutions, and multiple platforms. While these extensions have succeeded in adding even more value, there is such a thing as having too much of a good thing.

You’ve told us that you want a simpler, more powerful, more available solution – and we’ve listened.

Today, everything we’ve worked on comes together. Moving forward, all of our products (Mindjet Connect, MindManager, and Mobile) are integrated into one offering, simply called Mindjet. The latest Mindjet is at one price, available on virtually every platform and device.

The new Mindjet also includes features such as advanced project budgeting and planning within maps, task syncing to our cloud as well as on-premise software, and custom workspace design to place favorite commands in a personal home tab. It’s the most powerful, useful, and accessible Mindjet to date.

What does this mean for your MindManager trial?Your MindManager trial will continue uninterrupted, though MindManager as a stand-alone product is no longer available for purchase.

I encourage you to sign up for a free trial of the new Mindjet offering, so you can experience the full extent of Mindjet’s capabilities. To upgrade or learn more about the new Mindjet offering, including our latest desktop version, click here.

Our company was founded on one idea. That idea was you. We create products so that you can build upon your best ideas to become more successful. Our goal has always been to deliver upon that promise.

To do this we need your continued support. Let us know how we are doing. Together we can build a great future with even more exciting news to come.

Sincerely,
Scott Raskin
CEO