MindManager review

MindManager has the most planning power of any tool here, which is why it scores highest on features despite a lower overall rank. Corel's pricing page lists Essentials, the web version, at $99 a year (on sale for $89 when we checked), Professional at $179 a year and a one-time license at $369. Professional is the full product: desktop apps for Windows and Mac, the web version, Microsoft Teams, co-editing, advanced project planning and task management, the MindManager Snap capture tool and the latest versions as they ship. Some features, including content control and SharePoint Linker, are Windows only. A 30-day fully functional trial lets you test it first. The trade-offs are cost and complexity. There is no free plan, Essentials leaves out co-editing and desktop apps, and the interface takes longer to learn than MindNode or Coggle. It fits people who live in project maps every day.

Who it is for

Managers and consultants who plan projects in detailed maps on Windows or Mac.

Price

Essentials (web) from $99 per year, on sale for $89; Professional $179 per year; one-time license $369.

Essentials $99.00 $89.00/year
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 10, 2026.

Key features

• Multiple diagram types, layouts and a template library
• Advanced project planning and task management on Professional
• Desktop apps for Windows and Mac plus a web version
• Co-editing and MindManager for Microsoft Teams on Professional
• MindManager Snap content capture tool

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Deepest project planning features on this list
• Strength: Choice of yearly plans or a one-time desktop license
• Strength: Fully functional 30-day free trial
• Weakness: No free plan
• Weakness: Essentials is web only and lacks co-editing
• Weakness: Most expensive tool here for individuals

Key facts

• Free trial: 30 days, fully functional
• Platforms: Windows, Mac, web, Microsoft Teams
• One-time license: $369, on sale for $329
• Windows-only extras: Content control and SharePoint Linker

Where it ranks

MindManager is No. 7 in our Best Mind Mapping Software verdict.