Elementool vs Redmine
Elementool
elementool.comRedmine
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| Figure | Elementool | Redmine |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $35.99/mo | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | Yes |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 10 | 2 |
| Spec score · Issue Tracking Software | 8.1 (#19) | 8.5 (#10) |
| API | The maker says its API can connect Elementool accounts with external applications and automate bug reporting. | The REST API provides access and basic create, update and delete operations for documented resources, in XML and JSON formats. |
| Custom fields | Issue Tracking supports 15 field types and an unlimited number of customizable form fields. | Custom fields are available for issues, time entries, projects, and users, with filtering support. |
| Issue tracking | Issue Tracking lets teams prioritize and assign project tasks, update their status, and run status reports. | Issue types, statuses, and workflow transitions can be customized by issue type and role. |
Plans
Elementool
- File Sharing — multiple accounts$35.99 a month
- Issue Tracking — each additional account$35.99 a month
- Scheduling — multiple accounts$35.99 a month
- Test Cases — multiple accounts$35.99 a month
- File Sharing — single account$109.99 a month
- Help Desk$109.99 a month
- Issue Tracking — single account$109.99 a month
- Scheduling — single account$109.99 a month
- Test Cases — single account$109.99 a month
- Issue Tracking — 2–4 accounts$119.99 a month
In their own words
Elementool
Elementool has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Redmine
Redmine is an open-source web application for managing projects, available for self-hosting. A single instance can manage multiple projects, each with its own roles, visibility settings, and enabled modules. Teams can define issue statuses and types, then set workflow transitions by issue type and role. Gantt charts and calendars use issue dates for planning, and time entries can be reported by user, issue type, category, or activity. Collaboration tools include project wikis and forums, news, document and file management, feeds, and email notifications. The repository browser supports Subversion, CVS, Mercurial, Bazaar, and Git. Its REST API provides basic create, update, and delete operations for documented resources in XML and JSON. Redmine is released under GNU GPL v2 and costs nothing for self-hosting. It should run on most Unix, Linux, macOS, and Windows systems where Ruby is available, but it does not support JRuby. The project directs users to forums and IRC for help and discussion. The download page identifies the 7.0.x branch as the latest stable version, with new features, bug fixes, and security updates.