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9 Best Free Project Management Tools
You can run real projects without paying for software. These project management tools are free or have free plans, from simple Kanban boards to issue trackers for product teams and self-hosted options you control.
Short answer
Our top picks for free project management tools are Trello, Asana and ClickUp. Of the 9 picks on this list, 1 is completely free and 8 have a free plan.
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The list
Every pick is free or has a usable free plan. Pricing and features change, so check each tool's own site before you commit.
- 1
The simplest possible kanban board for visual work tracking.
Why it stands out: Learnable in minutes
Best for Teams, Freelancers, Small Businesses · Web App
- 2
Structured project and workload management for growing teams.
Why it stands out: Clear ownership on every task
Best for Teams, Managers, Enterprises · Web App
- 3
One dense workspace for tasks, docs, goals and reporting.
Why it stands out: Replaces several separate tools
Best for Teams, Small Businesses, Managers · Web App
- 4
One workspace for notes, docs, projects and wikis.
Why it stands out: Extremely flexible
Best for Students, Creators, Teams · Web App
- 5
Issue tracking built for speed and focus.
Why it stands out: Blisteringly fast
Best for Teams, Developers, Managers · Web App
- 6
Spreadsheets that behave like a real database.
Why it stands out: Powerful without code
Best for Teams, Marketers, Small Businesses · No-Code Tool
- 7
Where ideas meet action: AI powered team productivity.
Why it stands out: Highly versatile with multiple views for different workflows
Best for Teams · Web App
- 8
Open-source workspace for docs, whiteboards and databases.
Why it stands out: Docs and whiteboard in one
Best for Teams, Creators, Developers · Web App
- 9
A self-hosted project and task management platform built for clarity and control.
Why it stands out: Self-hosted, so your task data stays yours
Best for Teams, Managers, Small Businesses · Web App
Frequently asked questions
- Which of these free project management tools is the top pick?
- Trello is our first pick. The simplest possible kanban board for visual work tracking. Trello has a free plan, with paid plans that unlock more features or usage.
- Are all of these project management tools free?
- Every pick is free to start. 1 pick is completely free, and 8 have free plans with paid upgrades for more features or usage.
- Which ones are easiest for beginners?
- Trello is rated beginner-friendly in our directory.
- What platforms do these tools run on?
- The most common platforms are Web (9 of 9 picks), Cross-Platform (8) and Android (7). Check each tool's page for its full list of platforms.
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