Software:Easy8

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Short description: Project management software
Easy8 (formerly Easy Redmine)
Easy8 interface
Other namesEasy Redmine, Easy Project, Easy Software
Developer(s)Easy8 Group
Initial release2007
Stable release
v15 / October 2025
Written inRuby on Rails, Vue.js
Available in21 languages
TypeProject management software, collaboration software
LicenseProprietary, parts are open source
Websitewww.easy8.com

Easy8 is a project management platform.[1][2][3] It is an extension to Redmine.[4]

History

Easy8 Group, the company behind Easy8, was established in 2006 by Filip Morávek who serves as the company's CEO and is also a founder of the Mindfulness Foundation.[1][2][5] In 2007, the company released an open-source project management software based on Redmine that included modules for project financing. The Easy8 Group has also developed an identical product distributed in Czechia and Hungary.[1] In 2021 Easy8 11 was released with mobile application, Rails 6, Ruby 3.0, Sidekiq B2B CRM features.[6] In 2022 Easy8 was available in 70 countries.[7] In 2023 Easy8 13 was released in collaboration with Scrum certified expert.[8] In March 2026, Easy Redmine and Easy Project rebranded to Easy8.[9]

Overview

Easy8 covers Waterfall and Agile project management individually or simultaneously. It is available in public and private cloud hosting or on-premises server. It's based on open-source technologies such as Redmine. It covers the complete process from planning through implementation to helpdesk support. Easy8 also implements techniques such as risk and resource management, mind maps and Gantt charts. The application includes a CRM module focused on the B2B segment with partner access control and partner network management.[6][10] Easy8 13 also has integration MediaWiki, the software that runs Wikipedia and GitLab, an AI-powered DevSecOps Platform.[11] Easy8 is used by the Kazakh state administration,[12][13] Bosch, Zentiva, Innogy, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic, Axa, RTL Radio Berlin, Continental and Ogilvy among others.[1][2] It features separately installable extensions.[14]

In 2017, it was reviewed by iX Special in comparison to GitKraken (previously known as Axosoft) and Agilo for Trac.[15]

PCmag while analyzing Redmine highlights that Easy8 enhances the core features of Redmine with a more polished interface and offers proprietary plug-ins for additional functionalities, such as tools for resource management, financial management, and support for agile methodologies.[4]

Easy AI

Easy AI is an artificial intelligence extension integrated into the Easy8 project management suite, offering both cloud-based and on-premises deployment options. Easy AI uses the Llama 3.1 AI model and supports organizational data controls.[16]

The system includes assistants for personal, project, and service workflows, supporting tasks such as text summarization, project planning, and helpdesk ticket management.[16]

License

The Easy8 website claims that "Easy8 is an Open Source software",[17] but its source is neither freely downloadable nor is it licensed under an open-source license according to The Open Source Definition, since the Easy8 Group Commercial License[18] does not allow free redistribution (among other restrictions).

