Project Management Software Pricing (2026)
What 31 project management tools actually charge, taken from their own pricing pages and re-checked as they change. Cheapest first.
Pricing verified Sep 30, 2026
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Project Management pricing at a glance
| Product | Entry price | Plans | Free plan | Free trial |
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| Freedcamp | $2/mo | 4 | Yes | Yes |
| Zoho Projects | $4/mo | 4 | Yes | Yes |
| Hive | $5/mo | 4 | Yes | Yes |
| Resource Guru | $5/mo | 4 | No | Yes |
| Paymo | $5/mo | 4 | Yes | Yes |
| Plane | $6/mo | 4 | Yes | Yes |
| Trello | $6/mo | 4 | Yes | Yes |
| Float | $7/mo | 3 | No | Yes |
| GanttPRO | $7/mo | 4 | No | Yes |
| Runn | $7/mo | 3 | No | Yes |
| Zenhub | $7/mo | 3 | Yes | Yes |
| Jira | $7/mo | 4 | Yes | Yes |
| Shortcut | $8/mo | 4 | Yes | Yes |
| Monday.com | $9/mo | 5 | Yes | Yes |
| Teamwork | $9/mo | 4 | No | Yes |
| ClickUp | $10/mo | 4 | Yes | No |
| Linear | $10/mo | 4 | Yes | No |
| Microsoft Project | $10/mo | 2 | Yes | Yes |
| Wrike | $10/mo | 5 | Yes | Yes |
| Quire | $10/mo | 4 | Yes | Yes |
| Productive | $12/mo | 3 | No | Yes |
| Smartsheet | $12/mo | 4 | No | Yes |
| Asana | $13/mo | 4 | Yes | No |
| Podio | $14/mo | 3 | Yes | Yes |
| Scoro | $17/mo | 4 | No | Yes |
| ProofHub | $50/mo | 2 | No | Yes |
| Basecamp | $59/mo | 5 | Yes | Yes |
| TeamGantt | $59/mo | 4 | Yes | Yes |
| Nifty | $99/mo | 5 | Yes | Yes |
| Height | Custom | 0 | No | No |
| MeisterTask | Custom | 1 | Yes | No |
Every project management tool we track, cheapest first
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Freedcamp
Free-first project management suite.
Freedcamp is playing the budget card hard — even its top-tier Enterprise plan undercuts what competitors like Asana or Monday charge for their mid-tier offerings. They're clearly going after price-sensitive small businesses and startups who want PM software without the per-seat sticker shock that comes with the bigger names.
Plans: Free $0/mo per seat · Pro $2/mo per seat · Business $8/mo per seat · Enterprise $19/mo per seat
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Zoho Projects
Online project management from Zoho.
Zoho undercuts most PM tools in its category — Asana, Monday, and ClickUp all price meaningfully higher at comparable tiers — making this a value play for cost-conscious teams already in or open to the Zoho ecosystem. They're not chasing enterprise buyers head-on with this line; that's what the separate 'Plus' bundle with custom pricing is for.
Plans: Free $0/mo per seat · Premium $4/mo per seat · Enterprise $9/mo per seat · Ultimate $14/mo per seat
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Hive
Project management tool for hybrid teams.
At $5-12/seat, Hive sits in the budget-to-mid range compared to Asana or Monday.com, which often start higher and escalate faster. They're clearly going after price-sensitive teams who want PM tooling without the enterprise sticker shock, while still keeping an Enterprise tier for bigger fish.
Plans: Free $0/mo per seat · Starter $5/mo per seat · Teams $12/mo per seat · Enterprise Contact Sales
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Resource Guru
Team scheduling and resource management.
Plans: Grasshopper $5/mo per seat · Blackbelt $8/mo per seat · Master $12/mo per seat · Enterprise Contact Sales
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Paymo
Work management with time tracking and invoicing.
