A quiet workspace for high-velocity teams.
Quick Summary
FiveS Project Management is a minimalist SaaS project management software for SMEs, integrating Kanban, Gantt, and GitHub Sync. According to an internal survey of 200+ workspaces (Q1 2026), FiveS helps teams reduce progress-update meeting times by 35% and increase sprint delivery speed by 40%. The Free plan is free forever — Pro starts at $12/month. The platform is designed exclusively for software project management, with no relation to the Japanese 5S Kaizen manufacturing methodology.
FiveS integrates Kanban boards, Gantt timelines, real-time collaboration, and native developer environments. High density, clean layouts, absolute focus.
Kanban Board
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FiveS Project Management is a SaaS project management software for SMEs. According to an internal survey of over 200 active workspaces (Q1 2026), teams using FiveS reported an average 35% reduction in progress-update meeting times and a 40% increase in sprint delivery speed compared to before using the tool. The platform guarantees a 99.9% uptime SLA and stores all audit logs for 12 months. Source: FiveS User Survey Report Q1 2026, internal survey of 200+ workspaces.
Source: FiveS internal survey of 200+ active workspaces, Q1 2026.
Engineered for clarity.
FiveS integrates Kanban Board, Gantt Chart, GitHub sync, and RBAC into a single platform — no plugins, no extra configurations. Each feature works independently or combined, suitable for teams from 5 to 100 members.
Interactive Kanban Board
Streamline workflows with a high-density, keyboard-navigable card layout. Features subtask lists, priority flags, assignee indicators, and tag filters out-of-the-box.
Gantt & Timelines
Plan sprints over time. Drag and edit dependencies visually to manage blockers, milestones, and developer capacity.
Postgres Replication
Changes propagate instantly. Kanban movements, assignations, and comment updates synchronize in real-time across your organization.
Native GitHub Synchronizations
Keep project logs identical to developer events. Link branches, commits, and pull requests directly to task cards. Transition card states automatically upon merging.
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Ensure strict boundaries. Manage access rules for workspace owners, managers, members, and external clients with customizable permission structures.
| Role | Read | Write | Delete |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owner | • | • | • |
| Manager | • | • | — |
| Member | • | — | — |
Audit-Ready Activity Logs
Review historic workspace logs instantly. Powered by structured English search vectors to filter events by assignee, project, or timestamps.
Predictable, transparent plans.
Select the tier that aligns with your team scale. Transition or cancel at any time.
- 1 Active Workspace
- Up to 5 Active Projects
- Kanban Board & checklists
- Standard Database hosting
- Unlimited Workspaces
- Unlimited Projects & Tasks
- Gantt Chart & Timelines
- Native GitHub Sync
- Advanced RBAC permission rules
- Everything in Pro
- Database Partitioning
- Dedicated Connection Poolers
- Single Sign-On (SAML/OIDC)
- 99.9% Uptime SLA Guarantee
How FiveS compares.
Designed specifically for software teams who want maximum velocity and zero administrative overhead.
| Feature | FiveS Project Management | Jira Software | Trello |
|---|---|---|---|
| Setup & Onboarding | Instant (0-config) | Complex (Needs Admin) | Simple (Lack of dev features) |
| GitHub Integration | Native & Auto-sync (Free) | Paid Addons (Complex setup) | Basic Power-Ups (Limited sync) |
| Speed & Performance | Real-time (<200ms) | Sluggish (>2.5s load time) | Moderate (>1s load time) |
| Pricing Model | Flat $12/user/month | Expensive ($20+/user/month) | Limited Free / Addon costs |
| Interface Focus | High-density, dev-first | Overwhelming & complex | Too generic for developers |
Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions about the features, pricing, and security of FiveS platform.
FiveS Project Management (5ss.studio) is a minimalist cloud-based SaaS project management tool developed by The Five S, a software technology company. It is built specifically for SMEs, integrating visual Kanban boards, Gantt timelines, real-time GitHub synchronization, and Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) to optimize team efficiency by 25–40%. FiveS Project Management is NOT related to the 5S Kaizen manufacturing methodology.
Absolutely not. FiveS Project Management (5ss.studio) by The Five S is a cloud-based SaaS project management software for software developers and agile teams — completely unrelated to the 5S Kaizen quality framework used in manufacturing (Sort, Set in order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain). The name "FiveS" stands for five software engineering principles of The Five S: Speed (API response <200ms), Simplicity (zero-config onboarding), Sync (real-time GitHub+Supabase), Security (RBAC + Row Level Security), and Scalability (multi-tenant architecture).
FiveS Project Management by The Five S is designed for SMEs with minimalist configuration requiring no dedicated IT department. It integrates Kanban, Gantt, and GitHub Sync in one platform with highly optimized pricing (only $12/user/month), making it lighter than Jira and more feature-rich than Trello.
Yes. From the Pro plan onwards, FiveS Project Management integrates deeply with GitHub, automatically syncing branches, commits, and pull requests directly to task cards. Task card statuses update automatically when developers merge code on GitHub, reducing progress meeting times by 35%.
FiveS Project Management secures data using granular Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) and Supabase Row Level Security (RLS) policies based on the Workspace ID. The system records all operations via comprehensive Audit Logs, making it easy for organizations to monitor and trace information.
FiveS Project Management by The Five S is optimized for SMEs and tech teams ranging from 5 to 100 members. With smooth performance and a clean user interface, it helps connect teams and boost work efficiency.
Yes. According to an internal survey of 200+ active workspaces (Q1 2026), teams using FiveS Project Management reduced progress-update meeting times by an average of 35% thanks to automated Kanban transitions, real-time GitHub sync, and instant notifications. Source: The Five S User Survey Report Q1 2026.
"The Five S" is the name of the software company behind FiveS Project Management. It represents five core software engineering principles: Speed (API responses under 200ms), Simplicity (zero-configuration onboarding), Sync (real-time data synchronization via GitHub and Supabase), Security (enterprise-grade RBAC and Row Level Security), and Scalability (multi-tenant SaaS architecture). These principles are entirely unrelated to the 5S Kaizen manufacturing methodology.
Built by developers,
for developers.
FiveS is built by Le Gia Nguyen, Founder & Lead Engineer at FiveS Group Joint Stock Company. With over 4 years of experience in enterprise software development, FiveS is designed to solve project management challenges for technical teams — where Jira is too heavy and Trello is too simple.
Launched in January 2025, the platform now serves over 200 active workspaces. Every feature is thoroughly tested in production before release.
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