Once a year, when the codes are asleep and the servers are humming quietly, the portal opens to the most exclusive event in the digital world: the Oscars for project management tools. awork, Jira, Asana, Trello, monday.com and ClickUp walk across the red carpet - all with broad smiles on their interfaces. They are ready for a spectacular tool comparison and aim to go home with the coveted award.
Five tool comparisons between awork and the other project management tools await. The tool from Germany and the awork alternatives will be evaluated in categories such as design & UX, onboarding, time tracking, data protection as well as project and capacity planning.
🍿 Because we know you don't have all day, each tool comparison is accompanied by a short trailer and spoilers for the impatient. The full load of information is then just a click away.
So grab your popcorn bag and sit back - let the Oscars of project management tools begin!
🎥 The essentials of good project management tools
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Before the golden trophy finds its way to the number 1 spot among the best project management tools, let's take a brief detour to the basics. What actually is project management software and what characterizes an excellent project management tool? 👇
What is a project management tool?
Project management software is like the equipment in a director's hands. The software allows you and your team to plan, organize and track the script draft of a project from the first sketch to the last scene. The project management tool ensures that every scene is shot on time to meet the premiere date. All project information flows together in the project management software, facilitating the exchange of information and increasing the productivity of the entire team.
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What makes a project management tool?
Here's a list of stunts that good project management tools can pull off:
- Organize tasks: With good PM software, you can create and assign tasks and keep an eagle eye on how things are going. In addition, all team members know exactly what they have to do, when and how.
- Project planning and deadlines: With calendars and tools such as Gantt charts or a Kanban board, project managers can keep an eye on project progress. For a complete overview in easy.
- Collaboration: No matter where your team opens their laptop (keyword: remote work), you can work together on projects and successfully tick them off.
- Always up-to-date: A comment function in the project management tool is first class. It's also nice if everything important is in one central location so that everyone in the project team can quickly find what they need.
- Check resources: A good project management tool helps you to plan your employees' capacities sensibly.
- Budget at a glance: With good project management software, you always know whether you are still within the project budget and can take countermeasures at an early stage.
- Easy to use: A good project management tool doesn't cause headaches when it comes to operation, but takes work off you and your team. Popular keywords in this context: automation and templates.
🏆 awork vs. Asana: The project management tool comparison
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🚨 Spoiler:
At the project management comparison, awork came out on top with its ease of use and special focus on the needs of agencies, consultancies and tech companies. The tool is precisely tailored to these use cases. Asana, on the other hand, tries to serve "all" target groups at the same time and therefore cannot convince with specialization. Compared to Asana, awork also scores with a tidy interface that you and your team can understand in no time at all - without having to spend ages familiarizing yourself with it.
Plus point: the crew in Hamburg is there to support you personally.
🍿 Trailer:
This short but captivating documentary takes you to the comparison, where you accompany awork and Asana on their foray into the world of innovative project management solutions.
[.b-related-article]Discover how the Asana alternative awork performed[.b-related-article]
🏆 awork vs. monday.com: Creative Pitch of PM tools
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🚨 Spoiler:
In the creative pitch against monday.com, awork proves that efficiency does not have to come at the expense of creativity. monday.com quickly drowns you as a user in a mass of functions without offering decent customer support.
awork, on the other hand, provides you with powerful project management functions that are precisely tailored to your project needs. On top of that, awork is there for you with live customer support in German and English.
With awork, planning and implementing projects is a breeze so that your team can focus on the essentials: creative work and efficiently ticking off goals.
🍿 Trailer:
Things are anything but happy at the H.APPY Company office. But rescue is at hand: the two project management tools awork and monday.com are stepping in to save the day. Both want to prove it: We are the best solution for happy project management.