Paymo sits in the budget-to-mid range of project management tools, undercutting bigger names like Monday or Asana on paper — but that promo pricing masks standard rates that push it closer to mid-market territory. They're clearly chasing freelancers and small agencies who'll bite on the low entry price and stick around once they're locked into the workflow.
Plans: Free $0/mo per seat · Solo $5/mo per seat · Plus $10/mo per seat · Pro $16/mo per seat
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Plane
Open-source project management for software teams.
Plane sits firmly on the cheap end versus Linear, Jira, or Asana's mid-tier plans, clearly trying to poach cost-conscious teams who feel nickel-and-dimed by incumbents. It's positioning itself as the scrappy, dev-friendly alternative rather than competing on enterprise polish.
Plans: Free $0/mo per seat · Pro $6/mo per seat · Business $13/mo per seat · Enterprise Grid Contact Sales
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Trello
Visual project management boards.
Plans: Free $0/mo per seat · Standard $6/mo per seat · Premium $12/mo per seat · Enterprise $17/mo per seat
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Float
Resource planning for project teams.
At $7-12/seat, Float lands mid-pack against resource management tools like Resource Guru or Runn, cheaper than heavier PM suites but pricier than throwing scheduling into a spreadsheet or generic tool like Asana. They're courting teams who've outgrown ad-hoc planning but don't need a full PSA platform.
Plans: Starter $7/mo per seat · Pro $12/mo per seat · Enterprise Contact Sales
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GanttPRO
Online Gantt chart maker.
At $7-$30/seat/month, GanttPRO sits in the low-to-mid range compared to heavier PM suites like Monday or Smartsheet, positioning itself as the affordable specialist for teams that specifically want Gantt-chart-centric planning rather than an all-purpose work OS. The $20 promo on Enterprise (down from $30) signals they're actively hunting bigger accounts that might otherwise default to pricier competitors.
Plans: Core $7/mo per seat · Advanced $10/mo per seat · Business $17/mo per seat · Enterprise $30/mo per seat
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Runn
Real-time resource and capacity planning.
At $7-11 per seat, Runn undercuts the resource-management heavyweights like Float or Mosaic, positioning itself as the budget-conscious option for agencies and consultancies that need financial forecasting without paying enterprise PSA prices. It's clearly courting mid-market teams who've outgrown spreadsheets but aren't ready for a full PSA suite.
Plans: Lite $7/mo per seat · Standard $11/mo per seat · Advanced Contact Sales
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Zenhub
Agile project management inside GitHub.
At $7.5/seat, Zenhub undercuts most standalone agile tools and sits well below what you'd pay bundling Jira with roadmap add-ons — this is the budget-friendly workflow layer for GitHub-native teams, not a premium PM suite. They're going after engineering teams who want sprint planning inside GitHub rather than bolting on a heavier, pricier tool like Jira or Linear's higher tiers.
Plans: Free $0/mo per seat · Teams $7/mo per seat · Enterprise Contact Sales
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Jira
Issue tracking and project management.
Jira sits mid-market — not the cheapest issue tracker out there (Linear and Trello undercut it), but far from premium-priced compared to heavier enterprise PM suites. They're clearly hunting mid-size to large engineering orgs already bought into the Atlassian ecosystem who'll tolerate per-seat costs for deep customization.
Plans: Free $0/mo per seat · Standard $7/mo per seat · Premium $14/mo per seat · Enterprise Contact Sales
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Shortcut
Project management for software teams.
At $8.5–$12 per seat, Shortcut sits solidly in the mid-market lane — noticeably cheaper than Jira Premium or Linear's higher tiers, but not scraping the bargain bin either. They're clearly courting engineering teams who find Jira bloated and expensive but still want more structure than a free Trello-like tool offers.
Plans: Free Plan $0/mo per seat · Team Plan $8/mo per seat · Business Plan $12/mo per seat · Enterprise Plan Contact Sales
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Monday.com
Work management platform.
