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- Industry: Graphic Design Software
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Our Go-To Product Management Site
Reviewed on 2018-11-02
Overall I love freedcamp, I've been using this software for two years now and it continues to...
Overall I love freedcamp, I've been using this software for two years now and it continues to upgrade the things I always have small issues with so I'm hoping to see them tune up the major flaws. I would suggest this to any group or team needing a software to effectively communicate and delegate work.
Pros
Freedcamp is my favorite collaboration service for multiple users which has helped me organize and collaborate effectively via the cloud. Freedcamp is my ideal software for staying in control of projects, resources, budget, and time. My favorite feature is getting notifications in real-time of updates, questions and or comments.
Cons
My least favorite thing about freedcamp is using the software via the app. I don't like the fact that I can't save images that are loaded up by collaborators or myself. The functions of the app aren't half as good as using the website.
Response from Freedcamp
Hi Comacell,
Thank you for a review. Regarding mobile apps - we just released a new version of our Android app https://blog.freedcamp.com/2018/10/25/freedcamp-android-invitation-install-test/ which has a ful support for attachments. For you iOS users - a new version is ready but since it a brand new application we keep it in beta to be released in December. You can send me a list of your iOS users and will add them to beta so they can also work with attachments - https://blog.freedcamp.com/2018/10/25/freedcamp-ios-invitation-install-test/
Regards,
Igor
- Industry: International Trade & Development
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10
Freedcamp, great value for money
Reviewed on 2022-10-26
The myriad of things to think of in handling over 40 projects simultanously for sourcing and...
The myriad of things to think of in handling over 40 projects simultanously for sourcing and product development.Since I use project management software the productivity has gone up significanntly, not in the least because of the ease of use of Freedcamp
Pros
I like the ease of use for generating projects and for monitoring projects. I tried different project apps, but Freedcamp stands out; it's fast, has sufficient options and is easy to adjust, both for the admin as for each individual user. The pricing is another factor; the paid options are definitely value for money.
Cons
Missing options at this moment: - integrated email client- integrated email client- integrated email client- wechat integration- baidu cloud integrationLiterally the only thing really missingI dream of a world where Freedcamp has an integrated email client that allows the user to link emails and messages to a project, and that automatically saves attachments to the project folder.And since I work from China, where wechat is the defacto standard for all communication with providers and staff it would be great to be able to zap wechat directly to a project. Specific projects can have specific groups and have that information saved in freedcamp would be really awesome. Also all US based cloud systems are a hassle to use; they require VPN. Integration with Baidu cloud or Aliyun would be a definite advantage.
Alternatives Considered
Jira, Businessmap, Zoho Projects, MeisterTask, Trello, Feng Office and AsanaReasons for Choosing Freedcamp
We used Freedcamp, and then we switched to Feng Office, which is significantly more expensive, because Feng Office has automated tasks and... a fully integrated email client. The automated tasks options turned out to be a bit less impressive than expected due to the steep learning curve, but the email client was the absolute winner.Yet, after one year we switched back to Freedcamp, because the difference in functionality and reduced ease of use did not justify the much higher price.Switched From
Feng OfficeReasons for Switching to Freedcamp
Most of these apps focus on software development or are either too structured or not structured enough for the work that we do. Jira is an exception on this, but it has a steep learning curve and requires much more management, plus it is not really suitable for a small operation like ours. Let's not forget support. Freedcamp and Feng Office were the only two replying adequately to my questions, from most I only received boilerplate reply emails. Also over time, Freedcamp has integrated many of the options and tweaks I have suggested, and I talk directly with the head of the development team. He's professional and straight forward, and gets most of my problems, issues and requests solved - except so far for the integrated email client.- Industry: Real Estate
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 5.0 /10
Best for the Price, but requires outside the box customization
Reviewed on 2020-08-04
We are using it for all project management, and with our manual customization and workflow, its...
We are using it for all project management, and with our manual customization and workflow, its worth the extra effort for the cost saving.
