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5 Game-Changing Project Management Tools

Posted October 1, 2009 in Productivity, Tools/Resources

project-toolsProject management tools and applications are incredibly valuable to web-workers. Tracking time, tasks, people, and everything else is difficult, and the right project management tool can make all of the difference.

It’s been several years since the first web-based project management software debuted, and some of the best systems have gone on to become incredibly popular (I’m looking at you, basecamp). Some newer systems, like ActiveCollab and 5pm, have also joined the party and carved out their own segment of the market.

The market is still young, however, and new software and apps are emerging at a rapid pace. This new segment of applications is we’re going to look at today and, more specifically, we’ll be looking at some project management applications that are doing things differently.

In the ongoing quest for the perfect project management system, here are five tools that are changing the game:

1. OpenGoo

opengoo project management
OpenGoo describes themselves as an easy to use web office that’s focused on productivity, collaboration, communication, and team management. All in all, I think that’s a very good description. The OpenGoo office was created by FengOffice and the open source community, and has actually been in the market for quite some time — only recently, however, have they been gaining significant traction.

OpenGoo is a very feature-rich productivity system, and in many cases would be too much for a freelancer or solo-preneur. If you work with a number of people though, this could be a great solution.

Why This is Game-Changing: I would consider OpenGoo a game-changing productivity tool for one primary reason — it is an open source system that is both very functional and easy to use. Many open source project management systems (like ProjectPier) are difficult, lacking in features, and lacking in support. OpenGoo has been getting very regular updates, bug fixes, and new features. In addition, the system is very robust and very well styled. Overall, it is a pleasure to use and it’s free.

Visit the OpenGoo website, or try the demo.

2. SUBERNOVA

project management for rockstar freelancers
SUBERNOVA describes themselves as ‘project management for rockstar freelancers’. Their system handles many of the things that freelancers and web-workers require, such as invoicing, project management, and contact management — all of which is done can be done through a sleek web interface, and adobe AIR app, or an iPhone app. You can demo the system free for 30 days, and after that it costs only $5.99 to upgrade to the full version.

Why This is Game-Changing: SUBERNOVA is a game changer for a number of reasons. The fact that the application is available on three different platforms (web, desktop, and mobile) is a strong push towards complete integration — the industry will be heading further and further in this direction. They also fall into the category of “one app to rule them all”, similar to WorkETC below. Between these two facts, and the low cost of $5.99, I think SUBERNOVA is going to be a big player in the future.

Visit the SUBERNOVA website.

3. Projectivity

projectivity app
Projectivity is another open source project management system that you would download and install on your own server. They offer a combination of tools including portfolio management, project management, knowledge management, and collaboration.

Projectivity is very powerful platform with an interface that is both beautiful and easy to use. Setup is somewhat difficult if you aren’t a tech-geek, but it is certainly possible for the average freelancer with a little help here and there.

Why This is Game-Changing: Like OpenGoo, Projectivity is a game-changing piece of open-source software. Finding free software that is as mature and fully-featured as this is very difficult, and the fact that it has a great user interface and is easy to use is just icing on the cake.

Visit the Projectivity website, or try the demo.

4. WorkETC

worketc collaboration, crm, billing
WorkETC is a productivity tool that wants to handle your entire business in one place. They combine project management, CRM, time tracking, invoicing, and a lot more all under one roof. The software is a hosted solution with a starting cost of $29.95/month for their “freelancer” plan.

I’ve been following WorkETC for a few years now as they have developed from a complete underdog into a successful company, and I can say that the progress I’ve seen is amazing.

Why This is Game-Changing: If you’re anything like most freelancers or web-workers, you’ve probably got subscriptions to at least 3 different hosted software systems. WorkETC is a very promising company that is doing no less than going for the holy-grail of online software — the do it all application. It’s a tough goal, but after watching all of their progress I think they are well on their way.

Visit the WorkETC website.

