Best project management software on Reddit

332 reviews from r/projectmanagement, r/SaaS, r/marketing and 31 more subreddits

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#1

Asana

4.2
(33)
"Asana is highly recommended."
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"Excellent for team collaboration."
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"We really like Asana. We've used it for years for projects large and small."
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"Asana offers excellent features for team collaboration."
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"It’s free for 15 users."
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"Asana is capable of managing a master task board that delegates tasks to teammates."
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"Asana has native Gantt schedules which I prefer."
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"What you need is called Asana. There are tons of tools similar to Asana but I like its portfolio management feature."
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"Asana"
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"I love asana. If you have a lot to do, multiple jobs and projects, have many jobs—alone or in teams — it’s perfect to me."
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#2

Trello

4.3
(29)
"Trello. It’s the easiest to ramp up and use imo."
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"I had been using trello for last 1 year and I can tell trello is good."
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"Trello is great if you’re more visual. I’ve tried a lot of PM tools, but I keep coming back to Trello because it’s so simple to set up and use."
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"Personally, I prefer using Trello, it's the most efficient one in all the project management tools I've ever tested."
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"Trello integrates seamlessly with Google Workspace, enhancing productivity."
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"Trello is a great project management tool for small teams."
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"Trello. Microsoft copied the basic features of Trello to make MS Planner."
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"Here are my few preffered Agile project management tools: * ProofHub * Jira * Trello * Asana * Microsoft Azure DevOps * VersionOne * Rally (Broadcom Rally) "
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"We use Trello to manage all design projects and a team of 7 designers."
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"I've used a few free versions and paid including Trello and Asana. I'd second the few folks in here and go with Trello for a 1-man, free tool."
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#3

Clickup

4.1
(27)
"ClickUp."
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"Its versatility and integrations make it super efficient."
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"It’s super customizable and can integrate with other tools seamlessly."
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"I personally think Click up is better."
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"ClickUp is very effective."
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"ClickUp is the most complete tool I've used over the years."
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"ClickUp does everything we're looking for, including customer ticket submissions and native time tracking."
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"We use ClickUp and it just keeps getting better. So much functionality and yet simple and almost infinitely configurable for client work, internal projects, operations, and business development."
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"Check out: ClickUp.com, Height.app, UpBase.io, TickTick.com, GoodDay.work. All differ in approach, power and features. But imo these are the best todo/pjm apps available."
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"ClickUp, it was a game changer for our team."
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#4

monday.com

4.5
(24)
"For architects, I’d recommend monday.com. It’s highly visual, which works well for timelines, deliverables, and coordination."
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"It's super scalable for large and small type projects and has a bunch of automation built in."
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"Google's potential acquisition of Monday.com could enhance its project management tools."
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"I would recommend Monday.com."
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"It's perfect for small and medium-sized teams. It's the most customizable tool on the market and also the most easy-on-the-eyes."
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"It's perfect for your describing. It's the most customizable tool on the market and also the most easy-on-the-eyes."
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"HUGE fan of Monday.com. It's unique with a steep learning curve but has robust online tools and videos."
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"Monday.com sounds like it ticks all your boxes - progress tracking, internal notes, and user-friendly interface!"
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"Monday.com provides a user-friendly interface and great pricing."
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"Monday.com is an excellent project management tool."
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#5

SmartSheet

4.2
(15)
"Smartsheet is by far the best PM software out there."
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"I love Smartsheet! You can do your project plan, RAID logs, dashboards, etc."
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"Smartsheet is fantastic with its Proofing feature, Adobe Integration, and possible add-on with the DAM."
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"Smartsheet can do a lot of that."
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"If it were up to me, it would be SmartSheet."
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"Happiest with smartsheet."
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"Great options for project portfolio management."
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"SmartSheet could also work well in your case."
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"Smartsheet offers an Excel-like interface that is user-friendly."
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"May be worth looking into."
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#6

Monday

4.1
(15)
"Monday has been great for us and has really fantastic customer service."
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"Best bet is something customizable like Monday."
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"I suggest you check out monday. It's a great CRM that's highly scalable and flexible."
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"[Monday.com] works really well for me, especially for work projects."
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"Monday and click up are also very good option of course."
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"Have you tried Monday.com?"
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"Monday all the way"
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"Does it for me"
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"The ones I use and like are r/Mondaydotcom and r/ClickUp."
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"I use r/mondaydotcom and r/ClickUp. They are helpful and they have free personal plans."
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#7