Pros
Free to use, easy to add new users and clients.
Cons
No easy way to mark project status or move projects through a kanban style workspread.
- Industry: Retail
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Freedcamp - Couldn't do without it.
Reviewed on 2024-06-26
We love it. Helps us as Directors who are geographically apart work closely on projects.
We love it. Helps us as Directors who are geographically apart work closely on projects.
Pros
Ease of use. Freedcamp is so easy to use. I like the post-it note view. Excellent!
Cons
It's all good. I can't really think of anything I don't like.
- Industry: Law Practice
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Daily for 1+ year
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- Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10
Great (Unknown) Project Mgmt Tool
Reviewed on 2020-10-07
I use Freedcamp every day and love it. It is general enough to be useful in any industry, but it...
I use Freedcamp every day and love it. It is general enough to be useful in any industry, but it has enough features and functionality to be useful for specific industries like mine (legal) that have a significant need for quality project mgmt software.
Pros
I can't say enough good things about Freedcamp plus it has so many features, it is hard to pick just the best one. I judge software, in part, on how much I enjoy using it. Is it useful, beneficial, or even fun to use? Or, does it leave me disappointed, confused, or frustrated. Freedcamp is a joy to use, and it helps me keep my projects on track as well as my coworkers. I am surprised it is not as well known as some competitors like Trello. It should be!
Cons
Freedcamp has some complexity in terms of customizing projects, groups, etc. It can be done but there is a slight learning curve.
Alternatives Considered
AsanaReasons for Choosing Freedcamp
Trello was too general for my needs and features not robust enough.Switched From
TrelloReasons for Switching to Freedcamp
Number of features favored Freedcamp over Breeze, and it is more affordable than Asana. No other software compared.- Industry: Information Technology & Services
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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Freedcamp a great project management tool
Reviewed on 2020-08-07
A great product and fits all budgets with basic functionality kept free. And the power users can...
A great product and fits all budgets with basic functionality kept free. And the power users can purchase advanced functionality as paid plugins
Pros
Freed camps Task management is very powerful. The free version doesn't have sub tasks option but it can be bought as a paid plugin. Also has time logging for developers and milestones which are very critical in project managements. The best part is these also are available in free version.
Cons
The time log export is a bit clumsy and needs some updates. The filters don't always work. At least on my Mac.
Alternatives Considered
TrelloReasons for Choosing Freedcamp
The trello is also a good product but its flexibility in kan ban is a bit too complex. While the basic kan ban structure of freedcamp appealed me.Switched From
Trello- Industry: Marketing & Advertising
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Daily for 1+ year
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- Likelihood to recommend 7.0 /10
Almost perfect, but not quite
Reviewed on 2020-07-30
Pros
When you get down to it, it is pretty simple. I've had to spend more time than i prefer on setup. Wish there was a service for that piece.
Cons
It has been a beast to implement and drive users to the tool. The lag in updates hurts us as times when new things are added, we have to wait a solid 2-3 min before they show up for the team. This lag is just enough time for "i don't see it on my freedcamp" emails.
I also wish there was a better way to limit view to team members. This is what is on your plate today, period.
Reasons for Choosing Freedcamp
I prefer the gaant or list view, tiles don't give me a good overview of everything moving.Switched From
BasecampReasons for Switching to Freedcamp
My project managers chose this tool based on their research for what they needed.- Industry: Research
- Company size: 5,001–10,000 Employees
- Used Weekly for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 7.0 /10
Easy to use and flexible organization managing software
Reviewed on 2020-07-01
Pros
Freedcamp is very inexpensive and easily adaptable to any organisation.
Cons
The frequent email reminders and its browser-based system is less suitable for me. However, it also has an application that would solve most of these issues. In my case, however, due to my organisation I am not allowed to install such software on my work laptop.
