Orangescrum Work or Orangescrum Agile? Understand the Key Differences
- 1. 1 © 2011-2025 Orangescrum ResearchLab, SanJose, California | www.orangescrum.com s modern businesses strive to improve delivery, manage distributed teams, and scale projects quickly, choosing the right project management tool is more important than ever. If you’re part of the Orangescrum ecosystem or exploring your options, you may be wondering: “Should I go with Orangescrum Work or Orangescrum Agile? “ While both are powerful tools under the Orangescrum umbrella, they’re built for different purposes, team types, and project methodologies. In this blog, we’ll take a deep dive into both products, compare their key features, and help you decide which one best suits your team’s needs.
- 2. 2 © 2011-2025 Orangescrum ResearchLab, SanJose, California | www.orangescrum.com What is Orangescrum Work? Orangescrum Work is a modern, clean, and simplified project management solution for businesses that need to organize, track, and manage day-to-day projects without diving deep into agile frameworks. It provides: Project dashboards Task management with due dates and priorities Built-in timesheets Team workload visibility Client collaboration It’s perfect for teams looking for a plug-and-play solution to manage client work, internal tasks, and service-based projects without too much configuration. What is Orangescrum Agile? Orangescrum Agile, on the other hand, is tailor-made for teams that follow Agile methodologies like Scrum or Kanban. It supports: Backlog and sprint planning User stories and story points Kanban and Scrum boards Burndown charts and velocity reports
- 3. 3 © 2011-2025 Orangescrum ResearchLab, SanJose, California | www.orangescrum.com Agile metrics and custom workflows It’s built for software teams, product teams, and agile organizations who need more structure, measurement, and flexibility in how they deliver work. Feature Comparison Feature Orangescrum Work Orangescrum Agile User Interface Clean, minimal, easy for non- technical teams Designed for Agile teams with technical depth Task Management Simple task creation, assignment, and progress tracking Task creation with story points, priorities, and sprint linking Project Types General projects, client work, internal tasks Agile projects, product development, sprint planning Boards Kanban, List, Calendar views Scrum and Kanban boards with Sprint views Time Tracking Built-in timesheets, effort logging Time logs per sprint/task with reporting Sprint Planning Not available Fully supported (create, track, close sprints) Backlog Management Not included Core feature for planning sprints and priorities Reporting Task reports, effort logs Agile-specific reports (Burndown, Velocity, etc.) Best For Freelancers, agencies, SMEs, consultants Agile teams, dev teams, product managers, SCRUM masters
- 4. 4 © 2011-2025 Orangescrum ResearchLab, SanJose, California | www.orangescrum.com Which One Fits Your Team? Choose Orangescrum Work if: You’re managing client projects or service delivery You want an easy setup and quick team adoption Your projects don’t follow Agile workflows You need built-in time tracking, dashboards, and status updates Example: A digital marketing agency tracking campaigns, client deliverables, and internal operations. Choose Orangescrum Agile if: You follow the Scrum or Kanban methodology Your projects are iterative and based on sprints Your team is technical (software/product teams) You need to manage product roadmaps, epics, and user stories You rely on velocity, sprint planning, and Agile metrics for decision-making Example: A software development company working in 2-week sprints, managing feature releases, and measuring team performance through story points.
- 5. 5 © 2011-2025 Orangescrum ResearchLab, SanJose, California | www.orangescrum.com Key Benefits of Each Platform Benefits of Orangescrum Work Plug-and-play setup for instant productivity Built-in client and team management Quick task and project planning Effortless time tracking Clean UI for faster onboarding Benefits of Orangescrum Agile Agile-ready workflows for product and dev teams Sprints, story points, and backlog control Advanced Agile reporting and metrics Great for cross-functional product squads Ideal for scaling Agile processes organization-wide
- 6. 6 © 2011-2025 Orangescrum ResearchLab, SanJose, California | www.orangescrum.com IT Sector Spotlight: How Orangescrum Works Benefits IT Teams While Orangescrum Agile is often associated with software development, Orangescrum Work offers huge advantages for IT services and internal IT departments as well. Here’s how the IT sector thrives with Orangescrum Work: 1. Better Incident & Task Management Internal IT teams often handle a mix of projects, service tickets, upgrades, and support tasks. Orangescrum Work lets them track all these in one place, assign ownership, and monitor progress through intuitive dashboards. 2. Efficient Resource Allocation With built-in resource availability and timesheets, IT managers can see who is overbooked or available, improving task distribution and reducing bottlenecks. 3. Cross-Team Collaboration IT projects often involve multiple departments (security, dev, QA, ops). Orangescrum Work fosters cross-functional collaboration with task-level communication, file sharing, and real-time updates. 4. Client & Vendor Management If you’re a managed service provider (MSP), you can use Orangescrum Work to manage multiple client accounts, track deliverables, and keep communication streamlined.
- 7. 7 © 2011-2025 Orangescrum ResearchLab, SanJose, California | www.orangescrum.com 5. IT Asset and Change Tracking Although not a dedicated ITSM tool, Orangescrum Work can be customized to track IT changes, rollouts, and upgrades, especially when paired with roadmap planning. 6. Easy Onboarding for Non-Agile Teams Many internal IT teams aren’t trained in Agile but still need structure. Orangescrum Work provides that structure without requiring Agile certification or process change. Which One Is Right for You? Still unsure? Here’s a simple breakdown: You can also start with Orangescrum Work and upgrade to Orangescrum Agile when your team adopts Agile methodology or needs sprint-level tracking.
- 8. 8 © 2011-2025 Orangescrum ResearchLab, SanJose, California | www.orangescrum.com Both Orangescrum Work and Orangescrum Agile are built to help teams collaborate better, deliver faster, and stay organized, just in different ways. If you’re looking for simplicity and speed, go with Orangescrum Work. If you’re running agile teams and need structure around sprints, backlogs, and metrics, Orangescrum Agile is the clear choice. Whatever you choose, you’ll benefit from Orangescrum’s commitment to flexible, scalable, and user-friendly project management.