
About Shortcut
Built specifically for software development teams, Shortcut is a cloud-based project management platform for collaboratively supporting the full planning, build, and launch cycle. Scalable to cater for non-profits right up to Enterprise-level with variable subscription pricing packages, Shortcut also promises robust, out-of-the-box integration options for the likes of GitHub, GitLab and Slack etc, with API access for developing custom workflow automations. An online UI allows users to create a “Story” for describing any task, job, feature or build, before defining “Milestones” and “Epics” for goal-based progression. Drag and drop Kanban workboards allow task workflows to be rearranged and prioritized intuitively while keeping every team member updated. Reporting tools and data visualizations including cumulative flow diagrams and burndown charts also support greater visibility on overall progress and achievements.
Available alongside, the companion Shortcut app for iPhone and iPad devices mobilizes the solutions key tools. With Shortcut for iOS, users are able to create new Stories in just several taps while also querying those already within the workspace. Stories can be searched, tracked, updated and commented on, with Epics too able to be checked for details and progression status. The Dashboard tab offers a quick view on current work, while the Activity Feed displays project updates and mentions from other team members.
Pricing starting from:
US$10.00/month
- Free Version
- Free Trial
- Subscription
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Key benefits of Shortcut
• Shortcut delivers features to make project management comprehensive and intuitive for software development teams, offering a cloud-based solution scalable enough to meet the needs of non-profit organizations all the way up to Enterprise level.
• Tasks, chores, features and builds are definable as a "Story" with "Milestones" and "Epics" used to signify, mark and measure project progress.
• Kanban boards can be built and managed via drag and drop, updating all team members on task status while using Shortcut's reporting capabilities to chart achievement progress.
• Shortcut app for iOS provides mobile users with features including quick tap story creation, story searching, visibility on Epics progress, a working Dashboard, plus project activity tracking within the Activity Feed.
• Third party integration for tools such as GitHub, Slack, Zendesk, Google Drive, Dropbox, Bugsnag, Clockify and others is extendable via Shortcut's own developer API.
Typical Customers
- Freelancers
- Small Businesses (2-50)
- Mid-size Companies (51-500)
- Large enterprises (500 and more)
Deployment
- Cloud-based
- On-premise
Markets
United Arab Emirates, Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil , Canada, Switzerland, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Germany, Denmark, Spain, Finland, France, United Kingdom, Hong Kong SAR China, Hungary, Ireland, India, Iceland, Italy, Japan, South Korea, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, New Zealand, Philippines, Portugal, Sweden, Singapore, United States, South Africa and 30 others
Supported Languages
English
Pricing starting from:
US$10.00/month
- Free Version
- Free Trial
- Subscription
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Total features of Shortcut: 76
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- Industry: Computer Software
- Company size: 51-200 Employees
- Used Daily for 1+ year
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- Ease of Use
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- Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10
Product Management Made Easy!
Reviewed on 27/8/2021
I am a bit newer to the PM world, but jumping into Clubhouse and getting going was quite easy! It's...
I am a bit newer to the PM world, but jumping into Clubhouse and getting going was quite easy! It's helped me set some order to my projects and collaborate with the proper people in a timely manner.
Pros
Once you understand the structure of the application, like the epics, stories, and iterations, it becomes very easy to navigate. The collaboration with team members and tracking of features or bugs makes it very valuable for our dev and product teams!
Cons
You do get a lot of email notifications when you are mentioned or anything related to you is updated, it would be nice to combine these notifications into one email every couple of hours or so.
- Industry: Information Technology & Services
- Company size: 11-50 Employees
- Used Daily for 1+ year
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- Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10
Solid Product with Curated Agile Experience
Reviewed on 5/11/2021
A solid 8.5/10. Would recommend to others, would use again and keep using, but could stand to...
A solid 8.5/10. Would recommend to others, would use again and keep using, but could stand to improve a few features that would bring it up to a 10.
Pros
This software is a curated experience that intentionally limits setup and flows compared with other products like JIRA which are less "bounded." I think this is better for most teams which do not care to install extra plugins and fight with non-intuitive workflow items.
Cons
There are some quirks in group selection and application, filtering, and sorting that do not always let me cross-cut the data the ways I want.
Reasons for Switching to Shortcut
Was here when I got here and curated experience. May shift to Gitlab eventually since we do our code there and features set is similar (even if it does not look as nice) to save on the monthly cost. The price point is completely fair, but just an extra expense not worth it for a few features missing as we migrate.- Industry: Financial Services
- Company size: 2-10 Employees
- Used Daily for 6-12 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 3.0 /10
Just fine
Reviewed on 4/11/2021
Pros
The software is intuitive and easy to use if you've used other product management software. Has lots of additional features.
Cons
The reason we stopped using it was we didn't actually need all the features that it had. In the end we felt like we had too many tools and downsized into Notion.
- Industry: Financial Services
- Company size: 201-500 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Value for Money
- Ease of Use
- Customer Support
- Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10
Impressive
Reviewed on 17/11/2022
Pros
From usability and technical perspective this is really an amazing piece of software. The easiness to never having to save something is extremely impressive
Cons
Moving stories between different Workflows is sometimes a bit annoying. Also it would be really awesome if you could apply your own prioritsation scheme and rank for it.
- Industry: Computer Software
- Company size: 2-10 Employees
- Used Daily for 1+ year
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- Value for Money
- Ease of Use
- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Effective Project Management for Small to Large Software Teams
Reviewed on 5/11/2021
I really enjoy using shortcut and it has given us the ability to manage complex projects. I highly...
I really enjoy using shortcut and it has given us the ability to manage complex projects. I highly recommend it.
Pros
Whether you’re part of a small software team or you’re integrated into a collection of agile teams at an enterprise software shop - Shortcut makes it easy and intuitive to manage the many integrated software projects of todays micro services oriented development style. We’ve found that Shortcut grew with us from 2 devs to 10 and we expect it to grow with us as we grow to 50.
Cons
Story management sometimes feels like a full time job, but at least Shortcut makes it a joy. For our open source projects we have a hard time integrating with issues on GitHub where public issues are generated, but for our private projects, the GitHub integration is lightweight and effective.
Shortcut FAQs
Below are some frequently asked questions for Shortcut.Q. What type of pricing plans does Shortcut offer?
Shortcut offers the following pricing plans:
- Starting from: US$10.00/month
- Pricing model: Free Version, Subscription
- Free Trial: Available
14-day free trial, after which pricing is as follows: Billed annually: Free (1 - 10 users): $0 per month Team: $8.50 per user per month Business: $12 per user per month Enterprise: Request a demo via website Billed monthly: Free (1 - 10 users): $0 per month Team: $10 per user per month Business: $16 per user per month Enterprise: Request a demo via website
Q. Who are the typical users of Shortcut?
Shortcut has the following typical customers:
Self Employed, 2-10, 11-50, 51-200, 201-500, 501-1,000, 1,001-5,000
Q. What languages does Shortcut support?
Shortcut supports the following languages:
English
Q. Does Shortcut support mobile devices?
Shortcut supports the following devices:
Q. What other apps does Shortcut integrate with?
Shortcut integrates with the following applications:
Bitbucket, Box, Bugsnag, Clockify, Dropbox Business, GitHub, GitLab, Google Calendar, Instabug, LambdaTest, Rollbar, Sentry, Slack, Test Lodge, Zapier, Zendesk Suite
Q. What level of support does Shortcut offer?
Shortcut offers the following support options:
Email/Help Desk, 24/7 (Live rep), Chat
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