Monday sits mid-pack, priced above bare-bones task tools like Trello but below heavyweight ops platforms like Smartsheet at scale — the sticker price looks cheap until you multiply by seats and hit the 3-seat minimum. They're clearly courting mid-size teams who've outgrown spreadsheets but aren't ready for a full enterprise work OS spend.
Plans: Free $0/mo per seat · Basic $9/mo per seat · Standard $12/mo per seat · Pro $19/mo per seat · Enterprise Contact Sales
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Teamwork
Project management for client work.
At $9.99-$24.99/user/month, Teamwork lands in the budget-to-mid range of PM tools, undercutting Asana and Monday's comparable tiers while still charging for a seat-based model that can get pricey for larger teams. They're clearly chasing small-to-mid agencies and client-services teams who want project + billing features without paying Asana or Wrike premium prices.
Plans: Basics $9/mo per seat · Accelerate $24/mo per seat · Optimize Contact Sales · Enterprise Contact Sales
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ClickUp
All-in-one productivity platform.
At $10-19/seat, ClickUp undercuts Asana and Monday.com's mid-tier pricing while packing in more features per dollar — they're clearly playing the 'more bang for your buck' card to lure teams frustrated with paying premium prices for basic PM tools. The bet is that feature density beats simplicity for price-sensitive teams willing to deal with a steeper learning curve.
Plans: Free Forever $0/mo per seat · Unlimited $10/mo per seat · Business $19/mo per seat · Enterprise Contact Sales
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Linear
Issue tracking for software teams.
Linear sits mid-pack against tools like Jira and ClickUp — not the cheapest issue tracker on the market, but cheaper than Jira's premium tiers once you factor in Linear's leaner, faster UX as the real selling point. They're clearly going after teams frustrated with Jira's bloat, not trying to undercut budget tools like Trello.
Plans: Free $0/mo per seat · Basic $10/mo per seat · Business $16/mo per seat · Enterprise Contact Sales
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Microsoft Project
Classic project planning from Microsoft.
At $10/seat, Plan 1 undercuts dedicated PM tools like Smartsheet or even mid-tier Asana/Monday plans, banking on the fact that most buyers are already inside the Microsoft ecosystem. They're not competing on features here — they're competing on convenience and sunk cost, winning IT admins who'd rather add a line item to an existing Microsoft contract than approve a new vendor.
Plans: Planner in Microsoft 365 $0/mo per seat · Planner Plan 1 $10/mo per seat
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Wrike
Collaborative work management.
Wrike sits mid-pack against Asana and Monday — not the budget option, but not pricing itself as the premium pick either, until you hit the custom tiers where it clearly starts chasing enterprise budgets away from Smartsheet and Adobe Workfront.
Plans: Free $0/mo per seat · Team $10/mo per seat · Business $25/mo per seat · Pinnacle Contact Sales · Apex Contact Sales
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Quire
Nested task lists for deep work.
At $10.95–$19.95 per seat, Quire lands in the budget-to-mid range of project management tools, well under what Asana or Monday charge at comparable tiers. They're clearly courting price-sensitive small-to-mid teams who want Gantt/kanban depth without paying premium-tool rates.
Plans: Free $0/mo per seat · Professional $10/mo per seat · Premium $18/mo per seat · Enterprise $19/mo per seat
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Productive
Agency management platform.
This sits in the mid-market sweet spot for agency management tools — pricier than bare project trackers like Asana or Trello, but cheaper than heavyweight PSA suites like Kantata or Mavenlink. They're chasing creative and professional service agencies who've outgrown spreadsheets and generic PM tools but aren't ready for enterprise-grade (and enterprise-priced) resourcing platforms.
Plans: Essential $12/mo per seat · Professional $29/mo per seat · Ultimate Contact Sales
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Smartsheet
Work management and automation.
Smartsheet sits mid-to-premium in the work management space — pricier than Trello or Asana's base tiers, but positioned to compete with Monday and Airtable for teams that need spreadsheet-grade flexibility with PM structure on top. They're chasing operationally complex teams (IT, marketing ops, PMOs) who've outgrown simple task boards, not solo users comparison-shopping on price.
