Redmine vs. ZenTao

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Redmine
Score 6.2 out of 10
N/A
Redmine 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.N/A
ZenTao
Score 8.0 out of 10
N/A
Product management: product, story, backlog, plan, release and roadmap Project management: project, Sprint, task, build and burndown chart Test management: bug, test case, test request and test result CI: Jenkins integration, automation testing, ZTF Document management: product document library, project document library and customized document library Work management: todo management and my task/ bug/ story/ project Company management:…N/A
Pricing
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Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
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Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
YesYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
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Features
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Project Management
Comparison of Project Management features of Product A and Product B
Redmine
7.7
Ratings
1% above category average
ZenTao
8.0
Ratings
4% above category average
Task Management9.00 Ratings8.10 Ratings
Resource Management7.00 Ratings8.60 Ratings
Gantt Charts8.00 Ratings7.90 Ratings
Scheduling8.00 Ratings6.50 Ratings
Workflow Automation5.80 Ratings7.80 Ratings
Team Collaboration8.00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Support for Agile Methodology6.90 Ratings8.90 Ratings
Support for Waterfall Methodology8.00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Document Management8.00 Ratings8.10 Ratings
Email integration9.10 Ratings7.60 Ratings
Mobile Access5.50 Ratings7.20 Ratings
Timesheet Tracking7.50 Ratings00 Ratings
Change request and Case Management8.00 Ratings9.10 Ratings
Budget and Expense Management8.50 Ratings00 Ratings
Professional Services Automation
Comparison of Professional Services Automation features of Product A and Product B
Redmine
7.5
Ratings
1% below category average
ZenTao
-
Ratings
Quotes/estimates7.30 Ratings00 Ratings
Invoicing7.80 Ratings00 Ratings
Project & financial reporting7.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Integration with accounting software7.90 Ratings00 Ratings
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User Ratings
RedmineZenTao
Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
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8.0
(0 ratings)
Usability
8.0
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Support Rating
6.5
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User Testimonials
RedmineZenTao
Likelihood to Recommend
It is a tool that does not is only for this use but with its great power of integration with other tools, we realized that in one solution we could cover many solutions. For instance, it is very well suited for git integration. Besides that, the quality team can assign tasks to the corresponding department. Maybe it is not very appropriate for very large and complex projects, where deeper monitoring of human resources, task deliverables, and deadlines is necessary.
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Our own dev team has been using ZenTao to manage so many of the products we have been developed, we use it to manage product backlog, sprint, task, bug, and case. We have been using this tool so much and we don't think we will immigrate to any other software. Thanks ZenTao, you earn an 8 from us.
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Pros
  • Easy to upgrade and or change to your own particular use-cases.
  • Straightforward set-up and easy to create custom fields and workflows.
  • Communication between multiple teams.
  • Track multiple sprints through their chart views.
  • Keep a historical record of changes done to instances.
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  • Test management tool.
  • Application management tool.
  • Email reminder and instant messenger integration.
  • Calendar.
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Cons
  • 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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  • [I feel] they should provide an update.
  • It is buggy [in my experience].
  • [I believe] its interface needs more improvement and should be less complicated for beginners especially.
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Usability
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
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
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 is great for short terms notes and tasks.
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The features and the flexibility in Workfront were less and were not so sufficient for us as we needed something more. We were paying a high rate for almost nothing in the case of Workfront. So ZenTao is a perfect option when it comes to project management and we have witnessed an uplift in our business after ZenTao.
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Return on Investment
  • The "free" bit definitely has a nice impact on ROI. Granted, there are other factors, but not shelling out a ton of cash at the outset is definitely a plus.
  • Once everyone gets into the flow of things, Redmine quickly becomes a huge factor in ensuring proper communication and quality in projects. Having everything centrally located reduces the time and effort needed to gather necessary information to proceed forward.
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  • It can improve the employee experience, and in turn engagement, by ensuring that staff members’ interaction with the ZenTao in their daily work is positive and productive.
  • Project management is smoother and improves your work efficiency.
  • Compared with other project management software on the market, ZenTao's price is very affordable.
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ScreenShots

ZenTao Screenshots

Screenshot of Dashboard. Overview of your product, projects, bugs, tasks, test, and todos.Screenshot of Task and timelineScreenshot of Git/SVN Repository and Jenkins integrationScreenshot of Drag and drop to manage todos.Screenshot of Report a bug and convert it to a story/task by one-click.Screenshot of Sprint overview.