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18 Ratings
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Based on 18 reviews and ratings
26 Ratings
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Based on 26 reviews and ratings
Feature Set Ratings
Project Management

Bubble PPM
Feature Set Not Supported
N/A
7.8
Redmine
78%
Redmine ranks higher in 14/14 features
Redmine ranks higher in 14/14 features
Task Management

N/A
0 Ratings
9.5
95%
11 Ratings
Resource Management

N/A
0 Ratings
7.4
74%
10 Ratings
Gantt Charts

N/A
0 Ratings
8.5
85%
10 Ratings
Scheduling

N/A
0 Ratings
8.5
85%
9 Ratings
Workflow Automation

N/A
0 Ratings
5.8
58%
8 Ratings
Team Collaboration

N/A
0 Ratings
7.3
73%
10 Ratings
Support for Agile Methodology

N/A
0 Ratings
6.9
69%
10 Ratings
Support for Waterfall Methodology

N/A
0 Ratings
7.8
78%
9 Ratings
Document Management

N/A
0 Ratings
8.9
89%
9 Ratings
Email integration

N/A
0 Ratings
9.1
91%
9 Ratings
Mobile Access

N/A
0 Ratings
5.5
55%
9 Ratings
Timesheet Tracking

N/A
0 Ratings
7.5
75%
10 Ratings
Change request and Case Management

N/A
0 Ratings
8.6
86%
10 Ratings
Budget and Expense Management

N/A
0 Ratings
8.5
85%
10 Ratings
Professional Services Automation

Bubble PPM
Feature Set Not Supported
N/A
7.5
Redmine
75%
Redmine ranks higher in 4/4 features
Redmine ranks higher in 4/4 features
Quotes/estimates

N/A
0 Ratings
7.3
73%
3 Ratings
Invoicing

N/A
0 Ratings
7.8
78%
2 Ratings
Project & financial reporting

N/A
0 Ratings
7.0
70%
5 Ratings
Integration with accounting software

N/A
0 Ratings
7.9
79%
2 Ratings
Attribute Ratings
- Bubble PPM is rated higher in 3 areas: Likelihood to Recommend, Usability, Support Rating
Likelihood to Recommend

9.1
Bubble PPM
91%
15 Ratings
8.3
Redmine
83%
11 Ratings
Likelihood to Renew

9.1
Bubble PPM
91%
3 Ratings
Redmine
N/A
0 Ratings
Usability

8.2
Bubble PPM
82%
1 Rating
8.0
Redmine
80%
1 Rating
Support Rating

9.1
Bubble PPM
91%
4 Ratings
6.5
Redmine
65%
6 Ratings
Implementation Rating

8.1
Bubble PPM
81%
6 Ratings
Redmine
N/A
0 Ratings
Likelihood to Recommend
Bubble PPM
Bubble PPM is well suited for anyone who manages product related projects, especially new product development. As we've matured in our implementation of the system we found that it is great for managing all projects, but the specific strength is product development to launch.Bubble PPM would not be as appropriate for use as a CRM tool, as the references to people are best suited to users within the organization
National Director Agronomic Solutions
Wilbur-EllisChemicals, 1001-5000 employees
Redmine
Redmine is a perfect solution for businesses that are looking for a FREE and open source solution for project management. It is great for teams that are managing numerous tasks or projects at one time. Redmine is easy to set up and is fairly self-explanatory for anyone who is semi tech-savvy.

Verified User
Partner in Corporate
Information Technology and Services Company, 1-10 employeesPros
Bubble PPM
- I already mentioned the simple user interface for data upload, and the equally intuitive customized reporting. Leadership and "supporting" functions for product development get tremendous value from this because they don't need to hunt down answers anymore. Everything from pipeline planning to operational planning can be built on the same foundation of objective data, rather than many different sources interpreted through many different lenses.
- But the greatest value I think Bubble Innovator delivers is not really the product itself. It's the sense of partnership and responsiveness from the Bubble Innovation team. The Bubble Innovation team becomes a part of your team. They are valued consultants with helpful input on best practices for stage gate management, portfolio analytics, and report visualization. I have continually been impressed with the responsiveness and effort that their team brings to the table. When we have challenges and need to customize our data or analytics or reporting, they are right there beside us, finding the best solution, sharing prototypes in a test environment, and implementing as fast as possible.
Director of Portfolio and Stage Gate
J&J Medical DevicesMedical Devices, 10,001+ employees
Redmine
- Issue Tracker - Redmine allows in-depth issue tracking complete with workflows and customization.
- Release Tracker - Redmine allows releases to be tracked by milestones, collecting relevant issues in each milestone.
- Agile Management - With a few free or low-cost add-ons, Redmine becomes a great tool for Agile project management