[.b-related-article]The full comparison with the awork alternative is waiting for you.[.b-related-article]
🏆 awork vs. ClickUp: Project Management Olympics
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🚨 Spoiler:
The Project Management Olympics show that ClickUp is the wrong tool for teams that place great value on functionality and UX. Its complexity makes it too time-consuming and tricky for many users to even get to grips with the tool. In addition, the information on data protection at ClickUp is very vague.
awork, on the other hand, offers a strong range of features in combination with an intuitive and simple user interface that also looks nice. Here you get exactly what ClickUp lacks: a wide range of features PLUS simple user-friendliness. In addition, awork takes data protection very seriously: it is developed and hosted in Germany, guarantees the highest level of data security, is GDPR-compliant and fulfills ISO 27001.
For anyone who wants to get started without having to wade through tutorial after tutorial, awork is the better choice. Simple, effective and intuitive.
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🍿 Trailer:
In the project management arena, two sports stars face each other: awork and ClickUp. Both project management tools are equipped with the ultimate functions and are ready to master the challenges of the Project Management Olympics.
[.b-related-article]Find the complete tool comparison with the awork alternative ClickUp here.[.b-related-article]
🏆 awork vs. Jira: Quiz duel between the best project management tools
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🚨 Spoiler:
The quiz duel shows that Jira is simply too overloaded for teams that want agility without headaches. And it takes a lot of time, perseverance and familiarization until Jira is set up properly and you can get started with your projects.
This is where awork comes into play: instead of overwhelming you with unnecessarily complicated functions, awork makes project management accessible to everyone. Whether Kanban or Scrum, awork takes you by the hand and offers the complete range of features from capacity planning to time tracking.
This means you can get started on new projects without much training.
🍿 Trailer:
Two project management tools, one throne. Clear the stage for a quiz duel that will turn the world of project management on its head. It's going to get wild, it's going to get loud - it's going to be super exciting!
[.b-related-article]Your ticket to the awork vs. Jira quiz duel is waiting![.b-related-article]
🏆 awork vs. Trello: Space duel of project management tools
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🚨 Spoiler:
awork passes Trello in the race for the best space project management. Sure, Trello has boards that are super cute and good for a quick overview.
But awork is the better solution for anyone looking for a clear, full-power tool with a chic design and powerful features. The calendar and time tracking are smoothly integrated into awork, whereas with Trello you have to trick yourself with external solutions.
[.b-button-primary] Curious? Try awork for free! [.b-button-primary]
🍿 Trailer:
In the infinite vastness of the project management universe, two powerful space fleets are preparing for a mission that will change the fate of the project management galaxy forever: The exploration of the legendary project management star.
[.b-related-article]Curious about the whole story? Discover the battle.[.b-related-article]
🏆 The number 1 project management tool: And the Winner is...
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And then, after a night full of excitement, glitz and glamor, comes the moment everyone has been waiting for: Who will take the Oscar for best project management tool? Eyes are fixed on the stage, processors are running hot. "And the winner is... awork!" The hall goes wild and there is a standing ovation as awork happily makes its way to the podium.
The alternative from Hamburg is the best PM software for project managers and teams looking for a mix of powerful features, nice design and fun project management.
The curtain falls and the project management Oscars come to an end. 🎥
[.no-toc]🎬 And Action: awork as a project management tool for your team[.no-toc]
awork is your all-in-one buddy that not only makes project management and collaboration easier in marketing and consulting teams, but also in tech departments. Among project management software, awork is the ideal solution for teams of all sizes, regardless of whether you are pulling the strings in an agency, consultancy or IT company.
Are you currently using one of the awork alternatives and are still undecided? You can test awork for 14 days free of charge. After that, the basic version starts at just 8 euros per month. And one more thing: awork is the only project management tool among the comparison providers that bears the label "Made in Germany".
💌 Curious to find out more?
You're not sure which software suits your case best? For informations regarding tool-switches, advice on our team-on-board-guarantee and any other questions, please reach out to our team.
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[.b-important-block] Would you like to try out awork as a software alternative to your current project management tool? Then grab your popcorn bag and start the show for Oscar-worthy collaboration and project management.[.b-important-block]
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