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Best Agile Project Management Software in 2026

Agile project management software helps teams organize work, manage backlogs, and plan iterative delivery. Compare backlog management and sprint planning with Scrum and Kanban support to see how each option maps to your team’s way of working. Agile reporting, roadmap views, and story points provide additional ways to assess planning and progress tracking. Check for a free plan and compare paid-from pricing alongside those workflow features. Linear, YouTrack, and OpenProject are among the options shown. The right comparison depends on how your team plans work, tracks progress, and wants to view priorities over time.

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    Jira

    by Jira
    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+4
    7.5 Free plan · paid from $7.91/user/mo · 7-day trial Visit site
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    Kanban Tool

    Free plan AndroidAPIExtension+3

    Kanban Tool centers on visual workflows, with analytics, collaboration, and integrations for tracking work. The free plan has limits on boards, users, and attachments; paid plans start at $6/user/mo.

    7.5 Free plan · paid from $6/user/mo · 14-day trial Visit site
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    Kanboard

    Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+1

    Kanboard provides board-based task management with filtering, automation, and an API, without a software charge.

    7.5 Free plan Visit site
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    Linear

    by Linear
    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+3

    Linear combines product planning and issue tracking with AI features and integrations. The Free plan has explicit team and issue limits, while paid plan prices are billed yearly.

    7.4 Free plan · paid from $10/user/mo (annual) Visit site
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    OpenProject

    by OpenProject
    Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+1

    OpenProject offers project planning and collaboration across classic, agile, and hybrid work, with community and paid plans.

    7.4 Free plan · paid from €5.95/user/mo · 14-day trial Visit site
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    Acunote

    Free plan Web

    Acunote combines sprint planning, task tracking, analytics, and project wikis with integrations for source control and issue tracking.

    7.3 Free plan · paid from $49/mo · 30-day trial Visit site
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    Ora

    by Ora
    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+4

    Ora offers a free starting tier and paid plans with higher user and file-size limits. Check which plan's file cap and billing term fit your team.

    7.3 Free plan · paid from $5.99/user/mo (annual) · 30-day trial Visit site
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    iceScrum

    Free plan Self-hostedWeb

    iceScrum combines Scrum planning and backlog tools with options for scaling work and choosing cloud or on-premise deployment.

    7.2 Free plan · paid from €8.90/mo · 14-day trial Visit site
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    P4 Plan (formerly Hansoft)

    by P4 Plan (formerly Hansoft)
    Free plan WebWindowsLinux
    7.2 Free plan · pricing on request Visit site
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    PlanA

    Free plan APISelf-hostedWeb

    Choose PlanA if your Agile team needs dependency planning, Gantt scheduling, and sprint workflows in a self-hosted open-source product.

    7.1 Free plan · paid from $149/mo Visit site
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    Plane

    by Plane
    Free plan WebiPhoneAndroid

    Choose Plane if your team wants board-based work management with automation, time tracking, and guest access.

    7.1 Free plan · paid from $6/user/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Visit site
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    Parabol

    Free plan Self-hostedWeb

    Parabol combines structured meeting formats with options for asynchronous participation. Its free Starter plan has clear usage limits, while Team Health is listed for Team and Enterprise.

    7.0 Free plan Visit site
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    Tuleap

    Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+1

    Tuleap combines planning, traceability, testing, and custom trackers in an ALM workspace, with cloud and on-premises deployment options.

    7.0 Free plan · pricing on request Visit site
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    Yodiz

    Free plan AndroidAPIExtension+3

    Yodiz combines backlog, sprint, release, and reporting tools with a free plan for small groups. Check the three-user Starter limit and the features offered by each paid tier before choosing.

    7.0 Free plan · paid from $3/user/mo · 30-day trial Visit site
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    Orangescrum

    by Orangescrum
    Free plan Web

    Orangescrum offers a small free workspace and monthly paid tiers with larger project and storage allowances.

    6.9 Free plan · paid from $26/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Visit site
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    Taiga

    Free plan APISelf-hostedWeb

    Taiga combines Scrum and Kanban project tools with integrations, APIs, and an on-premise option.

    6.9 Free plan · paid from €5/mo Visit site
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    YouTrack

    by YouTrack
    Free plan WebWindowsMac+3

    Choose YouTrack if your team wants project management with automation rules, time tracking, and guest access across web, desktop, and mobile platforms.

    6.9 Free plan · paid from $4.50/user/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Visit site
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    Zoho Sprints

    Free plan AndroidAPIExtension+2

    Zoho Sprints covers sprint planning, progress reporting, time tracking, and release workflows, with a free tier for small teams.

    6.9 Free plan · paid from $1/user/mo (annual) · 15-day trial Visit site
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    Shortcut

    by Shortcut
    Free plan Web
    6.7 Free plan · paid from $8.50/user/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Visit site
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    Team O'clock

    Free plan APIWeb

    Team O'clock brings three recurring team activities into one workspace, with integrations and a REST API.

    6.7 Free plan · paid from $3/mo · 15-day trial Visit site
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    Automic Continuous Delivery Automation

    Free trial APILinuxSelf-hosted+1
    6.6 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Standuply

    Free plan Web

    Standuply covers recurring Agile routines as well as surveys, check-ins, and other team processes. The free Starter tier has a three-user limit, and pricing for several paid tiers is not displayed.

    6.6 Free plan · paid from $1.50/user/mo (annual) · 30-day trial Visit site
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    Tara AI

    Free plan Web

    Tara AI links product planning to GitHub work, with task statuses, sprint planning, and blocker views. Review the plan limits and the two Co-pilot price presentations when choosing a tier.

    6.6 Free plan · 14-day trial Visit site
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    Zube

    Free plan APIWeb

    Zube combines GitHub Issues synchronization with boards, planning tools, reporting charts, Tickets, and Slack notifications.

    6.6 Free plan · paid from $10/user/mo · 30-day trial Visit site
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    Axosoft

    Free trial APILinuxSelf-hosted+1

    Axosoft combines agile planning with support and documentation features, plus installed and hosted deployment choices.

    6.5 From $250/user Visit site

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