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Hot! Top 5 Project Management Apps

July 15, 2011 / 7 Comments
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Project management programs improve processes in various companies, corporations and even school projects from a small to large scale.  We scoured the sea of applications, and came up with a small comprehensive list of what we think are the top 5 project management applications.

Number One: Basecamp

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 Topping  this list is Basecamp project management, which offers great flexibility with functions and is effective in any setting. Basecamp project management is very easy to learn, user friendly, and accessible. Perhaps the only flaw with the system is that it is web based, which means that there is no offline server version available. Other than that, Basecamp project management is highly recommended due to its great price at a range of $49 to $149 monthly. There is a free 30-day trial and availability in many languages.

Number Two: Zimbra

zimbra Our second pick, Zimbra also performs well from installation and design to functionality. It is compatible with almost every OS, has a hosted, self-hosted and offline version, and it may be used free with most of the basic functions or as a closer-source software with complete functionality. Zimbra is easy to install and very user-friendly. It is offered plain and straightforward for its purpose and it fits any type of organization.

Number Three: Cyn.in

cyn.in logoOur number three pick is Cyn.in, it’s another competitor among project management applications. It has many versions including the free, open-source and self-hosted, but it may also be purchased at $99 monthly with unlimited users. Cyn.in includes mind-mapping, instant messaging and even blogging, or it may be used with the company’s cloud storage systems . It is a very secure software that can run under the company’s firewall. However, what makes this difficult to use is the need for a VM ware (Virtual machine software).

 

Number Four:  Confluence

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As Number four, Confluence is not the average project management application because it is also a wiki, which functions as a way to share files, documents, notes and ideas among team members online. It is expensive at a starting price of $600 for the self-hosted version, and up to $1,200 for other versions. The worst part about Confluence is that organization may be difficult to achieve and there are no locally peered servers for the hosted version.

 

Number Five:  Product Planner

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Lastly, there is Product Planner. It is not open source, but it does great with creating workflow layouts, and embedding on wikis, websites or blogs to share for the whole team. It is basic for organizing and mind-mapping, which means it is also easy to operate yet has a professional design. However, it only works best for visual work and presentation.

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  • Michael A

    All great for single-purpose project management. The only problem I have with single purpose apps is the lack of integration, as most offer little to no integration, and this is discouraging for any work environment trying to manage CRM, projects, billing, and other software needs.

    As an FYI to readers out there, as a small business you will likely be much better off with an integrated system. Being able to manage everything your business does saves on costs and hassles, and actually makes room for efficiency and automation.

    If you look at apps like WORKetc, these systems integrate CRM, project management, billing, and other tools into one system. Under one app you’re essentially managing everything your business does, and no additional integrations are required.

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