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THE BEST Project Management Apps
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To-do lists alone aren’t enough to send a man to the moon, build a pyramid, and create the device you're reading on right now. Humanity’s greatest achievements – and your next project – need a workflow, a way to break an undertaking up into achievable chunks, make sure each part is completed in a consistent manner, and ship the finished project on time. That’s what the best project management apps do.
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The 50 Best Project Management Apps
Tasks Lists
Gantt Charts
Kanban Boards
Scrum Sprints
Chat and Messaging
Client Focused
Customizable
Including:
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Milestones to list broad deadlines for core parts of your project
Gantt Chartsto show the time each part of a project will take
Calendarsto show events, deadlines and task due dates
Status Updatesto let everyone know how a project is going
Messages to send email-like messages to your team
Live Chatto discuss the project with your team in real-time
Each of these project management apps help you create a workflow for your tasks, along with some of these extra tools:
Time Tracking to log time spent on tasks
Invoicingto bill clients for the time you spend on their projects
Notes or Documents to share important info about a project
Dashboardsto get a quick overview of due tasks, new messages, and project progress
Reportsto look back over a project and see how things went
and more
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Task Lists
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AsanaManage team to-dos with
updates and progress graphs to keep everything
on track.
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Pricing from: $5/mo./user
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Centralized Dashboard
Tasks
Calendar
Status Updates
Templates
AppsiOS, Android
Guest Access
Reportsvia Search Filters
Free for15 users
Pricing from: $25/mo. for 5 users
DapulseVisualize each task's
progress with labels that show the results of each
task's workflow.
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Centralized Dashboard
Tasks
Calendar via Google Calendar
Templates
Guest Access
AppsiOS, Android
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Pricing from: $12/mo./user
InsightlyFocus on contacts and
projects together in one app.
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Centralized Dashboard
Tasks
Milestones
Calendar
Messages
AppsiOS, Android
Reports
Reportswith Enterprise
Free for2 users
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ToodledoOutline everything your
team needs to do in task lists with custom fields.
Pricing from: $14.99/yr./user
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Centralized Dashboard
Tasks
Templates
Guest Accessby sharing a list
AppsiOS, Android
Reportsvia saved search and habits
Free for∞ private tasks
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Pricing from: $9.95/mo./user
AllthingsWrite down tasks in
simple lists, add extra data with custom fields,
then turn those fields into kanban lists.
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Centralized Dashboard
Tasks
Kanbanvia Stacks
Scrum Sprintsvia Stack by Week
Free for∞ users, 5 projects
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Gantt Charts
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WrikeManage team and
personal tasks together in a list, spreadsheet, or Gantt chart view.
Pricing from: $49/mo. for 5 users
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Gantt Charts
Centralized Dashboard
Tasks
Calendar via Google Calendar
Status Updates Time Tracking
Templates
Guest Accessby sharing a list
AppsiOS, Android
Documentation, Notes, and/or Wiki
Reportswith Enterprise
Free for5 users
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PagicoWork on personal and team tasks in
a professional project management tool.
Pricing from: $50/user
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Centralized Dashboard
Tasks
Gantt Charts
Calendar
Templates
AppsiOS, Android, Windows, Mac, Ubuntu
Guest Accessby sharing a list
Documentation, Notes, and/or Wiki
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Microsoft ProjectOutline and plan projects
with familiar Microsoft Office tools.
Pricing from: $33/mo./user
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Centralized Dashboard
Tasks
Milestones
Gantt Charts
Calendar
Live chatSkype for business
Status Updates Time Tracking
Templates
Guest Accessby sharing a list
AppsWindows
Documentation, Notes, and/or Wiki
Reports
Self-hosted
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SandglazPlan scrum sprints
in kanban-style lists for a simple way to prioritize tasks and plan the week's
work.
Pricing from: $5/mo./user
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Centralized Dashboard via iCal feed
Tasks
Kanban
Scrum Sprintsvia Stack by Week
Reports
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Aha!Turn ideas into broad
goals, detailed schedules, and individual releases for effective projects.
Pricing from: $59/mo./user
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Centralized Dashboard
Tasks
Kanban
Scrum Sprints
Free for5 users with Startup plan
Milestones
Gantt Charts
Templates
Documentation, Notes, and/or Wiki
Forumfor feature ideas
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runrun.itKnow when your projects
will actually ship with automatically calculated
delivery dates.
