Ask HN: Anyone recommend BaseCampHQ alternatives?

8 points by allanchao 15 years ago | 13 comments

I'm looking for a web-based project management suite that works well for software development projects. I just started using BaseCamp, and I'm really not impressed with the user interface. For example, I just added my to-do list, and I can't even view a description/comment without opening it up. Anyway, my point is, has anyone else found a better PM software?

I've been a fan of Fogbugz for a long time, but I have a team of 5, and can't afford $125/month unfortunately.

dutchrapley 15 years ago |

"I've been a fan of Fogbugz for a long time, but I have a team of 5, and can't afford $125/month unfortunately."

Agreed, $125/mo. may be more than you or I are willing to spend. I don't understand how it's over the top if you're on the hook for a team of 5.

Personally, I wouldn't use Fogbugz based on the fact that it costs $125/mo. But, I know I'm not their target audience.

You might want to take a look at one of the following

Unfuddle - Project Management + Git/Subversion Hosting http://unfuddle.com/

Assembla http://www.assembla.com/

petervandijck 15 years ago | |

I've always liked Unfuddle.

A lot depends on how you run your team, of course.

bendtheblock 15 years ago |

Try our app Runway: http://runwaypm.com/

Email me (see profile) or fill out the form for an invite.

It specifically sets out to help people in your situation, because we went through it ourselves.

bendtheblock 15 years ago | |

Whoever's downvoting - this isn't spam, I'm a long time HNer. We couldn't find what we wanted so we built our own, hopefully this will help some others out there. The app is free - we aren't charging early adopters.

PMHacker 15 years ago |

I agree - $125 is way overpriced. Try TaskPoint http://www.taskpoint.com which is highly customized SaaS fork of popular open source package Redmine and was MassChallenge finalist last year.

bigohms 15 years ago |

ActiveCollab is similar and started out as a basecamp alternative. It's a single purchase + yearly upgrade/support fee license for your entire team.

http://www.activecollab.com

drKarl 15 years ago |

We have been using Project Turf for a month now and we like it so far. The user interface is sleek, you have unlimited users and unlimited storage and the prices are quite reasonable.

shaggy 15 years ago | |

Wow, Project Turf looks very nice. I'm definitely going to recommend this for at least a trial in my group. We're a network operations team so it's hard to find something that's not geared towards software development groups. Nice recommendation.

allanchao 15 years ago | |

Thanks, my team is going to try out project turf for its 2 week trial, and then re-evaluate. so far so good (all I did was add tasks, but basecamp failed that test...)

webbruce 15 years ago |

Finishing up http://ReadyTakeoff.com in the next few days :)

jeffepp 15 years ago |

Project Bubble http://projectbubble.com

stulogy 15 years ago | |

Thanks Jeff!!! You're awesome. Yes check out Project Bubble if you want a great UI.

ahsanhilal 15 years ago |

rule.fm is a new entrant. I haven't ever used it but it looks pretty good. Worth checking out.