Kantree vs Merlin Project Comparison

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Kantree

Project Management Software

4.5 23 user ratings

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Merlin Project

Project Management Software

3 2 user ratings

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Overview

Description

Kantree is a work management tool that helps pan-organization teams to organize, plan and manage their work. It enables them to leverage their existing pool of talent and domain knowledge in their company by providing them complete control over current projects and business workflows. Users can choose from a range of project deployment capabilities such as SCRUM or Kanban, or even a personalized management process. Customizable card fields, multiple types of cards, unlimited card hierarchy, WIP limits, auto-assignment and more critical features help to create complex workflows. Group boards segregated by different fields, create custom contexts, and filter cards in real-time to get different views on projects. Kantree even enables the user to track their team performance using cumulative flow diagrams, cycle times, burndown charts and more. It allows users to facilitate communication with clients by inviting them to view and/or participate in projects. Kantree also saves projects locally so that they stay accessible when the user is on the move. Read more

Merlin Project is a professional project management platform that can be used anywhere. It is trusted by several industries such as Media & Agencies, Architecture & Construction, Education, Research & Development. With more than 17 years of experience, Merlin Project caters to the day to day needs of various businesses, spread across 160+ countries. With this platform, users can simply create workflows, determine duration and dependencies, besides defining fixed milestones. Merlin Project automatically transfers the user’s input to the work breakdown view. With just a few clicks, one can transform a complex plan into an elegant and expressive mind map. This tool helps users in commenting and discussing a project, every single activity, every attachment and every resource alike. Project management has been made simpler in the Kanban view. As the project progresses, users move them to the right, until they finally end up in the completed column. The Merlin Project has also made it easy to find critical overloads and distribute work, accordingly. Read more

Pricing Options

Free Trial Available
Offers Custom plan.

Free Trial Not Available
Starts at $5.83.

SW Score & Breakdown

88% SW Score The SW Score ranks the products within a particular category on a variety of parameters, to provide a definite ranking system. Read more

Features The Feature Score % is calculated using the weighted average method, where core features hold more weight in the final calculation. Read more

97%
Reviews

72%
Momentum

65%
Popularity

73%

85% SW Score The SW Score ranks the products within a particular category on a variety of parameters, to provide a definite ranking system. Read more

Features The Feature Score % is calculated using the weighted average method, where core features hold more weight in the final calculation. Read more

95%
Reviews

67%
Momentum

62%
Popularity

68%

Features

Total Features	18 Features	15 Features
Common Features for All	Budget Management Analyzing financial information to ensure all operations are within budget Compliance Management Helps in making an assessment of risks, ensures policy comprehension and that policies/procedures are being followed Custom Workflows Facility to create workflows with custom stages, process, and status. Document Management Ability to store and manage various information and documents in electronic format. Kanban Board To visualize the workflow of a project typically representing sticky notes on a white board Milestone Tracking They act as signposts through the course of your project, as they help to ensure that you're staying on track. Percent-Complete Tracking Percentage of work done on estimated items. Project Planning Project planning is a discipline for stating how to complete a project within a certain timeframe, usually with defined stages, and with designated resources. Project Templates It holds a bundle of built-in templates that can be customized and used in different projects Recurring Task Management Helps in monitoring and tackling the tasks or responsibilities that are needed to be managed on a recurrent basis Requirement Management Requirements management is the process of collecting, analyzing, refining, and prioritizing product requirements and then planning for their delivery. Resource Management Resource management is the process by which businesses manage their various resources effectively. Those resources can be intangible – people and time – and tangible – equipment, materials, and finances. Status Tracking Status Tracking refers to the management of projects, which includes but is not limited to measuring and reporting the status of milestones, tasks and activities Task Management Task management is the process of managing a task through its life cycle, including planning, testing, tracking, and reporting. Time & Expense Tracking Time and Expense is the process of recording and tracking hours worked and expenses as they relate to projects Timeline View Allows to plan and prioritize and visualize tasks in a GANTT chart like horizontal time-axis. + 13 More - Show Less	Budget Management Analyzing financial information to ensure all operations are within budget Compliance Management Helps in making an assessment of risks, ensures policy comprehension and that policies/procedures are being followed Custom Workflows Facility to create workflows with custom stages, process, and status. Document Management Ability to store and manage various information and documents in electronic format. Kanban Board To visualize the workflow of a project typically representing sticky notes on a white board Milestone Tracking They act as signposts through the course of your project, as they help to ensure that you're staying on track. Percent-Complete Tracking Percentage of work done on estimated items. Project Planning Project planning is a discipline for stating how to complete a project within a certain timeframe, usually with defined stages, and with designated resources. Project Templates It holds a bundle of built-in templates that can be customized and used in different projects Recurring Task Management Helps in monitoring and tackling the tasks or responsibilities that are needed to be managed on a recurrent basis Requirement Management Requirements management is the process of collecting, analyzing, refining, and prioritizing product requirements and then planning for their delivery. Resource Management Resource management is the process by which businesses manage their various resources effectively. Those resources can be intangible – people and time – and tangible – equipment, materials, and finances. Status Tracking Status Tracking refers to the management of projects, which includes but is not limited to measuring and reporting the status of milestones, tasks and activities Task Management Task management is the process of managing a task through its life cycle, including planning, testing, tracking, and reporting. Time & Expense Tracking Time and Expense is the process of recording and tracking hours worked and expenses as they relate to projects Timeline View Allows to plan and prioritize and visualize tasks in a GANTT chart like horizontal time-axis. + 9 More - Show Less
Unique Features	Idea Management Facility to receive insights from internal and external stakeholders Issue Management Issue management is the process of identifying and resolving issues. Problems can be resource constraint, technical failures etc. Portfolio Management Portfolio management is the art and science of making decisions about investment mix and policy	Idea Management Facility to receive insights from internal and external stakeholders Issue Management Issue management is the process of identifying and resolving issues. Problems can be resource constraint, technical failures etc. Portfolio Management Portfolio management is the art and science of making decisions about investment mix and policy

Technical Details

Organization Types Supported	Individuals Freelancers Large Enterprises Medium Business Small Business	Individuals Freelancers Large Enterprises Medium Business Small Business
Platforms Supported	SaaS/Web/Cloud Mobile - Android Mobile - iOS Installed - Mac	SaaS/Web/Cloud Mobile - Android Mobile - iOS Installed - Mac
Modes of Support	Business Hours Online	Business Hours Online
API Support	Available	NA

Reviews & Ratings

User Rating	4.5/5 23 user ratings	3/5 2 user ratings
Rating Distribution	Excellent 60.9% Very Good 30.4% Average 8.7% Poor 0% Terrible 0%	Excellent 0% Very Good 0% Average 100% Poor 0% Terrible 0%
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Pricing

Pricing Options	Free Trial Available Offers Custom plan.	Free Trial Not Available Starts at $5.83.
Pricing Plans Monthly Plans Annual Plans	Cloud Team Others Cloud Business Others Enterprise Custom	Merlin Project for Mac $149.00 $149.00 per user / year Merlin Project for iPhone and iPad $5.83 $6.99 per user / month
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