{"id":53,"date":"2022-07-07T14:58:59","date_gmt":"2022-07-07T14:58:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/?p=53"},"modified":"2025-05-07T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2025-05-07T00:00:00","slug":"best-project-management-tools-for-small-teams","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/best-project-management-tools-for-small-teams\/","title":{"rendered":"9 Best Project Management Software for Small Teams (Tested in 2025)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

What\u2019s the first thing that pops into your mind when you hear the phrase \u2018small team\u2019? Juggling different tasks? Wearing multiple hats? Multitasking? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sounds chaotic, right? Well, with the right project management tool, it doesn\u2019t have to be. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Indeed, project management software<\/a> helps small teams streamline workflows, organize tasks, and work faster and more efficiently. Ideally, this means there will be no chaos involved. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this blog post, I\u2019ve listed 9 project management tools I judged to be the best for small teams based on weeks of research and testing their free plans and trials. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

While vastly different, each of these tools has its own advantages and reasons why they\u2019ve made it onto this list. So, scroll down to find out which one fits you best!<\/p>\n\n\n

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The apps we talk about are selected, tested, and written about by human reviewers who follow strict review and editorial guidelines. We pick solutions that are practical, purposeful, and can offer real value for the specific use case or business context we\u2019re covering \u2014 while also being justified in their pricing. Our methodology is transparent, clear, and available to everyone:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Top 9 project management software for small teams \u2014 overview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Software<\/strong> <\/th>Best for<\/strong><\/th>Free trial<\/strong><\/th>Free plan<\/strong><\/th>Pricing (starting at)<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Plaky by CAKE.com<\/td>Best free project management software for small teams<\/td>\u2714\ufe0f<\/td>\u2714\ufe0f<\/td>$3.99 seat\/month<\/td><\/tr>
Trello<\/td>Creating and executing project roadmaps<\/td>\u2714\ufe0f<\/td>\u2714\ufe0f<\/td>$5 user\/month<\/td><\/tr>
Smartsheet

<\/td>		Users who want Excel, but better<\/td>\u2714\ufe0f<\/td>\u2714\ufe0f<\/td>$9 user\/month (up to 10 users)<\/td><\/tr>
monday.com<\/td>Risk management<\/td>\u2714\ufe0f<\/td>\u2714\ufe0f<\/td>$9 per seat (minimum 3 seats)<\/td><\/tr>
Wrike<\/td>Creative teams<\/td>\u2714\ufe0f<\/td>\u2714\ufe0f<\/td>$10 user\/month (3\u201325 users)<\/td><\/tr>
Zoho Projects
<\/td>		Traditional project management<\/td>\u2714\ufe0f<\/td>\u2714\ufe0f<\/td>\u20ac4 user\/month (minimum 3 users)<\/td><\/tr>
Clockify by CAKE.com<\/td>Daily work management<\/td>\u2714\ufe0f<\/td>\u2714\ufe0f<\/td>$3.99 user\/month<\/td><\/tr>
Asana
<\/td>		Integrations and advanced automation<\/td>\u2714\ufe0f<\/td>\u2714\ufe0f<\/td>$10.99 user\/month (up to 500 users)<\/td><\/tr>
ClickUp<\/td>Brainstorming<\/td>\u2714\ufe0f<\/td>\u2714\ufe0f<\/td>$7 user\/month<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

How I chose and tested the project management tools in this list <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

While researching PM tools, I quickly realized I was dumbfounded by the sheer number of them on the market. But I had to make a selection according to some<\/em> criteria \u2014 so that you<\/em> don\u2019t feel overwhelmed as well. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In short, these are the common factors all project management tools for small teams should have:<\/p>\n\n\n\n