Notion

4.1
(15)
"I like Notion."
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"It's the most flexible option I've found."
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"We adopted Notion, and we were able to build an integrated backlog across the entire business."
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"Notion or Trello could be great free options."
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"Notion can be very simple or very complex."
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"Notion is pretty cool if you want something super flexible."
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"Notion for collaborative work with the team."
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"Easy to use, and they also have a free version."
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"Notion is really growing up a lot and faster."
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"Notion appears to be a suitable choice for managing your project."
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#8

Teamflect

4.3
(12)
"Our company is pretty happy with Teamflect"
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"We use Teamflect inside Microsoft Teams, and it enhances our collaboration."
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"You can try Teamflect."
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"I'd recommend looking into Teamflect."
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"I can recommend Teamflect"
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"We're pretty happy with it."
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"We've been pretty happy with it honestly."
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"This one is designed with teams in mind like most other performance management tools maybe you can give it a go it's called Teamflect."
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"If you use Microsoft Teams I think Teamflect is a pretty decent option."
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"Teamflect could be an option I think."
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#9

JIRA

3.8
(11)
"Jira or Azure DevOps would be a way to go."
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"Jira or Azure Dev Ops are the the standard for dev teams basically globally."
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"Jira is free for 10."
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"Jira is a good project management tool."
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"Check these ...."
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"Effective for agile project management."
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"I like jira for this."
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"In the end, I always come back to Jira."
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"Jira is used in a lot of teams."
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"JIRA requires a lot of babysitting to function well."
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#10

Microsoft

4.0
(10)
"Teamflect has been a great tool for us since we needed something inside Microsoft Teams."
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"If you use Microsoft already I'd highly recommend Teamflect."
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"MS Project works well with other Microsoft software, enhancing its functionality."
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"The Microsoft 365 stack is pretty good after some build out, offering most things you would need and they all work together."
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"The planner app is included with a general Microsoft subscription and is perfect for running projects in a small business."
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"Excel has several Gantt templates that could be the simplest option for project management."
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"Worthwhile to check Project Online or Project from the Web from Microsoft. It needs a bit of customizing to start up with but the barrier to entry is rather low."
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"I connected our planner to Power Bi (using Power Automate) to get visuals and metrics on plan performance."
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"Microsoft Planner is pretty good and it’s typically included in your Office 365 subscription."
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"MS Project was pretty good too, so Microsoft has pretty much killed it."
#11

BaseCamp

4.3
(9)
"Basecamp is my go to."
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"Basecamp"
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"I like Basecamp"
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"Basecamp is an excellent project management tool that enhances team collaboration."
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"Basecamp and taskworld work fantastic can’t go wrong with either."
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"Basecamp is a solid project management tool."
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"Basecamp is great for organizing files and communication."
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"It is 100% customizable to your projects work flow."
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"Tried Asana, Wrike, Basecamp and Monday too."
#12

Wrike

3.5
(8)
"My team uses Wrike. 100% recommended."
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"Wrike’s been a simple option for me. It’s structured but still easy to use for smaller projects."
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"Wrike is heavier but can be built out in a very advanced way."
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"Wrike is a great project management software."
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"Wrike can do most of this with some customisation."
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"My team is a big fan of Wrike."
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"Tried Asana, Wrike, Basecamp and Monday too."
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"Nobody likes it. It's overbearing and confusing."
#13

Todoist

4.6
(5)
"I've been using Todoist for the last 2 years to manage my projects."
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"I have tried literally everything. Do yourself a favor and just use Todoist."
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"Todoist could really work ! It even has some templates for content creation."
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"I found the free version good for when I was doing work."
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"Great for personal task management."
#14

Teamhood

4.5
(4)
"For an affordable tool while scaling your company, my choice would be Teamhood. Out of all the tools I tried, it was the only one offering a mix of Kanban and Gantt views."
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"Teamhood combines the best features of Trello and MS Project, making it a versatile tool for project management."
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"Teamhood can be a nice option as well. You can assign specific roles to the contractors that limit them to only managing their tasks."
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"I'd recommend checking out Teamhood's guide."
#15

Atlassian

4.3
(4)
"I've tried a lot of them but Jira was the most serious one."
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"HUGE fan of Trello. It's unique with a steep learning curve but has robust online tools and videos."
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"Jira is free for up to 10 users."
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"The UI and performance are pretty terrible."
#16

Airtable

4.0
(4)
"The flexibility of airtable is just amazing."
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"Airtable is very versatile."
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"Airtable! It looks and feels a lot like a spreadsheet."
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"Airtable is not good for task management and lacks Slack integration for comments."
#17

OpenProject

4.0
(4)
"Ticks everything I want."
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"OpenProject is OSS, unless you want SSO, then it’s relatively affordable."
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"I've heard this is also decent for a FOSS solution."
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"You can find four self hosted open source project management software at: [https://opensourcecollection.com/project-management-projects]"
#18