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Krstanov, Zdravko (2021-12-01). "Miliardu, ale pomalu. Čech, přemýšlející jinak dostal svůj software do celého světa" (in cs). https://forbes.cz/miliardu-ale-pomalu-jak-cech-ktery-premysli-jinak-dostal-svuj-software-do-celeho-sveta/. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Brejlová, Iva (2021-12-16). "Hlavní software státní správy Kazachstánu je z Česka. Firma Easy Software se skrytě rozlétla po světě" (in cs). https://cc.cz/hlavni-software-statni-spravy-kazachstanu-je-z-ceska-firma-easy-software-se-nenapadne-rozprostrela-po-svete/. 
  3. ↑ Karban, Petr (2022-03-11). "Výzkum odhalil trendy managementu na dálku" (in cs). https://komoraplus.cz/2022/03/11/vyzkum-odhalil-trendy-managementu-na-dalku/. 
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Redmine" (in en-gb). 2021-12-10. https://uk.pcmag.com/project-management/120844/redmine. 
  5. ↑ Petrovický, Karel (2021-05-28). "Stravenky a sick days IT zaměstnancům nestačí, chtějí podíl na zisku firmy" (in cs). https://itoday.cz/stravenky-a-sick-days-davno-nestaci-u-it-zamestnancu-boduje-podil-na-zisku-firmy/. 
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Rychlejší, stabilnější, přívětivější. S novým modulem pro B2B CRM a nástrojem pro vytváření myšlenkových map přicházejí Easy Project a Easy Redmine ve verzi 11+" (in cs). https://roklen24.cz/?quick_news=rychlejsi-stabilnejsi-privetivejsi-s-novym-modulem-pro-b2b-crm-a-nastrojem-pro-vytvareni-myslenkovych-map-prichazeji-easy-project-a-easy-redmine-ve-verzi-11. 
  7. ↑ "Důvěra jako cenná komodita. Výzkum české firmy Easy Software vyvíjející projektové nástroje odhalil trendy managementu na dálku v roce 2021" (in cs). https://roklen24.cz/?quick_news=duvera-jako-cenna-komodita-vyzkum-ceske-firmy-easy-software-vyvijejici-projektove-nastroje-odhalil-trendy-managementu-na-dalku-v-roke-2021. 
  8. ↑ "Easy Redmine Reveals its New Feature Developed Based on the Feedback of Over 200 Scrum Teams" (in en). https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/easy-redmine-reveals-its-new-feature-developed-based-on-the-feedback-of-over-200-scrum-teams-1032729510. 
  9. ↑ "Easy Redmine and Easy Project evolves to Easy8 - Easy8" (in en). https://www.easy8.com/rebranding. 
  10. ↑ Grásgruber, Ing Lukáš. "Nové verze aplikací Easy Project a Easy Redmine". https://www.systemonline.cz/zpravy/nove-verze-aplikaci-easy-project-a-easy-redmine-z.htm. 
  11. ↑ BlueSpice (2023-02-23). "Open Source Wiki and Ticketing | BlueSpice" (in en-US). https://bluespice.com/open-source-wiki-and-ticketing/. 
  12. ↑ Krstanov, Zdravko (2022-01-06). "Neuvěřitelný fičák, zní z české firmy dodávající software státní správě Kazachstánu" (in cs). https://forbes.cz/neuveritelny-ficak-zni-z-ceske-firmy-dodavajici-software-statni-sprave-kazachstanu/. 
  13. ↑ "České IT firmy vyhrávají bohaté zakázky pro zahraniční vlády. Porážejí i Microsoft" (in cs). May 2022. https://www.e15.cz/byznys/technologie-a-media/ceske-it-firmy-vyhravaji-bohate-zakazky-pro-zahranicni-vlady-porazeji-i-microsoft-1389626. 
  14. ↑ Mahmood, Zaigham (2017-04-04) (in en). Software Project Management for Distributed Computing: Life-Cycle Methods for Developing Scalable and Reliable Tools. Springer. ISBN 978-3-319-54325-3. https://books.google.com/books?id=ocCaDgAAQBAJ&dq=Easy+Redmine+(also+Easy+Project)&pg=PA100. 
  15. ↑ iX-Redaktion (2017-06-09) (in de). iX Special 2017 – IT-Projektmanagement: Agil bessere Software entwickeln. Heise Medien GmbH & Co. KG. ISBN 978-3-95788-087-1. https://books.google.com/books?id=_cYmDwAAQBAJ&dq=Easy+Redmine&pg=PA90. 
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 "Obava z průmyslové špionáže brání inovacím ve firmách. Čeští Easy Software přinášejí do projektového řízení AI, které běží v bezpečí serverů" (in cs). 2024-12-06. https://aicrunch.cz/obava-z-prumyslove-spionaze-brani-inovacim-ve-firmach-cesti-easy-software-prinaseji-do-projektoveho-rizeni-ai-ktere-bezi-v-bezpeci-serveru/. 
  17. ↑ Easy8. "FAQ" (in en-us). https://www.easy8.com/resources/faq. 
  18. ↑ Easy8. "Commercial License" (in en-us). https://www.easy8.com/about/license. 



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