Free plans
Project management tools are some of the most generous free plans in software. Several of the tools in our project management top 5 let small teams plan real work at no cost. This page explains which free plans are worth using, and where they stop before you would need to pay.
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ClickUp has the most capable free plan for a small team. Asana is the cleanest to learn if you just want tasks and timelines. monday.com, Wrike and Teamwork all have free tiers too, but with more limits on seats or features.
| Tool | Best for | Starting price |
|---|---|---|
| Rank 1ClickUp | Teams that want lots of features for the price | Free plan available; paid from about $7/user/month (billed yearly) |
| Rank 2Asana | Teams that want a clean, easy-to-learn task tool | Free plan available; paid from about $11/user/month (billed yearly) |
| Rank 3monday.com | Teams that like visual boards and easy setup | Free plan available; paid from about $9/seat/month (billed yearly) |
| Rank 4Wrike | Teams that need structure, reporting and lots of integrations | Free plan available; paid from about $10/user/month (billed yearly) |
| Rank 5Teamwork.com | Agencies and service businesses that track time and budgets | Free plan available; paid from about $11/user/month (billed yearly) |
An all-in-one workspace for tasks, docs and goals.
ClickUp brings tasks, docs, goals, whiteboards and many project views into one app, from simple to-do lists to Gantt charts.
Good to know: It has a lot of options, so setup takes time, and very large workspaces can feel slow.
Clear task management that keeps teams on the same page.
Asana helps teams organize tasks and projects in lists, boards, timelines and calendars, so everyone knows who is doing what and by when.
Good to know: Paid plans have a minimum number of seats, and advanced features sit on higher tiers.
Colorful, flexible boards for teams of all sizes.
monday.com lets teams plan and track work on visual boards, with templates, automations and integrations.
Good to know: Paid plans have a minimum number of seats, and costs rise on higher tiers.
Powerful project and work management for growing teams.
Wrike helps teams plan projects, track work and report on progress, with many views and integrations.
Good to know: Mid-tier plans cost more than some rivals, and the free plan is basic.
Project management built for client work and agencies.
Teamwork combines task management with time tracking, budgets and client collaboration, so service teams can run billable projects in one place.
Good to know: It is more specialized than general task tools, so it suits client-based teams best.