Pricing from: $10/mo./user
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Centralized Dashboard
Tasks
Kanban
Gantt Chartsas report Templates
Messages
Time Tracking
AppsiOS, Android
Reports Self-hosted
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ProjectplaceManage due dates and processes together in
a Gantt chart and kanban mix.
Pricing from: $69/mo. for 10 users, 3 projects
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Free for1 project, 5 users
Centralized Dashboard
Tasks
Gantt Charts
Kanban
Calendar
Time Tracking with Enterprise
Templateswith Enterprise
AppsiOS, Android
Reportswith Enterprise
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Kanban
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TrelloCreate easy to use
kanban boards with just the features you want.
Pricing from: $8.33/mo./user for pro features
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Tasks
Calendar
Templates
Guest Access
AppsiOS, Android, Windows
Free for∞ projects
Kanban
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MeisterTaskBrainstorm projects
in a mind map, then turn them into kanban
projects that automate work.
Pricing from: $9/mo./user for pro features
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Tasks
Calendar via iCal feed
Templates
Guest Access
AppsiOS, Android, Windows, Mac
Free for∞ projects
Kanban
Centralized Dashboard
Time Tracking
Reportswith Pro plan
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BlossomBuild clear kanban boards
with analytics and email reports to quickly analyze
your work.
Pricing from: $19/mo. for 5 users
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Tasks Kanban
Documentation, Notes, and/or Wikivia Google Docs
Reports
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Kanban ToolNest kanban columns to
create detailed workflows for your projects.
Pricing from: $5/mo./user
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Tasks
Free for2 users, 2 boards
Kanban
Calendar
Time Tracking Templates
Documentation, Notes, and/or Wikivia Google Docs
Reports
Guest Accessby sharing a list
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LeanKitCustimize kanban boards
to fit your team's workflow, and collapse the columns you're not
using.
Pricing from: $12./mo./user
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Tasks
Free for3 users, 2 boards
Kanban
Calendar
Templates
ReportsScrum Sprints
AppsiOS, Android
Self-hosted with Enterpirse Plan
Guest Accesswith Advanced plan
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KanbaneryList estimated effort
needed and blockers on tasks for a realistic way to
plan your work.
Pricing from: $22/mo. for 5 users
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Tasks
Free for2 users
Kanban
Templates
ReportsAppsiOS
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AgileZenOrganize projects on
simple kanban boards, then get notified about
updates with instant messages.
Pricing from: $99/mo. for ∞ users and projects
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Tasks Kanban
Reports
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KanbanFlowGet work done directly on
kanban cards with checklists, timers, and
more.
Pricing from: $5/mo./user
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Tasks Kanban
Reports
Free for∞ users and projects
Calendar
Time Tracking
TemplatesGuest Access
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BreezeManage tasks and track
time in simple, clean kanban boards.
Pricing from: $25/mo. for 5 users
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Tasks Kanban
Reports
Calendar
Time Tracking
TemplatesGuest Access
Centralized Dashboard
Milestones via add-on
Gantt Chartsvia add-on
AppsiOS, Android
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MatterhornPlan what your team will work on today and this
week – and quickly reschedule tasks.
Pricing from: $9/mo./user
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Tasks Kanban
Reportsvia e-mail
CalendarCentralized Dashboard
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LavagnaCreate flexible kanban
boards that run on your own servers.
Pricing from: free
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Tasks Kanban
ReportsSelf-hosted
Calendar via iCal feed
Centralized Dashboard
Free forfree for self hosted
Milestones
Guest Access
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Scrum
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Pivotal TrackerView the most important
parts of all projects in one customizable dashboard with everything in lists.
Pricing from: $15/mo. for 5 users and 5 projects
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Tasks Kanban
Reports
Self-hosted with Enterprise Plan
Centralized Dashboard via Workspaces
Free for3 users, 2 projects, ∞ public projects
Milestones Guest Accessin Public boards
Scrum Sprints
AppsiOS, Android
Templatesvia import and clones
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JIRASpeed up software
projects with customizable scrum
workflows and plugins for extra features.
Pricing from: $10/mo. for 10 users
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Tasks Kanban
Reports
Calendar via iCal feed
Centralized Dashboard
Milestones via custom fields
Guest Access
Scrum Sprints Gantt Chartsvia plugin
Live Chatvia HipChat
TemplatesDocumentation, Notes, and/or Wikivia Confluence
Self-hosted
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TaigaCustome a scrum and
agile project management workflow on your own
servers.