5. Daylite

daylite mac productivity
Daylite is a mac-centric productivity app that is quickly becoming very popular among designers and other freelancers. In stereotypical macintosh fashion, Daylite is very pretty and very easy to use. It is also very comprehensive in its feature set — including things like scheduling, project and task management, mail integration, and more.

Another important feature of Daylite is its mobile integration — specifically with the iPhone. For most of us, project management is not limited to the office, and so this mobile interface is a welcome addition.

Why This is Game-Changing: Daylite is a very different project management tool for two reasons, in my opinion. First, it is downloadable mac-only software. Despite all of the existing tools and software, this is one category that is rather empty. Mac-only productivity tools have almost exclusively focused on consumers, but Daylite is decidedly business oriented. The second reason that Daylite is a game changer is because of its mobile integration. We’re just starting to see mobile + desktop project management apps surface, and you can bet that this trend will be continuing into the future.

Visit the Daylite website.

What’s your opinion?

Project management is often a very personal thing for freelancers and web-workers. Some people like big systems, others like smaller ones. Some people prefer web-apps, others one-time-purchases.

What’s your opinion on these 5 apps — do you agree that they are game-changers? Are there others that you would recommend?

If you’re looking for some more information about the topic, check out this open thread to see how other freelancers are handling project management, and take a look at this list for the top 5 web-app combos for running an online business.

Related posts:

  1. 4 Game-Changing Things To Do With Your Business In January
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  3. Open Thread: What Project Management Software Do You Use?
  4. Freelance Web Designer Tools And Productivity Management
  5. 15 Useful Twitter Tools For Web Workers

About the author: Mason Hipp is a designer, entrepreneur, and writer. He is co-author of the Book The Unlimited Freelancer, and has just recently launched a collection of premium graphic resources for web designers called MediaLoot. Follow him on twitter @MasonHipp



 
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85 Comments
  • User Gravatar
    dvansant
    October 1st, 2009 at 5:14 pm

    For technology projects, consider workspace.com. It let’s you build your own workspace and then connect it all together on a cloud platform.

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    Fokkin
    October 1st, 2009 at 5:33 pm

    Nice five starts :) Subernova looks good.

    For web based project management suggest tools from 5PMweb – http://www.5pmweb.com
    Simple, productive, easy and cheaper. A lot of great tools with intuitive interface.

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    Luke Jones
    October 1st, 2009 at 6:37 pm

    I’m gutted, there aren’t many options for Windows computers, I’m looking for a piece of software that’s constantly running so I can manage everything properly.

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    Mason Hipp
    October 1st, 2009 at 9:01 pm

    @Luke — Have you looked at Subernova? They have an adobe air desktop app that works well on Windows, and it synchronizes with the web-based and mobile versions of the app too.

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    discount
    October 2nd, 2009 at 3:41 am

    Nice Post !
    I am looking more post from you.
    nice work!

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    Arturas
    October 2nd, 2009 at 4:22 am

    Informative post Mason, and i really believe that most of the freelancers should use one or another web based PM solution, that is easy to use but yet powerful, I suggest to take a look at our tool http://www.comindwork.com

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    George
    October 2nd, 2009 at 4:46 am

    Great List. I use Freelance Total which is kind of like WorkETC in that it does everything, but is $5 rather than $30

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    aimad
    October 2nd, 2009 at 6:31 am

    I’m just now install the 1st one : OpenGoo. and after use this and others i’m answer you for the good one from this :). because i’m work with manuelly project mangamenet and don’t use any software but now i’m use openGoo .

    tks

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    Tord
    October 2nd, 2009 at 6:40 am

    hmm…Supernova sounds interesting. Can it be used on a windows computer? I also can’t get the “sign up” -section on the supernova page to work……is it only to be used on a Mac or something…? :)

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    Ben
    October 2nd, 2009 at 7:16 am

    Hi guys, we have a number of users reporting problems with the signup forms, we are also getting signups flowing in at the same time. If you have problems signing up just send an email to hello[at]subernova.com and we’ll setup an account for you in a jiffy.

