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10 Free Project Management Applications

Posted February 8, 2010 in Productivity, Tools/Resources

How do you make sure that you get all of your work done on time?

As freelancers, we wear many different hats. In addition to performing our freelancing specialty for the client, we’re also the sales staff, the manager, the support team, and the accountant all rolled into one person.

For many freelancers the project planning tasks that go along with freelancing may seem kind of overwhelming (especially if they’ve never done any project planning). Other freelancers may find that they need to provide the same kind of project plans to their clients that would have been required of them in the corporate world.

Either way, project planning can be a lot of extra work for a freelancer. The project planning task is difficult to handle without good tools to work with.

In this post, I list some project management tools that are either freeware or open source.

Free Project Management Applications

Fortunately, there is a huge variety of project management tools available to help freelancers and small business owners with their project planning needs. Some of the very best tools require a substantial financial investment on the part of the freelancer. However, there other tools that may not be quite as full-featured that will work fine for a freelancer who is just starting out or for a very small business owner.

Here is a list of ten project management software applications that are either free (or available at a very low cost) with a brief description of each:

jxProject–Free application that includes many of the features expected of a project management package such as: task dependencies, resource scheduling, timeline formatting, and resource leveling. (The tool is free because it includes advertisements. A version without advertisements is available for $20.00.)
dotProject–Open source tool designed to help you structure and schedule your work. For user questions, there is forum (manned by volunteers) that can be accessed from the main site. Announcements are made through the blog, which can be accessed from their website.
GanttProject–Free, open source software lets you create Gantt charts, assign resources, create PERT charts, and plan collaboration. The tool has a very helpful user forum and blog.
Open Workbench–This open source software bills itself as a direct competitor to Microsoft Project. In fact, the software’s website includes a detailed comparison between the two packages. Open Workbench is sponsored by CA, the manufacturer of the Clarity family of products (which are not free).
SugarCRM –The community edition of this software is released under the GNU General Public License (GPL) v3. This product includes a user forum and there is even a conference. (There are two additional products from this company that are not open source and do cost money.)
ProjectPier–This open source software lets you manage messages, tasks, and milestones. You can also upload and manage files. The website includes a helpful forum and a blog listing planned updates.
OpenProj–Open source software package distributed under the CPAL license. It is comparable to Microsoft Project in that it lets you produce a wide variety of charts such as Gantt and PERT. This software is owned by Serena Software Incorporated, which also sells Projects on Demand.
Project HQ–This open source software package compares itself with Basecamp. Features include the ability to track projects, milestones, and create task lists and tasks. The website does include a user forum. I did notice on the download page that there are no stable releases of this software yet, which means that all versions are in development.
Clocking IT–This free project management tool was designed by a consultant for consultants. It helps you track how much time is spent on each project, although it can produce Gantt charts and other reports. The website includes a user forum and a wiki.
TaskJuggler–This open source package is released under the GNU GPL version 2 license. With this tool you can manage tasks, resources, and costs that are related to your projects. It also supports risk analysis and flexible working hours. Support is available through Google Groups.

If you didn’t find the project management system that you need in this list, you may find it in our earlier list of project management tools. There are also project management alternatives for freelancers with greater needs.

More Project Management Tools

If you didn’t find what you needed in the list above, you may want to choose from one of these additional fine project management tools. You’ll have to pay for these project management programs, but all of these packages also offer a short free trial to new customers.

Here are five more project management tools:

What Project Management Tools Do You Use?

Do you use project management software to plan your freelancing tasks? Have you used any of the tools above, or do you use other tools that we haven’t mentioned here?

Share your thoughts and experiences in the comments.

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About the author: Laura Spencer is a freelance writer from North Central Texas with over 20 years of professional business writing experience. If you liked this post, then you may also enjoy Laura’s blog about her freelance writing experiences, WritingThoughts. Laura is also on Google+.

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239 Comments

Jason Gilbert
February 8th, 2010 at 8:55 am

Our team uses Intervals. Online at http://www.myintervals.com. Intervals is web-based project management software that marries time tracking and task management in a collaborative online space with some nice reporting. Intervals is ideal for small businesses — including designers, web developers, consultants, creative agencies, IT services firms, and communications companies that bill on an hourly or per project basis. Intervals is fully hosted online.

Some features:

* Comprehensive Time Tracking (LOVE IT!!)
* Task Management, Milestones and Workflow
* Project Management
* Document/File Storage
* Powerful Visual Reporting
* Invoicing
* Export time data to QuickBooks™
* Calendar view with drag and drop scheduling (LOVE IT!!)
* Multiple Web-based timers
* Weekly timesheet submissions
* Export data to CSV and PDF
* Secure and personalized
* Detailed task and work request history
* Real-time budget vs. actual
Anything Graphic
February 8th, 2010 at 9:56 am

I am slowly needing programs to help streamline my business as I gain more clients. I’m just starting out so business is kind of slow. I am also slowly imlplementing all of the nice tips in BOTH of your e-books I bought :-)

However, this is probably a question that may or may not help me because everybody’s preferences are different. But which of these do you like best? What’s the easiest to use and doesn’t have toooo many bells and whistles for a not toooo busy freelancer.

You guys rock, FYI. Thanks for this list.
Dana
February 8th, 2010 at 9:57 am

This is a good list of free resources for online project management. OnePlace is also an option for individuals and teams to use – it’s free to individuals, teams of 2 people, and non-profit organizations.

Customers are using it for their freelance projects, managing clients, and managing their personal life as well. Just adding another option to your list above. http://www.oneplacehome.com. Thanks!
Jordan Walker
February 8th, 2010 at 10:32 am

There are so many of these, I really like Collabtive. Yeah the spelling is funny but worth it.
Carlin Scuderi
February 8th, 2010 at 11:21 am

What about Billings?

http://www.billingsapp.com/

It’s a great piece of software I use to keep track of my time management and has a lot of the things mentioned in this article. It’s not free, but it’s definitely very useful. It’s only on Mac, though.

Jason, you might find that useful. I think you can download a free trial from the website posted above.

Hope that helps!
Johnny
February 8th, 2010 at 11:44 am

Personally, I use Feng Office which is a really robust project management software you install to your own server.

What I really need, though, to save time is something that will handle project management AND invoicing AND timetracking AND expenses all in one app (Feng doesn’t). Even though you may be using free software or services to handle these, a lot of time is used up having to manage each one seperately.

