Project Management by Team · Researched comparison

Best All-in-One Project Management Software

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The short answer

ClickUp is the top pick because it combines tasks, docs, goals, chat and time tracking in one workspace at $9 per user per month billed annually, with a free plan for small teams. Asana is the better choice when a team wants a calmer layout and strong timeline views, with Starter at $10.99 per user per month billed annually.

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Key takeaways

  • ClickUp leads for teams that want tasks, docs, goals and time tracking in one workspace at $9 per user per month billed annually.
  • Asana suits teams that value a clean layout, timelines and dashboards, with Starter at $10.99 per user per month billed annually.
  • monday.com fits visual planners, with boards, timelines and automations from $9 per user per month billed annually.
  • Zoho Projects offers the lowest entry price here at $4 per user per month billed annually, with a free plan for up to 5 users.
  • ProofHub charges a flat $45 per month for unlimited users, which beats per-user pricing once a team passes about 20 people.

Comparison

How these compare
ToolBest forPrice rangeFree plan
ClickUpTasks, docs and goals in one place$9 per user/month (billed annually)Yes
monday.comVisual boards and timelines$9 per user/month (billed annually)Yes
AsanaClean task lists and timelines$10.99 per user/month (billed annually)Yes
WrikeStructured work across teams$10 per user/month (billed annually)Yes
SmartsheetSheet-based plans and reports$9 per user/month (billed annually)Free trial (30 days)
TeamworkClient work and billable time$9.99 per user/month (billed annually)Yes
NotionDocs and tasks in one workspace$10 per user/month (billed annually)Yes
AirtableLinked records and views$20 per user/month (billed annually)Yes
Zoho ProjectsLow-cost planning for small teams$4 per user/month (billed annually)Yes
ProofHubFlat pricing for larger teams$45 per month flat (billed annually)Free trial (14 days)

How we choose

We reviewed the vendor pricing pages, feature lists and plan comparison tables for each tool in this list, and we compared how tasks, docs, time tracking and reporting connect in each product. We looked at the starting price on annual billing, the free plan or trial terms, the range of views, and the limits that move a feature to a higher plan. We did not claim hands-on testing, and we treated vendor documentation as the source for each price and limit. Prices change, so open the pricing page in the Sources section before you buy.

Written by the Taskreports Editorial Team.

Our full method

The shortlist

★ Best overall

ClickUp

Best for Tasks, docs and goals in one place

  • Built-in timer and docs
  • wide range of views and automations
Price$9 per user/month (billed annually)
See ClickUp pricing

ClickUp brings tasks, docs, whiteboards, goals, chat and time tracking into a single workspace, so a team can plan work, write briefs and record hours without switching tools. The timer sits inside each task, and timesheets roll up by person, project and date range. Managers can see estimated time next to actual time, which helps when a project starts to run long.

The Core plan starts at $9 per user per month billed annually and includes unlimited storage, Gantt charts, custom fields and guest permissions. The free plan covers small teams that want to try the core task, doc and timer features before committing. Teams that need timesheets, resource management and advanced dashboards should check the Business plan at $17 per user per month billed annually, since those features sit above Core.

Price: $9 per user/month (billed annually)

Free plan: Yes

Website: clickup.com

Watch out for

  • Many settings can take time to learn
  • advanced reporting sits on higher plans
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monday.com

Best for Visual boards and timelines
$9 per user/month (billed annually)

monday.com organises work on boards with columns for status, owner, dates and time. The timeline and Gantt views show how work spreads across weeks, and dashboards can sum hours, budgets and progress by person or project. Templates cover marketing campaigns, product launches, client onboarding and hiring, so a team can start from a structure that already fits its work.

The Basic plan starts at $9 per user per month billed annually and includes unlimited items, docs and more than 200 templates, with a minimum of 3 seats. The free plan covers up to 2 seats with 3 boards, which suits a pair testing the layout. Teams that need automations and integrations should check the Standard plan at $12 per user per month billed annually, since Basic includes none of those.

Price: $9 per user/month (billed annually)

Free plan: Yes

Website: monday.com

What we like

  • Clear boards and timelines
  • many templates for common workflows

Watch out for

  • Automations are missing from the entry plan
  • time tracking needs a higher plan
3

Asana

Best for Clean task lists and timelines
$10.99 per user/month (billed annually)

Asana keeps tasks, subtasks, milestones and timelines in a calm layout that suits teams of 5 to 200 people. Native time tracking lets people log actual time against a task and compare it with the estimate, and the data feeds into project dashboards. Portfolios on the Advanced plan group related projects so managers can see status, dates and workload across a whole programme.

