Orangescrum Reviews

“Cost-effective option

Pros

this tool delivers in a lot of important areas, customization and control, time tracking with effort analysis, Scrum and Agile support and collaboration for remote teams. On top of that, the pricing is competitive so it feels like a cost-effective choice compared with other options on the market.

Cons

There's still some room to improve in a few areas, though. The interface could be optimized to avoid cache-related issues and fix broken filters. It would also help to improve the responsive UI and BI features, add integrations with open APIs and speed up customer support response times.

“Manar Technologies SAS Team Review

Pros

I find it to be an intuitive and easy-to-use tool.

Cons

Connecting to BI platforms like Qlik Sense or Power BI is a hassle due to the lack of proper documentation and support. Dealing with customer service is a nightmare; they take ages to respond, making obtaining a simple time report a tedious manual process. Our experience with them was exceptionally poor.

“Overcomplicated, dated, buggy. Could be great, but very flawed.

Pros

The feature set is pretty good, offering lots of functionality for managing projects, tasks, and timeframes.

Cons

The software is riddled with bugs, filters frequently malfunction, sorting by date never seems to work, and accessing a list of "outstanding" tasks requires endless clicks and refreshes. The interface is overly complex, leading to frequent crashes, rendering it nearly unusable given the extent of the issues.

“Ease Project Management with Orangescrum!

Pros

Orangescrum offers complete task management capabilities that allow me to create, assign, and manage tasks effectively. It's easy for me, as a manager or team leader, to share files, get real-time updates, comment, and receive notifications, ensuring an appropriate channel for communication. The tool also provides flexibility in creating custom workflows, defining project milestones, and setting permissions.

Cons

Initially, using the tool for project management can be quite cumbersome, especially for newcomers. While the ability to customize the user interface is a plus, it still requires improvement to enhance flexibility.

“Most comprehensive Project Management/ Task Management product

Pros

My organization has been using Orangescrum for more than two years now, and we find it to be one of the most comprehensive tools for project and task management. It is our go-to tool to start our stand-up calls, verify project status, add details, or do task planning. End-of-day updates are auto-captured based on team members' details updated. Planned effort versus actual effort planning, resource allocation, and overall progress capturing make it easy for me to manage various projects.

Cons

While the product boasts a well-designed interface, there is room for improvement. Implementing a skill central for team members would greatly enhance its utility.

“Excellent Project Health Tracking Tool

Pros

I only used selected features of this product, but I found the task management to be very well defined.

Cons

Since we only utilized a few features of the product, I can not pinpoint any negatives at the moment.

“Great support team

Pros

I appreciate having a support team that always listens to my needs and actually implements them. Recently, they added an emoji feature to the comment section, which I asked for last month, and it is really helpful in communicating with overseas colleagues. They reply quickly to let me know they acknowledge my problem, even if it cannot be solved in the near future. There is also very large storage space for us to upload our files.

Cons

The file uploading system occasionally glitches, and attaching files sometimes results in lost comments. Also, the mobile app version lacks the convenience of the browser version, lacking features like selective notification recipients and kanban task viewing.

“good app with rich feature and menu for collab

Pros

I find it to be a good app with rich features and menus for collaboration.

Cons

Sometimes startups are strapped for cash, hehehehe...

“Community Version is great

Pros

I love how the open-source character of the software allows me to host it on our server and use it as needed.

Cons

Installation can be challenging without the correct server settings. Although not as user-friendly as standard versions, additional addons can enhance usability.

“Good Product! Must buy

Pros

This software has everything I need as an IT firm.

Cons

The cloud version comes with a hefty price tag, but otherwise, it meets expectations.

“Project Managment In My Control

Pros

I love the accessibility of Orangescrum and the infinite ability to customize the software to the needs and comfort of all the users within our workgroups and organization as a whole.

Cons

I was misled by screenshots in the Community Edition, expecting a mobile app. However, the mobile version is only available as a purchasable add-on, primarily for payroll, lacking full functionality.

“Awesome Self hosted Management App

Pros

I appreciate that it can be self-hosted on a private server with ease.

Cons

The user interface feels outdated and uninspiring.

“Awesome

Pros

I find the product easy to use, and it helps with my daily activities.

Cons

The abundance of features can be overwhelming and confusing for users exploring new functionalities.

