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Managing large projects and tasks across multiple teams can be complicated, but Wrike makes it much simpler. The company's project management software, both the desktop version and mobile app, simplifies every step of your project and gives you the tools to collaborate with team members to complete it on time.
Read on to discover which businesses will benefit most from using Wrike and some of the software's best features.
Pricing Plans:
Free: Unlimited users, simple task lists
Team: $9.80/month/user, up to 25 users, full project planning and collaboration
Business: $24.80/month/user, up to 200 users, additional customization, detailed reporting
Enterprise: Pricing negotiated, unlimited users, fully customized system
Pinnacle: Pricing negotiated, unlimited users, fully customized system, advanced security and analytics
Wrike's software is for any company that needs to track projects and tasks. A free version is available for teams looking for very basic functionality, like task management and email integration. The lowest-priced tier is just $9.80 per user per month, making it affordable for many small businesses on a budget.
Larger companies will benefit from Wrike's feature-rich platform and the options for app integrations and custom reporting. Wrike's Enterprise and Pinnacle plans allow for enterprise-grade security, and additional add-on features allow large companies to create a project management platform that suits their specific needs.
Wrike will perform many of the project management tasks you throw at it -- and do them very well. Like all project management software, you'll need to choose the correct tier of service that has the features you want.
If you have a large team working on multiple projects and many tasks, you can easily track it all in Wrike. And companies of all sizes will appreciate Wrike's detailed workflow management tracking, collaboration, and reporting capabilities. Here are some of the software's core features.
Wrike's core feature is its project management workflow. When you first sign up for Wrike, you'll answer questions about how you'll use the software and some projects and tasks you want to start.
These will be added to your initial workflow view, with the option to edit and update the information. The user layout and experience are easy to understand and include categories for the project name, which team members it's assigned to, the due date, and the budget size. You can also upload files for the project, which are also displayed in this main view.
In addition to all of this information, you can choose from a variety of views to display the project using a workflow view that works best for you. For example, there's a board view to see projects as a series of cards and Gannt charts.
All project management software will have collaboration tools, and Wrike is no different. Collaboration is subtle and integrates well with larger projects and tasks, allowing managers to assign tasks to people on their team.
Each team member can view the projects and tasks that have been assigned to them, including the details of the project, the timeline, and project files.
You can also mention people directly to get their attention. Simply select a project, and a detailed view will pop up. You will have the ability to directly communicate with other team members about the project at the bottom of the box.
With all of the conversations and feedback right in the app, users can search for past interactions and keep track of projects and tasks all in one place.
Shared calendars and team dashboards keep all team members on the same page, and a mobile app allows for easy collaboration no matter where team members are.
Like all good project management apps, Wrike has robust reporting features. Users can select the reporting tool from the left-hand side navigation bar and are given the option of about a handful of preset reporting options.
Some of them include:
You can also create custom reports specific to your needs and your team. While the reporting tools seemed robust, the layout of the reporting dashboard could be more intuitive, and new users may need a little time to get familiar with it.
You can connect a host of apps and services to Wrike to make your workflow easier. The company says more than 400 pre-built integrations are available, and you can connect thousands more from other apps and APIs.
This can be beneficial for automating processes or if you rely heavily on other apps for collaboration, file management, communication, etc. For example, you could integrate the MailChimp app into Wrike to instantly generate an email campaign when a project's status changes.
The number of apps you can connect to is unlimited, which Wrike says is a unique differentiator for its platform compared to other project management apps. However, some apps and integrations aren't available on all plan levels.
Wrike makes it easy to automate repetitive tasks in the app. You can create rules for tasks, projects, and custom items to make processes faster and more efficient.
For example, you can create an automation rule that sends a message to a team member when a project moves from the "In Progress" status to "In Review" to let them know that you're looking at the current work that's completed.
Wrike also has artificial intelligence (AI) tools integrated into the app that can make suggestions for your workflow based on repetitive tasks. Both the automation section and the AI suggestions can be found in the setting section.
Wrike offers various customer support options, including a help center, online community, monthly live webinars, and interactive training.
The level of support you receive depends on your Wrike plan. The free plan receives access to the online community and the help center. For all paid plans, add a web form to submit a ticket request, a callback request, and a help center chat.
