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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Backlsh

    Score10 out of 10
    Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
    Backlsh is a time tracking and productivity management platform with features that include automatic time tracking, real-time monitoring, and detailed productivity analysis, powered by AI. With Attendance Tracking, Realtime Tracking, and Productive vs. Non-Productive Tracking, Backlsh provides insights into employee performance and workflow efficiency. This platform enhances accountability, streamlines payroll processes, and promotes a balanced work environment.

    $2.99

    per month per user

    ChangePoint (discontinued)

    Score7.5 out of 10
    N/AChangepoint, a discontinued product, began as a professional services automation and portfolio management product, was acquired by Compuware in 2004, and was later divested to Marlin Equity Partners in 2014. Under Changepoint, the company acquired Daptiv that same year, combining its professional services automation capabilities with SaaS project portfolio management. Planview acquired Changepoint in 2021 and offered it as Planview ChangePoint. It is no longer available to new customers.N/A

    Podio

    Score8.8 out of 10
    N/APodio is a cloud-based platform for organizing team communication, business processes, and reporting in project management workspaces; also it may be used as a light CRM platform. It enables workflow automation and integrations. It includes a free version and paid packages with additional features.

    $14

    per month per user

    Pricing
    BacklshChangePoint (discontinued)Podio
    Editions & Modules
    Premium Plan
    $2.99
    per month per user
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    Plus
    $14
    per month per user
    Premium
    $24
    per month per user
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    BacklshChangePoint (discontinued)Podio
    Free Trial
    YesNoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNoNo
    Entry-level Setup Fee$100 one-time feeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsA discount is available for annual pricing.
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    BacklshChangePoint (discontinued)Podio
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    89%
    Would buy again
    8 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    75%
    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    BacklshChangePoint (discontinued)Podio
    Project Management
    Comparison of Project Management features of Backlsh and ChangePoint (discontinued) and Podio
    Feature
    Backlsh
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    ChangePoint (discontinued)
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    Podio
    7.7
    28 Ratings
    0% above category average
    Task Management00 Ratings00 Ratings8.026 Ratings
    Resource Management00 Ratings00 Ratings9.522 Ratings
    Gantt Charts00 Ratings00 Ratings2.09 Ratings
    Scheduling00 Ratings00 Ratings6.523 Ratings
    Workflow Automation00 Ratings00 Ratings10.026 Ratings
    Team Collaboration00 Ratings00 Ratings7.528 Ratings
    Support for Agile Methodology00 Ratings00 Ratings9.016 Ratings
    Support for Waterfall Methodology00 Ratings00 Ratings9.012 Ratings
    Document Management00 Ratings00 Ratings8.524 Ratings
    Email integration00 Ratings00 Ratings6.022 Ratings
    Mobile Access00 Ratings00 Ratings6.523 Ratings
    Timesheet Tracking00 Ratings00 Ratings7.014 Ratings
    Change request and Case Management00 Ratings00 Ratings9.019 Ratings
    Budget and Expense Management00 Ratings00 Ratings9.017 Ratings
    Professional Services Automation
    Comparison of Professional Services Automation features of Backlsh and ChangePoint (discontinued) and Podio
    Feature
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    Podio
    6.3
    14 Ratings
    20% below category average
    Quotes/estimates00 Ratings00 Ratings6.010 Ratings
    Invoicing00 Ratings00 Ratings6.010 Ratings
    Project & financial reporting00 Ratings00 Ratings8.010 Ratings
    Integration with accounting software00 Ratings00 Ratings5.07 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    BacklshChangePoint (discontinued)Podio
    Small Businesses
    Time Doctor
    Score8 out of 10
    Autotask PSA
    Score7.7 out of 10
    Any.do
    Score8 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Toggl Track
    Score9 out of 10
    Workday Professional Services Automation
    Score8.2 out of 10
    KanbanFlow
    Score7.3 out of 10
    Enterprises
    TimeCamp
    Score7 out of 10
    Planview AdaptiveWork
    Score8.8 out of 10
    Microsoft To Do
    Score7.9 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    BacklshChangePoint (discontinued)Podio
    Likelihood to Recommend
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    7.5
    (16 ratings)
    2.7
    (42 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.6
    (10 ratings)
    9.1
    (17 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.0
    (3 ratings)
    Availability
    -
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    -
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    8.0
    (4 ratings)
    Performance
    -
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    -
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    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
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    -
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    7.2
    (6 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
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    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
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    -
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    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
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    -
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    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
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    10.0
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    Vendor post-sale
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    8.0
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    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    BacklshChangePoint (discontinued)Podio
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Backlsh
    In my business it's essential to track my time, I have to keep my clients and my employees happy, and my employees need to be paid on time. Backlsh is the software that I use to track my time. I can see how long I spend on projects and bill my clients for all of my time. I can use this software to track my employees' hours and make sure I stay on budget. There are so many benefits to this software, if you need to track time, this is the tool for you.
    Incentivized
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    Changepoint is basic and would, therefore, work for businesses with uncomplicated requests, pretty straightforward workflows and willingness to work with an unsightly solution. It is basic, from the UI to the search option and the way the information is captured, which can be frustrating and counter-intuitive at times. It is relatively robust (i.e. I have been using it for almost 2 years and have not seen it crash once) but it does log me out when the system has been inactive for about 30 minutes - and I am only notified about being logged out upon clicking the Submit button, meaning many a line of text have been typed more than once!
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    Progress ShareFile
    [Citrix Podios's] customer support is very quick and they provide you an option to convert your
    project into small tasks so that you can better assist your team and extract
    maximum work out of them hence I will totally recommend its usage. I could not think that keeping track of tasks could be this much easier and smart. It is a fully customizable tool that manages my tasks efficiently and deal with them effectively.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Backlsh
    • Help to calculate productive hours
    • Help me to bill my clients
    • Time tracking
    • Calculate how much time I spend on unproductive apps
    Incentivized
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    Discontinued Products