The Starter plan starts at $10.99 per user per month billed annually and adds timeline and Gantt views, dashboards, forms, custom fields and unlimited automations. The free Personal plan covers up to 2 users with unlimited tasks and projects. Teams that need portfolios, goals, workload and approvals should check the Advanced plan at $24.99 per user per month billed annually.

Price: $10.99 per user/month (billed annually)

Free plan: Yes

Website: asana.com

What we like

  • Clean task lists and timelines
  • native time tracking on the Starter plan

Watch out for

  • Native time tracking is not in the free plan
  • workload views need a higher plan
4

Wrike

Best for Structured work across teams
$10 per user/month (billed annually)

Wrike suits teams that need a clear hierarchy of folders, projects and tasks, with approvals and proofing built into the workflow. Gantt charts, board views and table views show the same work in different shapes, and reports can show progress by project, person and period. The calendar and workload views help managers spot overloaded weeks before deadlines slip.

The Team plan starts at $10 per user per month billed annually and covers 2 to 15 users, with Gantt charts, dashboards and integrations with common business tools. The free plan covers up to 5 users with basic task and board features. Teams that need resource planning, budgeting and advanced reporting should check the Business plan at $25 per user per month billed annually.

Price: $10 per user/month (billed annually)

Free plan: Yes

Website: wrike.com

What we like

  • Strong task hierarchy and approvals
  • Gantt charts from the entry plan

Watch out for

  • Resource planning needs a higher plan
  • setup takes care for large teams
5

Smartsheet

Best for Sheet-based plans and reports
$9 per user/month (billed annually)

Smartsheet presents work as sheets, grids, cards and Gantt charts, which suits teams that plan in rows and columns. Forms collect requests from people outside the team, and automated workflows can send alerts when a date changes or a task moves stage. Reports and dashboards pull rows from many sheets into one view, which helps when a programme spans several departments.

The Pro plan starts at $9 per user per month billed annually and includes Gantt views, 250 automation runs a month and 20 GB of storage, for 1 to 10 members. A 30-day free trial gives a team time to build a real plan and test the integrations. Teams that need resource management, unlimited automations and proofing should check the Business plan at $19 per user per month billed annually.

Price: $9 per user/month (billed annually)

Free plan: Free trial (30 days)

Website: smartsheet.com

What we like

  • Familiar grid layout
  • Gantt charts and reports suit large plans

Watch out for

  • No built-in timer, time data comes through integrations
  • entry plan limits some automation
6

Teamwork

Best for Client work and billable time
$9.99 per user/month (billed annually)

Teamwork is built around client work, with projects, milestones, tasks and time logs kept together. People can start a timer from a task or add time after the fact, and the logged hours connect to invoicing through integrations with QuickBooks and Xero. Project templates help agencies repeat the same delivery process for each new client, and the client view keeps external contacts informed without giving them full access.

The Basics plan starts at $9.99 per user per month billed annually, with a minimum of 3 seats, and covers project delivery, client organisation and billable time tracking. The free plan covers up to 5 users and 5 projects. Teams that need timesheets, workload planning, retainers and invoicing should check the Accelerate plan at $24.99 per user per month billed annually.

Price: $9.99 per user/month (billed annually)

Free plan: Yes

Website: teamwork.com

What we like

  • Built for client projects
  • time logs link to tasks and billing

Watch out for

  • Timesheets and invoicing need a higher plan
  • interface has many menus
7

Notion

Best for Docs and tasks in one workspace
$10 per user/month (billed annually)

Notion combines pages, wikis, databases and tasks in one workspace, so a team can keep its briefs, meeting notes and project tracker in the same place. Databases can switch between table, board, timeline and calendar views, and templates cover roadmaps, sprint plans and content calendars. Comments and mentions keep discussion next to the work it refers to, which cuts down on separate chat threads.

The Plus plan starts at $10 per user per month billed annually and adds unlimited guests, 30-day page history and custom database automations. The free plan covers one person with unlimited pages and 10 guest collaborators. Teams that want full AI features, SAML single sign-on and 90-day history should check the Business plan at $20 per user per month billed annually.

Price: $10 per user/month (billed annually)

Free plan: Yes

Website: notion.com

What we like

  • Flexible pages and databases
  • docs and tasks share one workspace

Watch out for

  • Project views are lighter than dedicated tools
  • full AI needs the Business plan
8

Airtable

Best for Linked records and views
$20 per user/month (billed annually)

Airtable works as a database with linked records, so a project can connect to clients, assets, budgets and people without copying the same names into four tabs. Views include grid, Kanban, calendar, timeline and Gantt, and Interface Designer builds simple dashboards for people who only need to view or update a few fields. Automations can move records, send alerts and update linked tables when a status changes.

