I'm Looking For a Good Project Management Alternative To Basecamp Thats Free Or One I Could Own

by magentawave

Posted: 14 years ago 20 replies

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I'm taking the video tour of Basecamp right now ( Take a tour of Basecamp ) and I really like its user friendly features. I've used ActiveCollab and don't like its interface at all. Basecamp seems very similar to a Wordpress site. I was wondering if there was an equally good alternative that is either free, or cheaper - or one that I could buy and own and install on my hosts server just like I would install a self-hosted WP site thus avoiding Basecamps monthly fee?

UPDATE: I just found this comparison chart and wondered if anyone can recommend any of these? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compari...ement_software

Thanks
Steve

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magentawave 14 years ago

Anyone care to share their thoughts about this?
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nikolaaa 14 years ago

I have used free version of projects.zoho.com
and then I found teamworkpm.net
Free version of teamworkpm is enough for smaller projects.
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- TinkBD 14 years ago
  
  Big Mike has one:
  
  EZ Project Manager | Easily Manage your Projects online with EZPM - robust UI for working with multiple projects and subs
  
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  magentawave 14 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by nikolaaa
  
  I have used free version of projects.zoho.com
  and then I found teamworkpm.net
  Free version of teamworkpm is enough for smaller projects.
  
  Originally Posted by TinkBD
  
  Big Mike has one:
  
  EZ Project Manager | Easily Manage your Projects online with EZPM - robust UI for working with multiple projects and subs
  
  Are both of those (above) easy to get around and do they allow you to let people you invite to have access to only the projects you designate (and not everything else) and can you block peoples access if you no longer need their services so they don't go back in and mess things up?
  
  I will check those out guys and thank you. I tried TaskBarn but there are a lot of problems with it and it seems that the guy that owns it isn't into fixing it, plus it doesn't have the features I described above. I am also trying Freedcamp now which is supposed to be kind of like Basecamp but but its still beta and not very functional at this point.
  
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  Michael Mayhew 14 years ago
  
  dotproject - Open Source Software :: Open Source Project and Task Management Software
  It's free too.
  
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  magentawave 14 years ago
  
  Does it have a simple easy to use interface? I've used Active Collab and find it really complicated just to get around (must have been created by nerd types). I like Basecamps interface.
  
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  Steve
  
  Originally Posted by Michael Mayhew
  
  dotproject - Open Source Software :: Open Source Project and Task Management Software
  It's free too.
  
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tecHead 14 years ago

I was just participating in another similar thread and everyone involved had some good suggestions. I, (like some of the other Warriors in that thread), have done massive research on various choices.

I'm sure everyone in this thread stands by what they've recommended, as well. But I gotta tell ya... (and I can't take credit for finding it)... in that other thread a fellow Warrior suggested this...

Collabtive - Open Source collaboration

Easy to install... and I'm lovin' it!.

That's all I have to say
PLP,
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MassiveMarketer 14 years ago

You could try and take a look at 5PM or Breeze. So far it works well. I would suggest taking a look at 5PM first.
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tyroneshum 14 years ago

This might also be basic and free but you should also take a look at this open source project management application:

http://projectory.sourceforge.net/

I hope this helps.
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- kylekeller 14 years ago
  
  We went with ProjectSpaces (ProjectSpaces.com) because it was the easiest for both our clients and internal staff to use. They're a little more expensive but offer discounts for non-profits and annual pricing.
  
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John Taylor 14 years ago

Check out: Project Management, Productivity, and Task Application: Action Method

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- tecHead 14 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by John Taylor
  
  Check out: Project Management, Productivity, and Task Application: Action Method
  
  John
  
  oh wow, John ... this is pretty sweet
  
  thanks!
  
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  John Taylor 14 years ago
  
  William,
  
  Originally Posted by tecHead
  
  oh wow, John ... this is pretty sweet
  
  thanks!
  
  It's an excellent system and even the paid upgrade
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mariomvr 14 years ago

That's why i love this website I was actually looking for a free version of bascamphq.

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- magentawave 14 years ago
  
  There is a free version of Basecamp called freedcamp - Project Management that is easy to use, full of features, and completely free.... it doesn?t get much better than that. that is still in beta but is supposed to be ready this summer. They have a notification list you can opt into or add them to your rss feed.
  
  Steve
  
  Originally Posted by mariomvr
  
  That's why i love this website I was actually looking for a free version of bascamphq.
  
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pyles 14 years ago

Pay for basecamp or use the free version if that is the one you like. 37signals does great work.
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gareth 14 years ago

Hey folks what about specifically for collaborative writing projects - whats the best specifically for that ?
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- magentawave 14 years ago
  
  Google Docs works well for that and its free.
  
  Steve
  
  Originally Posted by gareth
  
  Hey folks what about specifically for collaborative writing projects - whats the best specifically for that ?
  
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  Shane F 14 years ago
  
  We also use Google Docs, easy free alternative but also pay for Basecamp. Love all of 37signals products. Just switched from Salesforce to their Highrise sales management software. Much easier to use.
  
  If you can swing it, go with Basecamp, you won't be disappointed.
  
  Shane
  
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gareth 14 years ago

Is it possible with Google Docs to segment a document ?

Say I want each writer to see the whole document but only edit their particular part.
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