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Project Management

Project management tools have split into three camps: issue trackers built for engineering velocity, flexible work platforms that trade rigour for adaptability, and portfolio suites aimed at PMOs. The right pick depends far more on how your team already works than on feature count.

Tools tracked
10
Companies
5
Avg rating
4.4
Market size
$7.8B

+13.4% YoY

Buyer's note

Buy for the workflow you actually run, not the one on your roadmap. Teams that adopt a rigid tool to force process change almost always churn within two renewal cycles.

Evaluation

What we score tools on

Workflow flexibilityReporting depthSpeed and keyboard UXIntegration surfaceAdmin controlsPer-seat economics

Directory

Project Management software

10 tools, ranked by rating.

Linear

Keyboard-first issue tracking built for software teams that prize speed over configurability.

4.7(2,140)$0 / $8 per user / month

monday.com Work Management

Visual work operating system that non-technical teams configure without help.

4.6(13,400)$9 per user / month, 3-seat minimum

Notion

Connected workspace where documents, databases and wikis share one flexible model.

4.6(18,600)$0 / $10 per user / month

Airtable

Relational database with a spreadsheet interface and an app layer on top.

4.5(8,900)$0 / $20 per user / month

Asana

Work management for cross-functional teams, strongest at goal and portfolio tracking.

4.4(11,200)$0 / $10.99 per user / month

Trello

Kanban boards reduced to their simplest useful form.

4.4(23,100)$0 / $5 per user / month

ClickUp

Consolidation-first work platform bundling tasks, docs, goals and whiteboards.

4.3(9,800)$0 / $7 per user / month

Shortcut

Issue tracking that balances engineering speed with roadmap-level planning.

4.3(1,450)$0 / $8.50 per user / month

Smartsheet

Spreadsheet-driven work management aimed at construction, manufacturing and enterprise PMOs.

4.2(6,700)$9 per user / month

Jira

The enterprise standard for issue tracking, with configurability that cuts both ways.

4.1(15,800)$0 / $8.60 per user / month

Rankings

Best-of lists for Project Management

The Best Project Management Software

Commercial investigation — buyers building a shortlist.

10 ranked

The Best Free Project Management Software

Cost-constrained buyers evaluating what a free tier actually covers.

10 ranked

The Best Project Management Software for Startups

Early-stage teams optimising for time-to-value and low entry cost.

10 ranked

The Best Enterprise Project Management Software

Large organisations weighting governance, admin control and audit.

8 ranked

The Cheapest Project Management Software

Price-led comparison for budget-constrained buyers.

10 ranked

The Best Project Management Software for Small Business

Small teams that need capability without an administrator.

7 ranked

Companies

Companies in Project Management

Notion

Connected workspace combining documents, databases, wikis and lightweight project management.

Linear

Opinionated issue tracking and product planning for software teams that value speed.

Airtable

Relational database with a spreadsheet interface, used to build internal operational apps.

Atlassian

Software team tooling anchored by Jira and Confluence, sold with minimal sales touch.

monday.com

Work operating system sold across project management, CRM and service workflows.

Related

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AsanaClickUpJiraLinearmonday.com Work ManagementShortcut

FAQ

Common questions

What's the best project management software?

Linear is rated highest in this category — 4.7/5 from 2,140 reviews.

How many project management tools are there?

10 tracked here, from 5 companies, averaging 4.4/5.

Is there free project management software?

Yes — 10 of the 10 tools tracked here have a free tier.