Ask HN: Anyone recommend BaseCampHQ alternatives?

[allanchao]

I'm looking for a web-based project management suite that works well for software development projects. I just started using BaseCamp, and I'm really not impressed with the user interface. For example, I just added my to-do list, and I can't even view a description/comment without opening it up. Anyway, my point is, has anyone else found a better PM software?

I've been a fan of Fogbugz for a long time, but I have a team of 5, and can't afford $125/month unfortunately.

[dutchrapley]

"I've been a fan of Fogbugz for a long time, but I have a team of 5, and can't afford $125/month unfortunately."

Agreed, $125/mo. may be more than you or I are willing to spend. I don't understand how it's over the top if you're on the hook for a team of 5.

Personally, I wouldn't use Fogbugz based on the fact that it costs $125/mo. But, I know I'm not their target audience.

You might want to take a look at one of the following

Unfuddle - Project Management + Git/Subversion Hosting http://unfuddle.com/

Assembla http://www.assembla.com/

[petervandijck]

I've always liked Unfuddle.

A lot depends on how you run your team, of course.

[bendtheblock]

Try our app Runway: http://runwaypm.com/

Email me (see profile) or fill out the form for an invite.

It specifically sets out to help people in your situation, because we went through it ourselves.

[bendtheblock]

Whoever's downvoting - this isn't spam, I'm a long time HNer. We couldn't find what we wanted so we built our own, hopefully this will help some others out there. The app is free - we aren't charging early adopters.

[PMHacker]

I agree - $125 is way overpriced. Try TaskPoint http://www.taskpoint.com which is highly customized SaaS fork of popular open source package Redmine and was MassChallenge finalist last year.

[bigohms]

ActiveCollab is similar and started out as a basecamp alternative. It's a single purchase + yearly upgrade/support fee license for your entire team.

http://www.activecollab.com

[drKarl]

We have been using Project Turf for a month now and we like it so far. The user interface is sleek, you have unlimited users and unlimited storage and the prices are quite reasonable.

[shaggy]

Wow, Project Turf looks very nice. I'm definitely going to recommend this for at least a trial in my group. We're a network operations team so it's hard to find something that's not geared towards software development groups. Nice recommendation.

[allanchao]

Thanks, my team is going to try out project turf for its 2 week trial, and then re-evaluate. so far so good (all I did was add tasks, but basecamp failed that test...)

[webbruce]

Finishing up http://ReadyTakeoff.com in the next few days :)

[jeffepp]

Project Bubble http://projectbubble.com

[stulogy]

Thanks Jeff!!! You're awesome. Yes check out Project Bubble if you want a great UI.

[ahsanhilal]

rule.fm is a new entrant. I haven't ever used it but it looks pretty good. Worth checking out.