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    FreelanceShack
    October 2nd, 2009 at 11:31 am

    Some great names there. Design-wise Supernova looks really cool! The others do as well. Great post!

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    ExecutiveBrief
    October 2nd, 2009 at 11:33 am

    Interesting list. With a myriad of options to choose from, it’s no wonder why choosing a project management tool has become such a daunting task.

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    Lexi Rodrigo
    October 2nd, 2009 at 12:08 pm

    Thanks, everything on this list looks intriguing. I will definitely check a few of these out.

    However, I find that in general, simpler systems work better than more complicated ones. I also prefer an integrated system rather than separate ones. This is why I picked LessAccounting, since it does bookkeeping and invoicing (among others) all at the same time.

    Of course, it all depends on each freelancer’s needs. Lately, my paper-and-pencil method of project management has been inadequate, especially for long-term projects. In fact, I’ve forgotten to send invoices a couple of times. Fortunately, my clients have been keeping better track and were the ones reminding me it was time for them to pay!

    I hope I can find an affordable and uncomplicated solution from the list you provided.

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    John
    October 2nd, 2009 at 12:46 pm

    I would also recommend Intervals for project management. It is game-changing in that it ties time tracking heavily into project management for those designers and freelancers who bill by the hour. However, it is mostly just a solid pm tool for those who just need something that works.

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    Erica
    October 2nd, 2009 at 1:16 pm

    That’s an interesting list! I like the new angle – it’s good to know there are alternatives to Basecamp and not only clones of Basecamp.

    Looks like mobile version becomes a standard. Not surprisingly Basecamp doesn’t even offer a native mobile version and the third party versions are no good (there is just so much you can do with their API).

    5pm recently came up with a mobile version: ( http://www.5pmweb.com/feature_mobile_edition.php). Works pretty well. Also I see the development of an AIR desktop TimeTracker – another tendency (our team uses 5pm).

    The open source is also a nice addition to the market. ProjectPier was the only option for a long time. Though what works for freelancers may not work for companies (mainly because of support).

    Very interesting list indeed!

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    Blake Urmos
    October 2nd, 2009 at 11:17 pm

    I really didn’t give any of these a fighting chance. I spent less than 10 minutes on opengoo and projectivity and subernova trial has a flash based signup which broke Firefox on Ubuntu and Chrome on Windows XP (complete fail for my purposes).

    I use SugarCRM and vTiger together. It’s a terrible solution. I’m able to manage projects and delegate tasks with SugarCRM and do the quoting/invoicing side with vTiger. SugarCRM is free and works well for multiple users to manage simple projects. vTiger is free as well and has quote/invoicing > PDF built in it’s core. I’m screwed when it comes to accounting.

    OpenGoo wasn’t friendly enough for me to even consider migrating nor was projectivity. If it didn’t keep my simplistic needs satisfied for more than 10 minutes it was DoA in my book.

    I am doing freelance web design right now, which means I don’t have any money. If this is the case for anyone else working solo I would recommend vTiger just for the invoicing and quoting built in.

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    Waqas
    October 3rd, 2009 at 5:56 am

    I tried dotproject and opengoo 6 months ago and to be honest did not like either of them to much. Maybe opengoo has improved since then. Will give it a shot along with Projectivity

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    My-Project-Management-Expert.com
    October 4th, 2009 at 9:39 am

    I’m glad things have moved on so much. When I came into the profession 13 years ago we all thought we were experts if we knew what is Microsoft project. Of now there are so many great alternatives as highlighted in this post.

    I think the emphasis now has to be on developing a tool which allows project managers to understand how to manage multiple projects as well as delivering them.

