AS
Asana
Verified recordAsana helps teams organize tasks, projects, dependencies, goals and status reporting across shared work.
- Pricing
- Free Personal plan; paid team and enterprise plans available
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- No
Compare Project Management Software
Compare project tools by planning model, team visibility, dependencies, collaboration, reporting, integrations and the administration needed to keep work current.
10active products in this directory
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CL
ClickUp
Verified recordClickUp combines tasks, projects, documents, dashboards, goals and team collaboration in a configurable work platform.
- Pricing
- Free Forever plan; paid per-user plans available
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- No
MO
monday.com
Verified recordmonday.com uses configurable boards, views, automations and dashboards to manage projects and business workflows.
- Pricing
- Free work-management plan for up to 2 seats; paid plans and trials available
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- Yes
NO
Notion
Verified recordNotion combines documents, wikis, databases, project tracking and AI-supported knowledge work in a flexible workspace.
- Pricing
- Free plan; paid per-seat plans and enterprise options available
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- No
BA
Basecamp
Review pendingProject collaboration platform combining to-dos, schedules, messages, files and team communication.
- Pricing
- Pricing requires confirmation on the official website.
- Free plan
- Not confirmed
- Free trial
- Not confirmed
LI
Linear
Review pendingIssue tracking and product-development platform designed for fast software-team planning and execution.
- Pricing
- Pricing requires confirmation on the official website.
- Free plan
- Not confirmed
- Free trial
- Not confirmed
SM
Smartsheet
Review pendingEnterprise work management and collaborative planning platform.
- Pricing
- Pricing requires confirmation on the official website.
- Free plan
- Not confirmed
- Free trial
- Not confirmed
TE
Teamwork
Review pendingProject management platform designed for client work.
- Pricing
- Pricing requires confirmation on the official website.
- Free plan
- Not confirmed
- Free trial
- Not confirmed
TR
Trello
Review pendingVisual task-management tool using boards, lists and cards for lightweight projects and repeatable team workflows.
- Pricing
- Pricing requires confirmation on the official website.
- Free plan
- Not confirmed
- Free trial
- Not confirmed
WR
Wrike
Review pendingWork management platform for projects and cross-functional teams.
- Pricing
- Pricing requires confirmation on the official website.
- Free plan
- Not confirmed
- Free trial
- Not confirmed
Who this category serves
Start with the buyer and workflow.
Teams coordinating recurring work
Project managers handling dependencies
Agencies working with clients and contractors
Evaluation criteria
Compare every product on the same basis.
Planning model
Decide whether the work needs lists, boards, timelines, portfolios, capacity planning or a combination before comparing interface features.
Everyday adoption
Test task entry, updates, notifications, search, guest access and how easily occasional users understand the current state.
Control and reporting
Review permissions, templates, dependencies, workload, dashboards, time tracking, exports and integration ownership.
Estimate the complete operating cost.
Project software may charge by member, guest, feature tier, automation or portfolio capability. Include external collaborators and administrators.
Understand SaaS pricing →Test real work, not every menu.
Move one active project with real owners and deadlines, run a weekly status process, invite a guest and test a full export.
Use the comparison checklist →Shortlist questions
Answer these before choosing a plan.
- Which planning views reflect how the team works?
- How are guests and occasional users priced?
- What reporting and portfolio visibility is required?
Frequently asked questions
Important context before purchasing.
How should I compare project management software?
Start with the workflow, users and data involved. Apply the same criteria to every product, model total cost and test a representative task before purchasing.
Does a free plan mean the product is suitable for a team?
Not necessarily. Free access may limit users, usage, history, integrations, administration or support. Confirm the current plan limits on the official vendor site.
How current is pricing on this page?
Pricing and plan availability can change. A verified date indicates when selected information was reviewed, but buyers should confirm decisive terms with the vendor.