Reasons for Switching to Freedcamp
Ultimately Freedcamp provides more or less the same features as these products but much reduced in price.- Industry: Internet
- Company size: Self Employed
- Used Weekly for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Love Freedcamp
Reviewed on 2022-01-28
Pros
Really easy to use, great features, fantastic pricing, great support.
Cons
The API could be better - not always intuitive or clear.
Alternatives Considered
monday.comReasons for Switching to Freedcamp
Cheaper; used it before; colleagues liked it; nice to support one of the smaller guys.- Industry: Health, Wellness & Fitness
- Company size: 501–1,000 Employees
- Used Weekly for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10
A great balance of complexity and features but a bit of a learning curve
Reviewed on 2020-07-01
Complex academic research projects with collaboration among Canadian and Tanzanian teams.
Complex academic research projects with collaboration among Canadian and Tanzanian teams.
Pros
Web-based so easy to add on team members regardless of their hardware and experience. Flexible; can assign tasks, dates, priorities, people and can create several levels of sub-tasks. I like the integration with Dropbox so that files are easily available to all partners and access does not depend on Freedcamp itself. If I ever decide to stop using Freedcamp, I won't have valuable files locked into Freedcamp that I'll have to download before quiting. The support is superb; emails are answered quickly, often within hours and questions answered accurately and concisely without the usual boilerplate text verbiage that many software companies (esp. the big ones) like to indulge in. Switching between the list and Kanban views is very nice.
Cons
With complex projects, the webpages can begin to be very cluttered. As well, the default for finished tasks in to us a strike-out font as opposed to hiding or archiving them so one may see a page where the majority of text is struck out.
reporting is rudimentary, basically a summary of tasks and a time period with little customization possible. I would like, for example, to be able to generate a report by individual team member of all of their assigned tasks and deadlines.
- Industry: Computer Software
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Daily for 1+ year
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
An well structured time saver that helps run projects efficiently.
Reviewed on 2020-06-25
I loved the clarity of thinking that Freedcamp offers through its very clean interface. Compared to...
I loved the clarity of thinking that Freedcamp offers through its very clean interface. Compared to a support system I was previously using Freedcamp is a breath of fresh air and I could not imagine running projects without it now.
I would also add that the entry level version is totally free and comes with Unlimited Projects, Tasks, Storage, and Users.
Pros
Freedcamp provides a very scalable solution for anyone that needs to increase their productivity through improved project management. Initially I used Freedcamp for one client and one detailed project. Then it grew to one client with multiple in-depth projects, then it grew to multiple clients with multiple projects.
The way Freedcamp is designed it handled this growth easily, and as an end user the process was very straight forward and instinctive without the need to refer to any documentation at all.
Cons
Advanced use of Freedcamp would involve the use of widgets which are mostly available to power users. I found widget implementation to be a little confusing at first and perhaps the least developed aspect of Freedcamp. This may be down to my lack of experience in this area and I perhaps need to checkout the knowledgebase articles in this area.
Reasons for Switching to Freedcamp
Freedcamp was more competitively priced, and came with a cleaner more productive interface that offered a much faster learning curve thanks to a very intuitive interface.- Industry: Computer Software
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10
Project Management That's Not a Project to Manage
Reviewed on 2020-07-30
Pros
Freedcamp has been indispensable to our company, both in our nascent and more developed business stages. It's interface is straightforward, and its robust feature set allowed us to utilize new tools as our business grew and demanded more. Key among those was a built-in time tracker that allowed us to better and more accurately quote projects. Its free features were sufficient for our needs in the beginning, but the price point for upgrading to Business/Enterprise level was also reasonable, especially compared to similar platforms. We were also able to start using it "out of the box" rather than some other platforms we tried out, where merely setting everything up was an investment of time and resources we, as a small business, just didn't have.
Cons
The mobile app is not as robust as the browser-based application, but the company has been making improvements on that front.
