I really like Jira but also dislike it sometimes. Simplicity of tools like Trello, Asana, and Pivotal seem to make Jira a burden to use. The thing is Jira is better suit for big projects(many people, long term), IMO.
Trello is the main tool I use for my personal and freelance projects but I'm working on this new project that has to many details and Trello is almost falling short to me. I could setup two or three boards but that would complicate my life even more.
So, to the point of the title. Is there any other tool you have/would used/suggest to manage a soon-to-be midsize project or project with many details?
If you allow me, this tool should:
- have a free tier(this is the only project giving me issues right now, so)
- allow me to have separated sections like in Jira you have backlog separated from sprint and releases, kind of the idea
Finally, I've used Asana but didn't really understand it well, I'm open to give it a second try if you can point me to a good guide on how to use it.
Thanks :)
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I used to use Asana and Trello, but they can get a bit pricey.
Currently using Quire, works pretty well and is affordable. They also have a kanban board and gantt chart. Worth trying!
I love Asana, their flexibility is their strongest advantage, you can just make it the way that fits your workflow.
Have you tried Quire? I've found it a pretty good project management tool, much better than ClickUp and Basecamp. Found them randomly on the internet and now our team is loving it.
Well, for source code management I am using only fossil.
It is great, very small, very lightweight, all-in-one system, that has really intuitive interface.
I personally use Azure DevOps (dev.azure.com). Started using it for personal projects, now I'm using it in work too.
It's an amazing tool to manage projects and code. And has great automation tools for a lot of different projects.
You can have an unlimited number of private project/ repos with up to 5 people working on them, or you can create an open source project similar to GitHub.
You can also use GitHub as a code repository and Azure DevOps and a project management dashboard and automation tool.
You could give Taiga (taiga.io/) a try :) I love this one :)
How about Tuleap, self-host
tuleap.org/features/project-manage...
I try to keep it simple for personal projects.
I use the new Github project board and Bear app for taking note, it is so minimalistic and supports Markdown
I mainly use Trello, tried Favro in the past, but right now I'm thinking about moving to Coda. Does any of you use it and has anything to say about it? Looks pretty good.
JIRA is the absolute worst tool I've ever had the displeasure of using. I hate that so many companies use it because "it's what everyone else uses". This is speaking as a former JIRA admin who had to receive expensive training just to do basic things.
I've been playing with zenkit.com recently. I still love Trello though. Asana has also been pumping out features over recent years and are worth checking out again if you weren't a fan in the past. wrike.com, archmule.com, and kanbanflow.com are cool as well.
I've used waffle.io in the past as well, which is pretty much a 1-to-1 competitor with ZenHub. They both require paid plans to access private repos, but they're both pretty cheap.
Another cool product (which includes more than just a project management tool) is phacility.com/phabricator. Their hosted version costs a decent amount but you can self-host it. tuleap.org is a similar product.
Creating a defect in jira harder than filling bank account application form.
"it's what everyone else uses"
we are caught in this trap right now and i am hating it so much :(
I enjoy using Zenhub. You can also check out taiga.io.
Iβd recommend GitLab.
Iβve used and tried Jira + Bitbucket, Trello, Dapulse (Monday), Github, Wrike, and Asana before but the one that really hit the sweet spot for me as a developer was GitLabβs project management tools.
Initial setup is pretty simple and I think it handles both small and big projects pretty well.
It really seems that Trello would handle what you need to do quite effectively, especially given that you are already familiar with it. I think all you would need is to add a few Chrome extensions such as Planyway or Trellius: Calendar For Trello, Nests for Trello or Parent/Child Management for Trello, and Scrum for Trello.
That said, if you still find Trello is not going to do it for you I am a huge fan of Notion. As others have stated, it is a jack of all trades and master of some. It really is an incredible tool. The only caveat is that it will definitely require some time investment to set up the way you want it.
Finally, if neither of those recommendations works for you I would direct you to ClickUp. This is a more modern approach to Trello or Asana. It is really clean and very actively developed. Also, you can import data from a bunch of other tools including Jira and Trello so you can hit the ground running if you already started or have data in other apps.
Wow, thanks. Gonna check all those extensions. You made a point, I might be lacking an improved workflow in Trello.
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