GTD Software comparison: Org-Mode vs ActionOutline
Org-Mode |
vs ActionOutline ▼ |
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| Company |
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| Company name | Bastien Guerry | Green Parrots Software |
| Rating | ★★☆☆☆ | ☆☆☆☆☆ |
| TRO Ready | ✓ | 𐄂 |
| Key features |
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| Description | An Emacs mode for notes and project planning. | Virtual filing system. Could also manage to-do and project lists. |
| Home page | Org-Mode | ActionOutline |
| Tro training | No TRO training available. | No TRO training available. |
| Platform | Windows 2000, Windows 2003, Windows XP, Windows Vista | |
| Requires | Emacs | |
| Version |
7.8.11 released: 2012-05-25 |
3.4 released: 2011-09-07 |
| Release date | 2012-05-25 | 2011-09-07 |
| Type | Open Source | Commercial |
| Has free version | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free version notes | Free feature-limited version | |
| A paid version is available | 𐄂 | ✓ |
| Full price low | $39.95 | |
| Full price high | $79.95 | |
| Made specifically for GTD | 0 | 0 |
| Syncs with | iCalendar, LaTeX (export) | |
| Sync methods | Export | |
| Mobile access | Mobile App | Thumb Drive Version |
| Email-to-task support | None | None |
| Categories | Unlimited contexts | No context support |
| 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 | orgmode.org/org.html | |
| Screenshots URL | ||
| GTD setup notes | Use folders for your GTD "context." | |
| Data can be manipulated via an API | ✓ | 𐄂 |
| Short details | Free-form outlines organized by virtual file folders. This application does allow you to create GTD-style task lists using the folders, but power users will feel the lack of sorting and filtering options. | |
| Category dimensions | 1 | 1 |
| Persistent reminders | 𐄂 | 𐄂 |
| Number of priority levels | 3 | 0 |
| Number of prioritization dimensions (besides dates, categories, etc.) | 0 | 0 |
| Collaboration and team support |
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| Date last reviewed | 2012-07-08 | 2015-08-23 |