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    Redmine

    Score6.1 out of 10
    N/ARedmine is a project management web application written using the Ruby on Rails framework. It is cross-platform and cross-database, and free to download and use as an open source project available on the GNU 2.0 license.

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    Redmine
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    Redmine
    Free Trial
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    Free/Freemium Version
    Yes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    No
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    Redmine
    Considered Both Products
    Open Source
    Chose Redmine
    SysAid and Jira appear to be better alternatives, but they are expensive compared to Redmine, which is free. They are also not as easy to configure, compared to Redmine.
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    Jira is a great project management tool for software product life cycle management for an agile environment based on agile methodologies. Jira is an intuitive and modernized user interface design compared with Redmine but Redmine is a lightweight and affordable project …
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    Chose Redmine
    As we've moved to using agile-based methodologies, we've started using JIRA more, which is better suited for agile development. JIRA looks and feels like a more modern web application and has greater flexibility and more features. I used Basecamp a long time ago for some small …
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    Redmine is much for granular than Trello. The detail and record tracking in Redmine can't really be compared to that in Trello. While they can both track things and there is a record of changes... Redmine is more detailed and more geared toward long term projects where Trello …
    Incentivized
    Chose Redmine
    Redmine has a lot of the same functionality but is much easier to use. The project tends to have functions that only the most advanced PM would even look at. JIRA is easier to deploy in a cloud/managed environment: it also has better "apps" support. However, Redmine benefits …
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    Basecamp was very busy and seemed more into the "wow" factor than into being an efficient tool. Redmine has none of the characters or kid-like appearance of Basecamp's model. I found Basecamp to be too cluttered in views and its interactions confusing, making it difficult to …
    Incentivized
    Chose Redmine
    Redmine is a low-cost solution for companies that need JIRA
    Incentivized
    Chose Redmine
    JIRA is new: it is easier to deploy in a cloud/managed environment: it also has better "apps" support.
    However, Redmine benefits from maturity, as well as a large base of experts who manage Redmine on a constant basis. Additionally, Redmine is fairly "easy" to set up: as long …
    Incentivized
    Chose Redmine
    Redmine stacks up to its competitors by being free and open-source. Additionally, it is an easy tool to install and maintain in any operating system, like Linux and Windows. Administrators will not have so many headaches when getting it running. You can customize the code and …
    Incentivized
    Chose Redmine
    JIRA is currently the gold standard here, but it has a pretty substantial subscription price based on the number of accounts you need to create. JIRA gets pricey, very quickly.

    Incentivized
    Chose Redmine
    Redmine has a lot of the same functionality, but is much easier to use. Project tends to have functions that only the most advanced PM would even look at.
    Incentivized
    Chose Redmine
    It can beat other services only as free, open source solution. Right now we've moved to JIRA, and Redmine only stays on as an archive and is used by our editor's department.
    Incentivized
    Chose Redmine
    I think that although they are tools for managing equipment and tools for bugs tracking, Redmine has a great advantage since it can be integrated with many third-party tools and that is the only tool of this type with which I have been able to integrate and integrate systems. …
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Features
    Redmine
    Project Management
    Comparison of Project Management features of Redmine
    Feature
    Redmine
    7.7
    12 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Task Management9.012 Ratings
    Resource Management7.011 Ratings
    Gantt Charts8.011 Ratings
    Scheduling8.010 Ratings
    Workflow Automation5.88 Ratings
    Team Collaboration8.011 Ratings
    Support for Agile Methodology6.910 Ratings
    Support for Waterfall Methodology8.010 Ratings
    Document Management8.010 Ratings
    Email integration9.19 Ratings
    Mobile Access5.59 Ratings
    Timesheet Tracking7.510 Ratings
    Change request and Case Management8.011 Ratings
    Budget and Expense Management8.510 Ratings
    Professional Services Automation
    Comparison of Professional Services Automation features of Redmine
    Feature
    Redmine
    7.5
    7 Ratings
    1% below category average
    Quotes/estimates7.33 Ratings
    Invoicing7.82 Ratings
    Project & financial reporting7.05 Ratings
    Integration with accounting software7.92 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    Redmine
    Small Businesses
    Any.do
    Score8 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    KanbanFlow
    Score7.3 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Microsoft To Do
    Score9.6 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Redmine
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (12 ratings)
    Usability
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    6.5
    (3 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Redmine
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Open Source
    Redmine is a perfect solution for businesses that are looking for a FREE and open source solution for project management. It is great for teams that are managing numerous tasks or projects at one time. Redmine is easy to set up and is fairly self-explanatory for anyone who is semi tech-savvy.
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    Pros
    Open Source
    • Issue Tracker - Redmine allows in-depth issue tracking complete with workflows and customization.
    • Release Tracker - Redmine allows releases to be tracked by milestones, collecting relevant issues in each milestone.
    • Agile Management - With a few free or low-cost add-ons, Redmine becomes a great tool for Agile project management
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    Cons
    Open Source
    • The design and user-interface are a little outdated. It looks like a product that was designed ten years ago and doesn't have a polished look and feel like newer apps have.
    • It's not particularly designed to support agile-based project management methodologies such as Scrum.
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    Usability
    Open Source
    Redmine is a great product to have in an organization. It's extremely flexible, costs much less to maintain than other alternatives, and as a tool, it is relatively fast to get experienced with. The primary advantages of working with Redmine are: flexible platform, API, open-source and highly configurable, stability.
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    Support Rating
    Open Source
    Redmine is free, easy to use and it's everything you could want in a free project management program. The fact that it has wiki integration and that it can track on such a granular level is amazing. Assigning tasks to other users, such as our development team, is fantastic and ensures we are always up-to-date on where we are what - on what projects.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Open Source
    Jira is a great project management tool for software product life cycle management for an agile environment based on agile methodologies. Jira is an intuitive and modernized user interface design compared with Redmine but Redmine is a lightweight and affordable project management and task tracking solution with its essential features and functionalities.
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    Return on Investment
    Open Source
    • Customers receive updates on all progress made for their issues -- this results in an informed customer who is being given transparency on all steps of our process.
    • Customers have responded well from being able to not have to track down emails and instead come to a central place for requests.
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