Reasons for Switching to Freedcamp
The initial price point (free) and the ease with which we could set things up without needing to invest a ton of time and energy into getting it where it needed to be to suit our needs.- Industry: Design
- Company size: Self Employed
- Used Daily for 1+ year
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Freedcamp Great System for Small Businesses
Reviewed on 2020-08-04
Overall, Freedcamp has made my small freelance business more organized, run smoother, and put all...
Overall, Freedcamp has made my small freelance business more organized, run smoother, and put all my needed times in one central digital location for easy access later.
Pros
I love this product. I add all my clients in here, create teams when I want others to have access to it, add all my times in for each project, and a little description. I can easily see what I have going on at any time, and how much time I have in any particular project. Easy user interface.
Cons
Features Wish List: I would like to make "Time" come up as a default. It could be that I just don't know how to change default settings. I use it every time, so it would save me time.
Also, I don't know how to delete people from teams and such. I would like to do that. Perhaps if there was a responsive chat for when we have questions?
Lastly, I would like a way to export a particular client or job to show or prove my hours. Like maybe to word or a text file?
Alternatives Considered
BasecampReasons for Switching to Freedcamp
Initially, price, as I am a one person freelance situation. It does exactly what I need! I have an opportunity to join others in another production software, but I love Freedcamp so much, I am strongly resisting it. I just refuse.- Industry: Marketing & Advertising
- Company size: 11–50 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10
One of our best friend
Reviewed on 2020-08-02
Our team works better and deliver more project in time
Our team works better and deliver more project in time
Pros
There are a lot of interesting features in the free version, but when you are ready to pay, you will discover the full functionality of this tool.
Cons
Maybe Freedcamp has not the best design in terms of usability, but you will get used to work with it after a couple of weeks
Alternatives Considered
WrikeReasons for Choosing Freedcamp
Price, because our team was growing and the price tooSwitched From
AsanaReasons for Switching to Freedcamp
Incredible offer during the black friday and we were already using Freedcamp (free version)- Industry: Professional Training & Coaching
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Daily for 1-5 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Great product for simple project management and collaborating on tasks
Reviewed on 2020-05-03
I needed something that would allow us to easily create, assign, and share tasks on various...
I needed something that would allow us to easily create, assign, and share tasks on various projects, and quickly see the status of the projects and tasks. And I wanted something affordable. Other options I looked at were more complex and designed for large complex projects, making the learning curve steep and the price high. After trying several of these we've found that Freedcamp has been the perfect solution for us.
Pros
The product is very easy to set up and start using. It has a rich set of features for managing tasks and tracking the state of projects and tasks. It's ability to create custom fields and filter views on them, as well as any of the built in fields, is particularly useful.
Cons
In a few ways the interface requires more steps than should be necessary. For example, to edit a task requires clicking on the task, clicking the Edit button, making your changes, then clicking Save. I'd prefer to simply click (or double click) on a task to open it directly in Edit mode. In email exchanges with them they have told me they are working on revamping and streamlining the interface.
The documentation does not always adequately explain how features work. Consequently the learning curve is steeper than it should be, though certainly not onerous. And, their quick response times to requests for help and knowledgeable support staff offset this well.
Reasons for Choosing Freedcamp
The other products were too complicated, offered too many features we didn't need, and were too expensive.Reasons for Switching to Freedcamp
It was the perfect set of features, easy to set up and start using, excellent support, and affordable.- Industry: Financial Services Software
- Company size: 1,001–5,000 Employees
- Used Daily for 1+ year
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- Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10
Lifeline for a busy creative team with no budget
Reviewed on 2020-07-30
Freedcamp allows me to easily organize upwards of 400 projects a year with anywhere from 8-20 tasks...
Freedcamp allows me to easily organize upwards of 400 projects a year with anywhere from 8-20 tasks per project while providing an easy view for my team of the various tasks they need to take on each day.
Pros
Even as a free user, the Freedcamp team does not hesitate to provide me with support when I need it and even helps me to improve my processes with workarounds for features that are available in the paid product.
