GroupMap
Idea management software
Mind mapping software
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What is GroupMap
GroupMap is a web-based group brainstorming and facilitation tool used to collect, organize, and prioritize ideas in workshops and meetings. It supports activities such as brainstorming, affinity grouping, voting, and action planning for teams that need structured input from multiple participants. The product emphasizes facilitator-led templates and real-time collaboration rather than long-lived product roadmaps or enterprise innovation program governance.
Facilitated workshop templates
GroupMap provides structured activities (for example brainstorming, categorization, and prioritization) that align to common workshop formats. This helps facilitators run repeatable sessions without building boards from scratch each time. The workflow is oriented around moving from idea capture to ranked outputs within a single session.
Built-in voting and ranking
The platform includes native mechanisms for dot-voting, scoring, and prioritization to converge on decisions. These features reduce reliance on external polling tools or manual tallying. Outputs can be used to identify top themes and next actions after group ideation.
Real-time multi-participant input
GroupMap supports simultaneous contributions from many participants, which is useful for distributed workshops and hybrid meetings. Facilitators can guide participants through steps while capturing inputs centrally. This makes it suitable for retrospectives, stakeholder alignment sessions, and requirements discovery workshops.
Limited program-level governance
Compared with platforms designed for enterprise innovation management, GroupMap is less focused on end-to-end idea lifecycle governance. Capabilities such as multi-stage pipelines, portfolio reporting, and complex permissions may be lighter or require workarounds. Organizations running formal innovation programs may need additional systems for intake-to-implementation tracking.
Not a full roadmap tool
GroupMap is oriented to workshop outputs rather than ongoing product planning artifacts. Teams that need backlog management, roadmap views, and deep integrations with development tooling may find gaps. It is typically used upstream of product management systems rather than replacing them.
Mind mapping depth may vary
While it can be used for visual organization of ideas, it is not primarily a dedicated mind mapping environment with extensive diagramming controls. Users needing advanced node styling, complex layouts, or offline editing may find it less comprehensive. The experience is optimized for collaborative facilitation over detailed diagram design.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Trial | Free for 14 days (no credit card required) | 1 map creator/facilitator; 10 participants per map; Unlimited maps; Advanced process design; Advanced facilitator controls; Advanced reporting; Standard email support. |
| Basic | $200 USD per year (billed annually) | 1 map creator/facilitator; 10 participants per map; Unlimited maps; Basic process design; Basic facilitator controls; Basic reporting; Standard email support. |
| Professional | $60 USD per month (billed monthly) | 1 map creator/facilitator; 50 participants per map (100/200 participant plans available); Unlimited maps + workspaces; Advanced process design; Advanced facilitator controls; Advanced reporting; Priority support/induction. |
| Enterprise | Custom pricing — contact sales | Multiple map creators/facilitators; Custom participant limits; Unlimited maps + workspaces; SSO/white-labeling/custom domain available; Priority support/induction; Floating and site-wide license options. |
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GroupMap Technology Pty Ltd
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