@Jason has a pretty good tip with Intervals which has most of what I need. It would definitely be worth the monthly fee.
Andy Staple
February 8th, 2010 at 12:15 pm

I’ve found Collabtive to be a great Open Source Project Management application.

http://collabtive.o-dyn.de/
Laura Spencer
February 8th, 2010 at 12:46 pm

Great resources!

Thanks to everyone for sharing. When I started this post I was told that project management software is very complex and that companies don’t like to give it away. However, I did manage to find some free and open source options for freelancers on a budget.

Keep the feedback coming…
Leslie A. Joy
February 8th, 2010 at 1:08 pm

I’m surprised to see Many Moon isn’t on this list. It’s free and has amazing Google apps integration. It’s definitely worth checking out.
Hilary
February 8th, 2010 at 1:15 pm

OneNote although not free, the next edition of Microsoft Office Pro will include it. It’s highly adaptable which I need since a simple todo list style doesn’t work for most of my projects. Evernote is similar but lacks some of the flexibility but it makes up in portability.

Freshbooks for timetracking and invoicing. Again not free (unless you count three clients which is just enough to figure out if you like it or not.) This has made a MAJOR difference in how quickly I invoice clients and it also seems to have sped up how quickly clients pay me. And if they don’t pay on time I have the system set to send automatic late notices. AND your invoices don’t have to show the full time breakdown but it can. You can also do flat fee projects with it. I could go on and on about what it can do. I hate accounting but you have to do it to get paid right?

And one last major thing – GTD, Getting Things Done principles. Getting certain systems and processes in place no matter what piece of software you use can a huge difference in your project workflow. :)
Laura Spencer
February 8th, 2010 at 1:37 pm

Great additions to the list!

It turns out that there are many low cost project management alternatives for freelancers.

What other project management tools do you guys like?
Mosotomoss
February 8th, 2010 at 1:44 pm

“How do you make sure that you get all of your work done on time?” For me, its all about not putting to much on my plate on a daily basis. Everyday, of the week I have certain things that have to be done. For example, Sunday evenings is the time time I call my Image Stagers and see what’s going on with their accounts and what do they have coming up this week. Mondays are doing followups to my own clinets. I never put more then I can handle on any given day.

Great List! Thanks
Tinu Designer
February 8th, 2010 at 1:52 pm

Very interesting.
Thank you for this article!
Michael D Hart
February 8th, 2010 at 1:56 pm

One place looks great- nice addition!

I’ve just begun playing around with Open Atrium: http://openatrium.com

It’s still a work in progress, and doesn’t have all the features of, say a Basecamp. But, I think it looks promising. Plus, it’s Drupal!
Michael Lajlev
February 8th, 2010 at 3:34 pm

I use Paymo http://www.paymo.biz/ nice and simple where you are able to create invoice, and a lot of other things.
Harry - GoalsOnTrack
February 8th, 2010 at 3:44 pm

Thanks for the great list.

You may want to check out http://www.GoalsOnTrack.com, a very nicely built web app designed for tracking goals and todo lists, and supports time tracking too. It’s clear, focused, easy to navigate, worth a try.
Mike
February 8th, 2010 at 6:03 pm

I use ZOHO Projects, http://projects.zoho.com/ for planning, collaborating and tracking biz projects. Very easy to use and is a stable platform. Pricing ranges from FREE (basic, good for small, personal or biz projects w 1 or 2 collaborators, to their Premium Service for more complex projects. I highly recommend ZOHO.
Laura Spencer
February 8th, 2010 at 6:13 pm

Thanks, everyone, for sharing your project management tools.
brauny
February 8th, 2010 at 8:06 pm

I just started using http://projectbubble.com. It is very simple, clean and easy to use and…it’s free. One of the best features is that you can set up collaboration on projects. It also has invoicing. I can’t imagine it will be free once it starts to get more popular, but I’m loving it for the time being.
Matt B.
February 8th, 2010 at 9:48 pm

We use Sharepoint!
Waqar
February 8th, 2010 at 10:06 pm

I have managed to get a beta account on Clutterpad, which is an online project management tool. It really is amazing. It’s really simple but lets you do everything that you would need to do to run a project. I have heard that they will be releasing pretty soon to the public. http://www.clutterpad.com
Donnie Bell
February 8th, 2010 at 10:40 pm

Wow. Just came across this link on twitter. So glad I clicked through. Can’t wait to check some of these resources out. We are a small firm, but we moved our office to a higher traffic area an the business is beginning to increase. Finding it a new challenge to juggle the creative side of the business with the business responsibilities. Thanks for the post.
Eleven Media
February 9th, 2010 at 5:47 am

We use Thymer to manage our small web design team – it’s awesome.

Project & Task managment – very user friendly.
Sidharth
February 9th, 2010 at 6:28 am

Hello, This might be useful & relevant …

The Marathon List of Project Management & Collaboration Tools
http://blog.decode10.com/2009/12/13/the-marathon-list-of-project-management-collaboration-tools/
Michael Allen
February 9th, 2010 at 6:54 am

Our company has been using http://www.doolphy.com for some time now and we’re very happy with it. The application is in Beta version and can be used for free. There is no limit in the number of users or the number of reports that can be created. It is helping us a lot with the management of our tasks. I recommend it.

Best regards.
ezeq
February 9th, 2010 at 8:09 am

I use Feng Office to manage tasks and documents. It’s right what I need and easy to use for my customers.
Web Based Project Management Software
February 9th, 2010 at 8:46 am

In any organization, project management software is used for different purposes like communication, collaboration and overall management and tracking of projects. If you need to schedule multiple tasks and events at work then project management software can be very valuable.
Ricardo Bueno
February 9th, 2010 at 9:22 am

I appreciate the list that you’ve compiled here though I haven’t really used anything other than Basecamp to manage my client projects. I’ll take a look at Project HQ since it compares itself to Basecamp but I have to be honest and state that I’m hesitant towards using anything other than what I’ve grown to know so well by now…
Katrina de Gruchy
February 9th, 2010 at 9:56 am

I cant live without bascamphq.com. I work with other freelancers so its a great place to create To-do lists, send message and upload work. Its not free but certainly cheap and well worth the money. Its a great way for getting things off your list!
Katrina
Laura Spencer
February 9th, 2010 at 10:40 am

Thanks to everyone who shared a project management tool. It turns out there are many more project management options than I ever realized.

My particular challenge with this post was to compile list of free or open source project management tools.

