Project & task management for creative teams and businesses
4.7/5 (167 avaliações)Streamtime is a project management tool typically used within small to medium-sized creative companies that need an effective way to manage projects, teams and tasks. Graphic designers or advertising agencies can plan jobs, track progress, and spot opportunities. The platform’s features include studio management tools for proposals, team scheduling, time entry and invoicing.
Streamtime has reinvented the timesheet by utilizing intuitive to-do lists that are auto-populated from job plans. Studio managers can drag tasks from ‘to do to ‘done’ and even add personal tasks to their schedule. All hours spent on completing tasks are captured in the job reports. The platform enables users to easily move tasks between team members, shift deadlines, and rearrange tasks on the fly.
Project plans are converted into official job quotes with a single click, and can be generated into a PDF file for printing or sending. Streamtime’s integration with Xero enables auto-calculated costing using the team’s logged time data, turning job plans into invoices. The solution’s smart dashboard displays progress reports, job over-run information, and accomplishments in any desired level of detail. The ‘deep data dive’ feature filters jobs by category for tailored reports, that can be exported as any preferred file format.
Vantagens
It's a beautiful piece of software that is very easy and intuitive to use. Once you've got the system set-up with your company's details and that of your clients, which in itself is a breeze, creating and planning jobs is easy. Adding time, expenses and materials is done easily then converting to quotes or invoices is completed without duplication of effort. It saves 90% of my time compared to my old system (Word documents) and I present my company so professionally now. I used Streamtime Classic for 11.5 years, which was a great system in itself but have recently changed to Streamtime in the cloud which is fantastic as it's contemporary, always up to date and I can access it from anywhere on top of all the other benefits.
Desvantagens
Absolutely nothing I would change with Streamtime.
Blown away! Thanks for such a great review Ed!
Helps us to keep track of project progress and manage a job from quote through to invoice.
Vantagens
We have been using Streamtime for a number of years and the cloud-based platform is a vast improvement on previous iterations. It is very straightforward to log in and check the status on individual projects. You can easily add a new stage to a job, revise a quote, then send it off to the client for approval. One thing I really like about that process is having the client `approve a quote by clicking the button (although many of them don't seem to bother!).
Support is good, always get a good response from the development team service is a key differentiator for me.
Desvantagens
Generally speaking the system is quite intuitive, but there are some elements of the interface that are not immediately clear the USED / PLANNED figures in the budget section of a quote, for example. That doesn't make sense to me, I think the total should include also include expenses, that would give us a running total that tell you when you've overspent.
I haven't managed to output any useful reports as yet, but that might be because I haven't spent much time looking at that area. On the old Filemaker system I used to output reports that would give you a good indication of job performance.
There are some nuances that give rise to frustration now and again. There are instances when you think, it would be really useful if I could add a new contact at this point (rather than come out of the job and return to the Contacts area) does that make sense
Thanks for the review Paul, We're looking at how we can improve that data on the job screen to better reflect the used / planned better.
From the moment you check out their website, see their innovative approach and understand the direction they're taking their software in, a wave of anticipation will most likely wash over you. Especially if you're looking for a user-friendly project management app with design and user experience at its core and a company behind it who practice true customer-centricity.
I say that because not only are they prepared to offer long-term value over short-term gains, I've never met a more hands-on team of people focusing on creating a product that aligns with their vision and also takes into account every last piece of user feedback. There is a genuine excitement about their product internally and that's reflected in their culture and service.
Streamtime doesn't compete on volume of features' it falls way short of many out there and for good reason' they don't want to. Streamtime focuses only on the things that make project management simple and nothing else. Starting with the dreaded timesheet' gone are timesheets and timers. Streamtime lets you set up a simple ToDo list of cards (which house your jobs and tasks) and allows you to set and modify the time by simply resizing the card. Drag the card from the ToDo pile to the Done pile and that's it! You're making money. It really couldn't be simpler.
Streamtime allows you to do many of the core functions that teams and individuals require without all of the redundant features that most people never use. Quoting, invoicing, integration with the world's best accounting system (Xero) are all well-thought-out additions. Granted, there is still work to be done on the options and functions for invoicing pre-Xero, but all of the must-haves are in the pipeline as we speak. Although the app and it's unique functionality are in its infancy, these guys literally don't stop improving every week.
If a simpler, easier way to capture all of those bits of time that fall through the cracks isn't enough, then Streamtime's plans for future data interpretation providing real studio insights on staff and project compatibility is just out of this world.
