MindGenius
Project management software
Project, portfolio & program management software
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What is MindGenius
MindGenius is a Windows-based project planning and mind mapping application used to capture ideas, build work breakdown structures, and convert them into project plans. It targets project managers and teams that prefer a visual planning approach for defining scope, tasks, dependencies, and resources. The product combines mind maps with Gantt-style scheduling and supports exporting plans to common project formats for sharing and reporting.
Visual planning to project plan
MindGenius supports mind mapping to capture requirements and structure work, then converts map content into tasks and schedules. This helps teams move from brainstorming to a workable plan without re-entering information. It is particularly useful for early-stage planning, scoping, and stakeholder workshops where a visual artifact is easier to review than a task list.
Gantt scheduling and dependencies
The product includes Gantt chart planning with task relationships, milestones, and timeline views. This enables users to build and maintain a schedule inside the same tool used for ideation. For small to mid-sized projects, it can cover core scheduling needs without requiring a full enterprise PPM suite.
Offline desktop deployment option
As a desktop application, MindGenius can be used offline and can fit organizations that prefer local installation over cloud-only tools. This can simplify use in restricted environments where browser-based collaboration tools are limited. It also suits individual project managers who want a self-contained planning workspace.
Windows-centric user experience
MindGenius is primarily known as a Windows desktop product, which can limit adoption in mixed OS environments. Mac- and mobile-first teams may need alternative access methods or separate tooling for contributors. This can increase friction when standardizing project planning across an organization.
Limited portfolio-level governance
MindGenius focuses on project planning rather than end-to-end portfolio and program governance. Capabilities such as cross-project resource capacity planning, portfolio prioritization, and standardized stage-gate controls are typically lighter than dedicated PPM platforms. Organizations managing many concurrent initiatives may need additional systems for portfolio reporting and governance.
Collaboration depends on workflow
Compared with collaboration-first work management tools, real-time multi-user editing and in-app team workflows can be more constrained in a desktop-centric model. Teams may rely on file sharing, exports, or integrations to collaborate, which can introduce version control challenges. This can be a drawback for distributed teams that expect continuous, in-browser collaboration.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| MindGenius Online — Freemium (trial-converted) | Free (freemium: access to ONE free project) | 14-day free trial converts to freemium; full functionality limited to one free project (Mindmap, Taskboard, Timeline). Source: vendor pricing page. |
| MindGenius Online — Subscription (individual/small teams) | £10 per seat / month (Inc. VAT), billed annually (equivalent shown as £100 per seat/year) | 1–25 users; unlimited projects, dashboards, mindmaps, timelines, taskboard views; guest access; billed annually. |
| MindGenius Online — Enterprise | Custom pricing (Contact sales) | 25+ users; same benefits as Subscription; discounted rates for large organisations; includes deployment guide, media starter pack and free use of MindGenius 20. |
| MindGenius Online — Bulk pricing (volume discounts) | 1–10 users: £100 per seat/year (approx $160 / €140); 11–25: £90 per seat/year (approx $144 / €126); 26–50: £75 per seat/year (approx $120 / €105); 51–100: £50 per seat/year (approx $80 / €70) | Shown on vendor pricing page as volume-discounted annual per-seat amounts; for >100 users contact sales. |
| MindGenius 20 (Desktop) — Subscription / Standalone | Monthly: £10 / €14 / $16 (excl. Tax/VAT); Annual: £100 / €140 / $160 (excl. Tax/VAT) | Desktop licensing model providing access to latest MindGenius version and MindGenius Online; listed on vendor desktop pricing page. |
| MindGenius 20 (Desktop) — Perpetual licence | £100 / €140 / $160 (one-time, Excl. Tax/VAT) | One-off purchase of software; includes 12 months free access to MindGenius Online; Year 2 onward Online can be renewed for £35 (vendor page). |
| MindGenius 20 (Desktop) — Upgrade pricing (where applicable) | First year upgrade: £50 / €70 / $80 (excl. Tax/VAT); Year two onwards (renewal): £35 / £49 / $56 (excl. Tax/VAT) | Shown as "Upgrade to Subscription" pricing on vendor desktop page (for users upgrading from an older licence). |