Keep sharing your experiences with project management software!
Josh
February 9th, 2010 at 10:20 pm

I’ve been using http://www.streber-pm.org/ for a few months now. It’s been a great tool for small team development. I’m pretty sure it could be used by larger organizations without much trouble as well. It’s another open-source app that can easily be hosted on your company’s servers.
vcool
February 9th, 2010 at 11:06 pm

what about BaseCamp http://www.basecamphq.com ? its a hosted service
or you can try Redmine (ruby on rails, open source) if you want to host your own project management application
reputation management
February 10th, 2010 at 12:06 am

This is really cool free stuff of Project Management Applications.I would like to say about Time management tips which implement a time management plan, respect our promises, write down important things, plan your week, carry a notebook, write down to do list, identify bad habits Find out wasting time etc. these tips will help you to save your lots time and extra work….
Biba
February 10th, 2010 at 3:55 am

Today, I do little freelancing because I have a full-time job at the moment.
However, few months ago I was working on a project with a company that used a desktop software to manage their projects, called Seavus Project Planner.
The most interesting part was that they provided me with Seavus Project Viewer, which actually just opens the project file (because I didn’t need to plan anything).
I discussed this with the project manager there and he said that it saved them a lot of money (Planner is more expensive than the viewer) because he was the one who planned the project and all the others just had to view the files.

Smart move :-)
SM
February 10th, 2010 at 7:39 am

Great collection. Thanks
Jerry Jacobson
February 11th, 2010 at 7:18 am

ValleySpeak Project Server allows the Project Managers to use Microsoft Project as a Managing tools in real time. It enables me to view and share the Microsoft Project schedules with team members in real time It lets me continue to use for managing your schedules and projects and at the same time it is easy to use and have access to the web based browser. It lets me to update the schedules through the browser. As the server uses the native Microsoft Project file, I can report the task in real time. It gives me the facilities far beyond what Microsoft Project alone provides, allowing to use the files in a collaborative environment. It provides 100% Two Way Integration with Microsoft Project. It also provides me with the Discussion forums that are helpful for you. It is easy to use it as it is compatible with Microsoft Project 2007 and provides highly secured solution with built in firewall and is used on Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows XP or Windows Vista.
http://www.valleyspeak.com
Benjamin
February 11th, 2010 at 4:44 pm

If you are after something very visual and intuitive, then Milestone Planner might be one for your list. It has calendar and RSS feeds and you can work as a group on a project, swapping messages and updating plans in real-time.
Jerry Jacobson
February 12th, 2010 at 12:32 am

ValleySpeak project server is a centralized MPP Viewer that enables viewing and sharing of Microsoft Project schedules with team members in real time without investing in expensive multiple Microsoft Project licenses. ValleySpeak project is a hosted MPP Viewer that enables team members to view their respective tasks as per the Project on their web interface.
http://www.valleyspeak.com
Priyanka D
February 12th, 2010 at 5:20 am

I suggest DeskAway, we have a free basic plan to start out with. It would be good for freelancers especially.
The upgrades are reasonable and feature rich!
Jan Schulz-Hofen
February 13th, 2010 at 2:20 am

Wow, what a great resource! I just wanted to add Planio (http://plan.io) to this list. It’s a hosted integrated project management solution based on the popular open source platform Redmine that comes with a couple of extras that are especially useful for freelancers, like start/stop time tracking, email dropbox for client communication, ready-to-use Subversion and Git repositories, etc. There’s an unlimited free Plan which you can use for 1 project and two users (you+client) at a time. All paid plans have free 30 day trials and zero-risk one month cancellation terms.

Looking forward to your feedback!
Eduardo
February 17th, 2010 at 4:53 am

This was a great find. I’m currently experimenting and using “Clocking IT”. I found it does everything that I need.

I’ve used others before, some in-house products developed by previous employers, and I found that they consumed more time rather than managing my time better.
PM Hut
February 18th, 2010 at 1:06 pm

The problem with free tools is support, companies willing to formalize Project Management have no problem paying for tools that are supported. Free tools are maybe excellent for freelancers, but once you grow into a company, it’s better to look for a paid solution that offers support, nightly backups, etc…

Published an article a long while ago about the ideal PM tool (written by the CEO of a PM tool, though the article is fairly neutral): http://www.pmhut.com/what-would-an-ideal-project-management-tool-look-like
Tiberiu Ghioca
February 18th, 2010 at 5:28 pm

@Biba What is that special about the Seavus Project Viewer being cheaper than the planner? It should be free. RationalPlan is also a shareware project management software and is also offering a viewer for the products BUT the viewer is free:
http://www.rationalplan.com/

A free viewer for Microsoft Project is MOOS Project Viewer:
http://www.ms-project-viewer.com/
Angel Grablev
February 22nd, 2010 at 4:09 pm

I am currently working with a team of developers who are fed up with paying for quality project management and we are at the beta stages of an amazing system called freedcamp. Check it out and sign up now for beta invites http://www.freedcamp.com
Jerry Jacobson
February 26th, 2010 at 1:06 am

ValleySpeak Project Server is a companion program that works with Microsoft Project client. ValleySpeak Project Server enables online collaboration between project managers, team members, Executives and other stakeholders. ValleySpeak Project Server also enables your company to share standards across projects, view resource availability and other resource information across projects, and manage and report on portfolios of projects.
ValleySpeak Project Server enables secure Web Access for your Microsoft Project files, such that your Team Members can view and submit updates to your Project information in real-time. By allowing the Project Mangers to work us usual in Microsoft Project, ValleySpeak Project Server offers an effective solution for team collaboration. ValleySpeak Project Server fosters efficient communication between team members, project managers, executives and stakeholders.
Sarah
February 28th, 2010 at 8:00 pm

This is a fantastic blog post. Love all the comments and resources that everyone has been sharing so I thought I’d add one of my own.

I’m on a Mac and came across http://www.subernova.com. It’s a very simple web-based system that tracks projects, milestones, tasks and clients. My favorite part is the mobile integration for iPhones and Touches.

Subernova also allows you to generate estimates and invoices that can be scheduled for future sends. Reminders are automatically emailed every 30, 60 and 90 days to clients and they can all be customized according to what you want (i.e. terms and conditions, friendly reminders, etc.). This same reminder feature for clients can also be set to remind yourself about impending deadlines – very cool.

The interface is very sleek and their customer service is outstanding for any questions or quirks that might pop up. At $14.99/month with zero limitations, I’ve chosen Subernova as my web-based project management solution.

