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.

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.

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.

Zoho Projects integrates well with Zoho CRM, so it's a great choice if your salesflow involves Lead -> Sales -> Client PM.

My overall experience is great with Zoho projects, it works fine if given the right technology support.

Better organising of tasks, better scheduling. Better tracking of the 'life-cycle' of an issues, improvement, change.

I also love the clean and easy to use interface. Excellent, Excellent, Excellent.

For small organization with small team like ours it has very ideal. Its the best project management software.

Offers multiple styles of the dashboard which makes it super easy to move to zoho projects from any other platform that was used before.

For entrepreneurs, it's a good choice considering low cost, flexibility, CRM integration, and client access options.

It has high importance in task management especially in tracking down deliverable in kanban projects. The user interface is very friendly and the dashboard is highly interactive.

Zoho products are inferior when comes to user interface and usability.

The system doesn't remember your preferred view and constantly changes on you. The Kanban view is next to useless.

In general, my experience with zoho has been positive. I'm happy to use it and my team likes all the different solutions zoho has for our business.

Excellent and easy to use Project Management software for small companies.

My takeaway from this is that the system is the way it is, take it or leave it. Because of all the small UI quirks and bugs it wastes a lot of your time.

One thing in common from all zoho apps is its lack of innovation in design, it is a dry design that could make you bored.

Reasonably priced backed by good product and great service/support.

Chat windows lag a lot between communication and real time forums take lot of time to update. Zoho requires high internet bandwidth, slow internet creates problem with updates and Zoho starts lagging.

Pretty easily integrated with finance, email, and other projects - I enjoyed using it.

Highly customizable and effective program with a good value. Would recommend to anyone who likes a lot of options.

My overall experience with Zoho projects and all the ZOHO products has been very positive.

What I really like about ZOHO project management software is how it helps keep me on task, the timer is especially helpful.

Unfortunately the number of project templates that you can create within Zoho Projects is limited unless you purchase more.

The experience was nice enough and the customer support was great.

Had problems with my 2FA when I lost my cellphone which was very odd it locked me into that option only for logging in.

Even the free version has a lot to offer. Great integration with other modules.

The decision to move from a fully custom-built system to the Zoho ecosystem was based on the ability to have full control over customization and also the ability to integrate with other apps.

The UI is clunky, forums are outdated, the uptime is not ideal and the e-mail notifications are not working properly.

Project reminders helps us not to miss any project because of busy schedules since it can post a notification, as well, I like the customer support services.

The program is fairly easy to use and intuitive.

In general Zoho have fantastic tools, the constant updates and improvements are great bonuses and the support is always quick and friendly.

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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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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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Right from 2006, Zoho Projects has been a major contributor to every project management need. Automating workflows, allocating tasks, recording time logs, relaying project updates, effective team collaboration, gathering analytical insights via reports and monitoring bugs are some of the salient benefits that one can derive from this dynamic project management solution.

Bespoke features like industry-specific project templates that act as a launchpad for your projects, the List View that makes navigation convenient, Blueprints and Workflow Rules that assist in automating routine tasks, Gantt chart that visually represents your work items, and Reports that throw analytical insights, make Zoho Projects a robust project management solution for team members that are dispersed or sitting in one room.

Third-party and in-house applications are tightly integrated with Zoho Projects, making it a flexible project management platform, befriending all of your favorite apps.



File Management

Commenting/Notes

Deadline Management

Milestone Tracking

Bar Chart

Project Workflow

Status Tracking

Billable & Non-Billable Hours

Billable Items Tracking

Idea Management

Time Tracking

Project Templates

Customizable Reports

Document Storage

Access Controls/Permissions

Vacation/Leave Tracking

Timer

Online Time Tracking

Templates

Charting

Progress Tracking

Task Board View

Task Scheduling

Real Time Editing

Invoice Management

Portfolio Management

Timesheet Management

Task Planning

Gantt/Timeline View

Time Tracking by Client

Resource Management

Customizable Fields

Assignment Management

Project Scheduling

Data Import/Export

Dependency Tracking

Multiple Projects

Resource Allocation & Planning

Testing/QA Management

Version Control

Content Management

Notes Management

Configurable Workflow

Project Time Tracking

Email-to-Task Conversion

Cost-to-Completion Tracking

Planning Tools

Capacity Management

Time Tracking by Project

Multi-Department/Project

Issue Scheduling

Issue Management

Overtime Calculation

Role-Based Permissions

Client Portal

Real-Time Notifications

Workflow Management

Real-Time Updates

Email Management

Project Tracking

Percent-Complete Tracking

Budgeting/Forecasting

Recurring Issues

Activity Dashboard

Alerts/Notifications

Employee Database

Reporting & Statistics

Traditional Methodologies

Knowledge Base Management

Task Editing/Updating

Data Visualization

Reminders

Color Codes/Icons

Chat/Messaging

Mobile App

Issue Tracking

Create Subtasks

Team Chat

Dashboard

Expense Tracking

Multiple Billing Rates

Alerts/Escalation

Customizable Branding

To-Do List

Free Plan - 3 users and 2 projects; 
Premium Plan - $4/user/month if billed annually, $5/user/month if billed monthly;
Enterprise Plan - $9/user/month if billed annually, $10/user/month if billed monthly

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