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7 Cheapest Project Management Software of 2026

By the Rankozo research desk · Updated November 5, 2026

Among the 10 tools in our best project management software ranking, Trello has the lowest verified paid starting price at $5 per user per month. Prices below are quoted from each vendor's US pricing page.

1. 01

   Trello

   Small teams and individuals who want simple boards that anyone can learn in minutes, at the lowest paid price.

   Free plan 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

2. 02

   Jira

   Software and IT teams that run sprints and backlogs and want a free plan for up to 10 users.

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

   Full entry, No. 4 overall

   Starts at

   $8.48

   Score 8.4

3. 03

   ClickUp

   Teams that want Gantt charts, custom fields and automations at a low per-seat price, and are willing to spend time on setup.

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

   Full entry, No. 1 overall

   Starts at

   $9

   Score 8.8

4. 04

   Smartsheet

   Teams used to spreadsheets that want Gantt charts and formulas, with many view-only contributors.

   Pro from $9 per Member per month billed yearly ($12 monthly); no free plan

   Full entry, No. 9 overall

   Starts at

   $9

   Score 8.0

5. 05

   Wrike

   Teams of 2 to 15 people that need interactive Gantt charts and shareable dashboards on a $10 plan.

   Free plan; Team from $10 per user per month

   Full entry, No. 7 overall

   Starts at

   $10

   Score 8.2

6. 06

   Asana

   Growing teams that want polished timelines, reporting dashboards and portfolio views and can pay a higher seat price.

   Free Personal plan for 2 users; Starter from $10.99 per user per month billed annually ($13.49 monthly)

   Full entry, No. 2 overall

   Starts at

   $10.99

   Score 8.5

7. 07

   Basecamp

   Small businesses and client-service firms that want flat monthly pricing and simple project spaces.

   Free plan for one project; Freelancer at $29 per month for up to 5 users

   Full entry, No. 10 overall

   Starts at

   $29

   Score 7.8

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