:-)
Liz
March 8th, 2010 at 2:32 am

Although this isn’t a project management tool, there is a particular tool which allows freelancers to save time and lessens the billing burdens associated with running a business. This is the online invoicing tool called Billing Boss from Sage Software (www.billingboss.com). It currently allows you to created unlimited invoices for unlimited customers. It was seriously built to allow you to go “in and out” within 5 minutes – get your estimates/invoices done and focus on other important tasks. And best of all, it’s FREE!

I’ve been using Billing Boss from the past few months, for my own business (and I’m also a contractor of Sage), and I’m loving it! Super easy to use. Thanks Laura for sharing all the PM tools. I can’t wait to try some of them. I’ve been using Excel to track projects, and it’s not fun……

Please note: This author has been compensated by Sage.
Online Outsourcing
March 8th, 2010 at 8:13 am

I like to do the xjProject…you gave the all the information which is managed to gain the importance of the free project process.I will search your other post all…keep sharing.
kindrosker
March 20th, 2010 at 9:15 pm

qdPM is an emerging player to watch. https://sourceforge.net/projects/qdpm/

It is ideal for web based projects and handles remote client/remote team easily.
Issa
March 25th, 2010 at 2:46 am

Wow! Never heard of these tools before. Thanks a lot for making this post. I’ll be looking forward to reading more informative and helpful articles from you.
free project viewer
April 1st, 2010 at 3:12 am

I am currently working with a team of developers who are fed up with paying for quality project management and we are at the beta stages of an amazing system called freed camp.
Jay
April 24th, 2010 at 1:23 am

I love coming to blog posts like this and seeing all the companies coming to plug their own software/site. :)
A nice list though.
Benjamin
April 24th, 2010 at 6:05 am

@Jay – LOL – yes, still makes a nice list though :)
Intranet Software Consultant
April 28th, 2010 at 3:01 pm

You may also want to consider the HyperOffice collaboration suite. Not only does it bring robust project management capabilities, but it also includes email and online meeting features, further facilitating teams.
Mike
April 29th, 2010 at 6:30 pm

Just wondering… does anyone know a place like scriptlance.com where a student (like me) can ask for help for a project management I have for this term?
Thank you,
Mike
Joel Barker
May 11th, 2010 at 11:46 am

We are digging Ofuz. (http://ofuz.com) It marries task tracking, contact management, collaboration, and invoicing in one web based app. The free version is pretty functional, as well.
Binaural Beats
May 13th, 2010 at 5:49 pm

I was wondering if occasionally the Intention can be a lot more effective than the Spell by itself? :D
Erik
May 25th, 2010 at 10:22 pm

ActiveCollab is actually pretty fantastic!
sipldataservices
May 27th, 2010 at 10:08 am

Thanks for sharing with us a project management tool. It turns out there are many more project management options than I ever realized.
Project Management is a flexible and can manage projects in all industries—construction,engineering, accounting,technology, development, training and more. It is the processes, practices and specific activities needed to perform continuous and consistent evaluation.
Keep sharing your experiences with project management software!
ali
June 1st, 2010 at 3:58 am

i want to work for school i don’t have any i dea related to project how can i make a project related to computer
Jay
June 6th, 2010 at 2:02 pm

“i want to work for school i don’t have any i dea related to project how can i make a project related to computer”

Your comment makes no sense.
Jennifer R
June 19th, 2010 at 1:56 am

Among all of them I like best is Dotproject because it’s very easy to use and has a best design graphic
Amber
July 9th, 2010 at 1:06 pm

We subscribed to Wrike a couple of months ago. Tried Basecamp before it, but it wasn’t exactly what we were looking for. The best thing about Wrike is the email integration. I don’t need to log in to the app every time I want to create a task, it saves a lot of time. Getting used to the new interface now. I think the timeline view is better in the current version…
tuba
August 3rd, 2010 at 3:35 am

Thanks for this article, Before used basecamp, but looking for a free web based now. Though its time consuming to test each one, seems projectpier is good for me.
Jay
August 5th, 2010 at 6:26 pm

projectpier hasn’t been updated in 2 years
Pinoy-QuickBooks
August 28th, 2010 at 1:29 pm

Thank you everyone for sharing everything. It will definitely help me in managing my team remotely.
Lars
October 27th, 2010 at 4:59 am

We use a great free web based tool from http://www.requirementone.com called ReqMan. It is all free and it has a vast functionality that we can use for project management, requirement management, questionnaires for our users, claims system, RFQs and RFPs for our suppliers and much more. I would like to recommend it to anybody.
candida
October 27th, 2010 at 8:26 am

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Alex Forbes
October 27th, 2010 at 6:17 pm

Will check back here again on November 2. “It’s” coming…

Follow @smartbear on November 2 to learn more.

Best,
Alex
Michaela
November 5th, 2010 at 12:05 pm

Hey Laura

Though I’d add Dooster into the mix. I’ve tried a fair few online pm tools and it’s definitely my favourite by far. http://www.dooster.net
Alex Forbes
November 5th, 2010 at 12:58 pm

SmartBear Software has made available a free project management tool, called DevPlanner.

http://smartbear.com/products/free-tools/devplanner/

This tool is SaaS and based on 10-years of innovation stemming from its parent tool, ALMComplete, previously known as SoftwarePlanner.

We hope you enjoy.

@smartbear
search reputation management
November 16th, 2010 at 5:29 pm

Outstnding list!!! We’ve been using dotProject and Sugar CRM for our internal needs. Both platforms are really easy to use and have extremely high level of customization abilities depending on your needs. Frankly speaking some software products from the above list are totally new to us and we never heard about them before, but now we will definitely give them a try. Extremely useful post!
shelley
November 24th, 2010 at 7:19 am

Proofhub saves time, memory and its inbuilt features proves best in comparisons of all. Proofhub is not in your list and it’s a shocking news. It can do proofing within its hub and can gain direct approvals without any wastage of time.
Nate
December 8th, 2010 at 12:20 pm

Great list – thanks for sharing! We’ve been using Projecturf for the last six months and our clients love it. http://www.projecturf.com
opening a restaurant
December 18th, 2010 at 12:01 am

Thanks for the information. Will you be making others like this?
Deepak Verma
December 22nd, 2010 at 10:02 am

I just gone through the great list provided and so many promotional comments written on. I would just like to recommend my cup of tea. Its the best project management software that I’ve used so far.
cheap printing
December 27th, 2010 at 6:44 am

it’s always important to make sure that the projects are managed correctly to ensure the client gets what they need.
Jim Williams
January 14th, 2011 at 7:01 am

Hi

We’ve reviewed a few of the tools on the list but are now using LumoFlow (http://www.lumoflow.com). It offers free and paid online workspaces and the advantage we see is that it is easy to use yet it has all the productive tools you need to get projects done.

