CUSTOM INTEGRATIONS ONLY, NO MOBILE APPS
As with most aspects of Redmine, integrations are available only if you build
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essentially connects apps for you, although setting up the Zapier integration
requires an API key. That’s not especially hard to do, but it’s a few extra steps
compared to what you would expect if you were paying for software.
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that you can set up in a few clicks. These often include storage services, such as
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popular business apps such as Salesforce and Slack. Many project-management
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invoice to clients.
Mobile apps aren’t included with Redmine. If your team needs a project-
management app with mobile apps, all three of our Editors’ Choice picks, Zoho
Projects, Teamwork, and LiquidPlanner, have them.
AN OPEN-SOURCE APP FOR DEVELOPERS
If you’re in the market for a project-management app that you intend to use for
bug tracking, and you like working with open-source software, Redmine could
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changing the interface, adding new features, and building integrations with
other business tools.
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A better approach for businesses who don’t have the resources to deal with
Redmine would be to pay a few dollars per person per month for a project-
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For such users, we have three Editors’ Choice winners to recommend. One is
Zoho Projects, which is wonderful for small teams on a budget as well as those
growing rapidly. GanttPro is our top pick for teams with little to no experience
with project management, as it’s so easy to use. Teamwork is our pick for small
to medium-size organizations that focus primarily on client work, as it includes
billing and invoicing tools as well as other tools for working with clients.
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