Pricing from: $19/mo. for 5 projects
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Tasks
Kanban
Reportsvia spreadsheets
Self-hosted
Centralized Dashboard
Free for1 project; ∞ self-hosted
Guest AccessScrum Sprints
Live Chatvia plugin
Documentation, Notes, and/or Wiki
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TargetprocessVisualize projects in
kanban, scrum, timelines, portfolios and more for a better overview of each
project.
Pricing from: $10/mo./user
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Tasks
Kanban
Reports
Self-hosted with Enterprise Plan
Calendar
Centralized Dashboard
Free for1000 entries
Scrum Sprints
Documentation, Notes, and/or Wiki
Milestones
Gantt Chartsvia timeline
Time Tracking manually
Templates
AppsiOS, Android
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LiquidPlannerOrganize tasks in detailed
hierarchy and get best and worst case
completion estimates to plan effectively.
Pricing from: $29/mo./user
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Tasks
Reports
CalendarCentralized Dashboard
Scrum Sprints
Milestones Gantt Charts
Time Tracking
Templates
AppsiOS, Android
Guest Accesswith Virtual Members
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AxosoftPlan releases with scrum
sprints, then organize indivdual task workflows with kanban in the same
app.
Pricing from: $10/mo. for ∞ users and 100 active tasks
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Tasks Reports
Centralized Dashboard
Scrum Sprints
Templates
Guest Accesswith Premium Plan
Kanban
Documentation, Notes, and/or Wiki
Self-hosted with Axosoft Installed
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Communication
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BasecampOnly focus on work, at work, with notifications
that only come in during work hours.
Pricing from: $29/mo.
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Tasks Reports
Self-hosted with Enterprise Plan
CalendarFree for1 project
Documentation, Notes, and/or Wiki
Time Tracking manually
Templates
AppsiOS, Android, Windows, Mac
Messages
Live Chat Guest Accesswith Clientside
Status Updatesvia Check-in questions
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RedboothCollaborate on projects with live chat, voice, and
video calls alongside kanban projects.
Pricing from: $5/mo./user
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Tasks Reports
Self-hosted with Private Cloud plan
CalendarCentralized Dashboard
Documentation, Notes, and/or Wiki
Time Tracking
Templates
AppsiOS, Android
Live Chatwith video
Kanban
Messages
Guest Accessvia invite only projects
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FlowCombine team chat,
projects, and personal tasks in one simple
interface.
Pricing from: $19/mo. for 3 users
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Tasks
CalendarCentralized Dashboard
Templatesvia duplicate
AppsiOS, Android, Mac
Live Chat
Kanban Guest Access
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AzendooKeep up with everything in projects with a built-in social network, progress
charts, and live chat.
Pricing from: $7.50/mo./user
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Tasks Calendar
Templates
AppsiOS, Android
Live Chat Guest Access
Status Updates
Documentation, Notes, and/or Wikivia Evernote, Dropbox, or Google Docs
Reports
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Client
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AvazaQuickly turn quotes into
tasks, expenses, time sheets, and finished
projects.
Pricing from: $9.95/mo. for 1 user
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Tasks Reports
Centralized Dashboard
Free for1 user, 5 projects
Time Tracking
AppsiOS, Android
Messages
Payments
Invoicing
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PaymoManage multiple client projects together easily, and switch betwen them
in seconds.
Pricing from: $4.95/mo./user
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Tasks
Reports
Centralized Dashboard
Time Tracking AppsiOS, Android
Messages
Payments
Invoicing
MilestonesGantt Chartswith add-on
TemplatesDocumentation, Notes, and/or Wikiwith add-on
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PancakeManage multiple client projects together easily, and switch betwen them
in seconds.
Pricing from: $149 one-time fee self-hosted
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Tasks
Reports
Centralized Dashboard
Time Tracking AppsiOS, Android
Payments
Invoicing
Milestones Templates
Guest Accessin Client Area
Self-hosted
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ThriveGet client work done
quickly with a beautiful typography-focused
project management app.
Pricing from: $9/mo./user
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Tasks Reports
Centralized Dashboard
Time Tracking
AppsiOS, Android
Payments
Invoicing
Milestones
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TriggerTurn client emails into to-dos, then plan all of
their projects and share details with them
automatically.
Pricing from: $8/mo./user
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Tasks Reports
Centralized Dashboard
Time Tracking
AppsiOS,
Paymentsvia Xero
Invoicing
Milestones
TemplatesGuest Access
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MavenlinkMake sure you complete
client projects on time with critical path planning
and Gantt charts.