JJ
Tessa
February 2nd, 2011 at 7:20 am

You can also have a look at another free project management software PlanningForce Express Planner ( http://www.planningforce-express.com/free-planning-software.php ) which has an automatic scheduling engine; this means that it automatically calculates start-dates and end-dates of projects while eliminating over-allocation problems.

Hope it would be helpful :)
John Raphael De Guzman
February 11th, 2011 at 4:26 pm

Thank you for sharing this list of project management applications. I’ve been looking for an alternative solution for my client. We’ve been using a software that has a monthly subscription and they can’t just keep up with the cost.
Jim
March 1st, 2011 at 5:31 pm

I found a list of a bunch of programs here:

http://www.projectmanagesoft.com/

I will probably start off with the simple ones with free trials, thinking about 5pm. BaseCamp seems to be a bit spendy for what I need. Maybe a good freeware option is all I need for the basics.
Angel Grablev
March 1st, 2011 at 5:34 pm

@jim checkout freedcamp.com it’s free and has more features than Basecamp (plus people keep saying our interface looks much better)
Lars
March 2nd, 2011 at 12:57 am

Hi Jim

For a free option with loads of featured and one that can be configured to fit your specific needs try ReqMan at http://www.requirementone.com. Cheers!
Alex
March 8th, 2011 at 1:10 am

We use a VERY simple and free (and even open source) application called “TeamDoer” – http://teamdoer.com/ which works great for small teams
Jim
March 22nd, 2011 at 2:40 pm

@Angel – good find! It is amazing to me that some of these companies can offer this software for free. Maybe they will try to go commercial in time? Clever play off the Basecamp name too ;)
Angel Grablev
March 22nd, 2011 at 3:17 pm

@Jim @Lars and @Adam http://www.requirementone.com is so rough :( it must be from 5-6 years ago (or at least the design is), and teamdoer is painfully simple, not sure how one can manage projects with something like that…

but interesting alternatives, as far as freedcamp goes there are no plans for ever charing (its in the name) but possibly there may be more software to be expected from Enavu
Posigrip
April 15th, 2011 at 12:53 pm

Great resource thank you! I am curios what people think of Sugar CRM? We previously used CLP as a CRM, it wasn’t open source but had a bunch of nice features.

For people who have clients and want a great opensource way to manage customer relations, osticket.com has worked well for us. It’s an open source ticket system that lets you track and monitor all customer client communications. We found this to be a very effective tool.
Lucian Ioan
April 27th, 2011 at 9:36 am

Those that need a project management tool similar to MS Project but easier to be used and with affordable prices should give a try to RationalPlan;
http://www.rationalplan.com/
Charlotte
May 17th, 2011 at 6:16 am

Wow, I likes your list. Project Management and Collaboration software are far better in your business and it`s great in terms of task management, reporting… etc. It makes life easier.
joniko
May 17th, 2011 at 7:55 am

Great collection! But here`s an even bigger and newer one: http://www.vivalogo.com/vl-resources/free-project-management-software-systems.htm
Xenia
May 22nd, 2011 at 2:02 pm

Hi Laura. Great article and list!

I am an on-call consultant for an engineering consulting firm. I usually interface with several clients in different physical locations which require traveling.

I found the 2-plan Desktop project management software very useful for my purpose since I can run it just using my flash drive in most of our clients’ computers.

Aside from the usuals that you would expect from MS Project, 2-plan Desktop has a mind map function. It also eliminated much of the features that project managers don’t actually use or need.

I haven’t tried yet its web-based collaboration counterpart, the 2-plan Team, although the website says it has a Smartphone interface.

This is a free project management software, btw, and its web-based counterpart is open source. The mind map plug in is for sale although you can still use it for free since the plug-in is still a beta version.

You can actually drag-and-drop mind map objects into project objects and vice-versa. I find this very useful when discussing ideas with our clients or brainstorming with my colleagues.

The best part of this software though is its Extended Project Explorer. I can easily have a top level view of 10 to 12 projects and drill down the details on teams and work packages.

Hope this helps.
Mark Spance
May 26th, 2011 at 2:27 am

Great post. We use WorkforceTrack’s Project Management tool and found it suitable for our business needs. Despite of its not being free, we are still using it, because of its being multifunctional (Project Management, CRM, Accouting, and other 20+ business tools). Another reason is its flexible prices and available discounts for mid-sized organizations. If you’r interested in this solution, we can get more information from their web-site http://www.workforcetrack.com
Sydney Show
May 26th, 2011 at 7:48 am

Above given PM tools are of good value. I am a bit surprised why WorkForceTrack is not in the list. We use their program and they offer excellent Project Management tool with contact management, timesheet, personal workspace, task management and other features. I think such vendors will expand in the future and will dominate in software market.
Jared Rogers
June 1st, 2011 at 10:21 am

Freelancers need project management AND web proofing tools for collaborating with their external clients. I use a free web based tool from http://www.metacommunications.com called Approval Manager. I like it because I can quickly send a proof to a client and they can auto-route the same proof through their departments and I can track what everyone says. All via my software! Great way to win over big clients.
Amanda Thompson
June 29th, 2011 at 9:22 am

Thank you for publishing this list – it is so helpful! I am in the process of starting a consulting business and looking for a project management program. Wow! I had no idea there were so many available free and at low cost. Now I will begin checking them out to see what will work for my needs. I will definitely read follow your blog.
mann
July 13th, 2011 at 9:10 am

I use a free http://projects-manager.com/en/
B K
August 31st, 2011 at 2:46 am

Wow .. great collections..I am looking into the long list and will pick the most apt one.