Beyond that, you can sign up for Premium Support and Premium Support Plus. These paid support tiers include a dedicated phone line for support, chat availability within the Wrike workspace, 24/7 support, and a response target time of one hour. The Premium Support Plus option gives you a dedicated support team. Unfortunately, you have to contact a sales agent to find out the cost of the highest support tiers.
Wrike offers five plans, including an entirely free, scaled-down version of its project management software. Two of the paid plans are billed per user, while pricing for the top two tiers is only available by contacting Wrike's sales team.
You can sign up for a free 14-day trial of Wrike to try all of the software's features without needing to provide a credit card.
Features | Free $0 | Team $9.80/month/user | Business $24.80/month/user |
Enterprise Pricing negotiated |
PinnaclePricing negotiated |
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Users | Unlimited | 2-25 | 5-200 | 5 to unlimited | 5 to unlimited |
Project and task management | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Unlimited projects | -- | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Custom fields | -- | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Gantt charts | -- | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Automations | -- | 50 | 200 | 100 | 1500 |
Admin permissions | -- | -- | -- | Yes | Yes |
Two-factor authentication | -- | -- | -- | Yes | Yes |
Advanced reporting | -- | -- | -- | -- | Yes |
Team utilization and performance dashboard | -- | -- | -- | -- | Yes |
Wrike offers a free version that gives you access to very basic project management features. This can be a good option if you have a very small business and don't have the budget or the need to manage large projects and tasks.
The team plan complements the free version by including custom fields, automation capabilities, unlimited projects, and multiple chart views. It also allows you to add app integrations and view project dashboards. This plan can accommodate two to 25 users.
The Business plan increases the number of users to 200 and gives them much more functionality. This plan includes cross-tagging members for collaboration, up to 200 automations, reporting, and project templates to cut down on repetitive tasks.
The Enterprise plan is for large teams and can have unlimited users. It is good for larger companies that need enterprise-grade security like two-factor authentication. With this plan, you'll also receive admin permission capabilities and user audit reports.
The Pinnacle plan enhances the previous plan by adding locked spaces, advanced reporting, a team utilization and performance dashboard, job roles, and tools for budgeting and billable hours.
In general, Wrike is easy to use. The graphics and layout are easy to understand, and adding a new project and task was straightforward the first time I used the program.
New users may struggle with the navigation menu, however. Some core features aren't automatically listed in the navigation's main menu and require clicking on a drop-down menu to see them. You can customize the menu to fix this, but new users may want to set aside time to watch the video tutorials to get acquainted with making these changes.
Getting started with Wrike is easy. Just enter your email address and answer a few questions on the Wrike website, and your account will be up and running in less than a minute. No credit card is required to create an account.
You'll have access to all of Wrike's features for 14 days, after which you can upgrade to a paid plan or use a scaled-down version of Wrike for free.
If you're a small or medium-sized business looking for a feature-rich project management solution, then Wrike is right for you. You'll have no problem finding all the features you want with Wrike but be prepared to pay for the best ones.
Because Wrike charges on a per-user basis and doesn't have upfront pricing for its Enterprise and Pinnacle tiers, some small businesses may be frustrated with the pricing tiers. However, with a free option and plenty of additional features for larger businesses, companies of all sizes can likely find the project management tools they need with Wrike.
Wrike is an excellent project management app that helps you stay on top of projects and tasks, collaborate with team members, and easily integrate your favorite apps into your project workflow. Small businesses will appreciate the long list of features Wrike offers but may not like the per-user pricing model or the lack of transparent pricing for the top tiers.
Wrike does offer a free version of their software, although like most free options, it is a very barebones platform. This tier only allows up to five users and only allows access to their task list functions. This is good news for small teams working on simple projects. Why pay for more than you actually need?
If you decide that the free option just isn't enough, the paid options are relatively affordable, offer far more functionality, and each tier offers a larger user limit than the last.
Wrike is a relatively affordable project management tool with lots of functionality, making it perfect for teams of all sizes. The visual layout of the tool is perfect for fast-paced, agile projects, with each step of the task completion process on display. Wrike's customization capabilities make it perfect for setting up Agile workflows with custom Scrum dashboards. You'll be able to plan out your tasks, re-evaluate them if necessary, and measure successful processes using these dashboards and Wrike's reporting features.
Wrike offers all kinds of support for its customers, including interactive training sessions, video tutorials, monthly webinars, user communities, a vast knowledge base, release notes, best practice guides, and email/phone support for all paid tiers.
If you're looking for a solution to your issues, Wrike has you covered on all fronts.
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