Streamtime is a forward-thinking software company with the balls to chuck the original playbook out of the window and start again from scratch. They had the foresight to work with an award-winning team of design-thinkers who challenge the status quo, and the guts to accept an exciting new direction and build something truly unique for creative agency professionals.
Vantagens
(1) Simplicity. Easy to pick up and a minimal/clean interface that responds quickly on the mouse and trackpad. Whip those cards into the Done pile as quickly as you can.
(2) Quickness from job > job plan > quote // or from job plan > invoice // or a quick task added straight in the ToDo list for all of those 'urgent' jobs clients ask for. The pipeline from creating a job to completion and every interaction in between has been designed with real purpose.
(3) Analytics: A rich engine to break down your time, costs, progress etc. Huge amounts in the pipeline too, watch this space.
(4) Great for a freelancer, even better for teams. An excellent team schedule feature allows managers to easily manage WIP across a whole team.
(5) Plenty more I can't think of off the top of my head.
... Last but not least - Customer service. It's second-to-none across any industry i've worked with or for! Period.
Desvantagens
(1) Still suffers a little bit only at this point in time because it is so new. One or two invoicing features haven't arrived yet but are in the short-term pipeline. You can get around these whilst in Xero for the moment though.
Once these bad boys come in... i'll come back here and bump two of the categories up from 4 stars to 5 stars along with the other three categories to give it a perfect score... it's that good... And i've used many good systems over the past decade.
It's worth jumping on board now to experience the software as it's certainly made dealing with our WIP much easier.
Thanks for your support Chris!
I really like them as a company. The ethos, the values and the friendly nature of the team. Professionals that enjoy getting the job done.
Vantagens
Comes from designers. It's simple and easy to use. Can get to it anywhere with an internet connection. The user experience is just right for the industry and the tasks I have to carry out. The team regularly ask for feedback and they listen to it. They then action and adapt the software progressively and are alway improving it. There is always training available and support which is prompt and efficient.
Desvantagens
Originally I didn't like how large the header font was on the jobs and quotes etc. However it actually made me think more simplistically about naming conventions of jobs anyway. Plus they have listened to feedback and changed that now so you have options. Being with the system from the start and having been a long term user of the old Filemaker based system I know the company are simply trying to get it right so they do listen and tweak all the time.
Essentially we switched to Streamtime form a different platform in order to be able to better manage time and team allocation over a multitude of projects. So far it has helped, considering that the previous used platform only allowed us to log and track hours worked. We are still learning to use it to the fullest as different team members have different levels of proficiency & willingness to employ it (we've only been using it for 2 months).
Vantagens
- ease of use ( essential for team to get on board and use it)
- functionality
- layout design which allows quick overview of project status
Desvantagens
- occasional bugs, however the software is constantly improving
Free Plan available.
Standard plan $15 USD per user, per month.
Pay annually to save money, or take it month-by-month.
Abaixo estão algumas perguntas frequentes sobre o Streamtime.
O Streamtime oferece os seguintes planos de pagamento:
A partir de: US$ 15,00/mês
Modelo de preços: Gratuito, Assinatura
Avaliação gratuita: Disponível
Free Plan available.
Standard plan $15 USD per user, per month.
Pay annually to save money, or take it month-by-month.
O Streamtime oferece os seguintes recursos:
Os clientes habituais do Streamtime são:
Autônomos, Empresas de médio porte, Pequenas empresas
O Streamtime está nos seguintes idiomas:
Inglês
O Streamtime tem os seguintes planos de preços:
Gratuito, Assinatura
O Streamtime é compatível com os seguintes dispositivos:
iPhone
O Streamtime se integra com os seguintes aplicativos:
MYOB Essentials, Maintenance Care, QuickBooks, QuickBooks Online, Xero, Xero, Zapier
O Streamtime oferece as seguintes opções de suporte:
FAQs, Base de conhecimento, Suporte online, Tutoriais em vídeo
Not only is the software fantastic and looks beautiful - the best looking software I've ever used, I really like the tone of voice they use in the software interaction. Their support is excellent, not only is their knowledge base full of excellent support notes and videos, but when you have a question their team are knowledgable and really helpful. And above all friendly and I always get someone I know responding. Can't fault my experience. They offer regular webinars, updates and blogs/papers to ensure we are getting the most from the system. Would recommend Streamtime to anyone running a marketing/creative agency.