Best Task Management Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Any.do is ranked #1 of 59 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Routine and Taskade AI Agents. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Routine. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Chaos Control at $2.42/mo.
Whether you’re managing personal tasks or coordinating shared work, task management software can vary in how it supports recurring work, visibility, and collaboration. Compared on task views, recurring tasks, dependencies, and automation actions, the entries also differ in guest access and native time tracking. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing help round out the comparison. Any.do, Routine, and Taskade AI Agents are among the options shown. Think about how you assign and revisit work, whether tasks depend on one another, and which listed features fit your workflow.
59 task management software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
19 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 | Any.doWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 5 of 6 | Free | 6.8 | |
| 2 | RoutineWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 6 of 6 | $5/mo | 6.8 | |
| 3 | Taskade AI AgentsWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone · API · Extension | Three bars | — | 6 of 6 | $10/mo | 6.8 | |
| 4 | TickTickWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 6 of 6 | $4.17/mo | 6.8 | |
| 5 | todo.vuWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone · API · Extension | Three bars | — | 6 of 6 | $9/mo | 6.8 | |
| 6 | ClickUpWindows · Mac · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | $9/mo | 6.7 | |
| 7 | MeisterTaskWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 5 of 6 | $12.50/mo | 6.7 | |
| 8 | AsanaWindows · Mac · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | $10.99/mo | 6.6 | |
| 9 | NirvanaWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 5 of 6 | $3/mo | 6.6 | |
| 10 | SugesterWeb · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted · API | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $12/mo | 6.6 | |
| 11 | Week PlanWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 5 of 6 | $8.67/mo | 6.6 | |
| 12 | HitaskWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 5 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 13 | SuperlistWeb · Mac · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | $5/mo | 6.5 | |
| 14 | ToodledoWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $3.99/mo | 6.5 | |
| 15 | TrelloWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $5/mo | 6.5 | |
| 16 | QuireWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 17 | PLANKAWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | €7.90/mo | 6.3 | |
| 18 | LinkBoardWeb | One bar | — | 1 of 6 | $4.99/mo | 6.2 | |
| 19 | StacksNo platforms listed | Two bars | — | 0 of 6 | $5/mo | 6.2 | |
| 20 | Org modeWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 6 of 6 | — | 5.8 |
| 21 | TodoistWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 6 of 6 | — | 5.8 |
| 22 | Chaos ControlWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 5 of 6 | $2.42/mo | 5.7 |
| 23 | Remember The MilkWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 6 of 6 | — | 5.7 |
| 24 | VikunjaWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 6 of 6 | €4/mo | 5.7 |
| 25 | 2DoMac · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $9.99/mo | 5.5 |
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Questions about this list
Which task management software is ranked first on Freedom251?
Any.do is ranked #1 of 59 with a score of 6.8. Routine is second and Taskade AI Agents third.
How many of these have a free plan?
19 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Chaos Control has the lowest first paid tier we found: $2.42/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. Paid placements never change a rank.