I've started using Bright Pod since early September and it's been pretty cool. I like how the graphics and structure make it easy to identify things that have to be done this week and next week.

They have very helpful forums and walk you through every step. It is a nice way to track how multiple team members of my department are up do with out micromanaging.

Great for marketing teams, but lacks some integrations.

It's easy to use, provides good analytics and the customer service and openness to suggested improvements is fantastic.

This system is super easy to use, at this point I can add tasks with my eyes closed. I love the support we receive, always an answer almost instantly to any questions we have.

Of interest to consultants and freelancers, a great feature is the ability to track budgeted time, assign clients and attached team lead(s) to each pod.

As the owner of a small, but growing agency, Brightpod's price point and offerings are a great fit for my small business.

Everyone on the team picked up the software quickly and enjoyed the clean layout. It has made  organizing and collaborating much easier.

The scrolling on the pods can be a little annoying if it's a particularly full pod.

The best part is that it integrates with Google Drive and Dropbox making it quick and easy to transfer documents online.

But we also have the ability to drill down by client or project as necessary. Overall, a great platform.

The main problem I had with Brightpod was its UI.

Inability to move task lists into another pod so that all data, files, and comments go with it.

You have a full overview of everything that is going on and good tracking functionalities, great when you're dealing with different time zones and different clients.

I love that there is a collaboration tool like Brightpod that is so focused on marketing project details.

We initially started with small projects and have quickly branched out into cross-functional and staff projects and it is very easy to use and we love the Google and Outlook integration.

The main thing I don't like the fact that this software has no accompanying app.

If you hate project management systems, this is the one for you.

Easy to use, centralizes all of our projects, shows how much time is spent on each project, easy to track progress of projects.

Sahil is lovely and we have had awesome customer support. Very much looking forward to seeing how Brightpod grows and develops.

There are some features we use regularly that are only available in the desktop version but it hasn't really prevented us from doing what we need to do.

WorkOtter from the Top Down or from the Bottom Up | Comprehensive Project Management Reporting.

The 2 way Jira integration was a must for us. The ability to reply to projects via email without having to log in was great.

Have questions, you can always call customer service to fulfill any lingering questions/doubts.

It's hard for me to really find something I don't like about this product.

It is extremely user friendly for our most tech-savvy employees to those who struggle with new technology. I highly recommend this software for project management needs.

Being able to see excess capacity is really amazing too to watch over personnel, & being able to try out the ‘what if scenarios’ is quite impactful.

Some features might need updates as new updates are added/edited by Project Management Institute. Missing the updated software or new patches part.

I love that I can customize the dashboards and that this tool allows us to forecast projects which helps us with reporting to upper management.

Displays and reports are easily customizable for use in any industry. It's wonderful that it can be integrated with most programs I use for managing like Microsoft Project and Excel.

I am from Brazil and they support English only. I already mailed them with this suggestion but no ETA yet.

The syncing features help to improve documents and allows for better communication.

I've been able to ask anytime I've had a problem and get some guidance to use the product properly.

Ie. Can easily extend out a project end-date). And since I mentioned I am big on reporting, I also am happy to hear that there is a 2-way sync with importing from Excel.

WorkOtter has provided us an opportunity to get control over our complex tasks.

The sales officials, support team, and installation guides have all instilled a sense of trust in me with WorkOtter.

Another great part is this software is great to use if your small and only have 1 or 2 projects or if your large and have a great deal of projects going on. Plus the price point is great.

I especially love how the dashboards can be customized per user, giving everyone exactly what they need in one easy to use dashboard.

WorkOtter has been a huge game-changer for me with regards to managing resources on multiple complex projects.

Reports Module - this has tons fo reports where we can see and select the desired reports. In summary, a perfect tool for Project manager,  cost effective.

The second feature that I love is the ability to source dashboards and reports from open community sources.

Our sales person was able to answer all of our questions, and helped us find solutions to our current Best Practices. It was like he had a solution for everything we threw at him.

I would say the limited Language option & the features for mobile option is quite limited.

The sales rep was never meddling and explained pricing upfront. Everything has been great with everyone involved.

I really like that the reports can be emailed to users automatically and you can customize and build your own dashboard. I like the mobile views of iOS and all the interactive features.

