Top 7 Project Management Software Tools For Enhancing Project Productivity

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Here is the list of project management software tools to enhance project productivity.

1. Trello
2. Wrike
3. Basecamp
4. Zoho Projects
5. LiquidPlanner
6. Microsoft Project
7. Teamwork Projects 

Project management software tools lend a helpful hand to project managers. The software makes day-to-day work in a structured manner. There is a huge range of project management tools available to fulfill all the requirements of project managers. The software tools are used for the following benefits:

1. Accuracy in estimation
2. Optimization of resources
3. Tracking the progress of the project
4. Planning
5. Budget tracking 
6. Risk assessment
7. Automated reporting

Choosing the right tool for the project is very important. Depending on the features required, project management software is chosen. 

According to Capterra, 

70% of the users are satisfied with the performance of the project management software tool. 

According to Capterra, 

The impact of a project management software tool is shown in the below image:

Here is the list of project management software tools to enhance project productivity.

1. Trello
2. Wrike
3. Basecamp
4. Zoho Projects
5. LiquidPlanner
6. Microsoft Project
7. Teamwork Projects 

1. Trello 

Trello is based on Kanban card-based management system. It has a collaborative approach with Trello’s cards, boards, and lists which enables the user to organize and prioritize the projects and tasks. It is more free-form and flexible and easy to understand. 

It enables even small teams to get started with basic project management. 

Trello provides 3 pricing tiers:

• Free
• Business
• Enterprise

Free tiers require signup and give access to unlimited boards, lists, cards members, checklists and attachments but have restrictions on file size.

Business tiers - $9.99/user/month. The user is able to access the full range of integrations with tools such as Slack, Salesforce, GitHub and others. In this tier, the tool allows 250 MB file size for an attachment.

Enterprise tier pricing plan depends on the number of users. It starts at $20.83/user/month. 

Trello is the best app to get started.

2. Wrike 

Wrike is also a project management tool for collaboration. Wrike includes built-in standard features of project management like Gantt Charts, dashboards, time tracking tool and reporting suite. 

Wrike mostly concentrates on time tracking but manages with the basic requirement of project management.

The free plan is available in Wrike- Unlimited projects can be created but a number of users and availability of features are limited. 

Wrike is available in all the versions- website, android, and iOS.

The paid version of Wrike starts from -  $9.80/user/month. 

Wrike is known for its speedy setup.

3. Basecamp 

Basecamp is one of the old project management tools available for over a decade. Basecamp includes,

• Scheduling and calendars,
• Real-time chat
• File Storage
• Private messaging etc.

Basecamp makes finding a file easy with powerful search tools and owns uncluttered interface, email integration, filesharing, notification customization.

The pricing of Basecamp is fixed: $99/month. 

Basecamp provides free 30-days trial

Supported in web, desktop, and mobile versions. 

Basecamp is best suitable for collaboration in larger organizations.

4. Zoho Projects 

Zoho Projects is a cloud-based project management software tool. It consists of all the standard project management features. It possesses features like,

• Access control
• Revision tracking
• Document management 
• File sharing
• Issue management
• Search
• Retrieval

Zoho Projects has integration with other services like Google and Microsoft.

The free tier is available for unlimited users but for a single project and limited storage.

The free tier of Zoho Projects offers only 10MB of storage.

Zoho pricing is based on features. 

The pricing starts from $20/month 

5. LiquidPlanner  

LiquidPlanner is one of the best tools for organizations practicing traditional methodologies. LiquidPlanner includes,

Resource management

Issue tracking- Helpdesk style

Integration with cloud storage providers

Zapier support- Automated connections with other tools

LiquidPlanner is suitable for larger organizations with larger teams. 

LiquidPlanner doesn’t provide free-tier pricing. The trial version of the tool is available for two weeks. The paid version of the tool starts from  $45/user/month. 

LiquidPlanner has a wide range of project management features. 

6. Microsoft Project

Microsoft is one of the oldest project management tools running in all types of industries from the past 30 years. It is used by many senior project managers to manage complex projects. Microsoft Project appears similar to other Microsoft Office applications. 

All the information about tasks and resources can be tracked in a detailed manner.

In Microsoft Project, the reports can be easily exported to Microsoft PowerPoint and other apps.

The integration with the tools other than Microsoft is limited. 

There are different prices on different versions of Microsoft Project. The features also differ based on versions. 

In order to use Microsoft Project, the subscription for Office365 is mandatory. The Microsoft Project plans start from $30/user/month. 

7. Teamwork Projects 

Known for its “easy to use” funtionality, Teamwork Projects offers a wide range of features required to run a project successfully. Teamwork Projects help to enhance collaboration, transparency, and accountability of the user. Without using any complex lists or charts,  Teamwork Projects surf all the information very easily. Similar to Trello, it uses Kanban Boards and lists. The integration is within the app which is very helpful. 

The free tier of Teamwork Project is available with limited storage space for 5 users and 2 projects. 

The paid version of the tool has different price plans For 5 users with 100GB storage space, 300 Projects, 50 users at $9/user/month. 

The tool is also available in the Premium and Enterprise plan.

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