Best Work Management Software in 2026
Updated
In short: EGroupware is ranked #1 of 48 as of 5 October 2026, ahead of Nifty and Asana. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Nifty. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Zoho Projects at $0.42/mo.
When work spans projects, people, and everyday tasks, work management tools can help keep plans and workflows organized. Compared on custom fields, dashboards and reporting, portfolio management, and resource planning, the entries offer several angles for assessing how teams coordinate. Timeline views and workflow automation add ways to compare planning and recurring processes. EGroupware, Nifty, and Asana are among the software featured. Check free-plan availability and the paid-from price alongside the capabilities, then consider which combination fits the way your team tracks work and oversees projects.
48 work 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, 1 has 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 | EGroupwareWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | €21.90/mo | 7.0 | |
| 2 | NiftyWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone · Extension | Three bars | — | 5 of 6 | $10/mo | 6.8 | |
| 3 | AsanaWindows · Mac · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | $10.99/mo | 6.7 | |
| 4 | BasecampWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone · API | Three bars | — | 5 of 6 | $25/mo | 6.7 | |
| 5 | ClickUpWindows · Mac · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | $9/mo | 6.7 | |
| 6 | HiveWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone · API | Three bars | — | 5 of 6 | $5/mo | 6.7 | |
| 7 | WrikeWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 5 of 6 | $10/mo | 6.7 | |
| 8 | Teamwork.comWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 5 of 6 | Free | 6.6 | |
| 9 | BinfireWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 10 | monday.comAndroid · iPhone | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | $9/mo | 6.5 | |
| 11 | OpenProjectWeb · Linux · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | €5.95/mo | 6.5 | |
| 12 | PerfonyWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | €23/mo | 6.5 | |
| 13 | PlaneWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $6/mo | 6.5 | |
| 14 | TeambitionWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 15 | Zoho ProjectsWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $0.42/mo | 6.5 | |
| 16 | Runrun.itWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $2.17/mo | 6.4 | |
| 17 | NeatlyWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $14/mo | 6.3 | |
| 18 | OrangescrumWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $29/mo | 6.3 | |
| 19 | TeamhoodWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $9.50/mo | 6.3 | |
| 20 | CollabeeNo platforms listed | Two bars | — | 0 of 6 | Free | 6.1 | |
| 21 | Planview AdaptiveWorkWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.6 |
| 22 | FiberyWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 5 of 6 | — | 5.5 |
| 23 | FreeterWindows · Mac · Linux | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.5 |
| 24 | Oracle Primavera CloudWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $12/mo | 5.5 |
| 25 | LeantimeWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $10/mo | 5.4 |
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Timeline views | Dashboards and reporting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EGroupware | 7.0 | No | €21.90/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 2 | Nifty | 6.8 | Free plan | $10/mo | Yes | 10 /user/mo | — | — |
| 3 | Asana | 6.7 | Free plan | $10.99/mo | Yes | 10.99 /user/mo | — | — |
| 4 | Basecamp | 6.7 | Free plan | $25/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 5 | ClickUp | 6.7 | Free plan | $9/mo | Yes | 7 /user/mo | — | — |
| 6 | Hive | 6.7 | Free plan | $5/mo | Yes | 5 /user/mo | — | — |
| 7 | Wrike | 6.7 | Free plan | $10/mo | Yes | 10 /user/mo | — | — |
| 8 | Teamwork.com | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 9 | Binfire | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 10 | monday.com | 6.5 | Free plan | $9/mo | Yes | 9 /user/mo | — | — |
| 11 | OpenProject | 6.5 | Free plan | €5.95/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 12 | Perfony | 6.5 | Free plan | €23/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 13 | Plane | 6.5 | Free plan | $6/mo | Yes | 6 /user/mo | — | — |
| 14 | Teambition | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 15 | Zoho Projects | 6.5 | Free plan | $0.42/mo | Yes | 5 /user/mo | — | — |
| 16 | Runrun.it | 6.4 | Free plan | $2.17/mo | Yes | 10 /user/mo | — | — |
| 17 | Neatly | 6.3 | Free plan | $14/mo | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 18 | Orangescrum | 6.3 | Free plan | $29/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 19 | Teamhood | 6.3 | Free plan | $9.50/mo | Yes | 9.5 /user/mo | — | — |
| 20 | Collabee | 6.1 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 21 | Planview AdaptiveWork | 5.6 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | Fibery | 5.5 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 23 | Freeter | 5.5 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 24 | Oracle Primavera Cloud | 5.5 | No | $12/mo | — | — | — | — |
| 25 | Leantime | 5.4 | No | $10/mo | Yes | 8 /user/mo | — | — |
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Questions about this list
Which work management software is ranked first on Freedom251?
EGroupware is ranked #1 of 48 with a score of 7.0. Nifty is second and Asana 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, Zoho Projects has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.42/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.