“Excellent experience and fit for purpose

Pros

The software is easy to use, and self-paced starters can get along quite easily. At the moment, I use it for advanced functionalities, including time tracking and resource management for our large multi-site environment.

Cons

While most aspects are satisfactory, there is room for improvement in report generation. Implementing a do-it-yourself report module would be beneficial, although the API offers a workaround for advanced users.

“Project Tracking using Orangescrum

Pros

I can track the time of individual resources on tasks, daily resource utilization, and use the mobile app.

Cons

Improvement is needed in root cause analysis for planned versus actual variance and implementing better dashboards for top management to monitor project status.

“Orangescrum Review

Pros

I can look after the progress of my team.

Cons

The email settings for daily updates are malfunctioning.

“Excellent all-rounder

Pros

I like the wealth of information available in the summary dashboard and the different views for the task list, which I find particularly helpful when filling out timesheets. Overall, it is incredibly easy to use and customize and is a great aid in tracking my daily to-do list.

Cons

The limited formatting options for task comments, particularly the lack of preformatted/code options and text color, are frustrating.

“Good and powerful project management solution

Pros

The ease of implementation is a powerful factor in this software. It is very easy to manage, supports most features needed by any company, and offers many affordable add-ons. The UI is pretty good too.

Cons

I could not identify any cons; the product functions as described.

“nice tool

Pros

I find it quite simple to use, easy to learn, and great for organizing things.

Cons

The absence of email integration limits its utility as a bug tracker.

“Testing and Implemented Open-Source Version

Pros

Getting into the software and starting to use it was easy and straightforward for me. The layout is logical, and I can see myself using this software in the future. The custom Task Type is a huge plus.

Cons

I am unable to create "Departments" for my company, which would have been highly beneficial for organizational purposes.

“Good, but...

Pros

What I like most about Orange is the usability. It is very useful for my small business or office for common or simple tasks to show accountability.

Cons

Mobility is the least appealing aspect of "Orange", the responsive web elements lack proper framework, and accessing the mobile app requires purchasing an executive add-on, necessitating adjustments to view structured fields on mobile devices.

“Finally a good task tracker

Pros

When I set out to find a task tracker, I found plenty of cloud-based services that seemed to do what I wanted, but I really needed to have more control. As a programmer and designer, I wanted something that not only worked but that I could also plug into my local systems. Orangescrum allows me to do that. The add-ons are a single cost, and the self-hosting option seems to be priced right.

Cons

Installing the community edition took longer than expected, especially on Slackware 15. The lack of clear instructions for unsupported systems made the process more challenging than necessary.

“LPM Academy Review

Pros

Their user interface clearly structured and self-explanatory for PM experts. Its not overloaded with functions and is therefore well applicable for SMEs.

Cons

Unfortunately, essential modules must be purchased separately to fully utilize the application.

“A good starting point

Pros

I found it easy to install and appreciated the good initial feature set.

Cons

Many core features require additional purchases or subscriptions, contrary to the impression given by the website.

“Riddled with bugs, poor UX, unresponsive/uninterested support

Pros

This is a very robust system when it works. It has tons of features and is very flexible. It is well designed visually and has good pricing.

Cons

There is a notable lack of commitment to addressing software issues, despite promises to do so. The user experience suffers from poor design choices, unresolved bugs, and a disregard for user feedback.

“Easy fand fast

Pros

I found the OnPremise installation easy and the user setting is very easy.

Cons

The UI could benefit from a more modern design, with certain features requiring increased configurability.

“Best tool i've found

Pros

I find it very simple and appreciate that it is open source. Being part of a small team, I searched for something easy to use, and this tool is perfect for us. The installation was straightforward and quick. It was crucial for us to find a tool not tied to a cloud system. Good job, OrangeScrum!

Cons

I have not found anything yet! The only thing I am still looking for is: "Where can I change the Exchange Server settings?" But that's not very important to me.

“Application features and cost

Pros

I create tasks and projects easily and efficiently assign them to team members.

Cons

The comment feature is fantastic, especially being able to select people in the comment section with their status.

“A MUST HAVE

Pros

This was exactly what I was looking for. It really fits my daily needs.

Cons

It could use more custom fields to be even better.

“Good project managment

Pros

It easy to use, organize, manage, and assign tasks to employees. It provides a quick overview of task status and hours spent on tasks.

Cons

Customizing the layout was not an easy task for me.

