Comments on: Review: The online mind map smackdown

By: smith

smith — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:40:00 +0000

During the last year and a half, a number of web-based tools for mind mapping have evolved quickly into competent business applications. Several of them are now approaching the functionality of desktop mind mapping software. I’ve been planning to create a comparison chart that details how the offerings of each of the major developers of web-based mind mapping software tools compare, but just couldn’t seem to get around to it – until recently. During a recent web search, I came across a chart produced by blogger Tiffany Brown for business cards that compared MindMeister, Mindomo, Mind42 and Comapping, and provided brief reviews of each of the programs. It was dated July 2007 – almost a year old, an eternity in Web 2.0 terms – and so I contacted Tiffany to see if I could use her chart as a jumping off point to an up-to-date comparison. She said yes! I first made a detailed set of features and performance criteria, drawn from a similar chart that I offer for desktop-based mind mapping software, and added in other capabilities that are unique to these web-based tools. I then sent the form to each developer, asking them to fill in the required data. Finally, I compiled their answers into a detailed side-by-side comparison chart, which is now available for you to download.

By: smith

smith — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:40:00 +0000

By: Alan

Alan — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 03:07:30 +0000

I have a different reason for needing a Web based Mind Mapping tool. Interestingly I came across the wonderful www.mind-mapping.organd also signed up for Mind42, which so far seems fit for purpose. Please see my blog for all the details.

By: Alan

Alan — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 03:07:00 +0000

By: Eskil

Eskil — Sat, 24 May 2008 23:21:24 +0000

Very interesting – You should also take a look at Text2MindMap at http://www.text2mindmap.com

By: Eskil

Eskil — Sat, 24 May 2008 23:21:00 +0000

Very interesting – You should also take a look at Text2MindMap at http://www.text2mindmap.com

By: rrabarg

rrabarg — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 08:07:39 +0000

Mind42 now supports auto-save and cut and paste.

The interface is good, with intuitive keyboard short-cuts supported, but like the reviewer I’ve also experience problems with it’s data synchronisation with the server.

By: rrabarg

rrabarg — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 08:07:00 +0000

Mind42 now supports auto-save and cut and paste.

The interface is good, with intuitive keyboard short-cuts supported, but like the reviewer I’ve also experience problems with it’s data synchronisation with the server.

By: Omar

Omar — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 21:46:18 +0000

Just to let you know that one can now also import and export from Freemind in comapping as well.

You can now import from MindManager, Freemind and Comap format and export to MindManager, Freemind, Comap format, RTF for word documents and HTML for a web page with bullets.

By: Omar

Omar — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 21:46:00 +0000

Just to let you know that one can now also import and export from Freemind in comapping as well.

You can now import from MindManager, Freemind and Comap format and export to MindManager, Freemind, Comap format, RTF for word documents and HTML for a web page with bullets.

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Thu, 12 Jul 2007 18:32:28 +0000

[...] case you missed it, Tiffany Brown has a review of four online mind mapping services: Mind42.com, Comapping.com, Mindomo and, of course, [...]

By: Omar

Omar — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 11:04:14 +0000

We have just made an update on comapping.com

By: Omar

Omar — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 11:04:00 +0000

We have just made an update on comapping.com

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By: AG

AG — Wed, 04 Jul 2007 09:07:39 +0000

Personally, I prefer a local instance of mind-mapping software only. Perhaps this is due to the fact that my first experience with mind-mapping software was for building the various sections of my thesis. Nonetheless, I suppose you could use this tool as a collaborative means of creating work flow. My preference is vym(View Your Mind), totally free as in free speech.