Wrike
Optimized for versatile project management
We’ve tried loads of tools and seen how BugReplay can transform project management. It automates the dull tasks, boosts communication, and syncs data. This leads to smoother projects and better teamwork.
After thorough testing and real-world use, we’ve put together a list of the top project management tools that work well with BugReplay. We checked each one for compatibility, features, and how it boosts project management workflows with BugReplay.
Optimized for versatile project management
Pros | Cons |
Easy to use | Limited Budgeting & invoicing |
Customization | Search results |
Workload management | Missing some keyfeatures |
Great for mid-sized to large teams and businesses, Wrike is a cloud-based project management platform. One aspect we particularly value in Wrike is its support for remote work, combining Gantt charts, calendars, and workload views on a custom dashboard.
A free plan is available for teams starting out, or plans start at $9.80/user/month. Overall, we like the layout of Wrike a lot as it has smart structuring for folders and tasks, as well as auto-assignment options. There are tailored templates, and proofing tools via an Adobe extension to further improve workflow. It’s also integrateable with multiple tools including Dropbox, Slack, SalesForce, and more, on an open API. We found this is a great option for a range of use-cases including marketing, creative, and IT teams and companies.
Optimized for project management in Google Workspace
Pros | Cons |
Simple to use | Limited features |
Google integrations | No Collaboration |
Manage tasks efficiently |
Designed as a minimalist, yet user-friendly, management platform, Google Tasks offers a clean, intuitive interface for teams. From our experience, Google Tasks is better suited to smaller teams looking for a simple option when editing and viewing documents online. Managers can assign deadlines, priorities, create tasks and mark them as completed.
As this is Google-owned software, it comes free as part of the Gmail account, which is a good option for smaller companies with a limited budget. We’ve found it is a strong option for businesses like this, looking to sync tasks across devices via Google accounts. It’s accessible on desktops and mobile devices alike, and is a lightweight option for simplifying daily workflows. Without too many features, this is an ideal option for those looking to simplify and improve workflow on a tight budget.
Optimized for free project management
Pros | Cons |
CRM Features | Filters |
Affordable for small teams | Steep learning curve |
Kanban user interface | Social media integrations |
Available for businesses of all sizes, Bitrix24 is an online workspace with more than 25 cross-integrated tools. These include Kanban, Gantt charts, messenger, CRM, file storage, and workflow automation. From our experience, we’ve found that turning to Bitrix24 eliminates the need for multiple SaaS solutions as they are all combined in one package. Pricing starts at $61/month and is scalable depending on the business size.
As a client management solution, it’s all about providing the necessary tools to track client and partner interactions with the team. It’s got a wealth of top features we love including personalized invoices, message templates, note capture for client interactions, and so on. Our particular favorite is the sales funnel function, which shows an overview of transactions and their progress across all stages. With a strong sales dashboard, agents can check deals, which clients haven’t received invoices, and any agent ratings for sales, effectively highlighting team strengths and weaknesses for sale-oriented marketing teams.
Optimized for managing virtual teams
Pros | Cons |
Easy to use | Limited customization |
Tracking progress | Slow at times |
Interface design | Mobile App |
For cloud-based project management and issue tracking, look no further than Backlog. Designed for development teams in the areas of IT, marketing, and design, we found it offers some standout key features. These include subtasking, bug tracking, and burndown charts. Now, we’ve not seen some of these features before, which really impressed us, as did the watchlist and comment threads for more interactivity between team members.
Backlog starts at $29.20/month for teams with more than 10 users. It’s scalable, and can handle large teams and businesses as well. We like that it’s flexible in this way, as well as having integration options with Git and SVN for managing source code. Backlog has innovative daily timeline visuals alongside Gantt chart workflows for improved efficacy at work. Users can be more proactive too, thanks to the ability for users to propose or compare project changes. We really like the track changes option here for complete transparency, a great feature for businesses that need to retain historical data on projects.
Optimized for message boards & simple scheduling
Pros | Cons |
Easy to use | No free plan |
Pricing | Limited for remote work |
Synced Employee Calendar | Limited reporting |
We’ve found that this efficient collaboration tool is used on a global scale because of its many strong features. Basecamp allows users to track assignments, collaborate on documents, chat, plan projects, and more. It’s specifically built for teams that want to be efficient, and we think it succeeds in doing this. That’s because it offers effective communication across the team, as well as the ability to host meetings and discussions.
At just $15/user/month, Basecamp is a reasonably priced platform offering teams an intuitive management workspace. We particularly like the fact that it has all the to dos on a quick-glance dashboard as well as customizable options for both the team and clients. With message sending, file sharing, and email, having a streamlined workflow is made easy. We feel that this is specifically built for smaller teams or freelancers who are looking to be efficient in a minimalist way.
Optimized for building next-gen Apps
Pros | Cons |
User Friendly | Very limited free plan |
Customizable | Set up time |
Lots of integrations | Slow at times |
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.
Optimized for improving collaboration
Pros | Cons |
Reporting | Slow at times |
Lots of features | Steep learning curve |
Affordable | Mobile App |
Via the ClickUp project management platform, users can work more collaboratively as a team. ClickUp gives users the ability to assign comments and tasks as well as resolve these within the interface. A key feature we like in ClickUp is the ability for users to create customer statuses, giving autonomy to users. Additionally, we like the option for projects to be viewed in an Agile dashboard.
The Unlimited version of ClickUp starts at $7/user/month and offers no limits on tasks, storage, and charts for smaller teams. We also found that ClickUp is fully scalable and flexible with its Business and Enterprise plans. Better still, everything is displayed in real-time, with stream displays showing created and completed tasks. With configured notifications, users can concentrate on specific items enhancing their workflow and avoiding distractions. We’ve found the feature alerts to be a key benefit for encouraging collaboration and speedy response times. All of this facilitates more integrated work between team members.
Optimized for managing and assigning tasks
Pros | Cons |
Good free plan | Steep learning curve |
Integrations | Mobile App |
Reporting | Email notifications |
This is one of the more comprehensive project management tools we’ve come across. Asana has a range of technical features all designed to enhance team collaboration and workflow. It’s user-friendly, and is powerful enough to meet the needs of all business sizes. A key feature we like is the integration capability, seamlessly joining with third-party apps such as Google Sheets, Adobe Creative Cloud, Harvest, Dropbox, and many more. We found that these integrations go a long way towards enhancing a range of areas such as reporting, communications, file sharing, and coordinating.
Asana starts at $10.99/user/month and can be scaled up to Enterprise level if needed. We like the overall functionality of Asana too, as it can track project progress, evaluate timelines, set budgets, and more. For us, Asana really stands out as an effective project management tool, driving productivity. Businesses looking to optimize their team output and collaboration would do well to implement this for everything from daily task to strategic planning.
Optimized for agile project management
Pros | Cons |
Visualizing workflows | Steep learning curve |
Secure software | Bugy at times |
Efficient task management | Mobile App |
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.