Best project management for small teams
5 users on monthly billing so you can cancel — paid plans only, prices from each official page. Self-serve plans a small team can start without a sales call; Wrike is left out because it bills annually only.
| # | Tool | Bill /mo | Plan | From | Free? | Why on this list | Visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Taskade | $20 | Pro | $6/mo | Yes | AI workspace with flat team pricing: Starter $72/yr for 3 users, Pro $120/yr for 10 users, Business $300/yr unlimited | Visit |
| 2 |  Basecamp | $29 | Freelancer | $29/mo | Yes | Flat-priced project management with no per-user fees: Freelancer $29/mo, Pro $79/mo, Pro Unlimited $199/mo (annual) | Visit |
| 3 |  Trello | $30 | Standard | $6/user/mo | Yes | Kanban boards by Atlassian: free for up to 10 collaborators, Standard $5/user/mo annual ($6 monthly) | Visit |
| 4 |  Jira | $48.50 | Standard | $9.70/user/mo | Yes | Atlassian’s agile tracker: free for 10 users, Standard $9.70/user/mo monthly or $950/yr for up to 10 users | Visit |
| 5 |  ProofHub | $50 | Essential | $50/mo | No | Flat-priced project management with unlimited users: Essential $45/mo, Ultimate Control $89/mo (annual) | Visit |
| 6 |  ClickUp | $60 | Core | $12/user/mo | Yes | All-in-one work app with a free forever plan: Core $9/user/mo yearly ($12 monthly), Business $17 ($25) | Visit |
| 7 |  Notion | $60 | Plus | $12/user/mo | Yes | Docs-plus-projects workspace: Plus $10/seat/mo yearly ($12 monthly), Business $20 ($24) with AI | Visit |
| 8 |  Smartsheet | $60 | Pro | $12/user/mo | No | Spreadsheet-style project management: Pro $9/member/mo yearly for 1–10, Business $19 (3+ members) | Visit |
| 9 |  Linear | $60 | Basic | $12/user/mo | Yes | Issue tracking for software teams: free with unlimited members, Basic $10/user/mo yearly ($12 monthly) | Visit |
| 10 |  Asana | $67.45 | Starter | $13.49/user/mo | Yes | Work management for teams: free for 2 users, Starter $10.99/user/mo annual ($13.49 monthly), Advanced $24.99 | Visit |
| 11 |  Nifty | $80 | Pro (per member) | $16/user/mo | Yes | Flat-priced project management: Pro $79/mo for 10 members, Business $124 for 30, Unlimited $399 (annual) | Visit |
| 12 |  Airtable | $120 | Team | $24/user/mo | Yes | App-building database for teams: free for 5 editors, Team $20/seat/mo annual ($24 monthly), Business $45 | Visit |
FAQ
What is the best project management for small teams?
Ranked for 5 users, monthly billing: Taskade $20/mo, Basecamp $29/mo, Trello $30/mo, Jira $48.50/mo. Self-serve plans a small team can start without a sales call; Wrike is left out because it bills annually only.
Is the cheapest project management tool always the best pick?
No. Check views (Gantt, timeline, boards), guest access, automations, integrations, storage and whether AI is an extra add-on on each tool page before you switch.
How were these prices checked?
Official pricing pages captured with Playwright on 2026-11-04. Anything unpublished stays Not listed.