Distributed Teams, One Version of the Truth
Remote work fails on visibility, not effort. Put the work, the conversation, and the hours in one place so nobody has to ask what is happening, and nobody has to be watched.
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What is remote team management software?
Remote team management software keeps a distributed team working from the same picture without relying on being in a room together. In practice that means shared boards and timelines, discussion attached to the work rather than lost in a chat scroll, notifications that reach the right people, timezone aware dates, and time tracking that shows where effort actually went. Orangescrum covers all of that in one workspace, and every plan includes unlimited users so nobody is left outside it.
Why remote work drifts
Everything a remote team needs to stay level
Shared boards and timelines
Kanban, sprint, list, and Gantt views of the same work, so every role sees it the way they need to.
Conversation in the tool
Comments, @mentions, and watchers on the task, plus one to one and group chat with file sharing for the quick questions.
Timezone aware
Each person has their own timezone, so due dates and logged hours mean the same thing across the team.
Time tracking without surveillance
Hours are logged against the task, billable or not. It measures effort on work, not keystrokes or screenshots.
Workload you can see
Capacity and workload views show who is carrying too much before somebody quietly burns out.
Access you control
Role based permissions everywhere, two factor authentication in every edition, and SAML single sign-on on Cloud Premium or in Self-Hosted.
How a remote team settles into it
Teams this suits
Which edition includes what
| Capability | CloudManaged SaaS | Self-HostedOn-premise / private cloud | Open SourceCommunity Edition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Projects, tasks, and Kanban boards | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Comments, mentions, and watchers | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| One to one and group chat | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Per user timezone | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Email notifications | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-app notification centre and live browser updates | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Time tracking and timesheets | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Workload and capacity views | Premium | ✓ | ✗ |
| SAML single sign-on | Premium | ✓ | ✗ |
| LDAP and Active Directory sign in | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Two factor authentication | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Attendance and leave | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Mobile app | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
Remote team management FAQ
How does Orangescrum keep a remote team aligned?
By putting the work and the conversation in the same place. Tasks carry owners, dates, comments, and files, watchers are told when something changes, and boards and reports show progress without anyone having to describe it in a call.
Is there chat, or only task comments?
Both. Comments and @mentions live on the task, which is where decisions should stay. There is also one to one and group chat with file sharing for the quick questions, and admins can turn it on or off per project.
Does it work across time zones?
Yes. Each user has their own timezone setting, so a due date and a logged hour mean the same thing whether someone is in Bristol or Bangalore.
Is there an Orangescrum mobile app?
There is no mobile app we would point you at today. The web application works in a mobile browser, and the API is available if you want to build something. We would rather say this than list an app you cannot rely on.
Does time tracking monitor my team?
No, and it is worth being clear about it. Hours are logged against tasks by the person doing the work. There are no screenshots, no keystroke logging, and no idle detection anywhere in the product.
Can I see who is overloaded?
Yes. Workload and capacity views show allocated hours against availability, so you can move work before somebody quietly falls behind. Those views are on the Cloud Premium plan and included in Self-Hosted.
What reports do remote managers actually use?
Resource utilisation, workload summary, sprint burndown, velocity, average age, resolution time, and profitability. All of them are built from the work rather than from a status form.
Is it secure enough for a distributed team?
Role based permissions are in every edition, and so is two factor authentication, which sends a one time code by email. SAML single sign-on is on the Cloud Premium plan and in Self-Hosted, and LDAP or Active Directory sign in is Self-Hosted only. If your data cannot sit with a vendor at all, the Self-Hosted edition keeps it on your own infrastructure and adds a consolidated audit log.
Do we pay per remote worker?
No. Every plan includes unlimited users at a flat monthly price: 29 dollars Basic, 69 dollars Pro, and 349 dollars Premium. Contractors and part time people cost nothing to add.
Give the team one place to look
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