GTD Software comparison: Backpack vs ResultsManager
Backpack |
vs ResultsManager ▼ |
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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. | System for visualizing and tracking actions individually or across teams. |
| Home page | Backpack | ResultsManager |
| Tro training | No TRO training available. | No TRO training available. |
| Platform | Windows 2000, Windows 2003, Windows XP, Windows Vista | |
| Requires | Mindjet MindManager | |
| Version |
2.8.2 released: 2008-01-01 |
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| Release date | 2008-01-01 | |
| Type | Commercial | |
| Has free version | 𐄂 | ✓ |
| Free version notes | Free 21 day trial | |
| A paid version is available | 𐄂 | ✓ |
| Full price low | $145 | |
| Full price high | $285 | |
| Made specifically for GTD | ||
| Syncs with | Outlook (direct integration via MindManager); 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.gyronix.com/resultmanager.php | |
| 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 | 2009-10-27 |