Verified User
Engineer in Engineering
Financial Services Company, 11-50 employeesCons
Bubble PPM
- Development of custom functionality, and redefining 'standard' options for the software. As Bubble grows and their customer base increases there will be opportunity for this, at present development projects can be slow and expensive. However the standard software options are excellent, but as processes evolve within organisations the flexibility to evolve the software could be made simpler.
Commercial Strategy
Element SixGlass, Ceramics & Concrete, 1001-5000 employees
Redmine
- The design and user-interface are a little outdated. It looks like a product that was designed ten years ago and doesn't have a polished look and feel like newer apps have.
- It's not particularly designed to support agile-based project management methodologies such as Scrum.
Senior Web Application Developer
City of PortlandGovernment Administration, 5001-10,000 employees
Pricing Details
Bubble PPM
General
Free Trial
Yes
Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
Yes
Entry-level set up fee?
Required
Starting Price
—Redmine
General
Free Trial
—Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—Entry-level set up fee?
No
Starting Price
—Likelihood to Renew
Bubble PPM
Bubble PPM 9.1
Based on 3 answers
The business has been extremely satisfied with Bubble Innovator and is in support of rolling this tool out to our other businesses within the overall franchise.
R&D Group Manager, MIS
Depuy Synthes SpineMedical Devices, 1001-5000 employees
Redmine
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Usability
Bubble PPM
Bubble PPM 8.2
Based on 1 answer
The user interface is highly visual and simple. Literally within 10-15 minutes of my introduction to the software, I was up and running. Of course, deeper capabilities become apparent after additional use, but the basic functionality is very simple to grasp. Where there are consistent challenges reported by multiple users, the Bubble Innovation team is quick to connect and put plans in place to address the challenges.
Director of Portfolio and Stage Gate
J&J Medical DevicesMedical Devices, 10,001+ employees
Redmine
Redmine 8.0
Based on 1 answer
Redmine is a great product to have in an organization. It's extremely flexible, costs much less to maintain than other alternatives, and as a tool, it is relatively fast to get experienced with. The primary advantages of working with Redmine are: flexible platform, API, open-source and highly configurable, stability.
Researcher
Instituto de TelecomunicaçõesTelecommunications, 501-1000 employees
Support Rating
Bubble PPM
Bubble PPM 9.1
Based on 4 answers
Outstanding response times, and solutions to issues requiring support are quickly implemented. For bigger issues or longer term developments, Bubble happily takes the time to meet in person and discuss requirements to drive detailed solutions.
Commercial Strategy
Element SixGlass, Ceramics & Concrete, 1001-5000 employees
Redmine
Redmine 6.5
Based on 6 answers
Redmine is free, easy to use and it's everything you could want in a free project management program. The fact that it has wiki integration and that it can track on such a granular level is amazing. Assigning tasks to other users, such as our development team, is fantastic and ensures we are always up-to-date on where we are what - on what projects.

Verified User
Partner in Corporate
Information Technology and Services Company, 1-10 employeesImplementation Rating
Bubble PPM
Bubble PPM 8.1
Based on 6 answers
The number of variables made this extremely challenging (org changes, stage gate harmonization, pipeline prioritization, and new governance model). I think the implementation was handled very well in spite of this, and managed to deliver on time and on budget.
Director of Portfolio and Stage Gate
J&J Medical DevicesMedical Devices, 10,001+ employees
Redmine
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Alternatives Considered
Bubble PPM
When evaluating Bubble Innovator against the competition, we felt that Bubble Innovator gave us the flexibility that we were looking for. Other solutions tended to have some hardwired functionality. Bubble Innovator was a great fit for managing our projects and was efficient to deploy, especially within our existing business processes.

Verified User
Executive in Research & Development
Medical Devices Company, 10,001+ employeesRedmine
Basecamp was very busy and seemed more into the "wow" factor than into being an efficient tool. Redmine has none of the characters or kid-like appearance of Basecamp's model. I found Basecamp to be too cluttered in views and its interactions confusing, making it difficult to find where centrally kept information was.
Redmine has a straightforward no-nonsense default UI, though you can change it how you like of course. The views were designed for simplicity and thinking of the least amount of steps to get to one goal instead of trying to make a pleasing color palette that was overstimulating. I think Basecamp is more geared towards the "chat" aspect whereas Redmine is good for the larger overview of a project.
Project Manager for Software Development
CTI Solutions IncComputer Software, 11-50 employees
Return on Investment
Bubble PPM
- Increased efficiency at several levels - Proejct Teams/Project Managers/Portfolio Decsision Makers
- Driven consistency of process and reporting across a complex global organization
- Greater visibility of NPD pipeline has led to improved cross functional alignment on priorites
- Improved portfolio decision making capability
Stage Gate & Portfolio Process Developement Manager
DePuy SynthesHealth, Wellness and Fitness, 10,001+ employees
Redmine
- Positive: Redmine's initial impact is minimal: in terms of Dollars-the cost of acquisition is the price you pay for Electricity, Internet bandwidth and hardware
- Redmine's REAL cost is time and knowledge: You will need a Linux expert to implement Redmine.
- Readmine's configuration is also Time intensive, and it's better to augment your current staff, or hire someone directly to implement your Redmine configuration changes.

Verified User
Consultant in Corporate
Computer & Network Security Company, 1-10 employees