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Whether you have a dedicated project manager in your game development team or not, you have to treat the game as what it is \u2014 a project. That is, if you want to finish it on time and within budget.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, even as a game developer, you should use project management tools<\/a> and practices to organize your efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Luckily for you, I\u2019ve compiled a list of the 7 best project management tools for game development to help you find the perfect fit. Read on to find out how each app stands out!<\/p>\n\n\n

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The apps we talk about are selected, tested, and written about by human reviewers who follow strict review and editorial guidelines. We pick solutions that are practical, purposeful, and can offer real value for the specific use case or business context we\u2019re covering \u2014 while also being justified in their pricing. Our methodology is transparent, clear, and available to everyone:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Top 7 game project management tools \u2014 overview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Task management is the most important aspect of any project management software. And, it\u2019s just as important for video game developers since all PM tools are built around task management<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This essentially means you can use any PM tool to manage game projects, and it will work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, if you want the best tools that cater specifically to game development, then the following 7 are the ones to look out for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Software<\/strong><\/th>Free plan<\/strong><\/th>Pricing (starting at)<\/strong><\/th>Best for<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Plaky by CAKE.com<\/td>\u2714<\/td>$3.99\/seat\/month<\/td>Free game project management<\/td><\/tr>
HacknPlan<\/td>\u2714<\/td>\u20ac7\/month<\/td>Kanban-style game project management <\/td><\/tr>
Codecks<\/td>\u2714<\/td>\u20ac5\/user\/month<\/td>Tracking game project milestones<\/td><\/tr>
Jira<\/td>\u2714<\/td>$8.60\/user\/month<\/td>Scrum game project management<\/td><\/tr>
Trello<\/td>\u2714<\/td>$5\/user\/month<\/td>Showcasing progress on Patreon-backed or crowdfunded games<\/td><\/tr>
ClickUp<\/td>\u2714<\/td>$7\/user\/month<\/td>Integration with other apps<\/td><\/tr>
Asana<\/td>\u2714<\/td>$10.99\/user\/month<\/td>Workload management<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

How I choose my favorite game project management tools for this list<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When thinking about video games, the first titles that spring to mind are the high-production games like Baldur\u2019s Gate 3, Spider-Man, or GTA. But the reality of game development is that games like these account for a minuscule percentage of the market. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most games don\u2019t have hundreds of people working on them \u2014 a more realistic and relatable number of people working on a game development team is a couple of dozen or so, with many teams counting in the single digits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, when making this selection, I made sure to include only tools with free plans<\/strong> that even an aspiring developer can use to start chasing their dreams. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

That said, all the tools highlighted in this guide also have features to accommodate large teams and their needs<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In fact, I choose some tools precisely for their ease of use<\/strong> \u2014 something that\u2019s more important in larger teams that aren\u2019t 100% composed of developers who are, by their nature, tech-savvy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

#1 Plaky<\/a> by CAKE.com<\/a> \u2014 best free game project management software<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Plaky is a free and powerful project management tool<\/a> that offers enough flexibility and customization features to conform to the needs of any game development project. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why choose Plaky?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Plaky doesn\u2019t limit the number of users who can join your Space, even in its free plan. So, your Spaces can always be scaled to accommodate the growth of your development team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Manage game projects with Plaky<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plus, since Plaky primarily focuses on task management and workflow optimization, it lets you create the perfect organizational structure for each team \u2014 and each stage of game development<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plaky\u2019s pros<\/strong><\/th>Plaky\u2019s cons<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
– Powerful free plan and affordable premium plans
– No limit on the number of users on any plan
– Fully customizable task fields that cater to any workflow
– Subtasks and task-specific comments that facilitate collaboration and keep development organized<\/td>		– Lack of integrations (only integrates with Clockify at the moment)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n
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Plaky\u2019s generous free plan \u2014 with unlimited users, projects, and tasks \u2014 certainly has its appeal. That said, what actually makes Plaky such fantastic game development project management software<\/a> is its customizability. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can customize everything to fit the needs of your project and the teams working on it. You\u2019re free to decide which custom fields each task on a board will have, including but not limited to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n