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TaskReports compares project management, time tracking and resource planning software by team type, with checked prices and a written scoring rubric.
Prices re-checked 2 Nov 2026No paid placements in rankings78 tools compared
The leaderboardLatest verdicts across our guides
UPDATEDPrice verifiedon the vendor's own page
Fit for the teamthe heaviest weighted criterion
Workload viewCAPACITY
Tools we've compared
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Last updated 2 Nov 2026
Top picks
Our winners, by the job they do best.
The number one pick from each guide, with the price we checked and the reason it won.
Resource Planning and PSA
★ #1 PICK
Float
Best for architecture firms that want a dedicated capacity scheduler for project phases.
Last verified 2 Nov 2026
Project Management by Team
★ #1 PICK
Trello
Best for small manufacturing teams that want a simple board and fast setup.
Last verified 2 Nov 2026
Project Management by Team
★ #1 PICK
Asana
Best for publishers that want a clear publication schedule and free guest access for authors.
Last verified 2 Nov 2026
Project Management by Team
★ #1 PICK
Wrike
Best for engineering consultancies that run multi-phase projects with deliverables to approve.
Last verified 2 Nov 2026
Project Management by Team
★ #1 PICK
Asana
Best for HR consultancies that want Timeline, forms and free guests for clients.
Last verified 2 Nov 2026
Project Management by Team
★ #1 PICK
ClickUp
Best for most research labs that need timelines, docs and workload views in one tool.
Last verified 2 Nov 2026
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Project Management by Team
Project management picks split by the kind of team that has to live in the tool.
4 guidesTime Tracking
Timesheets, billable hours and utilisation reporting, compared on what the reports actually produce.
4 guidesResource Planning and PSA
Capacity planning, staffing and professional services automation tools for billable teams.
How we score
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Every tool in a guide is compared on the same facts, from the vendor's own docs and pricing pages. We publish the weights so you can disagree with them.
100points per tool
Weights from our project management by team method, out of 100
- Fit for the named team and industry Does the tool match the work, the team size and the workflow in the title30%
- Features that matter for the job Task structure, timelines, dependencies, files, approvals and reporting, as listed in vendor docs25%
- Price and plan clarity Starting price per user, seat minimums, what sits on each plan, and whether the price is public20%
- Ease of setup and daily use How much setup the docs describe, how clear the structure is, and what public reviews report about learning time15%
- Integrations and exports Links to calendars, files, time tools and accounting tools, plus export options for your data10%
Featured comparison
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Last verified 2 Nov 2026
| Tool | Best for | Standout feature | Starts at | Free plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FFloat#1 | architecture firms that want a dedicated capacity scheduler for project phases | Resource scheduling with capacity and time-off management | $7/person | No free plan. |
| RResource Guru | architecture firms that want simple scheduling of people and rooms | Visual drag-and-drop scheduling of people | $4.16/person | No free plan. |
| MMonday.com | architecture firms that want boards, Gantt and workload views | Boards with Kanban, Timeline | $9/seat | Up to 2 |
| SSmartsheet | architecture firms that track phases in sheets with baselines | Grid, Gantt, board and calendar views | $9 | No free plan. |
| Tool | Best for | Standout feature | Starts at | Free plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TTrello#1 | small manufacturing teams that want a simple board and fast setup | Kanban boards with lists and cards | $5/user | Up to 10 |
| JJira | manufacturing teams that need real WIP limits and flow control | Kanban boards with WIP limits | $8.48/user | Up to 10 |
| MMonday.com | manufacturing teams that want boards, dashboards and automations in one place | Boards with Kanban, Timeline | $9/seat | Up to 2 |
| CClickUp | manufacturing teams that want Kanban, Gantt and time tracking together | Unlimited Gantt charts, custom fields and task types on Core | $9/user | Free Forever is $0 |
| Tool | Best for | Standout feature | Starts at | Free plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAsana#1 | publishers that want a clear publication schedule and free guest access for authors | Timeline and Gantt views with task dependencies | $10.99/user | Personal plan is free for up to 2 users. |
| MMonday.com | publishers that want colour-coded boards for each title and stage | Boards with Kanban, Timeline | $9/seat | Up to 2 |
| CClickUp | publishers that want Gantt charts and goals at a low entry price | Unlimited Gantt charts, custom fields and task types on Core | $9/user | Free Forever is $0 |
| SSmartsheet | publishers that track titles in sheets and need strong formulas | Grid, Gantt, board and calendar views | $9 | No free plan. |
| Tool | Best for | Standout feature | Starts at | Free plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WWrike#1 | engineering consultancies that run multi-phase projects with deliverables to approve | Interactive Gantt charts and shareable dashboards from Team | $10/user | Yes |
| AAsana | engineering consultancies that want Timeline, portfolios and resource views | Timeline and Gantt views with task dependencies | $10.99/user | Personal plan is free for up to 2 users. |
| MMonday.com | engineering consultancies that want boards, Gantt and dashboards for phases | Boards with Kanban, Timeline | $9/seat | Up to 2 |
| CClickUp | engineering consultancies that want Gantt, timesheets and resource management | Unlimited Gantt charts, custom fields and task types on Core | $9/user | Free Forever is $0 |
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