GTD Software comparison: PersonalBrain vs Organizer for Outlook 2007+
PersonalBrain |
vs Organizer for Outlook 2007+ ▼ |
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| Company |
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| Company name | TheBrain Technologies LP | Ceptara Corp. |
| Rating | ★★☆☆☆ | ★★☆☆☆ |
| TRO Ready | ✓ | 𐄂 |
| Key features |
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| Description | A mindmapping tool with multi hierarchical capabilities. | An Outlook add-in designed to shift focus from messages to tasks and projects. |
| Home page | PersonalBrain | Organizer for Outlook 2007+ |
| Tro training | No TRO training available. | No TRO training available. |
| Platform | Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows Vista | Windows XP, Windows XP, Windows Vista |
| Requires | Outlook 2007 and Up | |
| Version |
6 released: 2010-10-05 |
3.5.1007 released: 2011-09-12 |
| Release date | 2010-10-05 | 2011-09-12 |
| Type | Commercial | Commercial |
| Has free version | ✓ | 𐄂 |
| Free version notes | Free feature-limited version | Free 45 day trial |
| A paid version is available | ✓ | ✓ |
| Full price low | $149.95 | $49.95 |
| Full price high | $249.95 | $50 |
| Made specifically for GTD | 1 | 0 |
| Syncs with | ||
| Sync methods |
Import Export |
Automatic Sync |
| Mobile access | Web Access | |
| Email-to-task support | Copy to Task | Manage an email as a Task |
| Categories | Unlimited contexts | Single context only |
| 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 assigned to multiple parent projects | Supports simple projects |
| Calendar integration | Projects can be copied to the calendar | Tasks can be scheduled directly in the calendar |
| Features URL | www.thebrain.com/#-56 | www.ceptara.com/products/organizer |
| Screenshots URL | www.ceptara.com/products/organizer/screenshots | |
| GTD setup notes | http://blog.thebrain.com/gtd/ | |
| Data can be manipulated via an API | ✓ | 𐄂 |
| Short details | Defines projects and focuses which are saved as Outlook categories. Organizer for Outlook 2007+ adds a new folder view ("My Organizer") and "Organizer Task Pane" for simpler weekly and daily planning, as well as help for managing projects and task requests via graphical and mind-mapping. | |
| Category dimensions | 1 | 1 |
| Persistent reminders | 𐄂 | 𐄂 |
| Number of priority levels | 0 | 3 |
| Number of prioritization dimensions (besides dates, categories, etc.) | 1 | 0 |
| Collaboration and team support |
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| Date last reviewed | 2011-10-12 | 2016-05-01 |