GTD Software comparison: TiDy vs MindManager
TiDy |
vs MindManager ▼ |
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| Company |
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| Company name | Longwitz Organisation & Consulting | |
| Rating | ★★☆☆☆ | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| TRO Ready | 𐄂 | ✓ |
| Key features |
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| Description | Free Excel add-in for planning and reporting tasks and projects. | Graphical task mapping tool that can support GTD. |
| Home page | TiDy | MindManager |
| Tro training | No TRO training available. | No TRO training available. |
| Platform | Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows XP, Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows 2003, Windows XP, Windows Vista | Windows 2000, Windows 2003, Windows XP, Windows Vista |
| Requires | Requies Microsoft Excel 2002 or later | Online standalone or supplement for Win/Mac versions |
| Version |
1.5.5 released: 2009-10-07 |
8.1 (Win); 7 (Mac), Web released: 2009-02-24 |
| Release date | 2009-10-07 | 2009-02-24 |
| Type | Commercial | Commercial |
| Has free version | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free version notes | Free feature-limited version | Free 21 day trial |
| A paid version is available | ✓ | ✓ |
| Full price low | $7.98 | $99 |
| Full price high | $7.98 | $349 |
| Made specifically for GTD | 0 | |
| Syncs with | Outlook (import), Excel (direct integration) | Outlook (direct integration); Exchange Server (via Outlook); WinMobile and Pocket PC PDAs (via Outlook ActiveSync) |
| Sync methods |
Import Manual Sync Direct Database Update |
Direct Database Update |
| Mobile access | ||
| Email-to-task support | None | None |
| Categories | Single context only | 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 | 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 | en.longwitz.ch/media/TiDy%20Manual.pdf | www.mindjet.com/us/products/mindmanager_pro7/details.php?s=1 |
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| GTD setup notes | ||
| Data can be manipulated via an API | 𐄂 | 𐄂 |
| Short details | ||
| Category dimensions | 2 | |
| Persistent reminders | 𐄂 | 𐄂 |
| Number of priority levels | 99 | |
| Number of prioritization dimensions (besides dates, categories, etc.) | 0 | |
| Collaboration and team support |
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| Date last reviewed | 2011-05-28 | 2016-04-11 |