    Regards

    Susan de Sousa
    Site Editor http://www.my-project-management-expert.com

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    Steve Yakoban
    October 4th, 2009 at 9:54 pm

    Nice article. There’s always an issue that goes unmentioned with comprehensive programs that include invoicing: do they export to QuickBooks or Peachtree? W/o that they create a whole new area of un-productivity because you have to re-enter your accounting.

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    Antony Slumbers
    October 5th, 2009 at 6:26 am

    It is interesting how varied people’s requirements are. In our business, for example, we do not need built in accounting as we have dedicated software for this (as well as a real life Accountant). Likewise we never need to collaborate in real time on a word doc, or spreadsheet.

    However, we do need to store and share images in a more structured and user friendly way than simply adding a few jpeg’s to a project, so our Glasnost21 does include a separate Image Management module. Similarly we need a ‘lite’ CMS to deal with all our contacts, but also to allow us to create and send out good looking email newsletters to customisable mailing lists. So we built that in as well as a separate Contact Management module.

    I believe ‘every’ business needs some form of online collaboration tool – it’s just a case of finding the one that suits the type of business you are.

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    Stephen Webb
    October 5th, 2009 at 12:36 pm

    Some very useful software choices, especially those that available cross platform availability. I have never used project management software before, but the advantages illustrated here show it could be a useful investment.

    The ability of ‘SUBERNOVA’ in particular, being able to work on mobile phones and particularly the iPhone, is certainly an advantage and key selling point. Tracking your work is key to a successful business, so any tool that can illustrate clearly how close you are to meeting targets is an essential tool!

    After looking at this blog I will certainly be looking into these tools and abilities closer, as an investment into these will save you money in the long run, and enable you to work more efficiently.

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    Fanzoo
    October 6th, 2009 at 1:18 am

    Great tools. Thanks a lot.

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    David Needham
    October 6th, 2009 at 10:42 pm

    Interesting post, but I think there are FREE options for pretty much all of these solutions. I dunno about you guys, but it’s a hard time… I have to cut costs and if that means using different websites / software for different tasks then I’ll make that sacrifice.

    That said I also have a small operation and can usually get by on the “free” versions of websites (like cashboard.com for time tracking, shoeboxed.com for receipts, freshbooks.com for invoicing, etc).

    Open source solutions are also really good ideas (and should definitely be covered!) For example, openAtrium is a great installation of Drupal and works as an amazing project management, bug tracking, intranet system. Drupal in general is a great “tool” to have! When I couldn’t find a decent client management system, I quickly built my own using Drupal and a few modules.

    In short, please consider posting an article with similar content but covering free options.

    David Needham
    http://www.enjoycreativity.com

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    PM Hut
    October 7th, 2009 at 3:30 pm

    Most of the current PM tools on the market are very similar functionality wise. What you should look for is 3 things: support, pricing, and security. Make sure the price is right (for multiple users) and that he company backs up your data at least nightly. Also make sure that the company offers the security you need (such as https) when your’re connecting.

    Online PM tools right now are the way to go and they have some important advantages. Make a decision, and remember, it’s easy to switch later on as they mostly support the same format (exporting/importing your data).

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    Nash
    October 9th, 2009 at 12:48 am

    Take your time to assess the scope creep and then make a decision. Project managers often get pressurized into making decisions that come from the client. This then leads to the team working insane hours to deliver something that may not even be the solution to the customer’s business problem.

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    Nadia T
    October 9th, 2009 at 5:31 am

    I would recommend DeskAway, got really groovy prices and I love their feature set! blog, status updates, email integration!
    http://www.deskaway.com

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    Grace
    October 12th, 2009 at 4:12 pm

    Great list. I’d also include Central Desktop as a game changer. It’s like MS Sharepoint but much more affordable and easy to use.

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    Phil Dunn
    October 12th, 2009 at 7:35 pm

    I’ve got separate tools for a lot of this stuff. Freshbooks for invoicing. Shoeboxed for managing expenses/receipts. Tried Batchbook but couldn’t get it to import gmail contacts very well.

