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Project management

Agile project management software for small teams

Plan work on boards, run sprints with a backlog and story points, see progress on a timeline and keep clients updated, without a heavyweight setup.

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Free plan, no card needed. Or book a demo.

Agile without the ceremony

Small teams want the useful parts of agile: short cycles, a visible board and an honest view of velocity. They do not want weeks of configuration before the first sprint.

In startbuddi, every project has a board, a list, a timeline and a calendar. Switch on sprints when you want them: plan from the backlog, add story points, complete the sprint and move unfinished work on.

What is included

  • Kanban boards grouped by To do, In progress, Review and Done.
  • Sprints with a goal, backlog, story points, velocity and a burn chart.
  • Custom statuses per project.
  • A Gantt timeline for stakeholders who want dates.
  • Boards and sprintsKanban plus sprints with story points.
  • Velocity and burnSee how much the team gets done per cycle.
  • Custom statusesName the stages your way.
  • Timeline for stakeholdersDates and dependencies on a Gantt chart.
Sprints & milestones

Sprints with a backlog and story points.

Plan a sprint, track velocity and move unfinished tasks on when it ends. It is there only if you want it.

  • Sprints with a goal, a backlog and story points
  • Complete a sprint and move unfinished tasks on
  • Milestones marked On track, At risk or Blocked
More about Projects
Board

Drag work from To do to Done.

A board grouped by status, with priorities from Urgent to Low. Your choice of view is remembered.

  • List, Board, Timeline and Calendar views
  • Drag a card to change its status
  • Priorities: Urgent, High, Medium and Low
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Timeline

A timeline for the people who want dates.

Tasks as bars with dependencies, milestones and the critical path, zoomed by day, week or month.

  • Dependency arrows and a Critical path highlight
  • Zoom by day, week or month
  • Move the dependent tasks too, or only this one
More about Projects
Same workspace

Projects that know about the client and the money.

Work in startbuddi is linked to your contacts, time and invoices, so a project is never an island.

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Time tracking

Start a timer on any task and see billable hours and their value for the week.

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A portal for each client

Give each client a private page to follow progress and approve deliverables.

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Every client on one record

Every project is linked to the client it is for, with their messages and deals.

Explore Every client on one record
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Invoices that get paid

Invoice the client from Money Manager when a milestone is done.

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Drop-ins for a quick word

Every project has a Drop in button, so the team can talk it through without booking a meeting. From Starter, action items from Chip's meeting notes become tasks in the project once you check them.

More about drop-ins
Plans

Project management on every plan

Projects, tasks and timelines are on every plan, including Free. Free has 1 seat; Growth includes 5 and Scale 15. Client portal invites unlock on Starter.

Start freeCompare every plan
  • Free Included, free forever $0
  • Starter Included, 30-day trial $29/mo
  • Growth Included, 30-day trial $79/mo
  • Scale Included, 30-day trial $199/mo
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Questions people ask

Can I run Scrum sprints?
Yes. Plan a sprint from the backlog, add story points, and complete it to move unfinished tasks on. Velocity and a burn chart are included.
Is there a kanban board?
Yes. Every project and My work can be shown as a board. Drag a card to change its status.
Can I use my own statuses?
Yes. Add custom statuses in project settings.
What does it cost?
Projects, boards and sprints are on every plan, including Free. Adding teammates needs a plan with more seats, like Growth at $79 a month.

Run your next project from one place.

Start from a template, invite your team and share progress with the client. Free to start.

Start free
Free plan available. Every paid plan starts with a 30-day trial.