The Small Business PM Software Buying Problem When you need PM software for a small business, you face obstacles designed for enterprise buyers: 1.
Pricing Pages That Hide Real Costs - "Contact sales for pricing" - "Starting at $X" (for features you don't need) - Per-user pricing that jumps at tier thresholds - Annual commitments required for best prices - Feature gates that force upgrades 2. Sales Processes That Waste Time - Demo calls required before seeing pricing - "Consultations" to understand your needs - Follow-up emails for weeks - Negotiation expected (but you don't have leverage) 3.
Complexity You Don't Need - Enterprise features bundled in - Security features for compliance you don't have - Multi-team features for your single team - Integration ecosystems you won't use What Small Business PM Software Actually Requires: | Requirement | Why It Matters | Enterprise PM Approach | GitScrum Approach | |-------------|----------------|----------------------|-------------------| | Task management | Core need | Overcomplicated | Simple, effective | | Team collaboration | Coordination | Heavy-weight | Lightweight | | Time tracking | Billing/analysis | Premium add-on | Included | | Client visibility | Transparency | Separate tool | Built-in | | Budget-friendly | Cash flow | Enterprise pricing | $8.90/user | | Quick setup | Time is money | Days of configuration | 15 minutes | Small Business Pricing Reality: Typical small business: 3-8 people Typical PM budget: $50-200/month What competitors charge: | Tool | 5-Person Team | 8-Person Team | Hidden Costs | |------|---------------|---------------|--------------| | Jira | $40-80/mo | $64-100/mo | Admin time, complexity | | Monday | $60-100/mo | $96-160/mo | Minimum 3 seats, integrations | | Asana | $55-140/mo | $88-224/mo | Feature tiers, annual required | | ClickUp | $35-60/mo | $56-96/mo | Feature overload | | Basecamp | $99/mo flat | $99/mo flat | Limited features | | GitScrum | $26.70/mo | $53.40/mo | None | GitScrum calculation: (users - 2) x $8.90 5 users: 3 paid x $8.90 = $26.70/month 8 users: 6 paid x $8.90 = $53.40/month Annual savings vs. mid-tier alternative: $300-$1,500+ The GitScrum Buying Experience: 1.
Visit Website - See all features listed - See pricing: $8.90/user/month, 2 free - No "contact sales" for pricing - No "book a demo" gates 2. Sign Up - Email and password - Connect GitHub (optional but useful for dev teams) - Invite team members - Start working 3.
Start Free - Two users completely free - Full feature access - No credit card required - No time limit 4. Upgrade When Ready - Add third user: $8.90/month - Add more: $8.90/user/month each - Monthly billing (no annual commitment) - Cancel anytime Total time from "I need PM software" to "team is using it": 15-30 minutes.
What Small Businesses Should Look For: 1. Transparent Pricing - Price per user visible on website - No "contact sales" for normal purchases - No hidden tiers or feature gates - No minimum seat requirements 2.
Free Trial or Free Tier - Try before you buy - No credit card required to evaluate - Full feature access during trial - Enough time to properly evaluate 3. Monthly Billing Option - No forced annual commitments - Flexibility to adjust team size - Cancel without penalty 4.
Reasonable Feature Set - What you need: tasks, collaboration, tracking - What you don't need: enterprise compliance - Complexity should match your team size 5. Quick Setup - No professional services required - No weeks of configuration - Usable within an hour Small Business Use Cases GitScrum Handles: Agency (5 people): - Client projects on separate boards - Time tracking for invoicing - Client-visible progress reports - Cost: $26.70/month Freelance Team (3 people): - Collaborative task management - Sprint planning for delivery cycles - Time tracking per project - Cost: $8.90/month (1 paid user) Small Software Shop (8 people): - GitHub-integrated development tracking - Sprint management for releases - Time analysis for planning - Cost: $53.40/month Consulting Firm (6 people): - Multiple client project tracking - Billable hours tracking - Client communication portal - Cost: $35.60/month Buying Decision Framework: 1.
What's my monthly budget? 2.
How many people need access? 3.
Do I need GitHub integration? 4.
Do I need time tracking? 5.
Do I need client-facing features? If budget is $50-100/month and team is 3-10 people: GitScrum likely fits perfectly.
If budget is unlimited and team is 500+ people: You might need enterprise tools (but even then, evaluate first). Most small businesses: GitScrum handles everything needed at a fraction of enterprise costs.
$8.90/user/month. 2 users free forever.
No sales calls. No demos required.
The GitScrum Advantage
One unified platform to eliminate context switching and recover productive hours.