    • Changepoint has significant reporting capabilities, though of course, the data that comes out is only as good as the data that goes in. I enjoy being able to use the standard reports to understand exactly how much a project has cost us and to compare it to how much we are charging. This allows us to more accurately set our prices. Though we have not used the report designer capability, I understand that custom reports can be designed with relative ease.
    • Changepoint has a versioning capability for changes made to user profiles in the system manager, which I find particularly helpful. As a non-power user, it is valuable to be able to see what changes I have made to various profiles so that I can troubleshoot a problem down the line.
    • Changepoint has significant functionality well beyond the features that we are currently using, and for this reason, I think it is affordable and a good deal. Particularly if your organization is interested in dedicating the time and resources into using all of the features around project planning, resource allocation, etc., the price is well worth the value.
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    Progress ShareFile
    • Very easy for people without coding or technical skills to set up and maintain information in "Apps".
    • Platform is very easy to learn and adopt--it's intuitive.
    • Project management potential is awesome--instead of having to fit your projects into a structure that is industry specific, you can build an app that tracks what you want, in the order you want it.
    • Has a "relationship" field that allows you to relate an individual item or record to a record in another app. It effectively gives some of the functionality of a relational database.
    • Very useful for information sharing when staff members are in different regions or places.
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    Cons
    Backlsh
    • Backlsh need to improve their UI design
    Incentivized
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    Discontinued Products
    • We use Changepoint to manage the IS organization. I would like to see more advancement in order to do benefits management.
    • I would like to see a capability where a project manager can build a very detailed work breakdown structure, but only require project resources to charge time and provide a task status at a higher level.
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    Progress ShareFile
    • More filter options for calendars.
    • Customizable views for Relation fields.
    • Full featured Podio mobile App for iPad.
    • A customizable profile status – would love to work with Podio in silent mode (logged in while working, but "not available" for requests when in heavy work mode)
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Backlsh
    No answers on this topic
    Discontinued Products
    Sometimes the decision to renew boils down to an old adage "if it isn't broken don't fix it". Previous to moving to Changepoint, it was obvious that we needed a better project management tool. Projects we completed on time but the time zone difference between the teams and several iterations of back and forth caused a number of communication issues with projects. The difference is night and day.
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    Progress ShareFile
    Podio customer service is great. The cloud and mobile service is fast (almost instant, continuous syncing). With a solid user base, and backed by Citrix, this is a serious business solution. They're also constantly working on improving and making it more powerful. I anticipate it only getting better
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    Usability
    Backlsh
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    Discontinued Products
    It could be more intuitive and user friendly.
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    Progress ShareFile
    It takes a while to understand how to wield the power of 'relationship' fields and unlocking the flow of data across Podio apps and workspaces. Once the lightbulb comes on, the options and builds are effortless and limitless. Because of the unrestrained customization, you truly start with a blank slate and must endure a potentially frustrating learning curve to crack to (no)code. But once you get it, all the power is readily at your fingertips.
    Incentivized
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    Reliability and Availability
    Backlsh
    No answers on this topic
    Discontinued Products
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    Progress ShareFile
    I have not experienced any down time
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    Performance
    Backlsh
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    Progress ShareFile
    It works all the time and if I have a question, support get back to me ASAP
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    Support Rating
    Backlsh
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    Progress ShareFile
    Podio support was always responsive and very quick to provide answers and assistance during the history of using this product, their support team has always been top notch. There have been several cases where calling podio support a feature was not available and they provided either workaround solutions or added the features straight into their roadmap.
    Incentivized
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    Implementation Rating
    Backlsh
    No answers on this topic
    Discontinued Products
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    Progress ShareFile
    Could of got more help sooner and mapped out structure after the 1st month. Future planning
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    Alternatives Considered
    Backlsh
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    Discontinued Products
    Planview Changepoint helps us to understand our key customers enabling us to capitalize on every financial opportunity and helps us to forecast demand against the capacities required for new opportunities, and also it automates and monitors contractual terms and conditions. It gives us visibility into our employees' skills and helps to optimize resource allocation.
    Incentivized
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    Progress ShareFile
    I have not yet found a permanent solution that meets all of our needs. We continue to use different tools across our different departments, and none of our tools really communicate with one another to our satisfaction. We remain optimistic, however, that a company will emerge that embraces an abstract, highly customizable interface and also provides exceptional customer service with an open-minded development team that does not simply say no to everything by default.
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    Scalability
    Backlsh
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    Discontinued Products
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    Progress ShareFile
    As you business grows, so does Podio. There seems to be no limit to the workspace and apps you can create on the platform
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    Return on Investment
    Backlsh
    • Help me to save my time
    Incentivized
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    Discontinued Products
    • Employee efficiency has decreased significantly within our Project MAnagement team. The main causes are lack of logical steps/not user-friendly and the slowness of the entire program.
    • Changepoint PSA has greatly improved being able to track budgets for all projects. Before this software, budgets were done manually by hand and cross-referenced with Accounting. Now, we can pull a report out of the system, as long as all parties entered their time and data correctly.
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    Progress ShareFile
    • Podio is great for task assignment and tracking. The ability to enter and assign tasks from mobile and track their completion saves me several phone calls a day.
    • Podio outdoes email as my go to place to search for information. The ability to forward emails into the system, organize by projects and contacts, and search it all saves considerable time and confusion.
    • Podio has considerable potential to reduce overall admin time spent organizing information (filing, tracking, etc) The ability to keep a single record of a given piece of information without being tied to email vs file structure works very well.
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    ScreenShots