Abtrac

5.0
(3)
"Check out Abtrac. You can basically get a snapshot of where your projects are at, using the reports feature."
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"Give Abtrac a try. Abtrac offers a seamless migration process and is highly regarded for its ease of use."
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"Abtrac offers a dependable solution for time tracking, work scheduling, managing tasks, invoicing, or generating detailed reports."
#19

Superthread

4.7
(3)
"Check Superthread"
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"These guys do a great job!"
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"I really like Superthread in terms of UI, Linear is also good."
#20

Google

4.7
(3)
"They use their own project management software, Google Workspace (formerly G Suite)."
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"DataMate is a Google Sheets add-on that saves any data as a record and offers a variety of construction management templates."
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"Google likely uses a mix of tools, including their own project management solutions."
#21

Zoho Projects

4.3
(3)
"Have a look at Zoho Projects. Low cost, feature rich, easy to use."
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"Zoho Projects is a reliable tool."
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"Has really worked out well for me."
#22

Hive

4.3
(3)
"HIVE is amazing! I highly recommend. Plus it’s FREE in your case as a one person show."
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"I'd recommend something like Hive or Wrike."
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"Hive works pretty well for me and my team."
#23

ProofHub

4.3
(3)
"I am using ProofHub and it fulfills all my needs."
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"It helps me to track and manage my tasks efficiently."
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"You can try ProofHub."
#24

Buildern

4.3
(3)
"Buildern. We never had any problems with it."
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"You can switch to a more advanced and professional tool called Buildern."
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"Buildern provides functionality comparable to Procore but with greater practicality and ongoing enhancements."
#25

Linear

4.0
(3)
"Try Linear, it's one of the best for the modern world of dev work (simplicity, and usefulness)"
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"Check these ...."
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"Linear has a nice UI but some UX issues, like showing recent comments at the bottom."
#26

Microsoft Project

3.3
(3)
"A combination of Microsoft Project or, even better, Primavera P6."
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"One of the best management software out there is Microsoft Project."
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"It's highly capable but really unintuitive, outdated, and difficult to use."
#27

Taskade

5.0
(2)
"Taskade is an excellent tool for task management and collaboration."
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"Taskade is an excellent tool for task management and collaboration."
#28

Sitetracker

5.0
(2)
"Checkout sitetracker.com. They do the full lifecycle with a strong project engine and have solutions for each phase."
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"Sitetracker is good for handling high volumes of projects at the same time."
#29

Optimum NG

5.0
(2)
"And it’s fully integrated to help you be more efficient. they tailor it your specific needs."
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"And it’s fully integrated to help you be more efficient. they tailor it your specific needs."
#30

KanbanFlow

5.0
(2)
"There's a free version of KanBanFlow that is surprisingly robust. I use it for both waterfall and agile project management techniques."
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"It's free and can be used for both agile and waterfall project management styles."
#31

SmartSuite

5.0
(2)
"SmartSuite can literally handle a whole entire business and its various functions."
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"SmartSuite can do this."
#32

Odoo

4.5
(2)
"Have you checked out Odoo? It's a lot of tool for not so much $$$."
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"Odoo is another possibility. It has everything you could ever want for a small business and infinitely customizable."
#33

Procore

4.0
(2)
"We were using busy busy for a long time and loved it but once we started w Procore we no longer needed it."
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"Procore is another management tool."
#34

Motion

4.0
(2)
"I like that it auto schedules tasks."
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"I curious to know if anyone has tried the newer AI based program called motion for project management?"
#35

Adobe

4.0
(2)
"Adobe Workfront"
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"Workfront"
#36

Adjera

4.0
(2)
"Try Adjera.com if you’re needing to manage time, tasks and resources."
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"Adjera ? Give it a go, looks good and is easy to use."
#37

GitLab

4.0
(2)
"I use the facilities provided by GitLab as they are really simple to use."
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"Gitlab can create Gantt charts and do pm stuff."
#38

MS Project

4.0
(2)
"A solid option for project management."
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"This is actually a great use for MS Project. It checks all those boxes."
#39

Briefmatic

4.0
(2)
"Is a fabulous task management tool."
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"Briefmatic is a much better version of Jamboard."
#40

Microsoft Teams

3.5
(2)
"Microsoft Teams has functionality for project delivery."
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"Less effective compared to Asana and Notion."
#41

Smartsheets

3.0
(2)
"Smartsheets has great, basic yet effective, spreadsheet project tracking tools."
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"Smartsheets is geared towards teams and not ideal for individual project management."
#42

Goodday.work

5.0
(1)
"I hereby bless thee with the holy knowledge of goodday.work - free for up to 15, mobile app, solid team hub."
#43