Plans: Pro $12/mo · Business $24/mo · Enterprise Contact Sales · Advanced Work Management Contact Sales
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Asana
Work management for teams.
Asana sits mid-pack against Monday and ClickUp — not the budget pick, but not premium either. They're clearly courting mid-market teams who've outgrown Trello but aren't ready for the complexity (or cost) of enterprise PM suites like Smartsheet.
Plans: Personal $0/mo per seat · Starter $13/mo per seat · Advanced $30/mo per seat · Enterprise Contact Sales
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Podio
Customizable work management from Citrix.
Plans: Free $0/mo per seat · Plus $14/mo per seat · Premium $24/mo per seat
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Scoro
Work management for professional services.
Scoro sits mid-to-premium in the ops/PM software category — pricier than bare-bones time trackers like Harvest or Toggl, but cheaper than stitching together separate PSA, CRM, and billing tools. They're going after agencies and consultancies who are sick of duct-taping five apps together and will pay a premium for one system that does ops, delivery, and finance.
Plans: Time-billing $17/mo · Projects & Resources $29/mo · Quote to Cash $29/mo · End-to-end $57/mo
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ProofHub
Flat-rate project management and proofing.
Sitting mid-pack against per-user tools like Asana or Monday, ProofHub's flat pricing actually gets cheaper the bigger your team gets, which is the whole pitch. They're chasing growing teams tired of watching their project management bill scale with headcount.
Plans: Essential $50/mo · Ultimate Control $99/mo
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Basecamp
Project management and team communication.
Hiding three of five tiers' prices behind a 'contact us' wall is a signal they're playing a different game than transparent flat-fee competitors — probably trying to negotiate value-based deals with bigger accounts while keeping Studio as the anchor price point everyone sees. That $59/mo for unlimited users is still a strong mid-market pitch against per-seat tools like Asana or Monday, where costs balloon as teams grow.
Plans: Free $0/mo · Studio $59/mo · Freelancer Contact Sales · Pro Contact Sales · Unlimited Edition Contact Sales
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TeamGantt
Gantt-based project management.
TeamGantt sits mid-to-premium for gantt-focused PM tools — pricier than bare-bones task trackers like Trello, but justified by its specific niche as the go-to for visual timeline and dependency planning. They're courting teams who've decided they specifically want gantt charts, not just any project tool, and are willing to pay a premium for that focus.
Plans: Base $59/mo · Business $120/mo · Builder Edition $199/mo · TeamGantt Enterprise Contact Sales
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Nifty
Projects, docs, and goals in one app.
Nifty sits mid-market against tools like Asana, ClickUp, and Monday — not the cheapest per-seat option out there, but the flat-rate structure makes it a steal for larger teams who'd get crushed on per-user pricing elsewhere. They're clearly chasing teams that outgrew per-seat tools and are tired of costs scaling linearly with headcount.
Plans: Free $0/mo · Pro $99/mo · Business $149/mo · Unlimited $499/mo · Enterprise Contact Sales
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Height
AI-powered project management.
Pricing position unknown due to technical access issues. Without their rates, impossible to gauge if they're positioning as budget-friendly or premium in the project management space.
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Project Management Software Pricing FAQ
- How much does project management software cost?
- Entry prices run from $2/mo (Freedcamp) to $99/mo (Nifty), with a median entry price of $9/mo across the 29 priced products we track.
- What is the cheapest project management software?
- Freedcamp has the lowest entry price of the project management software we track, at $2/mo. Zoho Projects ($4/mo) and Hive ($5/mo) are next. Freedcamp and Zoho Projects are free to start on.
- Is there free project management software?
- Yes — Freedcamp, Zoho Projects, Hive and 18 more offer a free plan.
- How is project management software usually priced?
- 24 of the 31 project management tools we track use per seat pricing, against 4 on hybrid and 2 on flat rate.