The Team plan starts at $20 per user per month billed annually and covers 50,000 records per base and 25,000 automation runs a month. The free plan covers up to 5 editors and 1,000 records per base. Teams that pass 50,000 records in one base should check the Business plan at $45 per user per month billed annually, since it raises the cap to 125,000 records.

Price: $20 per user/month (billed annually)

Free plan: Yes

Website: airtable.com

What we like

  • True relational records
  • many views and automation runs

Watch out for

  • Highest entry price in this list
  • record caps force a plan change as data grows
9

Zoho Projects

Best for Low-cost planning for small teams
$4 per user/month (billed annually)

Zoho Projects covers task lists, milestones, Gantt charts, time tracking and budgets at a price most rivals cannot match. The timeline view shows task dependencies, and the blueprint feature can move work through a fixed set of stages with approvals at each step. Integrations with Zoho CRM, Zoho Books and Google Workspace help teams that already use those products keep data in one place.

The Premium plan starts at $4 per user per month billed annually and includes unlimited projects, Gantt charts, time tracking and workflow automation. The free plan covers up to 5 users and 3 projects with 5 GB of storage. Teams that need portfolios, critical path and custom roles should check the Enterprise plan at $9 per user per month billed annually.

Price: $4 per user/month (billed annually)

Free plan: Yes

Website: zoho.com

What we like

  • Lowest entry price in this list
  • Gantt charts and time tracking on the entry plan

Watch out for

  • Reporting depth is lighter than larger rivals
  • some features need the wider Zoho suite
10

ProofHub

Best for Flat pricing for larger teams
$45 per month flat (billed annually)

ProofHub charges one flat monthly fee for unlimited users, which changes the maths for teams that include many clients, contractors and part-time staff. Tasks, discussions, group chat, file proofing and time tracking sit in one project view, so a team can discuss a file, approve it and log time without opening another app. Custom roles control who can see each project, and reports show progress, workload and time by person.

The Essential plan costs $45 per month billed annually and covers unlimited users, 40 projects and 15 GB of storage. A 14-day free trial lets a team test the project structure before committing. Teams that need unlimited projects, custom workflows, white labelling and 100 GB of storage should check the Ultimate Control plan, which starts at $89 per month billed annually.

Price: $45 per month flat (billed annually)

Free plan: Free trial (14 days)

Website: proofhub.com

What we like

  • Flat price covers unlimited users
  • proofing and chat sit next to tasks

Watch out for

  • No free plan, only a 14-day trial
  • no built-in automation or AI features

What to check before you buy

Start with a short trial that uses real work, not a demo project. Give 3 to 5 people a live project, ask them to plan, assign and complete tasks for one full week, then check whether the views, the docs and the reports match how the team actually works. If people keep falling back to chat and spreadsheets, the tool is not fitting the workflow, and no extra feature will fix that.

The decision table below gives a quick starting point by team size and budget. Use it as a guide, then confirm the price and plan limits on the vendor page.

Before you sign up, run through this checklist. Confirm the starting price on the pricing page and note whether it is billed annually or monthly. Confirm the free plan or trial length and what happens when it ends. Confirm whether time tracking, docs and automations are included in the plan you would buy. Confirm how many seats you need, including viewers and clients. Confirm the export options for tasks and docs, since you may need that data if you switch tools later.

FAQ

Which all-in-one tool is best for a small team?

ClickUp is the strongest choice for most small teams because it covers tasks, docs, goals and time tracking at $9 per user per month billed annually, with a free plan for trying the core features. Zoho Projects is the better choice when budget is the main limit, since Premium starts at $4 per user per month billed annually and the free plan covers up to 5 users.

Does Asana work as an all-in-one tool?

Yes, Asana covers tasks, timelines, dashboards, forms and native time tracking on the Starter plan, which starts at $10.99 per user per month billed annually. It does not include built-in docs or chat at the same depth as ClickUp or Notion, so teams that write most of their work in docs may need a second tool for that part.

Is monday.com good for teams that are not visual planners?

monday.com works best for teams that like boards, columns and timelines, since those views carry most of its planning. Teams that prefer plain lists and detailed docs may find Asana or Notion a better fit. The Basic plan starts at $9 per user per month billed annually, with a minimum of 3 seats.

When does ProofHub beat per-user pricing?

ProofHub beats per-user pricing once a team passes about 20 people, since the Essential plan costs $45 per month flat for unlimited users billed annually. A 20-person team on ClickUp Core would cost $180 a month, and the same team on Asana Starter would cost $219.80 a month, so the saving grows with each extra person.

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