“Excellent Customer Support

Pros

I had trouble with the free Community Edition, and they did not hesitate to provide me with full support to resolve the issue.

Cons

The lack of subtasks in the Community Edition is a minor inconvenience, considering it's a free tier product.

“Great software

Pros

I find it easy to use, love the great interface, and appreciate the many functions it offers.

Cons

So far, I have not encountered any negative points.

“Good scrum management for self hosted companies

Pros

The installation is easy, and usage is also simple and straightforward.

Cons

CRON jobs could be improved, and it would be great to add external addons like boards and other items.

“Product does not match literature, screenshots, or functionality expected

Pros

I appreciated the interface during the demo period when I was using the hosted cloud solution.

Cons

Some features have not worked as expected, like reporting, forecasting, recurring tasks, and incorrect calculations for actuals. Also, experiencing 404 messages. Resource forecasting is especially problematic. They didn't mention certain limitations when we asked early on, such as multiple holiday calendars and working schedules.

“Good application

Pros

Tracking and assigning tasks are well organized, and delegation to the team is managed and tracked properly.

Cons

Sometimes things get complicated trying to make stuff work. It's difficult for normal users to troubleshoot the problem.

“Great Software

Pros

The software is great, very easy to use, and powerful with many functions.

Cons

NO CONS, It is user-friendly, and I appreciate the ability to create various types of tasks.

“Good tool for project maintenance

Pros

It is very easy for me to use and track product development progress.

Cons

There are not any major cons, but simplifying the UI would be beneficial.

“An easy way to manage projects

Pros

I find it very easy to use with an uncluttered interface.

Cons

I have not found any cons so far. It was simple to set up and easy to use.

“Orange Scrum

Pros

I do not find anything positive in this software as other software in the market provides a better feel.

Cons

Performance is very slow, and it struggles to handle the load. The UI is not user-friendly, especially when switching between tasks from different projects.

“opensource version test

Pros

I find the software easy to use, and its use case is very good.

Cons

The installation guide needs a lot of improvements.

“Makes agile teams more efficient

Pros

As an organization, we moved to Agile about a year ago and use OrangeScrum to track our sprints and iterations. It gives a very clear and visual progress of our sprint work. OrangeScrum provides different graphs to indicate the progress of product development and helps us create individual tasks to reach the goals set by the product team.

Cons

The tool is great, but more options and customizable configurations specific to our team would be appreciated.

“PM tool that helps

Pros

I chose this tool for its ability to develop our own extensions and make necessary changes for our line of business.

Cons

Responsiveness is the biggest issue we have encountered so far.

“OrangeScrum Community Edition

Pros

I enjoy that its free, has a nice layout, is easy to use, and includes all the features I need.

Cons

Some settings are hard to find, and there is no clear administrator layout. The Docker version limits setup possibilities.

“Great idea, poor execution

Pros

The price was the primary reason I tried this software. Its low compared to others.

Cons

Compared to other project management tools I have used, this is probably my least favorite. There is no intuitive way for a manager to see outstanding tasks for employees they are responsible for. Also, users can only see outstanding tasks for a project, not across projects.

“Great Project Manager

Pros

I found it easy to install and appreciate its nice UI. Overall, it is a nice addition to our IT systems.

Cons

Add-ons are expensive, which is hard to justify for a small company looking to track projects.

“Success on new installation of OrangeScrum

Pros

The ease of use and installation, along with the main functionalities, are very useful to me.

Cons

I could not customize the appearance during my first use.

“Nice and Easy PM Tool

Pros

I found it easy to install and configure on any platform, including Windows, Mac, Ubuntu, or Debian.

Cons

Time tracking and user management should be included in the base pack.

“Very perfect!

Pros

OrangeScrum has more features and is UX-friendly.

Cons

The OrangeScrum add-on is priced higher than expected.

“Good product for a startup to medium enterprise with limited budget

Pros

I appreciate the Scrum vs. Kanban dashboards, reports, and custom task types.

Cons

Instead of cons, I would suggest improvement areas such as roles management, integrations, and quick create options for projects and tasks.

“Nice easy and Good for Startups

Pros

I love that it is free and open sourc, the UI is simple and intuitive, and the configurations are straightforward.

Cons

There are some lags in certain areas, and unfortunately, crucial features are not free when they easily could be.