    If I were pressed to collaborate in real time (which is rare), I’d probably go to something free like Google Docs. But, I’m a writer, and my needs are pretty simple.. as are my clients’. Writers tend to work best in isolation.

    I suppose Google Wave would be an option at some point for collaboration.

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    Brad
    October 20th, 2009 at 2:14 pm

    Good article Mason. Its cool to see a post about some emerging trends and ‘game-changing’ ideas and not just a round-up of what everyone is already using.

    Hopefully we’ll see some of these great ideas implemented across the board of Project Management Tools.

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    Nash
    October 22nd, 2009 at 2:54 am

    Well no one can say anything about the supernova it is really a nice gadget to have in your pocket .It has all the features which you think in your dreams.

  • User Gravatar
    ProjectDrive
    October 27th, 2009 at 3:31 am

    Its good and helpful information. Project management software and tools are really important for everybody to make their work flow easy and systematic. Also people protect their important project data by it.

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    Tim
    December 5th, 2009 at 5:48 pm

    I have to put in a vote for OpenGoo. I tried to install OpenAtrium and just couldn’t get it to install correctly on my server (and I’ve set up things like WordPress and Joomla and Drupal before). I expect it jsut has some bugs to be worked out?
    OpenGoo worked from the start and best of all it’s FREE. What freelancer can afford an extra fee every month on top of other bills in this economy?

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    Matt Fenn
    January 26th, 2010 at 4:13 pm

    Great list of apps, For game changing apps you should take a look at Moobiz http://www.moobiz.com it’s got a great set of features for running a business online; CRM, project cost documents, invoices, accounting, project management, todos… and more.

    Plus there’s only one login, one app and one price. Well worth checking out…

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    Paul d'Aoust
    January 27th, 2010 at 3:02 am

    I think OpenGoo (now officially called Feng Office) is just brilliant. It’s a great time-tracking and project-management resource, which is what I use it exclusively for. If there were some sort of OS desktop integration, I’d use it for e-mail as well, as it’s a pretty ‘game-changing’ idea to be able to sort e-mails into project workspaces, so everything pertaining to a project is in the same location.

    I don’t use even half of its features, but the features I do use are top-notch.

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    Tim
    January 27th, 2010 at 11:18 am

    Well, that sucks! OpenGoo was free and open source. Now it has become Feng Office and a paid service just like Basecamp. The whole point of using it was that it was a free solution. If it’s not, then I think Basecamp is superior in every way.

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    Paul d'Aoust
    January 27th, 2010 at 8:04 pm

    @Tim: No worries; it’s still open-source and freely downloadable. They’ve just made it harder to find because they want to make their business sustainable. Go down to the footer and click on ‘Community’. On the next page you’ll see a huge green ‘Download’ button.

    I was confused about that myself.

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    Mateus Pinheiro
    February 8th, 2010 at 1:55 pm

    Here in Dupla Criatividade we use Staction, from Paste, and it have changed the way we work. We’ve tested almost all the apps for project managemente, but Staction blowed up our minds. Its just have fun while you manage people, not projects.

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    Véridique
    February 25th, 2010 at 3:13 am

    Unfortunately, Subernova does NOT have real invoicing built in. I discovered this when I created a free trial, wowed and amazed by the sleek appearance and excellent functionality of the app. The owner/developer/support person/very nice and awesome worker there confirmed, after I canceled a few moments after signing up, that there *isn’t* an invoicing feature — the reminders are there to “compliment” your current invoicing system.

    More specifically, I found when I logged in that you can change an invoice’s status manually, which is absolutely not what I need when looking for an invoicing app!

    It looked amazing, though.

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    Ben
    February 25th, 2010 at 3:19 am

    Hi Véridique,

    The version you were using back then was an old version.

    SUBERNOVA DOES have invoicing built in right now, if you have some spare time, visit http://www.subernova.com to check it out.

