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6 Cheapest Project Management Software for Small Teams of 2026

By the Rankozo research desk · Updated November 12, 2026

Among the 9 tools in our best project management software for small teams 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 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

   Starts at

   $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

   Starts at

   $9

   Score 8.6

3. 03

   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

   Starts at

   $10

   Score 8.3

4. 04

   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

   Starts at

   $10

   Score 8.1

5. 05

   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

   Starts at

   $10.99

   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

   Starts at

   $29

   Score 8.1

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