Thanks for the list.
Marco
September 3rd, 2011 at 2:13 pm

I’ve bee using ProjectFramework for some time (http://www.projectframework.com) to cover what usual PM Software doesn’t, meaning IT Methodology workflow and Project Documents/Deliverable automatic generation (which is the 80% of a Project effort).
This software enables Project Scope definition, Functional Requirements gathering, Application and Technology Architecture, Data Model, Integration Architecture and Commercial Proposals – Service and Software – definition.
Every single step may produce automatically a document in MS Word or Excel to be handed out directly to the Customer. Teamworking is available either.
Have a look at it if you have some time…
khurram
September 3rd, 2011 at 6:37 pm

its nice to see such efforts…………
Nathalie
September 7th, 2011 at 2:30 pm

My team has been using Dooster which has been a great success. We were getting into a mess. A client suggested Basecamp and we looked at a couple before settling on Dooster. They’re all quite similar but Dooster just felt right for us. Good customer service at Dooster made the experience of starting out on project management software a natural and easy transition.
Jacq
September 10th, 2011 at 12:53 pm

Hey, anybody knows a free online project/task management tools that can be integrated with Outlook? Todoist is ok but the functions I needed is only for Premium users.
Bruja
September 15th, 2011 at 5:52 am

and what about teamlab – http://www.teamlab.com, we use it in our team, free open-source solution for creating some kind of web office with the necessary features like chat, document sharing and editing, etc.
Sri
September 21st, 2011 at 12:25 pm

An absolutely free web based project and task management application.
http://OfficeTimer.com
You can add unlimited projects, unlimited tasks, unlimited users etc.
some of the other features…assign tasks, update and reassign tasks, add attachments, compare planned vs. actual, export reports, timesheets, auto email reminders, update notifications etc.
Nilesh
September 21st, 2011 at 9:34 pm

Eyeontask.com is another FREE and very useful project management application.
Intuitive and convenient. You can add any number of projects, tasks, users.
Clearly a winner in the list.
Brett
October 3rd, 2011 at 8:57 am

Selecting a project manager is a project in itself. For starters, I want a dashboard that includes projects with tasks, so I can go to one page and see what needs to be dealt with today. I am currently using the following applications simultaneously to determine which one I like best:

- Cohuman
- Freedcamp
- ManyMoon

I had also tried Apollo HQ, but I don’t think they have a free version anymore. If anyone has done any comparisons, please share your findings. Thanks.
Brett
October 3rd, 2011 at 9:08 am

Add ClockingIT to my list above. I just logged into an account I had created over a year ago and am checking that one out as well.
Brett
October 3rd, 2011 at 9:58 am

Here are some initial thoughts on Cohuman. It has one of the most unique interfaces of the group, but when I go to the app, I want to see my tasks immediately. I don’t want to have to click on “My Tasks”. I want a PM that’s somewhat of an accountability partner that will yell at me when something’s not getting done. I really like how it integrates with Google and will continue evaluating.
Sri
October 3rd, 2011 at 10:23 am

Brett,
http://OfficeTimer.com is what exactly you are looking for. The landing page is a dashboard which shows your pending tasks, tasks created by you for other team members, the projects in which you are a team member and also your pending timesheets. You can view the tasks by priority and status in the dashboard (My Area)
You can follow up on the tasks, add comments, add attachments, update progress, set deadline etc.,
You can also customize your timesheets to day view, week view, bi-weekly etc., and you can also copy your timesheets from one to another.
And the best part, it is absolutely free, no charges at all. you can add unlimited projects, tasks, employees, milestones.
Please try it and leave your feedback here.
Thanks and good luck!
Brett
October 3rd, 2011 at 10:35 am

I tried registering for Office Timer and received the following alert window:

The page at officetimer.com says:
Sys.WebForms.PageRequestMangerTimeoutException: The server request timed out.
Brett
October 3rd, 2011 at 12:29 pm

Dooster looks pretty cool, too. I’ve add that to my list to evaluate.
Sri
October 3rd, 2011 at 2:45 pm

Brett,
I guess it was a temp server overload…please try http://OfficeTimer.com again.
Project Management Tools
October 8th, 2011 at 6:31 am

Project Management Tools are available ranging from individual modules to enterprise level, specialized for specific area or entire project management lifecycle management, depending upon your needs. These tools are useful because they can help you to keep track of many different aspects of project management. You can use these tools separately or as part of a larger PM software program. Here we will talk about some of the most valuable tools that are available. We will also talk about why many people choose to use these modules together as an integrated program rather than as separate software programs.
jackura
October 24th, 2011 at 2:35 pm

Dootask.com provide the free online task management for business or individual to manage their project and daily life with family and friends. It’s all free support and features. NO COSTS.
Chris
October 31st, 2011 at 2:39 pm

We’ve been using Workgroups (http://www.workgroups.com) at my organization for quite some time. They have a few express versions of some of their modules for free but if you’re looking for a well rounded and highly customizable solution, it’s worth a look.
Babynus
November 14th, 2011 at 4:04 pm

I use Project’Or RIA just because … I made it : so it fit all my needs !
As I neever found the tool that could replace all my Excel sheets, I did it.
It’s now available for free, as an opensource software.
I put in it all I expected :
– collaborative
– easy to use
– complete : activities, tickets, milestones, planning, work follow-up, risk management plan, meetings, questions, decisions
– multi-language
– reports, pdf export
….
;)
sukhbir singh
November 17th, 2011 at 7:45 am

thanks for this post very first search and this post saved me lots of valuable time; once again thanks…..
design freelancer
December 2nd, 2011 at 12:08 pm

My vote would probably go down for subernova.com, mavenlink.com or 5pm – but this market is saturated :-)
Amber
December 14th, 2011 at 11:05 am

Hi, you have provided very useful list and i must say i have almost tried all of them, I am a freelancer and the one i am currently using is http://vkolab.com which is also an online project management software free, you might consider including in your list.

Thanks.
matijas
December 19th, 2011 at 5:34 pm

wow, amazing collection! thanks for sharing all those links and suggestions…

after checking dozens of your suggestions I still haven´t found the one for me…I´d prefer an hybrid-application which works as a desktop app with a client (like dropbox does).
It should offer a basic project, team and time-management as well as basic billing system…

If someone has something similar in mind..I´d really appreciate a little hint ;)

cheers from germany,
mathias
Sri
December 20th, 2011 at 12:22 am

matijas,
Have your tried http://www.OfficeTimer.com yet? It just fits your requirements and its free.

Thanks,
Sri
kaushik
December 22nd, 2011 at 7:06 am

Well i read this article and some of the comments above.
I have started using do.com which i think is pretty amazing.
Thanks a lot guys for the tips.
Jessica
December 22nd, 2011 at 1:55 pm

I have been using this free online task management tool called Activity Tracker Plus. Its a Google code project http://code.google.com/p/activitytrackerplus/

It uses Google Spreadsheet to store data so the data is personal and we have full control
xakbox
January 2nd, 2012 at 6:25 am

can you suggest me any project management software for freelance web designing works. thanks.
BG
January 2nd, 2012 at 6:46 am

I discovered Asana a week or so ago and really like it so far: http://www.asana.com/. Anyone else here using it?
David
January 3rd, 2012 at 8:32 am

Nice list :) , another great project management solution that i have started to use is http://vkolab.com its free so i think every one can be benefitted.

