Best Project Management Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Nifty is ranked #1 of 183 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Agantty and Basecamp. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Agantty. The lowest first paid tier on this page is GoodDay at $4/mo.
When a team needs to coordinate work, project management software can help organize tasks and make progress easier to follow. Compared on automation rules, free plans, free-plan user limits, guest access, native integrations, paid-from pricing, task views and time tracking, the entries offer several ways to assess fit. Nifty, Agantty and Basecamp are among the options to weigh against how your team plans work and involves outside contributors. Consider which views suit your projects, whether time tracking belongs in your workflow and what connections to other tools matter. Free-plan terms and listed starting prices can help you compare practical limits with the features you need.
183 project management software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Project Management Software, ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going. 25 of the 25 on this page can be tried for free.
- 1 NiftyPaid from $10/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 2 AganttyPaid from €4.17/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 3 BasecampPaid from $25/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 4 ClickUpPaid from $9/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 5 HivePaid from $5/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 6 MeisterTaskPaid from $12.50/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 7 BacklogPaid from $35/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 8 ProjectLibrePaid from $9.99/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 9 Group-OfficePaid from €12/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 10 OpenProjectPaid from €5.95/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 11 PlanioFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 12 TrelloPaid from $5/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 13 KanbanFlowPaid from $5/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 14 FusiooPaid from €912/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 15 InstaganttPaid from $10/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 16 OraPaid from $5.99/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 17 Rillsoft Project
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 18 YouTrackPaid from $5.40/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 19 AsanaPaid from $10.99/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 20 AvazaPaid from $11.95/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 21 GoodDayPaid from $4/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 22 LinearPaid from $10/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 23 PaymoPaid from $9.90/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 24 RedboothPaid from $9/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 25 TaskworldFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Platform | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Task views | Automation rules |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nifty | 7.9 | Free plan | $10/mo | Yes | 10 /user/mo | — | Yes |
| 2 | Agantty | 7.8 | Free plan | €4.17/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 3 | Basecamp | 7.8 | Free plan | $25/mo | Yes | — | — | No |
| 4 | ClickUp | 7.8 | Free plan | $9/mo | Yes | 7 /user/mo | — | Yes |
| 5 | Hive | 7.8 | Free plan | $5/mo | Yes | 5 /user/mo | — | Yes |
| 6 | MeisterTask | 7.8 | Free plan | $12.50/mo | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 7 | Backlog | 7.7 | Free plan | $35/mo | Yes | — | — | No |
| 8 | ProjectLibre | 7.7 | Free plan | $9.99/mo | Yes | 9.99 /user/mo | gantt | — |
| 9 | Group-Office | 7.6 | Free plan | €12/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 10 | OpenProject | 7.6 | Free plan | €5.95/mo | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 11 | Planio | 7.6 | Free plan | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 12 | Trello | 7.6 | Free plan | $5/mo | Yes | 5 /user/mo | — | Yes |
| 13 | KanbanFlow | 7.5 | Free plan | $5/mo | Yes | 5 /user/mo | — | Yes |
| 14 | Fusioo | 7.4 | Free plan | €912/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 15 | Instagantt | 7.4 | Free plan | $10/mo | Yes | 10 /user/mo | — | — |
| 16 | Ora | 7.4 | Free plan | $5.99/mo | Yes | 5.99 /user/mo | — | Yes |
| 17 | Rillsoft Project | 7.3 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 18 | YouTrack | 7.3 | Free plan | $5.40/mo | Yes | 4.5 /user/mo | — | Yes |
| 19 | Asana | 7.2 | Free plan | $10.99/mo | Yes | 10.99 /user/mo | — | Yes |
| 20 | Avaza | 7.2 | Free plan | $11.95/mo | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 21 | GoodDay | 7.2 | Free plan | $4/mo | Yes | 2.2 /user/mo | board | Yes |
| 22 | Linear | 7.2 | Free plan | $10/mo | Yes | 10 /user/mo | — | Yes |
| 23 | Paymo | 7.2 | Free plan | $9.90/mo | Yes | 5.9 /user/mo | — | — |
| 24 | Redbooth | 7.2 | Free plan | $9/mo | Yes | 9 /user/mo | — | Yes |
| 25 | Taskworld | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | board | Yes |
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Questions about this list
Which project management software is ranked first on The Geeks Club?
Nifty is ranked #1 of 183 with a score of 7.9. Agantty is second and Basecamp third.
How many of these have a free plan?
24 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, GoodDay has the lowest first paid tier we found: $4/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going: documentation depth, a free tier or trial, and the platforms it runs on.