    We not only let you upload your logo but also let you use your own domain name for invoice and estimate links unlike most invoicing web apps out there.

    Hope this clarifies.

    Cheers,
    Ben
    SUBERNOVA

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    Véridique
    February 25th, 2010 at 9:36 am

    Wow. I see that the price has jumped $9/mo, *but* there’s unlimited everything now, too — fantastic! Thanks for letting us know.

    However, I unfortunately still have other needs and wish there were pricing levels so a lower price, (with slightly less and a couple things changed), could be available.

    Awesome to see such changes and development in one short month. I remember you said true invoicing was coming “soon” when I spoke with you — but most developers mean six months out at best. Kudos!

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    Online Outsourcing
    March 8th, 2010 at 8:16 am

    All are good supernova is toooo good.I like it…

    You have made a good source to gain the full potential through the freelancing process.keep sharing.

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    Donald Lee
    March 31st, 2010 at 7:36 am

    It’s been a while since I started to work with project management tools in order to control the costs associated to the tasks of my employees in each department, so I can compare them with my investments. Almost all tools of this kind offer useful features. I have found one at http://www.doolphy.com that allows me to generate reports about project costs. It is the one I use and I like it!

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    davea0511
    April 23rd, 2010 at 1:33 pm

    3 more Project Managements worth considering … all have a freebie option:

    1) CoMindWork (http://www.comindwork.com) – My favorite. Powerful and easy.
    2) ClockingIT – (http://www.clockingit.com) – next Favorite
    3) OnStage – (http://www.onstageportal.com) – also good

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    davea0511
    April 23rd, 2010 at 1:39 pm

    oops … forgot one more freebie online PM: http://manymoon.com

    Manymoon is great if you already use google apps – integrates real nicely. Again it’s a freebie, missing the features of some of the others like basecamp comindwork have, but is developing at neck-break speed since it’s built with google tools which makes webdev ultra fast, and fast servers since it’s running on google servers (with a partner like that they’re unlikely to disappear). I think they signed on like 200,000 users in the last 2 months with no effect on their servers. But like I said … missing stuff … the most obvious being a gantt chart (that’s apparently next).

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    Véridique Business Transcription
    May 3rd, 2010 at 12:38 pm

    Thanks for ManyMoon! I was totally excited about it until I found, during testing, that I could only upload a few small megabytes of data. *However*, there’s a link now at the top of the admin area once you log in that talks about how you can use Google Docs to store 1GB of data through ManyMoon. Definitely looking into that more as soon as I have a moment. As long as MM doesn’t end up being confusing to our userbase (through sheer feature/navigation overload), this could definitely be an option.

    Currently, we’re using Freshbooks. While getting around / figuring out what you want to do can be a bit tricky “on the inside” (depending on your goals), I found it to be most flexible as far as the ability to start small, then have the option to expand as a company grows. Excellent customization options, too.

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    Julian
    July 7th, 2010 at 1:19 pm

    I have used TSheets and Intervals. Both offer good services for time tracking but I really liked the idea behind TSheets, you just need to start and stop a timer while you can write the description about what you are doing.

    Intervals instead is a more advanced concept. Depending what you need to do or what are your requirements you can choose in a simple or advanced solution.

    Another thing I noticed working as a freelancer is that usually my clients have their own systems for billing and time tracking, that has benefits and drawbacks.

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    Dream Media Design
    July 21st, 2010 at 2:27 pm

    very helpful thanx

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    Amy
    August 11th, 2010 at 6:24 pm

    Try http://projectmanager.com. I believe this has all the benefits and features these ones don’t. I’m surprised it’s not listed.

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    Casey
    September 7th, 2010 at 8:17 pm

    I have used WorkETC some, but now use Mavenlink, which I think works really well. Plus, they keep rolling out new features. I would like to check out Subernova as well because it seems simple and has an easy iPhone App interface.