Thanks.
Ally
January 15th, 2012 at 1:48 pm

Thanks Laura a lot for this review of project applications,
I will follow this list to find something workable for our needs, but unfortunately I have no so much spare time to get all these products totally investigated and compared, so I would like to ask people here for a suggestion (I appreaciate your help a lot).. We are a small team in consulting, and we need some product that works within our LAN (not web-based if possible).. We don’t really need all that heavy project management featuring, but we would like to find a tool with the collaboration between users, task planning and realtime tracking, and also we need calendaring.. Pephaps anyone can advise me someting suitable.. thanks a lot!
BG
January 15th, 2012 at 5:49 pm

I was using Asana, but stumbled across TeamLab and like what I see so far. It’s still early, but this might be a keeper.
Chyngys Barynov
January 20th, 2012 at 8:11 am

Nice list. You can also check out Worksection.com.
Nice functionality and best prices.
Also there is free plan.
Claudio Téllez
January 25th, 2012 at 6:24 pm

do.com, is a really good tool for project management. It only manage Projects and Tasks, it’s so helpfull and user friendly. Its easy to join people to your team and sharing projects to others. Really efficient and smart
Greg
February 6th, 2012 at 7:21 pm

Trying a few of these out at the moment. I will report back on which ones I like
Lucee
February 15th, 2012 at 2:10 am

I particularly like the dashboard feature of http://www.projectmanager.com/ it provides a graphical way of viewing your project status. it has some other great features too – the interactive Gantt chart is quite impressive.
BG
February 15th, 2012 at 8:52 am

I’ve been using TeamLab and am really impressed (I posted a few weeks ago). I recently ran into a permissions issue and emailed support and it was fixed within a few hours. The user interface is extremely intuitive and superior to Basecamp in some ways.
D. Scott
February 15th, 2012 at 10:33 pm

I use a web based app called Get Gwalla. Its absolutely free (at the moment any way). It’s perfect for freelancers that simply want to track projects, payments, and store client info. What I like most is they have a “Goals” meter that lets me set my monthly goal so I can track my incoming revenue against my set goal.

You can check it out at getgwalla.com. I think it may be in beta – but it works for me! Hopefully you guys might get some use out of it too.
Chi Huynh
February 28th, 2012 at 10:35 pm

Your list of tools is great and I want to add one more to it -Vertabase project management software.

You get great features with powerful reports in an easy-to-use package. It is also customizable and adaptable to the way you work.
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Anna
March 10th, 2012 at 9:56 pm

Great resource and I love the comments. As a content provider, we work with several writers and have always wanted to find collaboration software. Not that we can’t find anything, but this list should provide us with more options. Once again, thanks!
Martin
March 13th, 2012 at 1:15 pm

The web based Project Management App from http://www.RequirementOne.com is also free. Plus there are a number other Apps on the RequirementOne platform that works in conjunction with project management such as requirement management, issue tracking and tender request for proposal.
Chase
March 13th, 2012 at 3:07 pm

We use an app called Timebox to manage our sprints and backlog. It has been really great so far and allows multiple teams to contribute at the same time, which has come in very handy when we have people on the road.

I would recommend it!

Chase
Mike
March 13th, 2012 at 5:44 pm

Dooster’s one to watch. It’s not free but hardly breaks the bank and is well worth it for the improvements in collaboration that it puts into effect.
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Chema
April 4th, 2012 at 12:54 pm

You can review Libreplan. LibrePlan is open source and you can download, install and customize it for free too.

LibrePlan is a collaborative tool to plan, monitor and control projects and has a rich web interface which provides a desktop alike user experience. All the team members can take part in the planning and this makes possible to have a real-time planning .

More information at http://www.libreplan.com
Sahil Parikh
April 11th, 2012 at 6:21 am

I would add DeskAway (www.deskaway.com) to the list :)
Samia
May 22nd, 2012 at 8:32 am

Hello
Thanks for these professional applications!
I recommend a business application “Beesy” for note taking/ToDo/Project management.
I often use my iPad at work especially for meetings. I used as note taking EverNote and then Awesome Note for a long time and their ability to sync but both had a disadvantage ; the lack of features to accommodate tasks, to-do and make monitoring.
So I was seeking an alternative application to save time for my meeting. I have almost tested all the apps on Notes/ ToDo on the APPstore and I must admit I am still surprised they do not fit with a pro use. A month ago, I discovered Beesy, an note taking and management app ToDo which include taking notes with a business way. Until now I’m really satisfied by Beesy. It’s really efficient and maybe the only disadavantage is you need a bit time to use it efficiently.

I love shortcuts of Beesy’s icons in order to use it quicky and easily add notes. Also, the advantage is to submit easily by email minutes about my different meeting. Beesy is not free but cheap and really worth it.
If you are interested you can google “Beesy” of go to the application’s website http://www.beesapps.com/beesy-ipad-to-do/

All the best,
Sam
Robert Miles
May 23rd, 2012 at 9:11 am

Nice article and really good recommendations! You should add Comindware task management software too. Our company is using it for past couple of months and its great! It’s the best that I’ve ever seen in a web based product. Very comprehensive with alot of flexible options. If you are interested, you can have a look here http://www.comindware.com/task-management/
Charles
May 24th, 2012 at 9:23 pm

Great stuff. Thank you to the initiator and to all of the contributors. There are several items that I will research in more detail.
I am a owners rep / owner’s project manager in the construction arena. I am looking for a good report writing software for biweekly / monthly status reports. Somewhat repetitive data and format should always be the same. Includes pictures, narrative, and various other reports or pieces of reports or graphics.
Any recommendations?
Babynus
May 31st, 2012 at 10:16 am

List could be completed with Project’Or RIA (http://projectorria.toolware.fr).
This simple to use tool gets a growing community, mostly thanks to its ergponomy and variety of functionalities.
Jim Hohl
May 31st, 2012 at 4:15 pm

We have been using Tasklite.net for the past few months and it’s great!

It was developed it specifically as a project manager for teams, specifically web design and development teams. They have a free trial (it’s at 50 days now) and after that it’s only $50/mo for unlimited access.