Cons
I would like to have more ability to customize the system for my use, but I'm not one who can speak well to this as I have yet to get authorization to upgrade beyond the free version, so I know my functionality is limited.
- Industry: Graphic Design Software
- Company size: Self Employed
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10
Freedcamp works for my business
Reviewed on 2020-08-05
Overall I think Freedcamp is good for managing the design and marketing projects that I do for...
Overall I think Freedcamp is good for managing the design and marketing projects that I do for clients. It allows me to keep files, discussions, and other details related to the project in one place.
Pros
I like that I can do a variety of things in one place. I can exchange files with clients or subcontractors. I can start discussions with clients or subcontractors. Or I can use the discussion feature to make notes for myself. I like the timer feature where I can track the time spent on a project. I also like the tasks feature to keep track of what I need to do.
Cons
There are certain things I would like to do in the software, but I am not sure how to do them. I don't know if they are possible, or perhaps I need more training to understand how to accomplish them. One thing is I would like to hide the archived projects, so I don't have to scroll through them every time I am trying to select a project.
Response from Freedcamp
Hi, Sandra! You should know that it's possible to hide archived projects. Click your user name in the right side of the menu and select Manage System. Then, click the settings icon and choose the option "Hide Archived Projects"
if you have any other questions, let us know at [email protected]
- Industry: Information Services
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Weekly for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10
A good old friend
Reviewed on 2023-11-26
Suppose you want a simple task and project manager with affordable price options, with a free tier...
Suppose you want a simple task and project manager with affordable price options, with a free tier that will surely be enough to try and get to know the application. In that case, Freedcamp is undoubtedly an excellent option. Once you are sure that this product is for you, and you want to manage your business projects with this tool, I suggest you opt for the Business plan. In this plan you will see that the functionalities to which you will have access give you everything you need to manage your projects and tasks in the best way, whether alone or as a team.
Pros
It's almost been seven years since I first used Freedcamp. From the first moment, it became one of my favorite applications for task and project management, especially when I started a project in collaboration with a partner. Among its hooks was its attractive value per user and its kind free tier. It stood out for being one of the first applications that did not cut the wings of any user who wanted to try practically all its functions for nothing in return, without the odious need to include credit card information. Being 2023, Freedcamp has included new features, improved its user interface, and continues to offer prices that are affordable to any user. The option to have “collaborators” who can view and comment on your projects is one of the best free features a company can have available when managing projects.
Cons
Freedcamp is an application for task and project management that will surely be useful and easy for any user, especially those just getting to know these types of applications. However, in my case, Freedcamp is my secondary project manager, which I use weekly for side projects to my main job. This is mainly due to its add-on system. While this system works very well to keep the application simple and only show the functions you want to use, activating and deactivating modules is something I prefer not to do in these types of applications.
- Industry: Computer Software
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10
Nice project management tool, active developmeng
Reviewed on 2020-07-30
In general, we really enjoy using freedcamp. Especially the support is great, and we have the...
In general, we really enjoy using freedcamp. Especially the support is great, and we have the feeling that the team is open for suggestions.
Pros
The kan an board feature of Freedcamp is great. What makes freedcamp unique is the way you can create a dashboard and get an overview of all your tickets in a single page.
Cons
The fact that you can only have 3 columns on the kanban board, and the lack of we sockets, you need to refresh quite often when collaborating.
Reasons for Choosing Freedcamp
Becauseof the great features it has.Switched From
Asana- Industry: Information Technology & Services
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
The best free project management system I have used
Reviewed on 2024-04-10
Pros
Creating projects, tasks and time tracking is a breeze with Freedcamp. Organising projects is even better; searching, sorting and filtering features are well thought out. I particularly like the Kanban settings when viewing each project because it gives me a quick, overall view. The Tasks Board saves me time when planning and prioritising to work on several projects on any given day; if I need to see which projects are close to the deadline, then it is just a click away with Saved Searches. I can't imagine being as organised and productive without Freedcamp.