Pricing from: $19/mo. for 5 users
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Tasks
ReportsCentralized Dashboard
Time Tracking
Payments
Invoicing
Milestones
Templates
Guest Access
Free forBasic task features
Gantt Charts
Calendar via Google Calendar
Messages
Status Updates
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Easy ProjectsMake sure you complete
client projects on time with critical path planning
and Gantt charts.
Pricing from: $15.75/mo./user
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Tasks Reports
Centralized Dashboard
Time Tracking
Invoicing
Milestones
TemplatesGuest Access
Gantt Charts
Calendar
Messages
Self-hosted
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Teamwork ProjectsStay on track for shipping
the next big thing with milestone-focused
projects.
Pricing from: $12/mo. for 5 projects
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Tasks
ReportsCentralized Dashboard
Time Tracking
Invoicing
Milestones
Templates
Guest Accessper project
Free for2 projects
Gantt Chartsas report
Calendar
Messages
Status Updates
Live Chatas add-on
AppsiOS, Android
Documentation, Notes, and/or Wiki
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MagneticTrack everything about
client projects and manage them along with accounting and CRM in
one app.
Pricing from: $25/mo./user
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Tasks Reports
Centralized Dashboard
Time Tracking
Invoicing
Templates
Gantt Charts Calendar
KanbanAppsiOS, Android
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Project BubbleStart client projects
quickly with templates and task dependencies to
reschedule tasks together.
Pricing from: $19/mo. for 10 projects
Check out Zapier's full review for more information
Tasks Reports
Centralized Dashboard
Time Tracking
Invoicing
Templates
Gantt Charts Calendar
AppsiOS, Android
Messages
Guest Access
Payments Milestones
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Zoho ProjectsManage client projects of
every shape and style inside one app.
Pricing from: $25/mo. for 10 projects
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ReportsCentralized Dashboard
Payments Milestones
Time Tracking Templates
InvoicingFree for1 project
Guest Access Gantt Charts
Tasks Messages
CalendarLive Chat
KanbanDocumentation, Notes, and/or Wiki
Self-hosted Forum
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Active CollabVisualize client projects
the way that works best, then track time and
invoice from one app.
Pricing from: $25/mo. for 5 users
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ReportsCentralized Dashboard
Payments Milestones
Time Tracking Templates
Tasks Messages
Gantt ChartsLive Chat
KanbanDocumentation, Notes, and/or Wiki
InvoicingGuest Access
Calendar AppsiOS
Self-hosted
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FreedcampManage projects for free then pay for CRM, issue
tracking, and other add-ons as needed.
Pricing from: $2.49/mo. for extra storage and features
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Tasks
Reports
Time Tracking manually
Paymentsvia add-on
Invoicingvia add-on
Milestones
Templates
Free for∞ users and projects
Calendar
Messages
Documentation, Notes, and/or Wiki
Kanban
Appscomming soon
Guest Access
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Customizable
a
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SmartsheetUse smart spreadsheets
to manage projects, plans, and other data in one
place.
Pricing from: $10/mo./user
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Tasks
Reports
Self-hosted
Calendar
Documentation, Notes, and/or Wiki
Templates
AppsiOS, Android,
Guest Access
Centralized Dashboard
Gantt Charts
Scrum Sprints
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PodioBuild apps for everything
you need, and connect them all with an internal
social network.
Pricing from: $9/mo./user
Check out Zapier's full review for more information
Tasks Reports
Self-hosted with Enterprise Plan
Calendar
Documentation, Notes, and/or Wiki
Templates
AppsiOS, Android
Guest AccessCentralized Dashboard
Kanban
Messages
Live Chat
Status Updates
Invoicing
Free for5 users
Forum
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RedmineCreate the self-hosted
project management tool you want with hundreds of plugins and themes.
Pricing from: free
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Tasks Reports
Self-hosted
Calendar
Documentation, Notes, and/or Wiki
Guest AccessCentralized Dashboard
Messages
Free for∞ self-hosted
Gantt Charts
Time Tracking
Self-hosted
Milestones via versions
Forum
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OdooGet apps for everything
your team needs for projects and more, and run them on your own
servers.
Pricing from: $25/mo./user
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Tasks Reports
Guest AccessYes, via Customer Portal
Centralized Dashboard
CalendarFree for∞ self-hosted
Messages Gantt Charts
Documentation, Notes, and/or Wiki
Time Tracking via other app
KanbanScrum Sprintswith other Odoo app
Live Chat Status Updateswith other Odoo app
Self-hosted Invoicingwith other Odoo app
Forumwith other Odoo app
Milestones with other Odoo app
Templates
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