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10 Best Free Cheap Project Management Software of 2026

By the Rankozo research desk · Updated November 12, 2026

10 of the 10 tools in our best cheap project management software ranking offer a permanent free plan. Freedcamp scores highest among them at 8.6 out of 10.

1. 01

   Freedcamp

   small teams that want the lowest per-seat price

   Free plan with unlimited users and projects; Pro from $1.49 per user per month billed annually ($2.49 monthly)

   Full entry, No. 1 overall

   Paid from

   $1.49

   Score 8.6

2. 02

   ClickUp

   teams that want the most features per dollar

   Free Forever plan with unlimited free members; Core from $9 per user per month billed yearly

   Full entry, No. 2 overall

   Paid from

   $9

   Score 8.5

3. 03

   Trello

   teams that plan work on simple boards

   Free for up to 10 collaborators per Workspace; Standard from $5 per user per month billed annually ($6 monthly)

   Full entry, No. 3 overall

   Paid from

   $5

   Score 8.5

4. 04

   Plane

   software teams that run cycles or sprints

   Free for up to 12 users; Pro from $6 per seat per month

   Full entry, No. 4 overall

   Paid from

   $6

   Score 8.3

5. 05

   Zoho Projects

   teams that plan with Gantt charts and dependencies

   See vendor pricing (USD check pending)

   Full entry, No. 5 overall

   Paid from

   Free plan

   Score 8.2

6. 06

   Jira

   teams of up to 10 that need a free timeline

   Free for up to 10 users; Standard from $8.48 per user per month on monthly billing

   Full entry, No. 6 overall

   Paid from

   $8.48

   Score 8.0

7. 07

   Todoist

   small teams that manage work as task lists

   Free Beginner plan; Pro from $5 per month billed yearly ($7 monthly); Business $8 per user per month billed yearly

   Full entry, No. 7 overall

   Paid from

   $5

   Score 8.0

8. 08

   Asana

   teams that want polished timelines and automations

   Free Personal plan for up to 2 users; Starter from $10.99 per user per month billed annually

   Full entry, No. 8 overall

   Paid from

   $10.99

   Score 7.9

9. 09

   Basecamp

   teams of up to 5 that prefer a flat monthly price

   Free plan with 1 project for up to 3 users; Freelancer at $29 per month for up to 5 users

   Full entry, No. 9 overall

   Paid from

   $29

   Score 7.9

10. 10

    Wrike

    teams of 2 to 15 that need Gantt charts and dashboards

    Free plan; Team from $10 per user per month billed annually

    Full entry, No. 10 overall

    Paid from

    $10

    Score 7.7

Scores and prices come from our Best Cheap Project Management Software ranking, which uses one method for every tool. Questions or corrections: editorial@rankozo.com