Workotter
Optimized for cloud-based project management
We’ve tried loads of tools and seen how Empiraa 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 Empiraa. We checked each one for compatibility, features, and how it boosts project management workflows with Empiraa.
Pros | Cons |
Generate business processes | Takes time to master |
Plan projects | |
Streamline your business |
We really appreciated the intuitiveness and user-friendly interface offered by Work Otter. This interface gives users the ability to see entire project lifecycles, starting with the initial ideas and going right through to post completion feedback.
Flexibility is clearly at the heart of the Work Otter. The software gives you the option of creating Gantt charts, as well as Kanban and Agile views. In short, no matter how your business operates, Work Otter will have a suitable workflow option for you to use. This flexibility also extends to how projects are managed. The interface makes it very simple to reallocate resources and use staff in the most effective way possible.
Thanks to the excellent integration options (Dropbox, Outlook, Sharepoint and much more), users can synchronize their entire work in one place. It all adds up to a world-class project management tool.
Pros | Cons |
Video conferencing | Limited integrations |
Team Collaboratiob | Limited user permission |
Pricing |
This cloud-based project management solution is great for businesses of all sizes, but particularly those who have remote workers. We like to see that it has some of the top management features such as document management, version control, and synchronous editing in place.
Conceptboard pricing starts at just $6/user/month making this a very solid option. We really like the fact that it has a virtual whiteboard toolkit. In fact, this is a standout feature for us. Impressively, we found that this whiteboard contains tools for markup, sticky notes, shapes, live pointers, and product markups. Alongside the video conferencing tools, we’ve found that ConceptBoard is a great option for businesses looking for more collaborative and brainstorming solutions when it comes to streamlining production processes.
Pros | Cons |
Lots of applications | Outdated interface |
Reporting | Add-ons for basic tasks |
Process Management |
As a cloud-based workflow management platform, Kintone offers a customizable solution for all business sizes. From our experience, Kintone performs well when it comes to the ability to automate tasks including assignments, notifications, and processes in the workflow. There’s no need to create custom code for this, Kintone does it for you.
At $24/user/month, Kintone offers a range of benefits for all businesses no matter whether they’re in education, government, or nonprofit. We particularly like some key features such as compliance management, event monitoring, and the ability to convert Excel spreadsheets into apps. For businesses that need an on-the-go solution, Kintone has apps, workshops, and consulting to get businesses fluidly working on the platform.
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.
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.
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.
Pros | Cons |
Perfect for online meetings | Difficult third-party implementation |
Microsoft integrations | Performance issues |
Easy to use | Limited channels |
A cloud-based group chat solution, we’ve found Microsoft Teams enables greater team collaboration across a range of documents. It has several key features that really appeal to us, especially messaging and conferencing. These communication tools include online meetings, web conferences, calling, and more. It can also work well in collaboration with Microsoft 365 apps.
Microsoft Teams comes with Microsoft Office 365 subscriptions, though premium plans start at $4/user/month. Our experience with Microsoft Teams demonstrates its efficacy when it comes to maintaining positive and instant communication across all team members. With additional features such as assistant bots, conversation search, and the ability to integrate with a wealth of third-party apps like Trello, GitHub, and Delve, Microsoft Teams proves itself a strong communication platform for businesses of any size.