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Can I find a free project management software online? What is the best one?

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Question added by Rahaf Masri , Account Sales Director , MT3 Digital
Date Posted: 2015/03/19
alfredo Landaeta
by alfredo Landaeta , Head of Logistics , Carib Brewery Limited

There are many free and open source software out there. In my opinion the best ones are the following: 

 

basecamp.com

trello.com

2-plan.com

asana.com

ganttproject.biz

producteev.com

 

Click in the links and choose the most appropriate for your needs and requirements. 

 

Hope this is useful. 

Deleted user
by Deleted user

Yes you can find the free project management software on internet

 

Trello & Ace project free collaboration-oriented project management software

Tegegne Abrham
by Tegegne Abrham , General Manager , MM BEDDING INDUSTRIES PLC

Microsoft Project is best for your need. I can send you the training manual if needed.

Vinod Jetley
by Vinod Jetley , Assistant General Manager , State Bank of India

6. Bitrix24

Bitrix24 is a project management system entirely free for up to12 users, with an option to upgrade to more for $99 per month. The features rival those of PM’s current go-to software: BaseCamp.

Pros

Users can choose whether to use Bitrix24 in the cloud or self-host on the company’s own server. The PM features are outstanding: Bitrix24 offers Gantt charts, layered task options, time tracking and management, and even employee workload planning.

Bitrix24 also makes real-time communication a breeze with group chat, videoconferencing, and instant messenger. It also acts as a DropBox alternative—the free version offers5GB of cloud storage for easy document sharing—and, for just25¢ a month, businesses can add an additional gigabyte.

Cons

Small businesses may struggle with the free version of Bitrix24 solely because of its limitation on user profiles—and the jump to $99 per month may be a non-starter if you’re cash-strapped.

5. Trello

Trello costs a grand total of zero dollars and no cents. They use a method called Kanban, a project management system developed by a former Toyota vice president, Taiichi Ohno, which allows users to move cards—representative of tasks—to create a visual representation of where a project is in development.

Pros

If a more intuitive project management software option exists than Trello, I’ll dress up as a burrito and beg for free Chipotle.

A quick peek at the alignment of the cards lets users know how far along a project is—and what to work on next. While the front of the card has little more than a task label, the back can be filled with all kinds of information—like who’s working on the task, when it’s due, and what parts of the task have already been completed with a simple checklist.

Cons

Because of Trello’s emphasis on simplicity, it’s missing a few key features. There isn’t a good way to look at a project with high detail—for example, it does not offer an option to see task lists broken down by user or due date.

4.2-Plan Project Management Software

From the glut of open-source software,2-Plan stands out. The system has three symbiotic programs—all free:

  • 2-Plan Desktop, a project-management system.
  • 2-Plan Team, a web-based project management tool with multiple hosting options.
  • Work2-gether, a Scrum-based task management board for one-team projects.

All of these options are free, but you may choose to pay for additional extensions.

Pros

2-Plan is a behemoth when it comes to features. On the desktop version alone, project managers can create an animated graphical WBS, craft project milestones, implement top-down and bottom-up planning, and build project control systems.

2-Plan Team makes it easy to coordinate with off-campus teams and track time spent on tasks—and it integrates seamlessly with2-Plan Desktop. Work2-Gether is similar to Trello in that it uses the Kanban system, but it also has the ability to expand into a greater workchart.

Cons

2-Plan offers a lot of features that can quickly get overwhelming for teams with little time for their extensive manuals. Furthermore, the free option can be limiting. Work2-gether, for example, only permits businesses to use two taskboards for free and team size is limited to three.

Thankfully, their pro accounts are reasonably priced—businesses only have to pay $15 a month to fully upgrade Work2-gether.

3. Asana

Based on their40,000 customers and400,000 users, Asana is one of the most popular project management apps available—and best of all, for up to15 users, it’s free.

Pros

Dustin Moskovitz, the co-founder of Facebook, also designed Asana. True to the aesthetic and simplicity of the most popular social network, Asana is an intuitive task-management system that works best for teams seeking real-time interaction.

Asana allows its users to visualize their goals, track their time, assign priority to their tasks, and get updates on the project right in the program. It also has a calendar function to graph the team’s tasks right onto the dashboard.

Cons

Asana’s plain design comes with a dearth of features, including progress tracking and offline use.

2. GanttProject

GanttProject is another open-source free project scheduling and management tool. Reviewers have compared this heavy-hitting application to Microsoft Project—both in terms of features offered and complexity. This system can generate Gantt and PERT charts, produce reports in HTML and PDF formats, and offers versatile scheduling and time management tools.

Pros

There is no limit to what you can do with GanttProject. The management platform allows users to quickly create a structured schedule for any project. It offers task assignment and milestone implementation. The open-source software also enables project managers to identify problem areas in the workflow so that companies can set goals for improvement.

Cons

I would not recommend GanttProject to people who are unfamiliar with project management software. Many have found it overwhelming—and support is largely left to its forums.

1. Producteev

Producteev offers its clients unlimited users and projects for free—and unless your small business needs Outlook integration, personalized support, or visual customization, there’s no reason to upgrade to Pro.

Among its many features, it permits users to create tasks that belong in multiple task lists, offers real-time communication between users, features results measurement and progress tracking, and lets users turn emails into tasks with a few simple clicks.

Pros

Producteev is incredibly easy to maneuver—almost every function that Producteev offers is self-explanatory. It can filter tasks by people, project, status, due date, priority and more. The application also offers simple file sharing through attachments or DropBox.

Cons

Producteev has few drawbacks. Some missing features—like time tracking and integrated billing software—may be unfavorable.

 

Mohamed Aboul fotouh hashim
by Mohamed Aboul fotouh hashim , Projects and Logistics commercial manager. , IPROJECT INVESTMENT LLC

the best online is

http://www.projectmanager.com/

 

free for30 days

Andrei Baciu
by Andrei Baciu , TECHNICAL DIRECTOR , INTRALPIN

http://www.projectmanager.com/  is a good one ;

Abdul-Aziz Mahmoud
by Abdul-Aziz Mahmoud , Civil Construction Project Manager , Al-Hana United Gen. Trad. & Cont. Co. W.L.L.

of course you can 1st is primavera2nd is Microsoft projectSend a request to my mail:  

ANIL TAILOR
by ANIL TAILOR , Senior planning manager , Sohar international urea & chemical llc

Sorry I am not aware about this.

Naison Sebastian
by Naison Sebastian , Project Consultant , Strategic Support Services

Whilst the choice is good, I found ProjectLibre quiet useful.

Michael Hock Beng Chan
by Michael Hock Beng Chan , Design Director , China State Construction Engineering Corporation

Click Up and Monday.com are free project management softwares useful for beginners and facilitate the team leader in project time line management.

rolando bautista
by rolando bautista , Chief Technical Adviser , Richworld Aire & Technologies Corp

Yes. MS Project is one tool to begin and a simple step by step can be followed in youtube. Alot of application and tutorial can also be viewed which will open up vast field of potential means to improve Project Management and selection of tools that will suit your demand.