IT companies
Software firms run development projects alongside client work. Scoring and strategic goals show which product ideas deserve a team in the next quarter.
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Easy Redmine alternative: FlexiProject compared
FlexiProject is an Easy Redmine alternative for companies that need more than a schedule and a budget. A project charter, deliverables, scoring and strategic goals come built in, without a minimum licence count.
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FlexiProject vs Easy Redmine
| Try for free | Easy Redmine | |
|---|---|---|
| Gantt chart | ||
| Four dependency types with fixed lag | ||
| Critical path | ||
| Baseline | ||
| Project charter | ||
| Risk register | ||
| Project deliverables with acceptance criteria | ||
| Budget versioning | ||
| Portfolio simulation | ||
| Project scoring with custom criteria | ||
| Strategic goals with KPIs | ||
| Resource workload | ||
| Time tracking | ||
| No minimum number of licences |
An Easy Redmine alternative from idea to portfolio
In FlexiProject you score ideas, approve charters, accept products and compare projects in a portfolio simulation. Try a 30-day test account or arrange a demo.
FlexiProject key strengths
A good Easy Redmine alternative covers five areas where projects meet the management board.
Start each project from an approved charter.
The administrator builds charter templates from elements that pull risk, budget and schedule data. Each approved version is kept, so you can compare changes with the original plan.
Hand over results against clear criteria.
Products describe the results of a project, such as a report or a software release. Each has an owner, a due date, acceptance criteria and files with the final version, templates and good practices.
Choose projects by benefit and complexity.
Evaluators answer weighted questions, and the results land on a chart of benefits against complexity. One scoring template can serve many projects of the same type.
Measure what projects add to company goals.
Goals have metrics with planned and actual values recorded over time, and each project is linked to the goal it supports. Management sees goals, metrics and projects on one screen.
Test a set of projects before deciding.
In the simulation you tick projects in or out and see their total planned cost against the portfolio amount. Scoring results appear on the same screen.
key strengths
An Easy Redmine alternative with scoring and goals
Easy Redmine, now called Easy8, covers schedules, resources and budgets inside projects. In FlexiProject the same data also supports portfolio decisions. You rate new ideas in scoring, test the project set in a simulation, and goal metrics show what each project contributes.
flexible configuration
Work areas for every team
Each work area has its own project templates, charter patterns and approval paths. Project roles decide who edits the schedule and who approves the budget. There is no minimum number of licences, so you can start with a single team and add licences as more departments join.
Industries where FlexiProject is an Easy Redmine alternative
Engineering services
Engineering firms deliver documentation in stages. Products with acceptance criteria and the approved baseline show what was handed over and when.
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Public institutions
Public bodies need a clear record of decisions. The approved charter, approval history and archived reviews document each step of a project.
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Every other industry
Manufacturers, energy companies and construction firms also plan their projects in FlexiProject. See sector examples on the industries page.
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Compare FlexiProject with other tools
See how FlexiProject compares with other planning and portfolio tools.
Easy Redmine alternative: frequently asked questions
FlexiProject as an Easy Redmine alternative
Is FlexiProject a good Easy Redmine alternative?
Yes, FlexiProject is a good Easy Redmine alternative when project decisions should rest on a charter, scoring and strategic goals. The FlexiProject project management software keeps them with the schedule and budget of each project.
Is FlexiProject also an alternative to Easy8?
Yes. Easy Redmine is now sold as Easy8, so FlexiProject as an Easy Redmine alternative also replaces Easy8. The project scheduling software brings plans in from .mpp files and from Excel sheets with column mapping.
How does FlexiProject compare with open-source Redmine?
We cover it in a separate comparison with Redmine. FlexiProject manages the project portfolio as well as single projects, with charters, budgets and approvals built in.
Plan, changes and team
Does the Easy Redmine alternative version the budget together with the plan?
Yes. FlexiProject as an Easy Redmine alternative saves the schedule, budget and charter together as one baseline in the project plan module. Every later version starts from a change request that goes through approval.
Can we see the critical path and dependencies?
Yes. The Gantt chart tool shows the critical path and four dependency types with a fixed lag. Moving a task updates every date that depends on it.
How do team members report progress?
On the Kanban board tool, in the task list or in the mobile app for iOS and Android. All three update the same tasks.
Budget, risks and approvals
How does the Easy Redmine alternative build the project budget?
FlexiProject as an Easy Redmine alternative uses budget lines for costs and revenue. In the project budget software each line has a time-phased forecast and actual costs, which you can import with mapping rules.
Do project risks appear in the charter?
Yes. Risks from the risk management tool appear in the charter as a list or a risk matrix, filtered by status.
Who signs off charters and budgets?
The approval workflow software sends each charter, plan or change request through steps assigned to project roles. Approvers act in sequence or in parallel.
Programmes, reviews and reports
Can the Easy Redmine alternative manage programmes?
Yes. FlexiProject as an Easy Redmine alternative groups projects into programmes in the program management tool, with dependencies between their tasks. One project can belong to several programmes.
How do we prepare portfolio reviews?
The project review module collects fields from project managers for each review. When you archive it, the data from that day stays fixed for later reference.
Can we build our own reports?
Yes. The project reporting tool has a report builder that needs no programming, and reports export to Excel with their filters.
Resources and time
Does the Easy Redmine alternative plan workload across departments?
Yes. FlexiProject as an Easy Redmine alternative shows workload by person and department in the resource planning software. It takes each person’s availability and time off into account.
Do team members log hours on tasks?
Yes, with hours, minutes and a short note, in the browser or on the phone. The time tracking software shows the entries for each project.
Do routine duties count in the workload?
Yes. Routine duties outside projects go into the operational task software with an owner and a cycle. They reduce the same availability as project work.
Hosting and licences
Does the Easy Redmine alternative require a minimum number of licences?
Easy8 requires at least 10 licences in the cloud and 25 on premises. FlexiProject as an Easy Redmine alternative has no minimum, and users with the Free licence cost nothing. Prices are on the pricing page.
Can FlexiProject run on our servers?
Yes. FlexiProject runs in the cloud or on premises with the same features, apart from payments, and its interface is available in 28 languages. You will find both among the FlexiProject key strengths.
Where do lessons from finished projects go?
They go to the knowledge base module. Teams starting a similar project search it for conclusions and documents from earlier work.
Contact us to learn more about FlexiProject
Send us one project you run in Easy Redmine today, and we will show it in FlexiProject with a charter, products and scoring.