Cons
I often have multiple task lists for a project. On the Tasks Board, this means the project name comes up several times, and I have to click on the project name to get to the task. But no matter which project name I click on, the tasks from the topmost task lists will always be displayed and I have to collapse the topmost task lists or scroll down to get to the tasks I want to work on.
- Industry: Internet
- Company size: Self Employed
- Used Weekly for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
The most needed features at the best price.
Reviewed on 2020-06-23
Love it. Looking forward to a trial of the Minimalist plan.
Love it. Looking forward to a trial of the Minimalist plan.
Pros
The free plan is great as a base in terms of features. Being a freelancer, I like that the minimalist plan with cloud drive connections and email capabilities is affordable.
Cons
I mostly work in the tasks board. The user interface isn't always intuitive so there is a learning curve. It would be great to be able to assign a task to more than one person or to be able to assign subtasks to a separate user. This may be available in a higher plan but I don't see it specifically mentioned in the features list.
Reasons for Choosing Freedcamp
More features.Switched From
RedboothReasons for Switching to Freedcamp
The most features at the best price.- Industry: Environmental Services
- Used Daily for 6-12 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10
A great task manager which works well for managing projects too
Reviewed on 2018-01-02
Keeps me on track and reminds me when I need to do things.
Keeps me on track and reminds me when I need to do things.
Pros
The development team is constantly improving the software and it seems to get better and better.
The interface is really nice, and it's very intuitive. You have have lists or kanban boards for tasks, and subtasks too. The projects are colour coded and it's easy to navigate them.
You can import tasks from an excel sheet which is really helpful if you have a standard list of tasks for each new project.
The free version is perfect for me since I work on my own but I can see that it would be great for teams to use as well.
Cons
At the moment you can't have recurring tasks, which is a massive negative. However, this this planned to be included in 2018 I believe.
The Android app is currently a bit basic (and not very stable on my tablet), but I believe this is also due for an upgrade in 2018 so fingers crossed it will get better.
Task reminders could be better - at the moment you can set filters to show tasks due in a certain number of days, but it's a bit clunky and it would be helpful to have start and end dates for tasks rather than just single dates.
Response from Freedcamp
Hi,
Just an update. Start date for tasks is available on Business Plan and we plan to add it to Lite plan as well in 2018. You are correct regarding recurrent tasks - planing to add in Q1 2018 to all paid plans.
New daily/weekly digest reminding on missed deadlines for both start and due dates in tasks, milestones, issues is coming early Jan,
Thanks for your review!
- Industry: Design
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Daily for 6-12 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10
The best free to use project management software!
Reviewed on 2019-05-21
It's been great. I haven't had any problems and the information they give you on their website is...
It's been great. I haven't had any problems and the information they give you on their website is true. It is 100% free.
Pros
Freedcamp is, to put it simply, AWESOME. I've tried so many project management software and freedcamp is by far my favorite. It is free, easy to use, intuitive for my clients, and full of so many great features!
These features include task lists, the ability to assign tasks to clients, due dates, item priority levels, reminders for upcoming deadlines, communication with clients, file management, & so much more.
I have more than 40 projects on the free version and it has made my jobs go so much more smoothly. My clients are happy and so am I!
The paid options are also great if you need a more robust project management software.
Cons
The one feature I would love to have is the ability to create a project that has all the items I use for every client and duplicate that project for each new client. Right now I have to set up a new project each time. I believe this may be a feature of the paid version that I have not tested out yet!
Response from Freedcamp
Hi Martha,
Thank you for a review!
You can copy tasks and tasks lists from one project to another on all paid plans
You can copy projects on the Business plan https://freedcamp.com/Freedcamp_LxR/Freedcamp_Devel_yOf/wiki/wiki_public/view/Ogaab
You can import template tasks from XLS on all plans - https://freedcamp.com/Freedcamp_LxR/Freedcamp_Devel_yOf/wiki/wiki_public/view/zxbab
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Freedcamp has done a lot for me and I feel attached.
