Connect Almanac with Your Project Management Tools Easily

We appreciate Bonsai for its streamlined project management capabilities that are particularly beneficial for freelancers and small teams. Its integration of project management with client management and invoicing tools allows for a seamless workflow, ensuring that all project elements are well-organized and easily accessible. This consolidation helps in improving efficiency and reducing the time spent switching between different tools.

Another reason we find Bonsai appealing is its user-friendly interface that simplifies the management of projects, tasks, and client communication all in one platform. The tool’s ability to automate and customize invoicing and accept payments makes it not just a project management software but a comprehensive business management solution. This is especially useful for professionals who juggle multiple projects and clients, as it helps keep everything organized and accessible.

You won’t be surprised to learn that Spreadsheet.com provides a spreadsheet based approach to project management. That being said, there is still a lot to like here regardless of whether or not you are a spreadsheet lover.
The aim of Spreadsheet.com is to make it easy for businesses to work in teams. Each user has the ability to add/remove/adjust tasks, make comments and raise issues. For managers, there are advanced budgeting and resource tools that make project management a straightforward task.
Spreadsheet.com may not have as many features or integrations as some other workflow management solutions, but it does come in at a very reasonable $7 per user per month. Plus there is a free version that gives you access to a good number of the features. If you work in the charity sector or for a not-for-profit business, then we think Spreadsheet.com has an awful lot to offer.

For companies and businesses at the smaller end of the scale looking for a cloud-based project management solution, we think Airtable is a great option. It’s mostly geared toward data organization and some collaborative tools. To do this, it uses a recognizable spreadsheet format where data can be linked together, for instance inventory items to vendors.
Depending on the plan, there are different prices for Airtable. However, it’s free for 1000 records/base or starts at $20/user/month for 50,000 records/base. For access across multiple devices and operating systems, Airtable is a great solution as we found it’s fully compatible. We liked that the mobile interface simply scales the spreadsheets down to tappable cards for easy access and reading. A key benefit for us in Airtable is the way it can be integrated with other services. Additionally, all tables are sharable, allowing users to track who and what changes have been made. A unique chat tool within documents allows for increased collaboration for efficient task completion rates.

The visual workspace offered by Miro is an innovative platform for teams of any size. It can be used to design products, synthesize information, develop strategies, speed up decision-making processes, and manage overall workflow. One aspect we particularly like in Miro is the ability for managers to see named cursors on-screen in the mutual workspace fostering collaboration for creating, designing, sharing, and completing projects.
At just $10/user/month, Miro is a great deal for businesses of all sizes. And, it can cater to larger companies at no extra cost. There is built-in support for development processes, real-time visualization of data, and more. With Miro AI, processes can be even more streamlined. From our experience, Miro is an excellent solution for companies looking to build upon their project development collaborations, speeding up time to market, and delivering services meeting customer needs.

Agile teams can use Jira as a process management tool in their business. Essentially, it’s a track-and-release software supporting Kanban, Scrum, and hybrid model workflows. We’ve found the ability to create project roadmaps in Jira to be especially functional, allowing teams to map every project and its subsequent progress. The interface includes drag-and-drop functionalities for all project details.
With flexible pricing, Jira can be tailored to businesses of any size. Small teams with fewer than 10 users get it free, while growing team plans start at $7/user/month. We were surprised to find that users can access thousands of business tools here, from productivity to source code apps. As such, Jira’s functionality is ideal for businesses looking to create stories, distribute tasks throughout a team, and even plan sprints.

From our experience this cloud-based project collaboration and interaction tool makes communication easy across businesses and organizations. Slack is a solution for all industries, offering public channels for team members to begin conversations. Additionally, Slack offers the ability to have direct, private channels ensuring messages arrive exactly where they are meant to.
There are various price plans in place, but these all start at just $6.67/user/month. A key benefit we appreciate is Slack’s unique ability to incorporate social media feeds into the application and ongoing channel conversations. On top of that, Slack has the option to drag and drop images and documents into current chats. With the handy archive feature, we found you can search for conversations, keywords, or documents later on making this a great option for promoting effective team communication.