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    Screenshot of Realtime Tracking with Backlsh

Backlsh's Realtime Tracking feature provides insights into team activities and productivity. It monitors active tasks, application usage, and web browsing, offering a live view of how time is spent throughout the day. This feature helps managers identify bottlenecks, track project progress, and ensure efficient use of work hours. With detailed, real-time reports, businesses can make data-driven decisions to enhance overall productivity and accountabilityScreenshot of Productive and Non-Productive Tracking with Backlsh

Backlsh's Productive and Non-Productive Tracking feature categorizes and monitors employee activities, distinguishing between productive tasks and distractions. By analyzing app usage and website visits, it provides detailed reports that highlight time spent on work-related activities versus non-productive ones. This feature helps businesses identify areas for improvement, optimize workflows, and boost overall efficiency by ensuring employees focus on high-priority tasks.Screenshot of Attendance Tracking with Backlsh

Backlsh's Attendance Tracking feature offers attendance monitoring for teams of all sizes. It tracks employee check-ins and check-outs in real-time, providing reports on attendance patterns. This feature helps businesses maintain accurate records, streamline payroll processes, and ensure compliance with labor regulations. The dashboard allows managers to view and analyze attendance data, enhancing transparency and accountability within the organization.Screenshot of Locating Productive and Non-Productive Apps with Backlsh

Businesses can categorize apps and websites as productive or non-productive, tailored to specific roles and tasks. This customization allows for precise productivity tracking, ensuring that the metrics align with organizational goals. By distinguishing between productive and distracting activities, managers can better understand how time is spent, identify areas for improvement, and implement targeted strategies to enhance efficiency and focus.