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    Bryan
    October 14th, 2010 at 10:14 am

    Thanks for the great post! I am currently using CreativePro Office and am not happy. It seems like a new bug pops up every day.

    I took a look at Subernova, which is now $14.95 a month and not $5.00 for the full version.I guess they became popular since this post.

    I am unemployed and looking for an inexpensive solution, hence my move to CreativePro Office, which is $5.00 a month, however, I guess you get what you pay for,

    Regards,
    Bryan J Zimmerman

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    Alex Forbes
    November 1st, 2010 at 11:52 am

    DevPlanner is a free project management tool (SaaS) from SmartBear Software. Officially being announced on November 2, but you may find it on the Website today at:

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

    Hope to hear how it changed the game in the to too distant future.

    Best,
    Alex

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    Ignacio Yount
    November 7th, 2010 at 9:54 am

    Can be blogengine superior to blogger somehow? Really needs to be since it is increasingly popluar lately.

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    Jeremy
    February 1st, 2011 at 5:07 pm

    Thanks for the post, these look like good options, and I love that you included open-source projects as well.

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    Tessa
    February 9th, 2011 at 4:44 am

    Thanks for sharing those game changing project management tools :)

    You can also have a look at another game changing project management tool PlanningForce Express Planner ( http://www.planningforce-express.com/express-planner/free-planning-software.php ) :)

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    Elnora Melendres
    February 26th, 2011 at 12:32 pm

    some genuinely nice and useful information on this site, besides I think the layout contains excellent features.

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    Angel Grablev
    March 1st, 2011 at 12:39 am

    Great list, another great addition would be http://freedcamp.com the first ever free project management system that competes with all the paid applications out there.

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    Lucian Ioan
    May 3rd, 2011 at 5:57 am

    You should also take a look at RationalPlan:
    http://www.rationalplan.com/

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    Adrien Baden
    June 2nd, 2011 at 1:58 am

    http://www.workforcetrack is all-in-one software specially designed for small and mid-sized organizations. We chose this software because it has all the functions we need such us Project Management, CRM, Accounting, etc. Moreover we liked their discount offer

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    Eric
    July 8th, 2011 at 3:54 pm

    Nice roundup, Supernova looks nice, $5.99 is cheap, I will try it….

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    matijas
    December 19th, 2011 at 7:10 pm

    yeah,

    after hours of searching…finally…supernova sounds really good…just need it for windows…;)

    does anybody know an alternative?

    thanks!
    matijas

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    Ben
    December 20th, 2011 at 3:27 am

    @matijas SUBERNOVA works on Windows as well. :)

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    Anna Smith
    December 21st, 2011 at 7:36 pm

    What about Teambox? I love it!

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    Nicole PM
    January 24th, 2012 at 5:39 am

    Thanks Mason! The article is very informative. Let me suggest another SaaS online software KPI.com It has Project Management, CRM, Human Resource Management System, Payroll, Reporting System, and others.

    It`s worth to check it out!

    Best Regards,

    Nicole Evie
    Project Manager

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    NHL Hockey Jerseys
    March 21st, 2012 at 8:26 am

    Your website is beautiful, which is popular among customers. I’ll come to visit again. Thank you very much!

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    Jacque
    March 27th, 2012 at 11:02 pm

    The project management tool that our team is currently using is Mavenlink. So far, we are contented with its feature and it’s very user-friendly.

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    Rita
    April 11th, 2012 at 1:21 pm

    It’s hard to top Liquidplanner.com. They manage probabilities, not deadlines, which gets into the art of project management. They also have mobile apps so that you can keep up with your project away from your desk. That’s my choice.

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    Karin Flanders
    May 21st, 2012 at 8:45 am

    I have only tried Subernova, but it was not really what I was looking for. Seemed to me like it wasn’t “done” yet. After trying dozens of different applications (some without a free trial) we decided to use KPI Library as a tool for online dashboards, scorecards and mobile reporting for our HR department, Sales and CRM departments.

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