The free Eclipse-based Avenqo PEP Community Edition for Java - “Avenqo PEP, the Project Engineering Platform”. You have to apply for a free licence. You are asked to do so, by the application.
Support of the complete development by various integrated functionalities:
Advanced Time Reports for Windows - “An intuitive time tracking & project management solution that will help you increase your billable hours by better managing all your projects, clients and working hours”.
ATR Personal.
Advanced Time Reports: Personal Edition - ”ATR Personal has been discontinued as of version 8. Please use ATR Professional or ATR Premier for your time tracking needs”, “Download free Advanced Time Reports Personal Edition today and start enjoying your work even more!” → ATR Personal (FREE) v9.3.8 Setup.
The free service getATR - “A FREE ONLINE Service which helps you to manage your projects, receive updates, create reports and view your schedules - all remotely from any place in the world. GetATR is based on Advanced Time Reports Web - web-application with advanced functionality, reports, calendar, rounding rules, comparing clients and projects to each other”.
The free “Cando Free” / “Can Do Free” by Can Do GmbH.
Can Do "Projektmanagement-Software für den unternehmensweiten Einsatz" - “Cando bietet darüber hinaus eine kostenlose, eingeschränkt nutzbare „Freeware“ für kleine Unternehmen an. Über 5.000 Interessenten haben die „Freeware“ bereits von der Can Do Webseite downgeloadet und installiert”, 2008-01-24.
Brothersoft "Cando Free 3.1", for 2 users, can handle up to 2 projects. If you want to start a third project, you either need another ( virtual ) PC with a fresh installation of cando, or you must delete one of the two projects. “cando free” 3.1 is a Java 1.4.2 application for W2k, WinXP only. Minimum screen resolution: 1024×768.
Unique selling proposition ( USP ): With CanDo, you can do diffuse planning
The free CodeGrid Software "Quick2Do" for Windows - “Offers you a fast and simpler method of recording your to do list”.
The OpenSource Rubyforge "eXPlain Project Management Tool" in Ruby & Ruby on Rails - “A web-based application built using the Ruby on Rails framework that supports the eXtreme Programming development methodology”.
The free ( 3-users edition ) Goda Software, Inc. "SCRUM Spec" for Windows with .NET 2.0 - “Simple, Affordable, Agile Enterprise Project Management Software”, “Manage Requirements, User Stories and Features backlogs”.
How to start a project:
Call the client, it asks for username and password.
“To create a new project, enter 'new' in the User Name field. A password is not required. Click Ok”.
By the project definition, you grant a user name and a password für the project manager of the project ( for subsequent logins ).
The OpenSource IceScrum - “An J2EE application for using Scrum while keeping the spirit of a collaborative workspace. It also offers virtual boards with post-its for sprint backlog, product backlog and others”.
TIMMO – Timing Model - “TIMMO develops a common, standardised infrastructure for the handling of timing information during the design of embedded real-time systems in the automotive industry. This shortens the development cycle and increases its predictability”.
The free ProjectCards Free for Windows & Linux - “The free version of ProjectCards can be used by a team of two users and is limited to servers hosting 4 projects with a maximum of 200 cards per project. It is also not possible to edit definition of the custom fields”.
The OpenSource Trac in Python for Linux & Windows - “An enhanced wiki and issue tracking system for software development projects”, “Integrated SCM & Project Management”.
The commercial ACTANO RPlan can handle multi-level project dependancies. In opposite to Microsoft Project, if you accept a delay of a date, the other dates are not delayed too !
The commercial server application Projektron GmbH "Projektron BCS" written in Java - strong points: time estimation & time tracking, financial project effort estimation, bugtracking.
Since 2012-05-01, there is an affordable “Projektron BCS.start” entry-edition, as online service ( software-as-a-service ). Unfortunately, it does not support SCRUM .
“The original version of Scrumy is and will always be available for free. However, we did take some time to add a few extra features which you can get by clicking the upgrade link on your project. You can upgrade for $7/month, or $5/month if you prepay for a year”.
With the free version, there is unlimited read/write access for anybody who knows or can “guess” the project name, i.e. the URL... .
The free (1-user edition ) and commercial axosoft OnTime for WinXP with .NET 3.5 and SQL Server Express - bug tracking software with integrated help desk & project management.
The OpenSource Bugzilla, freshmeat "Bugzilla" in Perl for Linux - “Proven under fire as Mozilla's bug tracking system” #.
Landfill: The Bugzilla Test Server - “Landfill is the home of test installations for Bugzilla. These are demo installations that you can use to 'try out' Bugzilla”.
The OpenSource Sourceforge "Double Choco Latte", Sourceforge "Double Choco Latte" in JavaScript, PHP - “A solution for managing some IT departments including software development and call center activity”, “A system for tracking bugs, changes and enhancements to software, and requests for software”.
The OpenSource GNU GNATS for Linux - “The GNU bug tracking system”.
The OpenSource Gnatsweb in Perl - “The Web interface for Gnats”.
The OpenSource JitterBug - “The JitterBug project is no longer being actively maintained”.
The OpenSource Mantis Bug Tracker ( MantisBT ) in PHP with MySQL - “A web based bug tracking tool with integrated Wiki, chat, RSS Feeds, time tracking & much more” #.
The OpenSource Scarab, a Java Servlet - “Artifact tracking system”.
The free CodePlex "Tackle" for Windows by the “Tackle Development Team, Microsoft Game Studios – Tools and Technology Team” - “A web-based scrum tracking site the provides a rich set of features to help manage small and large teams through their cycle of scrum-based sprints. It is built using ASP.Net and SQL Server”.
The free track+, in Java - “For commercial use with more than 5 users you need to buy the full version license. There is no functional difference between the free version and the commercial Enterprise version”.
Concept: For every level of maturity ( of the organisation, of the individual people ), there is a corresponding suitable project management software. E.g. for the lowest level of maturity, standalone project management softwaretools ( spreadsheets, Microsoft Project, some standalone OpenSource project management software.. ) used by individuals are the right choice