Nifty

5.0
(1)
"Nifty has all the features a project management tool needs for small startups."
#44

Factor

5.0
(1)
"It’s purpose built for AE firms, and integrates really well with QuickBooks. It does time sheets, budgets, project management, CRM, invoicing."
#45

Scrumbuiss

5.0
(1)
"Scrumbuiss is a lightweight version of Jira and Monday with a modern look, allowing you to create projects and track progress through tasks. It is free to use."
#46

eProp

5.0
(1)
"EProp is a great tool for CRE focused construction project management, built by professionals for professionals."
#47

Factor A/E

5.0
(1)
"Designed for architecture firms, manages subs and has a QB integration."
#48

Youtrack

5.0
(1)
"Youtrack is a good one"
#49

Blue

5.0
(1)
"It's really intuitive and easy to use."
#50

BuildOps

5.0
(1)
"It is the best contractor focused software I have seen so far."
#51

Total Synergy

5.0
(1)
"It does everything you seem to be after (and quite a bit more)."
#52

SmartTask

5.0
(1)
"It's the most affordable of all and provides the same quality as Asana."
#53

Pivotal Tracker

5.0
(1)
"My favorite dev project tracking tool of all time."
#54

Worklenz

5.0
(1)
"Worklenz is an excellent product that exceeded my expectations."
#55

plane.so

5.0
(1)
"They have a self-hosted option and I use it for my agency too, so totally free option."
#56

Primavera

5.0
(1)
"It is the best solution for you."
#57

Logseq

5.0
(1)
"Logseq has bidirectional linking, automatically compiling all notes for a project."
#58

Buildxact

4.0
(1)
"I use buildxact to manage my projects, which works well for me."
#59

Fibery

4.0
(1)
"Claimed they can scale to 100s of thousands of records without slowdown."
#60

Zoho

4.0
(1)
"Check these ...."
#61

Planka

4.0
(1)
#62

todo.space

4.0
(1)
"Try todo.space"
#63

FolioProjects

4.0
(1)
"Is pay as you go project management."
#64

Scoro

4.0
(1)
#65

Fresh Projects

4.0
(1)
"Check out Fresh Projects."
#66

ProjectManager

4.0
(1)
"I recommend ProjectManager, it's got the features you'd find in MS Project."
#67

Freedcamp

4.0
(1)
"For project management I use Freedcamp. Its more of a project management software."
#68

FYI

4.0
(1)
"The app is fairly easy to set up and will give you the essential tools needed to manage tasks effectively."
#69

Obsidian

4.0
(1)
"You might consider starting with Obsidian. It's a free note taking tool, with lots of plugins for task and project management."
#70

TickTick

4.0
(1)
"TickTick.com (to-do list & calendar). Your native phone stuff works too though."
#71

Alianhub

4.0
(1)
"I will recommend Alianhub as it provides all of the mentioned and easy to use."
#72

Hello Ivy

4.0
(1)
"Hello Ivy is great looking and simple to work with project management tool."
#73

Portal.io

4.0
(1)
"Portal.io is useful for managing proposals."
#74

Twiddlebit

4.0
(1)
"It’s a very small shareware program that will calculate critical path and show you a Gantt chart."
#75

Loom Plane

4.0
(1)
"Solid UI, easy docker deployable, and covers most use cases in its free plan."
#76

Google Drive

4.0
(1)
"Google Drive is reliable for file storage and sharing."
#77

ProjectLibre

4.0
(1)
"The desktop client is free and considered MS Project 'lite'."
#78

Slack

4.0
(1)
"Slack is great for communication and data repository."
#79

Teamopipe

4.0
(1)
"Teamopipe CRM integrates well with Gmail, offering useful features like a Kanban board and client database."
#80

Constrakt

4.0
(1)
"A new PM tool for architects that is still free as it's in Beta, featuring a notes section, info, and questionnaires."
#81

Zapier

4.0
(1)
"Zapier effectively integrates various software tools, keeping everything in sync."
#82

Planview

4.0
(1)
"Planview AdaptiveWork is highly extensible and can handle a lot of volume if designed right."
#83

QuickBooks

4.0
(1)
"QuickBooks is essential for managing client accounts."
#84

ServiceM8

4.0
(1)
"Highly recommend ServiceM8. It's Australian owned, has really good features that make record keeping, communication, reporting and H&S a lot easier."
#85

Blue Beam

4.0
(1)
"Blue Beam is useful for project management."
#86

nTask

4.0
(1)
"NTask is a good option for task management."
#87

lancemeup

4.0
(1)
"Lancemeup is underrated. We are using that as of now"

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