They have drag and drop file management, real-time notification stream (like Facebook) and an amazing search function so you can always find what you need even if you only remember one word.
Locklizard
June 13th, 2012 at 1:35 am

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Jelle
June 26th, 2012 at 1:51 pm

Great list of free project management apps! Check out AppAppeal if you are looking for a list of web based project management apps ranked by popularity.
http://www.appappeal.com/apps/project-management/
Dominic
July 4th, 2012 at 4:15 pm

@Jelle wow it hurt to see my product at #48 of that list. We are still far away from being on top 10 ;). Though, we got 5/5 on our review,

I just wanted to add that starting to use a project management app could seem a waste of time at first, but after a couple of projects, you will see the benefits. Especially if you track your time. Having clear numbers to tell your clients when they ask about your progress is a key aspect of forming honest relationship.

You can use Bunker App for free with a limit of 2 projects per month. We also do proposal, time tracking, invoicing, expense tracker. Try us out, and let me know http://www.bunkerapp.com .

Dominic
Dasha
July 16th, 2012 at 11:06 am

Our app, Wrike, has a free version now, so I thought it could be a valuable addition to the list. It includes the most important scheduling and collaboration features. The number of projects isn’t limited. I won’t dive into more promotional details, so if you’re interested, you’re welcome to sign up at http://www.wrike.com.
Project Tracking Software
July 31st, 2012 at 11:58 am

You have got all the top brands in project management in your list and we have used couple of them. Basecamp, Zoho, Wripe are some of them and we always prefer the former as its the best.
Dani
August 11th, 2012 at 6:56 am

Please help me for managing vehicle at project, like a heavy machine, ship etc. Tell me free software for helping my job.

Thanks
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August 28th, 2012 at 2:56 pm

Just want to chip in with my experience. I have followed RequirementOne project and requirements management tools (http://www.requirementone.com) the past year and they have made some great enhancements to their user interface (which was much needed from previous versions) and the concept of adding apps per project based on your particular needs works pretty well. It is also super easy to invite project stakeholders by simply entering their emails and setting the appropriate permissions – and since the licensing is per project there is no cost related to involving more users.
Marianna Mills
September 19th, 2012 at 7:21 am

I quickly assessed the capabilities of these systems, and I think this system could be useful to many companies. Also in my opinion a good system for task management tool is a free http://www.teamwox.com
Rene
October 8th, 2012 at 9:18 am

If you like Trello but need more business side tools like time tracking, calendars, reporting and invoicing then try Breeze (http://letsbreeze.com). It’s a simple tool for project management mainly aimed at freelancers and small businesses.
Hans Garre
October 16th, 2012 at 4:52 am

The project management professional (PMP) certification can definitely enhance your long-term career prospects as a project manager. With this one needs accuracy and speed to handle project. A professional interested in obtaining the designation has to invest some amount of time, efforts and resources. The on line project management tools are really of great use. Thanks for sharing this information.
Sandeep Ail
October 19th, 2012 at 2:03 pm

Hey Laura

You must check out our app Project Planning Pro for iPad & iPhone

http://www.planningproapp.com/
JingoJango
October 19th, 2012 at 7:58 pm

I have recently been using http://www.doneityeti.com with a small team, great for collaboration and keeping everything organised and on track!
Kumar
October 22nd, 2012 at 1:44 pm

I agree that these are some of the top project management tools available, but I would like to recommend Replicon online project management software.
Mike Way
October 30th, 2012 at 10:56 am

We have used http://www.mycloudprojects.com in the past, its free up to 3 users per project and works really well.
Mark
November 29th, 2012 at 10:08 am

HappyTODOS is new emerging project management tools redefining your projects and increasing your productivity and ROI. Best suitable for freelancers and SMB’s. Take a look at http://www.happytodos.com.
Thanks.
Brennan Dunn
December 24th, 2012 at 8:28 am

I built Planscope (https://planscope.io) because I needed a tool that my clients would actually use, and that helped answer the question: “Will this project be done on time and within budget?” We’ve been live almost a year, and have already helped hundreds of freelancers and consultants build better clients and projects.
Jason K
January 17th, 2013 at 8:07 am

Free system http://projectsputnik.com has a great time tracking and project management features
John Edwardson
January 29th, 2013 at 6:04 am

Our team uses http://agileguru.com

The AgileGuru project management tool is simple, doesn’t need installation and was free!
Diseño Web
February 28th, 2013 at 7:10 pm

We prefer cloud applications with android or iphone apps to sincronize, i dont see it
Kate
March 22nd, 2013 at 8:20 am

Hi Laura, I was using Redmine for a long time, but I have discovered its fork Easy Redmine 1 year ago. It is really amazing web based open source PMS, very smart, very easy and useful. It has many extensions like resource management, helpdesk, budget planning etc. http://www.easyredmine.com/
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Mike D.
April 1st, 2013 at 9:37 am

I use a tool called Paymo ( http://www.paymo.biz/ ) which combines project management with time tracking and invoicing, which actually works great for me because I don’t have to pay for more tools.
Dogadder
April 1st, 2013 at 2:49 pm

I just tried asena.com out and it rocks!
Ganttic
April 5th, 2013 at 1:04 pm

These project management applications are terrific! And the best thing is, they’re free! Thank you so much for sharing this to everybody. It has been quite a huge help to me.
Danilo Petrozzi
April 11th, 2013 at 8:16 am

I use asana and it is really good. I dont know why you didnt mention it!
Himali
April 19th, 2013 at 8:07 am

You can also try out Brightpod, a project management app specifically for marketing teams. Includes readymade workflows & a whole bunch of collaboration features
Sarah
May 7th, 2013 at 11:14 am

Great List! My company have tried most of them while we were searching for the right tool, in the end we chose Teamwork, that it is not a free software but it has affordable prices, we are quite satisfied with that, if you want to take a look at it here is the link

http://www.twproject.com/home.page

Sarah
juliangb
May 9th, 2013 at 2:39 pm

Another one worth considering is the Project Management Module for Drupal (http://www.project-management-module.org).

This is a suite of modules for the Drupal CMS, meaning that you can integrate it as a project management solution into your intranet or another web based solution. Best of all, it is totally free and open source – so you’re able to extend it as you like.
Scott
May 15th, 2013 at 10:01 pm

http://www.teamplatform.com

TeamPlatform accommodates file-centric projects, includes Gantt, has it’s own Sync, and renders 3D models, common office documents, and HD video in it’s web-viewer.

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