Merlin Project vs TaskBlast Comparison

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Merlin Project

Project Management Software

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Project Management Software

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Overview

Description

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

Manage your time tracking conveniently and quickly. The current time tracker is always visible in the header and also allows you to quickly switch to track time on another task. Team members can see a recap of their own time in the time tracking sidebar, and Mangers and Stakeholders can view a detailed report of time, costs and budgets for all projects broken down by user or task. Filter by one or more projects, sprints, tag, billable and date. Choose to show or hide hours, cost and budget information from clients. Read more

Pricing Options

Free Trial Not Available
Starts at $5.83.

Free Trial Available
Starts at $4.00. Offers Free-forever plan.

SW Score & Breakdown

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%

77% 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

78%
Reviews

60%
Momentum

63%
Popularity

70%

Features

Total Features	15 Features	7 Features
Common Features for All	Budget Management Analyzing financial information to ensure all operations are within budget 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 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	Budget Management Analyzing financial information to ensure all operations are within budget 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 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. + 3 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 - iOS Installed - Mac	SaaS/Web/Cloud Mobile - iOS Installed - Mac
Modes of Support	Online	Online

Reviews & Ratings

User Rating	3/5 2 user ratings	Not Available
Rating Distribution	Excellent 0% Very Good 0% Average 100% Poor 0% Terrible 0%	Not Available
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Pricing

Pricing Options	Free Trial Not Available Starts at $5.83.	Free Trial Available Starts at $4.00. Offers Free-forever plan.
Pricing Plans Monthly Plans Annual Plans	Merlin Project for Mac $149.00 $149.00 per user / year Merlin Project for iPhone and iPad $5.83 $6.99 per user / month	Free Forever Free Pro $4.00 $8.00 per user / month Pro 1 Year $297.00 $297.00 per year
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