ActiveCollab.com - Project Management with A Community

ActiveCollab.com is a Web 2.0 Project management application with a community. ActiveCollab.com features that help team members keep track of projects, assign tasks, highlight important deadlines and activities, see progress and discuss any issues or concerns. ActiveCollab.com also focuses on communication which is crucial in project management. All team members can communicate and comment on certain aspects of the project as well as receive email notifications of deadlines. You can also integrate ActiveCollab with other tools so it works with whatever additional applications you need. ActiveCollab.com features all of the traditional solutions that most project management solutions have with the added bonus of a community. As a user you create a profile, like in other social networks, you can include a photo and then there is information such as when you became a member, the date and time of your last activity and your role. You profile then show a list of the material you posted. Having a community aspect to the project management application because professionals can share tips and discuss issues that concern them through the forum and blogs. Organize your company's projects and learn from other users at ActiveCollab.com.

"Plan your projects and track their progress... activeCollab lets you assign tasks to people, define what is urgent. See what your team is doing and what they need to do, discuss stuff that you are working on and more."

ActiveCollab.com has a professional interface. I always think it is important to include an image of the application on the site and ActiveCollab.com features this image on the homepage which is good. ActiveCollab.com is similar to many project management applications; it stands out because it includes a community. The community aspect helps individuals learn more from sources that have had similar struggles. Users can share their troubles and collaborate to find solutions. ActiveCollab.com provides users with a great way to organize projects and network with others.

ActiveCollab.com has two options one for small businesses and one for corporate businesses. ActiveCollab.com costs $199 per year for small businesses and $399 per year for corporate businesses. There are similar types of project management solutions that are free, such as ProjectOffice.net, with companies be deterred by ActiveCollab's pricing? How involved can ActiveCollab members get in the social network aspect of the site? Can members create groups and vote on posted topics?