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    Brightpod

    Score7 out of 10
    N/ABrightpod is a cloud-based project, task and content management software built with marketing & creative teams in mind. Brightpod helps bring visibility to all the work across teams. With Brightpod, teams can create workflows, delegate tasks, setup their editorial calendar, and manage digital content strategies in the cloud. A few practical uses include i) collaboration on an upcoming social media campaign, ii) keeping a working editorial calendar, iii) creating workflows to help similar…

    $19

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    Microsoft To Do

    Score7.9 out of 10
    N/AMicrosoft To Do replaces the former Wunderlist task management tool.N/A
    Pricing
    BrightpodMicrosoft To Do
    Editions & Modules
    Brightpod
    $19.00
    per month
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    BrightpodMicrosoft To Do
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Brightpod (DeskAway)
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    Microsoft
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    Would buy again
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    92%
    Would buy again
    34 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
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    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    95%
    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    88%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    93%
    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    BrightpodMicrosoft To Do
    Project Management
    Comparison of Project Management features of Brightpod and Microsoft To Do
    Feature
    Brightpod
    8.0
    2 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Microsoft To Do
    5.6
    76 Ratings
    31% below category average
    Task Management9.02 Ratings8.076 Ratings
    Resource Management8.01 Ratings6.141 Ratings
    Scheduling8.02 Ratings8.358 Ratings
    Team Collaboration8.02 Ratings5.067 Ratings
    Document Management4.02 Ratings3.038 Ratings
    Email integration9.02 Ratings6.342 Ratings
    Mobile Access9.02 Ratings7.471 Ratings
    Timesheet Tracking9.01 Ratings3.012 Ratings
    Gantt Charts00 Ratings4.58 Ratings
    Workflow Automation00 Ratings3.033 Ratings
    Support for Agile Methodology00 Ratings6.017 Ratings
    Support for Waterfall Methodology00 Ratings7.017 Ratings
    Change request and Case Management00 Ratings5.39 Ratings
    Budget and Expense Management00 Ratings4.95 Ratings
    Professional Services Automation
    Comparison of Professional Services Automation features of Brightpod and Microsoft To Do
    Feature
    Brightpod
    -
    Ratings
    Microsoft To Do
    6.5
    7 Ratings
    17% below category average
    Quotes/estimates00 Ratings5.04 Ratings
    Invoicing00 Ratings7.04 Ratings
    Project & financial reporting00 Ratings7.96 Ratings
    Integration with accounting software00 Ratings6.02 Ratings
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    Enterprises
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    Score7.9 out of 10
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    Score9.1 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    BrightpodMicrosoft To Do
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (5 ratings)
    8.5
    (76 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.9
    (3 ratings)
    8.0
    (4 ratings)
    Usability
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    7.4
    (12 ratings)
    Availability
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
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    Performance
    7.3
    (1 ratings)
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    Support Rating
    6.0
    (2 ratings)
    7.6
    (30 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    10.0
    (3 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    BrightpodMicrosoft To Do
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Brightpod (DeskAway)
    I like Brightpod. We used their previous product, DeskAway, which we actually liked a bit more for our needs (cannot remember why now as we've found workarounds over the last three years!). It is good for us, and we need to organize multiple task lists for multiple clients. We need to be able to monitor task progression and completion, as well as to track time by resource. We need to prioritize and focus our resources, and we need to review time tracking/performance reports. All possible in Brightpod. We especially like the access we can give to clients, which is on a task list basis, so they can see some task lists in their pod but not others, which allows us to not overwhelm them with unnecessary info, but at the same time, accomplish the detailed tracking we need.
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    Microsoft
    I think Microsoft To Do is helpful for people who don't need a lot of customization in a task manager. I prefer using 3rd party task managers that allow me to create projects with tasks and subtasks. But for a team that already uses Microsoft products and doesn't want to learn or invest capital in another task manager, Microsoft To Do covers the basics and syncs with your calendar.
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    Pros
    Brightpod (DeskAway)
    • A very visually pleasing layout of projects in a Kanban style view.
    • Keeps all communication on a task or project in one place, so that everyone is on the same page.
    • Great template system for recurring projects like onboarding or deploying a specific service that has a defined timeline.
    • Flexile recurring tasks.
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    Microsoft
    • Wunderlist is what you need for your to do lists. It's really simple to use.
    • Allows you to set due date to your lists, share them with your team and/or create a folder to divide and organize all your list set
    • Also, Wunderlist is compatible with all platform and devices. So you can always be updated on your list or work on them from wherever you are and with all the devices you have.
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    Cons
    Brightpod (DeskAway)
    • Reports.
    • Team Member workload.
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    Microsoft
    • Viewing more than one task at a time.
    • Email forwarding tasks - sometimes can be buggy and not always smooth.
    • Option to show more detail on a task without clicking task - example: being able to see attachment without clicking on task to view.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Brightpod (DeskAway)
    It's working very well for our organization.
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    Microsoft
    It's working, and doing precisely what we selected it for. The only hesitation is if Microsoft suddenly drops the platform.
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    Usability
    Brightpod (DeskAway)
    Brightpod is easy to use. We have several levels of users, some are from outside the USA and some are here. We needed something that could be used by programmers, coders, technical project managers, marketing individuals, and administrators. We get a thumbs up from all these user types. The system is hardly ever down, so we are able to use 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.
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    Microsoft
    User friendly, easy to configure, and VERY simplistic. I particularly use heavily the phone app feature. While others in the room are on social media, I am reviewing my tasks and this triggers other tasks I know I need to get done. I like the sense of accomplishment of moving things to the completed pile as well.
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    Support Rating
    Brightpod (DeskAway)
    Customer Support was fast and helpful.
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    Microsoft
    I have not had an issue where I needed to reach out to Wunderlist, but I know their contact and online chat is easy to access and feel confident that they would be helpful. My only worry is Wunderlist is becoming Microsoft to-do in May 2020, and I believe the app will become worse after that.
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    Implementation Rating
    Brightpod (DeskAway)
    SaaS is the way forward :)
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    Microsoft
    Wunderlist giving 100% work satisfaction for me and my organization
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    Alternatives Considered
    Brightpod (DeskAway)
    Brightpod was definitely the most attractive and we felt like it had the least amount of clutter. We hated how Wrike handled recurring tasks. ActiveCollab just seemed to have some complexity that we didn't need. The Brightpod developers are very responsive and were able to fix bugs quickly.
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    Microsoft
    It's a small tool compared to bigger project management software, but we found that they work perfectly together. It helps you declutter the larger PM tools, keep your smaller tasks in-line and make sure they get completed. When you're working in a creative agency, ideas and tasks are flying around, so having a tool like this that keeps you accountable and reminds you of your tasks is a must!
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    Return on Investment
    Brightpod (DeskAway)
    • Increased employee efficiency
    • Ability to have remote teams
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    Microsoft
    • Its affordable enough that the limited set of problems it solves are worth the investment.
    • If you already have Office 365 it doesn't really make sense unless you hate the task app.
    • With Microsoft acquiring Wunderlist I wouldn't start investing in this product. I would either choose Office 365 and go with TO-DO or use a free app.
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