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Best Free Project Management Tools
Published 8/29/2026
16 of the 16 project management tools in our directory offer a genuine free plan (100%). Here is what each one actually includes, checked against the vendor's own pricing page.
We track 16 project management tools in the OfficeToolGuide directory. Of those, 16 (100%) offer a real free plan — not a trial that expires, but a tier you can keep using indefinitely.
Every entry below was checked against the vendor's own official pricing page rather than a third-party roundup. Where a free plan carries a meaningful limit, that limit is stated explicitly instead of being glossed over.
The free options
Asana
Market-leading general-purpose work/task management for teams that want strong list, board, timeline and portfolio views with deep integrations.
Free plan includes: Up to 2 users/collaborators, unlimited tasks and projects, list/board/calendar views, unlimited storage but 100MB max per file.
Backlog
Development teams wanting task tracking bundled with built-in Git/SVN repositories and Gantt/Kanban views at flat, no-per-user pricing.
Free plan includes: 1 project, 100MB storage, single file attachments up to 5MB, Git & Subversion support, Kanban board view; permanently free, no credit card required.
Basecamp
Simple, flat-rate team communication and project organization (message boards, to-dos, schedules) without per-user pricing on paid tiers.
Free plan includes: One free project for personal use, 1GB storage, up to 5 users; no credit card required.
ClickUp
All-in-one, highly configurable work management for teams that want docs, chat, whiteboards, and task tracking in a single tool.
Free plan includes: Unlimited tasks and members, but only 60MB storage, 5 Spaces max, 3 whiteboards, 1 form, 30-day chat history, 1-day activity view history, and 100 automation executions/month.
Freedcamp
Very low-cost project tracking for small teams and freelancers needing broad core features without per-seat pricing.
Free plan includes: Unlimited projects, tasks, storage (fair-use policy) and users on core apps (Tasks, Discussions, Calendar, Files, Milestones, Time); 10MB max file upload size and basic group-only permissions.
Hive
Collaborative teams wanting flexible project views (Gantt, Kanban, calendar) combined with built-in chat and email.
Free plan includes: Up to 10 workspace members, 200MB storage, 1,000 AI credits/month, unlimited tasks and collaborative notes.
Jira
Software development teams needing detailed issue tracking, agile boards, and customizable workflows tied to engineering pipelines.
Free plan includes: Up to 10 users, 2GB file storage, core Scrum/Kanban boards, backlog management and app integrations.
Linear
Fast, keyboard-driven issue tracking for software teams that prioritize speed and clean UX over heavy configurability.
Free plan includes: Unlimited members, limited to 2 teams and a 250-issue cap; includes core issue tracking and Agent platform features.
MeisterTask
Lightweight, visually clean Kanban task boards for small teams, especially those already using MindMeister.
Free plan includes: Unlimited tasks and members, but capped at 3 projects, 5 notes, 5 Content Manager seats, 20 Meister AI credits; no private projects, custom fields, or integrations.
monday.com
Colorful, highly customizable work OS favored by cross-functional teams building custom workflows without code.
Free plan includes: Up to 2 seats, up to 3 boards, up to 3 docs, 200+ templates, 8 column types.
nTask
Small teams wanting a low-cost combination of task management, meeting management, and basic risk/issue tracking.
Free plan includes: For teams of up to 5 people; unlimited workspaces, tasks, meetings, issue tracking and timesheets; 100MB file storage.
Shortcut
Software teams (formerly Clubhouse) wanting a developer-friendly alternative to Jira with simpler workflows.
Free plan includes: Up to 10 users, 1 team, 1 workspace, 5GB storage; includes Kanban, Roadmap, Reports, Iterations, Docs and GitHub/Slack/Figma integrations.
Teamwork.com
Client-services and agency teams that need project tracking bundled with time tracking, budgets, and invoicing.
Free plan includes: Up to 5 projects and 5 users, 100MB storage, 100 automations, basic views and time logging; no invoicing or advanced integrations.
Todoist
Individuals and small teams wanting a fast, simple personal-to-team task manager rather than full project/portfolio management.
Free plan includes: 5 personal projects, 3 filter views, 1 week of activity history, 5MB file uploads.
Trello
Simple, highly visual Kanban-board task tracking for small teams and lightweight personal/team workflows.
Free plan includes: Up to 10 collaborators per Workspace, unlimited cards, up to 10 boards per Workspace, unlimited Power-Ups, 10MB max file size, 250 monthly automation (Butler) commands.
Wrike
Mid-market to enterprise teams needing strong resource planning, Gantt charts, and request-intake workflows.
Free plan includes: Basic task and project management with web/desktop/mobile apps, board and table views; lacks Gantt charts, dashboards, and AI features which require paid tiers.
How to read this list
This is not a ranking. Tools are listed alphabetically because "best" depends entirely on what you are trying to do — a free plan that is generous for a solo user is often the wrong fit for a ten-person team, and vice versa. Read the free-plan limits, not the position in the list.
Pricing and free-plan terms change without notice. We re-check these against official sources on a schedule, but always confirm on the vendor's own pricing page before committing a team to a tool.
No vendor pays to appear in this directory, and none of the links above are affiliate links.