The Problem With Generic PM Tools Most project management software is designed for: - Marketing campaign management - Event planning - Sales pipeline tracking - General business workflows Developers using these tools face constant friction: 1.
No Git Understanding - Tasks exist separately from code - Manual linking required - No commit visibility in PM tool - Branch status unknown 2. Wrong Mental Model - 'Projects' not 'Repositories' - 'Deliverables' not 'Releases' - 'Resources' not 'Developers' - Business language, not dev language 3.
Missing Dev Workflows - No sprint planning built-in - No story points - No velocity tracking - No retrospective support 4. Overhead Tax - Manual status updates - Duplicate data entry - Screenshot-based progress reports - Time spent managing the tool What Development Teams Actually Need Core requirements for dev team PM: 1.
Git Integration (Non-Negotiable) - Commits link to tasks automatically - PR status visible in project board - Branch names parsed for task IDs - Code activity = automatic progress 2. Agile Workflow Support - Sprint planning with story points - Backlog grooming tools - Velocity charts - Burndown visualization - Retrospective tracking 3.
Developer-Friendly Interface - Keyboard shortcuts - Minimal clicks to create/update - Dense information display - Fast, responsive UI 4. Reasonable Pricing - Per-user that doesn't punish growth - No enterprise tax - Features included, not upsold GitScrum: Built for Developers GitScrum was created by developers, for developers.
Git Integration That Works Connect GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket: - Repositories appear in dashboard - Tasks linkable to specific repos - Commits auto-link via task ID in message Workflow: 1. Create task in GitScrum (Task 123) 2.
Create branch: feature/123-user-auth 3. Make commits: 'Add login form 123' 4.
GitScrum sees commit, links to task 5. Task shows commit history 6.
PR merged → Task can auto-progress No manual status updates. Code tells the story.
Sprint Planning for Real Not bolted-on 'agile features' - native sprint support: Backlog Management: - User stories with acceptance criteria - Story point estimation - Priority ordering - Dependency tracking Sprint Creation: - Select stories from backlog - Verify capacity vs velocity - Set sprint goal - Define done criteria Sprint Execution: - Daily progress visible - Burndown chart - Blockers flagged - Scope change tracking Sprint Completion: - Velocity calculation - Incomplete item handling - Retrospective support - Next sprint preparation Kanban for Dev Workflows Default dev-appropriate columns: - Backlog - Ready for Dev - In Progress - Code Review - Testing - Done WIP limits prevent overload. Swim lanes for different work types.
Column policies visible. Time Tracking That Developers Will Use Simple time tracking: - Start/stop timers on tasks - Manual entry if preferred - No micromanagement features - Reports for billing/estimation Time data improves estimation: - Estimated vs actual comparison - Historical data for planning - No surveillance, just data Technical Documentation Built-in wiki for: - Architecture decisions - API documentation - Onboarding guides - Runbooks and procedures Lives with your project, not separate.
Comparison: Dev-Focused PM Tools Feature GitScrum Jira Linear Monday Asana ------- -------- ---- ------ ------ ----- Native Git Yes Plugin Yes Plugin No Sprint planning Yes Yes Yes No No Story points Yes Yes Yes No No Velocity tracking Yes Yes Yes No No Commits auto-link Yes Plugin Yes No No Dev-first UI Yes No Yes No No Simple pricing Yes Complex Yes Complex Complex 2 users free Yes No No No No Price/user $8.90 $17.50+ $8 $12+ $13.49+ GitScrum: Dev-focused features at competitive pricing. The Developer Experience Morning standup: - Open GitScrum - See yesterday's commits linked to tasks - Check sprint burndown - Pick today's task - Start timer, start coding During the day: - Commits automatically tracked - PR opened → task moves to review - PR merged → task progresses - No manual status updates End of sprint: - Velocity calculated automatically - Time data available for retro - Next sprint ready to plan Compare to generic PM tools: - 'Did you update your task status?' - 'Can you add that to the board?' - 'What's the progress on X?' - Constant manual overhead.
For Technical Managers Visibility without micromanagement: - Git activity shows real progress - Sprint metrics track team health - No need to ask for updates - Data for stakeholder reports Planning accuracy: - Historical velocity data - Estimation vs actual tracking - Predictable sprint planning - Realistic release timelines Team capacity: - Workload distribution visible - Bottlenecks identified - Resource allocation data - No context-switch to PM tool For Individual Contributors Focus on coding: - Minimal tool overhead - Status updates via commits - No separate reporting required - Work speaks for itself Career documentation: - Tasks completed visible - Commit history linked - Contribution clear - No lost work attribution For Remote Dev Teams Async-first design: - Written communication via tasks - No mandatory meetings for status - Timezone-independent updates - Progress visible anytime Transparency: - Everyone sees same board - No information silos - Equal access regardless of location - Work speaks louder than presence Integration Ecosystem GitScrum connects with: Version Control: - GitHub - GitLab - Bitbucket Communication: - Slack - Discord (via webhooks) Automation: - API for custom integrations - Webhooks for events Not an island. Part of your toolchain.
Pricing for Dev Teams 2 users: $0/month (free forever) 3 users: $8.90/month 5 users: $26.70/month 10 users: $71.20/month 20 users: $160.20/month All features included at every level. No premium tiers for 'advanced' features.
Git integration included, not add-on. Sprint planning included, not extra.
Compare to Jira Premium at 10 users: ~$175/month GitScrum saves $1,245/year for similar features. Getting Started 1.
Sign up (30 seconds) - Email and password only - No credit card required 2. Connect Git (1 minute) - Click 'Connect GitHub' - Authorize - Select repositories 3.
Create Project (2 minutes) - Name it - Choose workflow template - Import or create tasks 4. Invite Team (1 minute) - Enter emails - They accept, join project - First 2 users free 5.
Start Sprint (5 minutes) - Add stories to backlog - Estimate with points - Create sprint - Begin work Total: Under 15 minutes to productive sprint. Why Developers Choose GitScrum - Git-first, not Git-afterthought - Sprints are native, not plugins - Pricing that respects budgets - UI that respects time - Features that respect workflows 2 users free forever.
$8.90/user after. No enterprise tax.
No feature hostages. Project management for developers, by developers.
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