Shadow Plan vs Jello Dashboard - GTD software comparison

GTD Software comparison: Shadow Plan vs Jello Dashboard

 

Shadow Plan

vs Jello Dashboard ▼

Company Nicolas Sivridis
Company name Nicolas Sivridis
Rating ☆☆☆☆☆ ★★☆☆☆
TRO Ready 𐄂 ✓
Key features
  • projects (hierachy)
  • 3 dates
  • unlimited contexts
  • reminders
  • projects (hierachy)
  • 3 dates
  • auto sync
  • email (manage)
Description Task manager for Palm with desktop support. A free GTD overlay for Outlook.
Home page Shadow Plan Jello Dashboard
Tro training No TRO training available. No TRO training available.
Platform Windows XP Windows XP, Windows Vista
Requires Outlook 2002 or later (get it free w/hosted Exchange)
Version 4.3.1
released: 2005-07-25 		5.31
released: 2014-04-18
Release date 2005-07-25 2014-04-18
Type Commercial Open Source
Has free version 𐄂 ✓
Free version notes
A paid version is available ✓ 𐄂
Full price low
Full price high
Made specifically for GTD 0
Syncs with Outlook (direct integration); Exchange Server (via Outlook); WinMobile and Pocket PC PDAs (via Outlook ActiveSync)
Sync methods Direct Database Update
Mobile access
Email-to-task support None Manage an email as a Task
Categories Single context only Unlimited contexts
Time boxing No time boxing support No time boxing support
Number of date fields ✓ ✓
Has reminders 𐄂 ✓
Can automatically prioritize tasks 𐄂 𐄂
Project support Projects can be nested within other projects Projects can be nested within other projects
Calendar integration No support for integration between the tasklist and calendar No support for integration between the tasklist and calendar
Features URL www.codejedi.com/shadowplan/screenshots.html www.jello-dashboard.net/wordpress/?page_id=12
Screenshots URL
GTD setup notes
Data can be manipulated via an API 𐄂 𐄂
Short details Setting Jello Dashboard as Outlook homepage allows a GTD-style workflow. Collect, review, and do all from one place. Jello Dashboard can even be used on a locked-down company machine because it does not require installation.
Category dimensions 2
Persistent reminders 𐄂 𐄂
Number of priority levels 4
Number of prioritization dimensions (besides dates, categories, etc.) 0
Collaboration and team support
  • Shadow Plan does not support teams or collaboration.
  • Groups people into teams for projects or tasks
  • Tasks can be assigned to others
  • Tasks can be added to other people's lists
  • Jello Dashboard does not support teams or collaboration.
Date last reviewed 2009-10-27 2018-02-25

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