Best project management software on Reddit
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#1
Asana
4.2
(33)
"Asana is highly recommended."
"Excellent for team collaboration."
"We really like Asana. We've used it for years for projects large and small."
"Asana offers excellent features for team collaboration."
"It’s free for 15 users."
"Asana is capable of managing a master task board that delegates tasks to teammates."
"Asana has native Gantt schedules which I prefer."
"What you need is called Asana. There are tons of tools similar to Asana but I like its portfolio management feature."
"Asana"
"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."
#2
Trello
4.3
(29)
"Trello. It’s the easiest to ramp up and use imo."
"I had been using trello for last 1 year and I can tell trello is good."
"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."
"Personally, I prefer using Trello, it's the most efficient one in all the project management tools I've ever tested."
"Trello integrates seamlessly with Google Workspace, enhancing productivity."
"Trello is a great project management tool for small teams."
"Trello. Microsoft copied the basic features of Trello to make MS Planner."
"Here are my few preffered Agile project management tools: * ProofHub * Jira * Trello * Asana * Microsoft Azure DevOps * VersionOne * Rally (Broadcom Rally) "
"We use Trello to manage all design projects and a team of 7 designers."
"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."
#3
Clickup
4.1
(27)
"ClickUp."
"Its versatility and integrations make it super efficient."
"It’s super customizable and can integrate with other tools seamlessly."
"I personally think Click up is better."
"ClickUp is very effective."
"ClickUp is the most complete tool I've used over the years."
"ClickUp does everything we're looking for, including customer ticket submissions and native time tracking."
"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."
"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."
"ClickUp, it was a game changer for our team."
#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."
"It's super scalable for large and small type projects and has a bunch of automation built in."
"Google's potential acquisition of Monday.com could enhance its project management tools."
"I would recommend Monday.com."
"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."
"It's perfect for your describing. It's the most customizable tool on the market and also the most easy-on-the-eyes."
"HUGE fan of Monday.com. It's unique with a steep learning curve but has robust online tools and videos."
"Monday.com sounds like it ticks all your boxes - progress tracking, internal notes, and user-friendly interface!"
"Monday.com provides a user-friendly interface and great pricing."
"Monday.com is an excellent project management tool."
#5
Notion
4.1
(16)
"I would go for notion. Unlimited databases, kanban views and a ton of options... It's fully customizable and easy to automate things on top of it. It's also free."
"I like Notion."
"It's the most flexible option I've found."
"We adopted Notion, and we were able to build an integrated backlog across the entire business."
"Notion or Trello could be great free options."
"Notion can be very simple or very complex."
"Notion is pretty cool if you want something super flexible."
"Notion for collaborative work with the team."
"Easy to use, and they also have a free version."
"Notion is really growing up a lot and faster."
#6
SmartSheet
4.2
(15)
"Smartsheet is by far the best PM software out there."
"I love Smartsheet! You can do your project plan, RAID logs, dashboards, etc."
"Smartsheet is fantastic with its Proofing feature, Adobe Integration, and possible add-on with the DAM."
"Smartsheet can do a lot of that."
"If it were up to me, it would be SmartSheet."
"Happiest with smartsheet."
"Great options for project portfolio management."
"SmartSheet could also work well in your case."
"Smartsheet offers an Excel-like interface that is user-friendly."
"May be worth looking into."
#7
Monday
4.1
(15)
"Monday has been great for us and has really fantastic customer service."
"Best bet is something customizable like Monday."
"I suggest you check out monday. It's a great CRM that's highly scalable and flexible."
"[Monday.com] works really well for me, especially for work projects."
"Monday and click up are also very good option of course."
"Have you tried Monday.com?"
"Monday all the way"
"Does it for me"
"The ones I use and like are r/Mondaydotcom and r/ClickUp."
"I use r/mondaydotcom and r/ClickUp. They are helpful and they have free personal plans."
#8
Teamflect
4.3
(12)
"Our company is pretty happy with Teamflect"
"We use Teamflect inside Microsoft Teams, and it enhances our collaboration."
"You can try Teamflect."
"I'd recommend looking into Teamflect."
"I can recommend Teamflect"
"We're pretty happy with it."
"We've been pretty happy with it honestly."
"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."
"If you use Microsoft Teams I think Teamflect is a pretty decent option."
"Teamflect could be an option I think."
#9
JIRA
3.8
(11)
"Jira or Azure DevOps would be a way to go."
"Jira or Azure Dev Ops are the the standard for dev teams basically globally."
"Jira is free for 10."
"Jira is a good project management tool."
"Check these ...."
"Effective for agile project management."
"I like jira for this."
"In the end, I always come back to Jira."
"Jira is used in a lot of teams."
"JIRA requires a lot of babysitting to function well."
#10
Microsoft
4.0
(10)
"Teamflect has been a great tool for us since we needed something inside Microsoft Teams."
"If you use Microsoft already I'd highly recommend Teamflect."
"MS Project works well with other Microsoft software, enhancing its functionality."
"The Microsoft 365 stack is pretty good after some build out, offering most things you would need and they all work together."
"The planner app is included with a general Microsoft subscription and is perfect for running projects in a small business."
