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Best Project Tracking Software in 2026

Project tracking software helps you plan work with tasks, dependencies, Gantt views, time tracking and custom fields. This list is for people comparing project tools for personal or team use on a budget.

34 apps
Research read 28 Sept 2026
How the order is worked out

1

Asana
by Asana
Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+1

Asana combines multiple ways to view tasks with plans for individuals, teams, and larger organizations.

7.7 Free plan · paid from $10.99/user/mo (annual) Visit site
2

Basecamp

Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+3

Basecamp combines task tracking, project communication, scheduling, and client access. Compare plan project and storage limits, and note the stated security and sign-on limitations.

7.7 Free plan · paid from $25/mo (annual) Visit site
3

ClickUp
by ClickUp
Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+1

ClickUp offers task views, integrations, time tracking, and automation, with a free plan for unlimited tasks and members.

7.6 Free plan · paid from $7/user/mo (annual) Visit site
4

Freedcamp

Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+3

Choose Freedcamp if you want project planning with multiple task views, time tracking, and a free plan that includes unlimited projects, tasks, and users.

7.6 Free plan · paid from $1.49/user/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Visit site
5

Hive

Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+3

Hive brings project work, collaboration, automation, and time management together, with a free plan for smaller workspaces and paid plans starting at $5 per user per month.

7.6 Free plan · paid from $5/user/mo · 14-day trial Visit site
6

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
7

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
8

Leantime
by Leantime
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+2

Choose Leantime if you want project planning that links goals, milestones, and tasks, with several task views and a personal work dashboard.

7.5 Free plan · paid from $8/user/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Visit site
9

MeisterTask
by MeisterTask
Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+2

MeisterTask combines project boards with oversight, reporting and automations, with a free option and paid tiers.

7.5 Free plan Visit site
10

Microsoft Planner
by Microsoft Planner
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1

Planner consolidates Microsoft 365 task and project work with several views, integrations and API support.

7.4 Free plan Visit site
11

Nifty
by Nifty
Free plan AndroidAPIExtension+4

Nifty brings project planning, team communication, integrations, and AI features together, with imports for several project tools.

7.4 Free plan · paid from $10/user/mo · 14-day trial Visit site
12

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
13

ProjectLibre

Free plan LinuxMacWeb+1

ProjectLibre offers a free local desktop option alongside Cloud tools for teams, shared resources, and portfolios. Consider the single-user Desktop scope and annual billing on paid plans.

7.3 Free plan · paid from $9.99/user/mo (annual) · 7-day trial Visit site
14

Plaky
by Plaky
Free plan WebiPhoneAndroid

Plaky offers a broad free starting tier and progressively higher limits on paid plans. Choose a tier based on file sizes, automation volume and activity-log needs.

7.2 Free plan · paid from $3.99/user/mo (annual) · 7-day trial Visit site
15

Quire
by Quire
Free plan AndroidAPIExtension+4

Quire is a fit for teams that need hierarchical tasks, workflow boards and schedule planning, with guest access and integrations.

7.2 Free plan · 30-day trial Visit site
16

Redbooth
by Redbooth
Free plan WebWindowsMac+2

Redbooth combines project-management tools with broad platform support and a small free plan. Larger teams can choose paid tiers with expanded storage and unlimited users.

7.2 Free plan · paid from $9/user/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Visit site
17

monday.com
by monday.com
Free plan AndroidiPhone

monday.com combines several board views with automation, integrations, and mobile apps.

7.1 Free plan · paid from $9/user/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Visit site
18

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
19

Teamwork.com
by Teamwork.com
Free plan AndroidAPIExtension+4

Choose Teamwork.com if your team wants project management with defined capacity tiers and needs features such as time tracking, guest access or automations.

7.1 Free plan · 14-day trial Visit site
20

Taiga

Free plan APISelf-hostedWeb

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

7.0 Free plan · paid from €5/mo Visit site
21

Trello
by Trello
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+3

Trello combines visual task organization with calendar planning, automation, and app connections. Check the Free plan's collaborator, board, file, and command-run limits against your needs.

7.0 Free plan · paid from $5/user/mo (annual) Visit site
22

Twproject
by Twproject
Free plan APILinuxMac+3

Twproject covers planning, agile work, resources, finances, time, and documents in one system.

7.0 Free plan · 15-day trial Visit site
23

Wekan

Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+5

WeKan combines Kanban boards with several views, automation, integrations, and self-hosting options. Note the Admin Panel distinction between plans and the lack of undo for deleted lists or cards.

7.0 Free plan Visit site
24

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
25

TeamGantt
by TeamGantt
Free plan WebiPhoneAndroid

Choose TeamGantt if you need project planning across web and mobile, with automation, time tracking, and guest access.

6.9 Free plan · paid from $24/mo · 14-day trial Visit site

#1Places #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 on this list can be bought by the makers of the software on it. See the price

Compare free plans with paid starting prices, project limits and guest access. Check whether a free trial is available, which platforms you need, and the software licence if reading or changing code matters.

Questions

Do project tracking tools have free plans?

Yes. A free plan is offered by tools on this list, but features and project limits can differ.

Are free trials available?

Yes. A free trial is offered by tools on this list. Check the trial length and what it includes before signing up.

Which platforms can these tools run on?

Platforms represented here include web, Android, iOS, API, Windows and macOS. Support varies by tool.

What features should I compare?

Compare free plan, paid-from price, project limit, Gantt view, task dependencies, time tracking, custom fields, guest access and mobile apps.

Is a free plan the same as open-source software?

No. A free plan concerns pricing. If code access or modification matters, check the software licence separately.

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