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9 Cheapest Cheap Project Management Software of 2026

By the Rankozo research desk · Updated November 12, 2026

Among the 10 tools in our best cheap project management software ranking, Freedcamp has the lowest verified paid starting price at $1.49 per user per month. Prices below are quoted from each vendor's US pricing page.

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

   Starts at

   $1.49

   Score 8.6

2. 02

   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

   Starts at

   $5

   Score 8.5

3. 03

   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

   Starts at

   $5

   Score 8.0

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

   Starts at

   $6

   Score 8.3

5. 05

   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

   Starts at

   $8.48

   Score 8.0

6. 06

   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

   Starts at

   $9

   Score 8.5

7. 07

   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

   Starts at

   $10

   Score 7.7

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

   Starts at

   $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

   Starts at

   $29

   Score 7.9

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