"Excel has several Gantt templates that could be the simplest option for project management."
"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."
"I connected our planner to Power Bi (using Power Automate) to get visuals and metrics on plan performance."
"Microsoft Planner is pretty good and it’s typically included in your Office 365 subscription."
"MS Project was pretty good too, so Microsoft has pretty much killed it."
#11
BaseCamp
4.3
(9)
"Basecamp is my go to."
"Basecamp"
"I like Basecamp"
"Basecamp is an excellent project management tool that enhances team collaboration."
"Basecamp and taskworld work fantastic can’t go wrong with either."
"Basecamp is a solid project management tool."
"Basecamp is great for organizing files and communication."
"It is 100% customizable to your projects work flow."
"Tried Asana, Wrike, Basecamp and Monday too."
#12
Wrike
3.5
(8)
"My team uses Wrike. 100% recommended."
"Wrike’s been a simple option for me. It’s structured but still easy to use for smaller projects."
"Wrike is heavier but can be built out in a very advanced way."
"Wrike is a great project management software."
"Wrike can do most of this with some customisation."
"My team is a big fan of Wrike."
"Tried Asana, Wrike, Basecamp and Monday too."
"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."
"I have tried literally everything. Do yourself a favor and just use Todoist."
"Todoist could really work ! It even has some templates for content creation."
"I found the free version good for when I was doing work."
"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."
"Teamhood combines the best features of Trello and MS Project, making it a versatile tool for project management."
"Teamhood can be a nice option as well. You can assign specific roles to the contractors that limit them to only managing their tasks."
"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."
"HUGE fan of Trello. It's unique with a steep learning curve but has robust online tools and videos."
"Jira is free for up to 10 users."
"The UI and performance are pretty terrible."
#16
OpenProject
4.0
(4)
"Ticks everything I want."
"OpenProject is OSS, unless you want SSO, then it’s relatively affordable."
"I've heard this is also decent for a FOSS solution."
"You can find four self hosted open source project management software at: [https://opensourcecollection.com/project-management-projects]"
#17
Airtable
4.0
(4)
"The flexibility of airtable is just amazing."
"Airtable is very versatile."
"Airtable! It looks and feels a lot like a spreadsheet."
"Airtable is not good for task management and lacks Slack integration for comments."
#18
Abtrac
5.0
(3)
"Check out Abtrac. You can basically get a snapshot of where your projects are at, using the reports feature."
"Give Abtrac a try. Abtrac offers a seamless migration process and is highly regarded for its ease of use."
"Abtrac offers a dependable solution for time tracking, work scheduling, managing tasks, invoicing, or generating detailed reports."
#19
Superthread
4.7
(3)
"Check Superthread"
"These guys do a great job!"
"I really like Superthread in terms of UI, Linear is also good."
#20
4.7
(3)
"They use their own project management software, Google Workspace (formerly G Suite)."
"DataMate is a Google Sheets add-on that saves any data as a record and offers a variety of construction management templates."
"Google likely uses a mix of tools, including their own project management solutions."
#21
Buildern
4.3
(3)
"Buildern. We never had any problems with it."
"You can switch to a more advanced and professional tool called Buildern."
"Buildern provides functionality comparable to Procore but with greater practicality and ongoing enhancements."
#22
ProofHub
4.3
(3)
"I am using ProofHub and it fulfills all my needs."
"It helps me to track and manage my tasks efficiently."
"You can try ProofHub."
#23
Hive
4.3
(3)
"HIVE is amazing! I highly recommend. Plus it’s FREE in your case as a one person show."
"I'd recommend something like Hive or Wrike."
"Hive works pretty well for me and my team."
#24
Linear
4.0
(3)
"Try Linear, it's one of the best for the modern world of dev work (simplicity, and usefulness)"
"Check these ...."
"Linear has a nice UI but some UX issues, like showing recent comments at the bottom."
#25
Microsoft Project
3.3
(3)
"A combination of Microsoft Project or, even better, Primavera P6."
"One of the best management software out there is Microsoft Project."
"It's highly capable but really unintuitive, outdated, and difficult to use."
#26
Sitetracker
5.0
(2)
"Checkout sitetracker.com. They do the full lifecycle with a strong project engine and have solutions for each phase."
"Sitetracker is good for handling high volumes of projects at the same time."
#27
Taskade
5.0
(2)
"Taskade is an excellent tool for task management and collaboration."
"Taskade is an excellent tool for task management and collaboration."
#28
SmartSuite
5.0
(2)
"SmartSuite can literally handle a whole entire business and its various functions."
"SmartSuite can do this."
#29
Optimum NG
5.0
(2)
"And it’s fully integrated to help you be more efficient. they tailor it your specific needs."
"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."
"It's free and can be used for both agile and waterfall project management styles."
#31
Odoo
4.5
(2)
"Have you checked out Odoo? It's a lot of tool for not so much $$$."
"Odoo is another possibility. It has everything you could ever want for a small business and infinitely customizable."
#32
Zoho Projects
4.5
(2)
"Have a look at Zoho Projects. Low cost, feature rich, easy to use."
"Zoho Projects is a reliable tool."
