I'm looking for recommendations on software for managing tasks and projects that isn't helpdesk-focused. Currently, we're using Microsoft Loop, but I'm not loving its integration with Planner—it's just a bit too Microsofty for my taste! As someone who juggles multiple projects, I need a tool that can handle various tasks efficiently. What are you all using?
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For software engineering projects, we mainly rely on Jira from Atlassian. It's really effective if you can manage the costs, but I want to point out that it can get pretty pricey, especially with add-ons like Atlassian Access. Still, it’s great if you can afford it.
If you haven't checked it out yet, Kanboard is a simple and effective option for task management.
You might want to consider Asana! It's free, and while it has a paid version with more customizations, the free tier is pretty useful for basic project management.
I've used Microsoft Planner, and while it gets the job done, my boss wanted better metrics, so I integrated it with Power BI and Graph API to save to SQL.
We're currently using Planner, and while it's just okay, I’m also helping implement Monday as a project management system for another team and it looks really promising!
We used to use Trello, but switched to ClickUp. It has a ton of features in the free version. While some features are more suited for larger teams, we're currently using it with around 10 people and it's working great for us!
I'm testing ClickUp’s free tier, and it seems pretty cool. There's a lot of overlap with the Microsoft tools we already use, but it feels much easier to manage.
I agree, Jira has its benefits, but it's definitely on the expensive side. Just make sure you're ready for its cloud-only future!