GTD Software comparison: Backpack vs MindManager
Backpack |
vs MindManager ▼ |
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| Company |
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| Company name | ||
| Rating | ☆☆☆☆☆ | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| TRO Ready | 𐄂 | ✓ |
| Key features |
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| Description | Information organizer and simple Intranet with calendar, email integration, and reminders, by 37 Signals. | Graphical task mapping tool that can support GTD. |
| Home page | Backpack | MindManager |
| Tro training | No TRO training available. | No TRO training available. |
| Platform | Windows 2000, Windows 2003, Windows XP, Windows Vista | |
| Requires | Online standalone or supplement for Win/Mac versions | |
| Version |
8.1 (Win); 7 (Mac), Web released: 2009-02-24 |
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| Release date | 2009-02-24 | |
| Type | Commercial | |
| Has free version | 𐄂 | ✓ |
| Free version notes | Free 21 day trial | |
| A paid version is available | 𐄂 | ✓ |
| Full price low | $99 | |
| Full price high | $349 | |
| Made specifically for GTD | ||
| Syncs with | Outlook (direct integration); Exchange Server (via Outlook); WinMobile and Pocket PC PDAs (via Outlook ActiveSync) | |
| Sync methods | Direct Database Update | |
| Mobile access | ||
| Email-to-task support | None | None |
| Categories | No context support | Unlimited contexts |
| Time boxing | No time boxing support | No time boxing support |
| Number of date fields | 𐄂 | ✓ |
| Has reminders | 𐄂 | 𐄂 |
| Can automatically prioritize tasks | 𐄂 | 𐄂 |
| Project support | Projects can be nested within other projects | |
| Calendar integration | No support for integration between the tasklist and calendar | No support for integration between the tasklist and calendar |
| Features URL | www.mindjet.com/us/products/mindmanager_pro7/details.php?s=1 | |
| Screenshots URL | ||
| GTD setup notes | ||
| Data can be manipulated via an API | 𐄂 | 𐄂 |
| Short details | ||
| Category dimensions | ||
| Persistent reminders | 𐄂 | 𐄂 |
| Number of priority levels | ||
| Number of prioritization dimensions (besides dates, categories, etc.) | ||
| Collaboration and team support |
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| Date last reviewed | 2009-04-22 | 2016-04-11 |