#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."
"Procore is another management tool."
#34
GitLab
4.0
(2)
"I use the facilities provided by GitLab as they are really simple to use."
"Gitlab can create Gantt charts and do pm stuff."
#35
Adjera
4.0
(2)
"Try Adjera.com if you’re needing to manage time, tasks and resources."
"Adjera ? Give it a go, looks good and is easy to use."
#36
Microsoft Planner
4.0
(2)
"Useful for organizing team tasks."
"We use planner in teams and teams for all communication. Personally I think it works just fine."
#37
Motion
4.0
(2)
"I like that it auto schedules tasks."
"I curious to know if anyone has tried the newer AI based program called motion for project management?"
#38
Adobe
4.0
(2)
"Adobe Workfront"
"Workfront"
#39
MS Project
4.0
(2)
"A solid option for project management."
"This is actually a great use for MS Project. It checks all those boxes."
#40
Briefmatic
4.0
(2)
"Is a fabulous task management tool."
"Briefmatic is a much better version of Jamboard."
#41
Microsoft Teams
3.5
(2)
"Microsoft Teams has functionality for project delivery."
"Less effective compared to Asana and Notion."
#42
Smartsheets
3.0
(2)
"Smartsheets has great, basic yet effective, spreadsheet project tracking tools."
"Smartsheets is geared towards teams and not ideal for individual project management."
#43
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."
#44
Nifty
5.0
(1)
"Nifty has all the features a project management tool needs for small startups."
#45
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."
#46
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."
#47
eProp
5.0
(1)
"EProp is a great tool for CRE focused construction project management, built by professionals for professionals."
#48
Factor A/E
5.0
(1)
"Designed for architecture firms, manages subs and has a QB integration."
#49
Youtrack
5.0
(1)
"Youtrack is a good one"
#50
Blue
5.0
(1)
"It's really intuitive and easy to use."
#51
BuildOps
5.0
(1)
"It is the best contractor focused software I have seen so far."
#52
Total Synergy
5.0
(1)
"It does everything you seem to be after (and quite a bit more)."
#53
SmartTask
5.0
(1)
"It's the most affordable of all and provides the same quality as Asana."
#54
Pivotal Tracker
5.0
(1)
"My favorite dev project tracking tool of all time."
#55
Worklenz
5.0
(1)
"Worklenz is an excellent product that exceeded my expectations."
#56
plane.so
5.0
(1)
"They have a self-hosted option and I use it for my agency too, so totally free option."
#57
Primavera
5.0
(1)
"It is the best solution for you."
#58
Logseq
5.0
(1)
"Logseq has bidirectional linking, automatically compiling all notes for a project."
#59
Buildxact
4.0
(1)
"I use buildxact to manage my projects, which works well for me."
#60
Fibery
4.0
(1)
"Claimed they can scale to 100s of thousands of records without slowdown."
#61
Zoho
4.0
(1)
"Check these ...."
#62
Planka
4.0
(1)
#63
todo.space
4.0
(1)
"Try todo.space"
#64
FolioProjects
4.0
(1)
"Is pay as you go project management."
#65
Scoro
4.0
(1)
#66
Fresh Projects
4.0
(1)
"Check out Fresh Projects."
#67
ProjectManager
4.0
(1)
"I recommend ProjectManager, it's got the features you'd find in MS Project."
#68
Freedcamp
4.0
(1)
"For project management I use Freedcamp. Its more of a project management software."
#69
FYI
4.0
(1)
"The app is fairly easy to set up and will give you the essential tools needed to manage tasks effectively."
#70
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."
#71
TickTick
4.0
(1)
"TickTick.com (to-do list & calendar). Your native phone stuff works too though."
#72
Alianhub
4.0
(1)
"I will recommend Alianhub as it provides all of the mentioned and easy to use."
#73
Hello Ivy
4.0
(1)
"Hello Ivy is great looking and simple to work with project management tool."
#74
Portal.io
4.0
(1)
"Portal.io is useful for managing proposals."
#75
Twiddlebit
4.0
(1)
"It’s a very small shareware program that will calculate critical path and show you a Gantt chart."
#76
Loom Plane
4.0
(1)
"Solid UI, easy docker deployable, and covers most use cases in its free plan."
#77
Google Drive
4.0
(1)
"Google Drive is reliable for file storage and sharing."
#78
ProjectLibre
4.0
(1)
"The desktop client is free and considered MS Project 'lite'."
#79
Slack
4.0
(1)
"Slack is great for communication and data repository."
#80
Teamopipe
4.0
(1)
"Teamopipe CRM integrates well with Gmail, offering useful features like a Kanban board and client database."
#81
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."
#82
Zapier
4.0
(1)
"Zapier effectively integrates various software tools, keeping everything in sync."
#83
Planview
4.0
(1)
"Planview AdaptiveWork is highly extensible and can handle a lot of volume if designed right."
#84
QuickBooks
4.0
(1)
"QuickBooks is essential for managing client accounts."
#85
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."
#86
Blue Beam
4.0
(1)
"Blue Beam is useful for project management."
#87
nTask
4.0
(1)
"NTask is a good option for task management."
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