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Fergus O'Sullivan

Fergus O’Sullivan is a journalist and a specialist in VPNs and online privacy. He has written for various publications such as How-to-Geek and Cloudwards.

Recent articles by Fergus O'Sullivan

Best free project management software to buy in 2023
Project management software

The tools your business needs to streamline your processes and boost productivity – without having to pay a penny

Teamwork review: Suited to those billing by the hour
Project management software

Teamwork is a project-management tool with very powerful time-tracking and billing features

£5.99 (Starter plan, per user, per month. Inc VAT)
Hive review: The project manager that likes a chat
Project management software

Hive is a board-focused tool that helps teams communicate on projects

£9.80 (Teams plan, inc VAT)
Google Tasks review: Useful but very limited
Project management software

Google Tasks can’t replace a proper task management tool, but it can prove useful for quick reminders and to-do list functions

Clickup review - teaser
ClickUp review: A project manager to replace them all?
Project management software

ClickUp claims that it can do everything you need – while that might be wishful thinking, there's no denying its power and versatility

£4 Starting price (per user per month)
Zoho Projects review: Feature-packed but hard to love
Project management software

An unintuitive interface and odd design choice hamper an otherwise wonderful project management tool

£3.20 Starting price (per user per month)
Smartsheet review: Project management for spreadsheet fans
Project management software

Smartsheet has taken on the task of breathing new life into spreadsheets as a project management tool but the result is debatable

Trello review: Yes, we Kanban
Project management software

Trello is the best Kanban-style project management tool on the market, and adds some amazing customisation to the mix

Basecamp review: Ambitious but disappointing
Project management software

Basecamp attempts a different approach to rivals, but its efforts largely fall flat before even reaching the rock face

£12.50 per user, per month
Asana review: A great tool for power users
Project management software

A powerful tool that’s as flexible as a yoga pose, with features for every task

£9.49 (per user, per month. Inc VAT)