Reviewed on 2015-09-08
For the past year I've been performing an unconventional role as area manager for two movie...
For the past year I've been performing an unconventional role as area manager for two movie theatres in Silicon Valley. In March of 2013 I began overseeing both locations without a conventional general manager installed at either location. In customer service and retail industries this kind of flat "start up" organizational structure is unheard of. The "boss" was always off site and the managers were expected to function as a team without any hierarchy. I knew that a key aspect of this radical experiment in re-structuring would be to empower each of the managers to act on behalf of the company while also giving them a way to communicate upstream and downstream with little effort, so that I could "see" what was going on during each shift and the upper management and floor staff could also witness the engagement and commitment of the management team.
After test-driving a few social "project" services, I chose Freedcamp.
In addition to the cornerstone of manager logs, I use your system for staff schedules, facility maintenance task assignments, HR, special event coordination, logging vacation time, marketing/promotions, emergency forms for police and fire, reporting grosses to studios, a wishlist where all 50 employees can voice their desires for the company, and more. Every department in my company utilizes Freedcamp for something. I was unaware my HR department was using the manager logs until they demonstrated that they were using the search function to look up employees' names and track behaviour over time in advance of disciplinary action. I didn't show them how, they just took the initiative. This was the first clue I got that I wasn't "forcing" the system--that other departments were getting easy access to more information than they had before. A third satellite location in our company is overseen by a technophobe, who has recently and vigorously adapted to the Freedcamp-based maintenance system I developed without my coaching him at all, and now he posts more than anyone else. This is final proof that what I've instituted using your software is self-sustaining, creating a much-needed flow of information within a small but disjointed company that has grown in fits and spurts since 1975.
When I took on the new role a year ago, I lost six managers in one month. The strain of the "boss-less" system was too great without some additional infrastructure. Since introducing Freedcamp, my attrition rate is zero. No one wants to leave now.
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My reasons - flexibility and a low threshold of entering
Reviewed on 2015-09-20
The first thing I noticed about Freedcamp was its flexibility. Freedcamp doesn't limit the number...
The first thing I noticed about Freedcamp was its flexibility. Freedcamp doesn't limit the number of members in the project, or the number of projects. It has limits though by features enabled in your projects. This allows you to have a piece of mind when you create a new project. You simply know it is free for any number of participants and if you will need a paid feature ' cost is fixed and is affordable. Any extra module can be purchased separately for the project at any time. If you need Invoices for a particular project, you buy the module. If you need Issue Tracker ' also buy the required module. In this case, you only pay for the functions needed at a particular time. Project is finished and you don't need it' Simply cancel subscription.
The second important aspect of the system is a low threshold of entering. It is hard to achieve, based on my evaluations of other system, but Freedcamp truly empowers my team and customers, educate them and show how such tool saves time. It allows to be more effective, work better together and gives us a competitive advantage because our journey with the client gives them new experience they buy. We just say: 'We are going to use Freedcamp. It doesn't require any special skills or special trainings'. Also, they shouldn't check Freedcamp all the time, they receive emails with all discussions and updates in tasks by email, including art work we attached. Freedcamp's basic functionality doesn't have any features aimed to specify type of business, being, in some sense, universal. In other systems, where they create vertical market PM tool (for engineers, marketers, designers etc.) ' language, UI can mislead and turn off clients making project a failure.
Personally, I also like ability to add new version to my attachments anywhere in Freedcamp. In my job it's very important, because it allows not to litter a discussion or a task with dozens of copies of the same image by constantly posting minor changes. Instead, Freedcamp allows simply add a new version to an old attachment, while retaining the ability to see all previous changes in a well done interface.
Of course, I don't want to say it has all I want to see, but feature set and design that exists now, and my conversations with Freedcamp team, which is always available and not only listens but reacts quickly for my personal bug reports and feature requests, leads me to believe that it will evolve to be an even better tool for me and my team.