Top 10 Project Management And Collaboration Apps

Organise teams, deliver great projects and nail work flows with these brilliant apps. 

Whether you work on your own, in a small team, or as part of a large organisation, project management and collaboration apps can make a massive difference in helping to make things run smoothly, efficiently, and on time.  
Complex projects with multiple stakeholders and increasingly agile workforces mean it’s never been more important to harness the power of technology to make our lives easier. Work smarter, not harder, with our Top 10 Project Management and Collaboration Apps.

Aircall

High quality phone support is a superb way to help small businesses improve customer relationships. Aircall empowers teams to better communicate with customers by integrating phone calls with your existing workflow: ensuring your phone is always connected to your business tools. Not only does Aircall provide small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with local phone numbers in 30 countries around the globe, it also offers advanced phone support features, such as: call cascading for teams; shared call inboxes and follow up lists; call queueing; shared contacts; and analytics. Aircall uses a subscription based pricing model, with plans starting from $12.00 per user, per month.

G Suite

G Suite (formerly Google Apps for Work) is an all-in-one suite that combines all of the familiar productivity and collaboration tools by Google and puts them under one roof. The list of available apps comprise of Calendar, Drive, Gmail, Google Hangouts, Google+, and Sites, along with Google Docs, Sheets, Forms, Slides and Google Vault. It supports PCs, Macs and mobile devices as well as multiple languages. Another great thing about G Suite is that you have full control over all these apps via the Google Admin Console. There is a free trial available (no credit card required), after which G Suite uses a subscription pricing model, with plans starting from $5.00 per month.

HipChat

HipChat is a secure messaging platform that’s been designed for teams of all sizes, from small businesses through to large corporations. HipChat is a great app for facilitating teams to communicate in real-time on collaborative projects together. It offers multi-client integration, with a web app and native apps for Mac, Windows, Linux, Android, and iO; plus advanced features including video and screen sharing, and accessible chat histories with persistent links and file sharing. So, no matter what device or platform a member of staff is using, they can always stay in touch with the rest of the team through group chats. The Basic plan is free to use. After the trial period HipChat Plus costs $2 per user, per month.

Mavenlink

Mavenlink is a project management solution designed for businesses of all types and sizes. It’s a great tool for helping your business to focus on growth, as it comes with advanced project management, financial management, timeline management, and resource management components, that all work together to provide you with a super-efficient platform to run your company from.It also packs a range of commerce features, such as invoicing and payments, and it has quality integration with leading financial applications. In addition to a Free Trial (no credit card required), Mavenlink provides two tiers of pricing, with plans starting at $19.00/month.

ProWorkflow

ProWorkflow has some great project management features that can be used via the easy to navigate dashboard. Cool tools such as the Messaging Tool allows managers to keep in touch with all members of the team. With it they can attach files, and choose whether to make it private or public. It also features one-click replies. With Gantt -style timelines that let managers see a global view of projects and tasks, coupled with useful Timesheet tools, it’s no wonder ProWorkflow is a market- leader in project management solutions. The app uses a subscription pricing model starting at $10/month for a single user.

Trello

We love Trello because of its simplicity and user-friendly design. It’s a project collaboration tool that organises your projects into boards and cards. By glancing at a Trello board you can easily see what’s being worked on and who’s working on it. By using cards to organise your projects and day-to-day work you can have a clear overview of your projects.Trello has great drag-and-drop functionality you can attach images, docs or PDFs to a card right from your desktop. Trello also supports uploading data from Google Drive, Box, Dropbox, or a URL. The app uses a Freemium subscription pricing model. The Standard package is free and lets you manage as many boards as you want and attach cards up to 10MB in size.

Workflow Max

Workflow Max is a powerful project management solution that’s been designed to take care of all your business management needs, including project tracking, timesheets, reporting, invoicing, job monitoring, and all other aspects of project management. As WorkFlowMax has been acquired by Xero, it has a seamless integration with Xero’s business software and systems, such as Xero Accounting software. In fact, Workflow Max has quality integration with more than 25 other systems! It also harnesses the power of the cloud, so you can be anywhere and be able to manage your business. Workflow Max uses a subscription pricing model with rates starting from $15/month for 1 user, with a free trial available (no credit card required).

Workfront

Workfront has been designed for big, enterprise-level, organisations with complex structures. With tools that support both project management and work management, Workfront’s permissions levels are excellent if you need a customisable online workspace for different kinds of employees. It has great customisation options for dashboards and reports and at the same time is powerful enough to provide any analytical data that may be required.The pricing structure is similar to other services (free trial, then $30/user/month), which charge per user per month, however, if your business is small and has fewer needs then money may be saved by opting for a project management platform that charges a flat monthly rate instead.

Wrike

Wrike is the all-in-one management and collaboration solution that will help you stay connected with your team, whether it’s a team of one or a thousand. It manages to combine enterprise social collaboration software, project management applications and task management tools, enabling professional teams to work together with more clarity and efficiency. The real-time element is key, as it means you and your team are always up-to-date with the latest developments of your project. Wrike also has an iPhone and Android app so that everyone can stay connected no matter where they go. The flexible pricing plan means you can tailor the platform to your specific needs.

Yammer

Microsoft’s Yammer can be used by businesses of all sizes, from large enterprises through to small firms, and everything in-between. With stand-out features such as mobile compatibility, integration with a wide variety of apps and services including Office 365, and the ability to share files, links, and images across private conversations and public groups, you can see why businesses from all sectors are using Yammer. Yammer can also be used as an instant messaging service, with a place to conduct private conversations with two or more people. You can see who’s online at any time and use the @mention function to tie in more people to the conversation. Clever.