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9 Best Free Project Management Software for Small Teams of 2026

By the Rankozo research desk · Updated November 12, 2026

9 of the 9 tools in our best project management software for small teams ranking offer a permanent free plan. Trello scores highest among them at 8.7 out of 10.

1. 01

   Trello

   small teams on the tightest budget

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

   Full entry, No. 1 overall

   Paid from

   $5

   Score 8.7

2. 02

   ClickUp

   small teams that want many views and automations per dollar

   Free Forever plan with unlimited members; Core from $9 per user per month billed yearly ($12 monthly)

   Full entry, No. 2 overall

   Paid from

   $9

   Score 8.6

3. 03

   Asana

   small teams that plan around deadlines and dependencies

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

   Full entry, No. 3 overall

   Paid from

   $10.99

   Score 8.3

4. 04

   Nifty

   teams of 7 to 10 that prefer one flat monthly price

   Free plan with unlimited members; Pro from $10 per member per month, or $79 per month flat for 10 members

   Full entry, No. 4 overall

   Paid from

   $10

   Score 8.3

5. 05

   Zoho Projects

   teams of up to 5 that want a free plan with real project tools

   See vendor pricing (USD check pending); free plan for up to 5 users

   Full entry, No. 5 overall

   Paid from

   Free plan

   Score 8.3

6. 06

   Basecamp

   teams of up to 15 who want one flat bill

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

   Full entry, No. 6 overall

   Paid from

   $29

   Score 8.1

7. 07

   Linear

   small software teams tracking issues and sprints

   Free plan with unlimited members and 250 issues; Basic from $10 per user per month billed yearly

   Full entry, No. 7 overall

   Paid from

   $10

   Score 8.1

8. 08

   monday.com

   small teams that want colorful boards and templates

   See vendor pricing (USD check pending); free plan for up to 2 seats

   Full entry, No. 8 overall

   Paid from

   Free plan

   Score 7.9

9. 09

   Notion

   small teams that want projects and docs in one place

   See vendor pricing (USD check pending); free plan for individuals

   Full entry, No. 9 overall

   Paid from

   Free plan

   Score 7.8

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