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Brightpod from Synage, is a cloud-based project management solution suited for businesses of all sizes. It is primarily used by marketing agencies or the marketing teams of businesses in a variety of industries.


In Brightpod, projects are called "pods," and users add workflows—made up of task lists, goals and milestones to them. Tasks can also be assigned a priority level. Visual indicators include progress bars, green thumbnail outlines to indicate the project lead and project color-coding options.


Pre-built marketing workflows include an SEO checklist, an email marketing workflow, a workflow for setting up a website in WordPress and more. Users can also create and reuse customized workflows.


Additional features include adding new users with roles and permissions, including clients and assigning people to a project or task by dragging their thumbnail image to it. Users can choose different views, including the "flow" view, where tasks can be dragged and moved as they are completed.


Brightpod offers a monthly subscription with three pricing plans. Upgrades include extra storage, additional users, projects and time tracking and reporting features.



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AB Testing

Social Marketing

Marketing Calendar

Project Planning/Scheduling

Project Management

Projections

Communication Management

Brainstorming

Calendar Management

Collaboration Tools

Template Management

ROI Tracking

Mobile Access

Discussions/Forums

Agile Methodologies

Marketing Automation

Landing Pages/Web Forms

Dynamic Content

File Sharing

Segmentation

Time & Expense Tracking

Reporting/Project Tracking

Customizable Templates

Billing & Invoicing

Kanban Board

Prioritization

Task Management

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Web browser (OS agnostic)

Windows 2000

Windows 8

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All our plans come with a 30-day free trial. This will give you enough time to test out all the features and see if this is right for your team. We do not require you to enter your credit card at the time of signup. 

Here are the list of plans:

Free
Professional - $25/month
Plus - $49/month
Power - $99/month

All plans include email reminders, reporting, time tracking, branding, backup & personalized email support.


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WorkOtter is a SaaS project, resource, and portfolio management solution built for teams of 50-200 who demand a simple, sensible, and supportable PPM alternative. Touting over 50 gorgeous, configurable, and full animated dashboards, WorkOtter is simple to set up, fun to use and provides instant value to any PMO looking to reach their full potential (and look brilliant to management).


Top features include Intake/Governance (Forms, Business Value Scorecard, Business Case), Projects (Gantt, Kanban, JIRA Sync, MS Project Sync, RAID, Financials), Team (Time, Status, Document Management, Chat), Portfolios (What-If), Programs and Magic Dashboards leaders love.

Milestone Tracking

Bar Chart

Forecasting

Status Tracking

Idea Management

Access Controls/Permissions

Change Management

For Nonprofits

Portfolio Management

Timesheet Management

Gantt/Timeline View

Product Roadmapping

Supports Agile

Resource Management

Project Scheduling

Risk Management

Resource Allocation & Planning

Cost-to-Completion Tracking

Planning Tools

Requirements Management

Skills Tracking

Resource Request

Capacity Management

Issue Management

Resource Scheduling

Supports Scrum

Utilization Reporting

Client Portal

Workflow Management

Percent-Complete Tracking

Budgeting/Forecasting

Activity Dashboard

Reporting & Statistics

Traditional Methodologies

Color Codes/Icons

Visualization

Dashboard

Real Time Reporting

Budget Management

Reporting/Analytics

Drag & Drop

Project Planning

Task Progress Tracking

Third-Party Integrations

Search/Filter

For IT Project Management

Commenting/Notes

Project Workflow

Project Templates

Customizable Reports

Charting

Progress Tracking

Task Scheduling

Task Planning

Customizable Fields

Multiple Projects

Project Time Tracking

Real-Time Data

Real-Time Notifications

Real-Time Updates

Email Management

Project Tracking

Document Management

Bug Tracking

Tagging

Web-based Deployment

For Creative Agencies

Activity Tracking

Approval Process Control

Integrations Management

Assignment Management

Data Import/Export

Alerts/Notifications

Data Visualization

Progress Reports

Monitoring

Every implementation includes platinum support, an implementation specialist, customized training, importing existing data, integrations, and more.  

Licenses start at as little as $10/User/Month (not including annual support and 1-time implementation service).

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