Best Agile Project Management Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Linear is ranked #1 of 37 as of 8 October 2026, ahead of YouTrack and Yodiz. The best-ranked option with a free plan is YouTrack. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Zoho Sprints at $0.08/mo.
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.
37 agile project management software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
18 of the 25 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LinearWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone · API | Three bars | — | 5 of 6 | $10/mo | 6.7 | |
| 2 | YouTrackWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 6 of 6 | $5.40/mo | 6.7 | |
| 3 | YodizWeb · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted · API · Extension | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $3/mo | 6.6 | |
| 4 | Kanban ToolWeb · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted · API · Extension | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $6/mo | 6.5 | |
| 5 | OpenProjectWeb · Linux · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | €5.95/mo | 6.5 | |
| 6 | PlaneWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $6/mo | 6.5 | |
| 7 | Zoho SprintsWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $0.08/mo | 6.5 | |
| 8 | AcunoteWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $49/mo | 6.4 | |
| 9 | iceScrumWeb · Self-hosted | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | €7.42/mo | 6.4 | |
| 10 | KanboardWeb · Linux · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 11 | OraWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $5.99/mo | 6.4 | |
| 12 | ParabolWeb · Self-hosted | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $8/mo | 6.4 | |
| 13 | StanduplyWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 14 | TaigaWeb · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | €5/mo | 6.4 | |
| 15 | ZubeWeb · API | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $10/mo | 6.4 | |
| 16 | OrangescrumWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $29/mo | 6.3 | |
| 17 | ShortcutWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $8.50/mo | 6.3 | |
| 18 | Team O'clockWeb · API | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $3/mo | 6.3 | |
| 19 | Planview AdaptiveWorkWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.6 |
| 20 | Digital.ai TeamForgeWeb · Linux · Self-hosted · API | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 21 | TuleapWeb · Linux · Self-hosted · API | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 22 | Azure PipelinesWeb · Windows · Linux | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | $52/mo | 5.3 |
| 23 | PlanAWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 24 | Tara AIWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 25 | Azure Test PlansNo platforms listed | No signal | — | — | 0 of 6 | $52/mo | 5.1 |
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Scrum support | Kanban support |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linear | 6.7 | Free plan | $10/mo | Yes | 10 /user/mo | — | — |
| 2 | YouTrack | 6.7 | Free plan | $5.40/mo | Yes | 4.5 /user/mo | — | — |
| 3 | Yodiz | 6.6 | Free plan | $3/mo | Yes | 3 /user/mo | — | — |
| 4 | Kanban Tool | 6.5 | Free plan | $6/mo | Yes | 6 /user/mo | No | Yes |
| 5 | OpenProject | 6.5 | Free plan | €5.95/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 6 | Plane | 6.5 | Free plan | $6/mo | Yes | 6 /user/mo | — | — |
| 7 | Zoho Sprints | 6.5 | Free plan | $0.08/mo | Yes | 1 /user/mo | — | — |
| 8 | Acunote | 6.4 | Free plan | $49/mo | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 9 | iceScrum | 6.4 | Free plan | €7.42/mo | Yes | — | Yes | No |
| 10 | Kanboard | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 11 | Ora | 6.4 | Free plan | $5.99/mo | Yes | 5.99 /user/mo | — | — |
| 12 | Parabol | 6.4 | Free plan | $8/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 13 | Standuply | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | 1.5 /user/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 14 | Taiga | 6.4 | Free plan | €5/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 15 | Zube | 6.4 | Free plan | $10/mo | Yes | 10 /user/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 16 | Orangescrum | 6.3 | Free plan | $29/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 17 | Shortcut | 6.3 | Free plan | $8.50/mo | Yes | 8.5 /user/mo | — | — |
| 18 | Team O'clock | 6.3 | Free plan | $3/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 19 | Planview AdaptiveWork | 5.6 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | Digital.ai TeamForge | 5.4 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | Tuleap | 5.4 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 22 | Azure Pipelines | 5.3 | No | $52/mo | Yes | 52 /user/mo | — | — |
| 23 | PlanA | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 24 | Tara AI | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 25 | Azure Test Plans | 5.1 | No | $52/mo | Yes | 52 /user/mo | — | — |
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Questions about this list
Which agile project management software is ranked first on Freedom251?
Linear is ranked #1 of 37 with a score of 6.7. YouTrack is second and Yodiz third.
How many of these have a free plan?
18 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Zoho Sprints has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.08/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation.