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This list ranks free project management tools based on features, ease of use, community support, and user reviews.

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Best 1 Bitwarden
Bitwarden

Bitwarden is a highly secure, open-source password manager that offers a compelling free tier and inexpensive premium plans. Its transparent architecture has been independently audited. It supports un...

9.8 Brilliant
2 PlanGrid
PlanGrid

PlanGrid is a leading construction project management software that streamlines document control, communication, and collaboration on job sites. It's ideal for construction teams but can also be used...

9.5 Brilliant
3 Asana
Asana

Asana is a leading general-purpose work management platform that can be effectively configured for bug tracking, particularly for less technical teams or hybrid projects. Its clean, intuitive interfac...

9.4 Excellent
4 Workday
Workday

Workday is a leading enterprise-grade Human Capital Management (HCM) and financial management platform. It provides a unified system for HR, payroll, talent management, benefits administration, and ad...

9.4 Excellent
5 Harvest
Harvest

Harvest is a time-tracking-first application that seamlessly converts tracked time and expenses into invoices. It is purpose-built for agencies, consultancies, and freelancers who bill by the hour. Th...

9.3 Excellent
6 Zoho Projects
Zoho Projects

Zoho Projects is a comprehensive, value-focused project management tool part of the extensive Zoho ecosystem. It offers a full feature set including Gantt charts, task automation with Blueprint, time...

9.3 Excellent
7 Hubstaff
Hubstaff

Hubstaff is a workforce management platform with robust time tracking features for distributed and field teams. It offers GPS and location tracking, activity levels based on keyboard/mouse usage, opti...

9.3 Excellent
8 Jira
Jira

Jira Software, developed by Atlassian, is the undisputed heavyweight champion of bug tracking and Agile project management for software teams. Its dominance stems from unparalleled depth and customiza...

9.2 Excellent
9 Clockify
Clockify

Clockify is a powerful, free time tracker and timesheet app that supports unlimited users and projects. Its core features include a timer, manual timesheet entry, detailed reporting, project dashboard...

9.2 Excellent
10 LastPass
LastPass

LastPass is one of the most widely recognized password managers, offering a generous free tier that syncs across all device types. It provides core features like password generation, secure sharing, a...

9.2 Excellent
11 HubSpot CRM
HubSpot CRM

HubSpot CRM is renowned for its exceptional user experience and powerful free core CRM, making it a top choice for growing businesses. It seamlessly integrates marketing, sales, service, and CMS tools...

9.0 Excellent
12 Microsoft Project
Microsoft Project

Microsoft Project is a veteran desktop project management application designed for complex, large-scale project and portfolio management (PPM). It offers deep capabilities for detailed scheduling, cri...

9.0 Excellent
13 Evernote
Evernote

Evernote is a veteran note-taking app known for its powerful web clipper, document scanning, and OCR search that finds text in images. It organizes notes into notebooks and tags, and recently added ta...

9.0 Excellent
14 Basecamp
Basecamp

Basecamp takes a famously opinionated approach, combining project management, team communication, and file storage in one simple, flat-fee product. It organizes work around Projects, featuring a Messa...

8.9 Very Good
15 SAP SuccessFactors
SAP SuccessFactors

SAP SuccessFactors is a cloud-based HCM suite with a strong emphasis on talent management and experience management for large, global enterprises. Its modules cover core HR (Employee Central), perform...

8.9 Very Good
16 TimeCamp
TimeCamp

TimeCamp distinguishes itself with powerful automatic time tracking based on computer activity and keyword detection within documents and websites. Features include a graphical project tree, detailed...

8.9 Very Good
17 KeePass
KeePass

KeePass is a free, open-source, and highly secure password manager that stores data locally in an encrypted database. Its power lies in its flexibility and vast plugin ecosystem. However, it lacks bui...

8.9 Very Good
18 Salesforce Pardot
Salesforce Pardot

Salesforce Pardot is a powerful CRM tool designed for event management, offering advanced lead generation and marketing automation features. It integrates seamlessly with Salesforce CRM to provide com...

8.9 Very Good
19 Trello
Trello

Trello, an Atlassian product, is the quintessential simple, visual Kanban board tool that can be adapted for lightweight bug tracking. Its model of boards, lists, and cards is instantly understandable...

8.7 Very Good
20 Timely
Timely

Timely uses AI to automate time tracking completely, recording work activity in the background and suggesting time entries for user review-a system it calls 'Memory Tracking.' It emphasizes privacy, w...

8.7 Very Good
21 1Password
1Password

1Password is a premium password manager renowned for its exceptional security design and polished user experience. It uses a Secret Key combined with your master password for robust encryption. For fa...

8.7 Very Good
22 Jira Software
Jira Software

Jira Software is a powerful project management tool that offers robust automated reporting features. It supports agile methodologies and integrates seamlessly with other Atlassian products. Key featur...

8.7 Very Good
23 Salesforce
Salesforce

Salesforce is the undisputed market leader and most comprehensive CRM platform, offering a vast ecosystem of cloud-based products. Its core Sales Cloud provides powerful lead, opportunity, and pipelin...

8.5 Very Good
24 Zoho CRM
Zoho CRM

Zoho CRM is a highly customizable and affordable platform part of the extensive Zoho One business application suite. It offers a wide array of features including sales force automation, multichannel c...

8.5 Very Good
25 Xero
Xero

Xero is a leading cloud-based accounting platform known for its beautiful design, real-time collaboration, and strong bank reconciliation tools. Its invoicing features are built directly into its acco...

8.5 Very Good
26 Dashlane
Dashlane

Dashlane distinguishes itself with a strong focus on proactive security and identity protection. Beyond standard password management, it includes a built-in VPN for all premium users, continuous dark...

8.5 Very Good
27 Zapier
Zapier

Zapier is a popular automation tool that connects and automates workflows between different apps and services. It supports over 2,500 integrations, making it one of the most versatile tools in its cat...

8.5 Very Good
28 GanttProject
GanttProject

GanttProject is a free and open-source project management tool that specializes in Gantt charts. It's ideal for visualizing project timelines, tracking tasks, and managing resources. The software offe...

8.5 Very Good
29 Monday.com
Monday.com

Monday.com is a versatile Work Operating System that can be powerfully adapted for bug tracking, especially in environments where technical and non-technical teams need to collaborate. Its strength li...

8.4 Very Good
30 ActiveCampaign
ActiveCampaign

ActiveCampaign is a powerful customer experience automation platform that goes far beyond basic email marketing. It combines sophisticated email marketing, marketing automation, CRM, and sales automat...

8.2 Very Good
31 FreshBooks
FreshBooks

FreshBooks is a cloud-based accounting and invoicing solution designed primarily for service-based small businesses, freelancers, and agencies. Its core strength lies in an exceptionally user-friendly...

8.2 Very Good
32 Notion
Notion

Notion is a versatile all-in-one workspace that blends notes, docs, wikis, and project management databases. Its project management strength comes from relational databases that can be viewed as table...

8.2 Very Good
33 Toggl
Toggl

Toggl is a simple and intuitive time tracking tool that allows users to start, stop, and categorize their tasks with ease. Its perfect for freelancers, small teams, and individuals who need to monitor...

8.2 Very Good
34 Zoho Integration
Zoho Integration

The Zoho integration for HubSpot enables seamless data exchange and workflow automation between the two platforms. It supports features like CRM synchronization, project management tools, and sales an...

8.2 Very Good
35 GanttPRO
GanttPRO

GanttPRO is a dedicated online Gantt chart software that excels at visual project planning and scheduling. It's ideal for agency project managers who rely heavily on Gantt charts for client timelines,...

8.1 Very Good
36 Pipedrive
Pipedrive

Pipedrive is a sales-centric CRM built by salespeople, focusing on visual pipeline management and activity-driven selling. Its intuitive interface centers on moving deals through customizable stages,...

8.0 Very Good
37 Nimble
Nimble

Nimble is a simple yet powerful 'Smart CRM' that excels at unifying contacts from various sources (email, social media, calendars) into a single, intelligent address book. It deeply integrates with Go...

8.0 Very Good
38 Zoho Vault
Zoho Vault

Zoho Vault is a business-centric password manager designed for team collaboration and enterprise security. It integrates tightly with the Zoho suite and other SSO providers. Features include automated...

8.0 Very Good
39 Wrike
Wrike

Wrike is a powerful, scalable work management platform favored by marketing teams, professional service providers, and enterprises. It offers dynamic tools like interactive Gantt charts, real-time wor...

7.9 Good
40 ConvertKit
ConvertKit

ConvertKit is built by creators, for creators. It strips away the complexity of traditional email marketing to focus on what bloggers, authors, course creators, and podcasters really need: growing an...

7.8 Good
41 BigCommerce
BigCommerce

BigCommerce is a robust, enterprise-focused e-commerce platform (SaaS) that competes directly with Shopify. It targets medium to large businesses and fast-growing brands. Its core strengths include na...

7.8 Good
42 Miro
Miro

Miro is an infinite online whiteboard platform that has become a staple for remote collaboration, brainstorming, and workshop facilitation. While not a dedicated UI wireframing tool like Figma, its st...

7.8 Good
43 Keeper
Keeper

Keeper is a mobile-first app focused exclusively on helping freelancers find tax deductions and track expenses. It scans transactions, identifies write-offs, and prompts you to capture receipts. It's...

7.8 Good
44 Drip
Drip

Drip is a marketing automation platform with a sharp focus on personalized customer journeys and revenue generation. Acquired by Leadpages, it excels at creating sophisticated, behavior-triggered work...

7.6 Good
45 Redmine
Redmine

Redmine is a mature, flexible open-source project management and bug tracking tool written in Ruby on Rails. It is a champion of self-hosted, cost-effective solutions, allowing organizations full cont...

7.6 Good
46 ClickUp
ClickUp

ClickUp is an ambitious 'all-in-one' productivity platform that includes robust bug and issue tracking capabilities within its vast feature set. It approaches project management with extreme flexibili...

7.5 Good
47 Toggl Track
Toggl Track

Toggl Track is a user-friendly time tracking tool renowned for its simplicity and powerful reporting. It offers a one-click timer, detailed project and client tracking, and comprehensive reports on pr...

7.5 Good
48 Gitea
Gitea

Gitea is a self-hosted Git service that provides version control and collaboration features for software development teams. Its designed to be lightweight and easy to set up, making it suitable for sm...

7.5 Good
49 Wave Accounting Pro
Wave Accounting Pro

Wave Accounting Pro is a paid version of Wave, offering enhanced features for businesses with international operations. It supports multiple currencies and includes advanced invoicing, receipt trackin...

7.5 Good
50 Pivotal Tracker
Pivotal Tracker

Pivotal Tracker is a lightweight project management tool designed for agile development teams. It focuses on backlog management, sprint planning, and task tracking. The platform offers simple yet effe...

7.4 Good
51 RoboForm
RoboForm

RoboForm is a veteran in the password management space, praised for its exceptional form-filling capabilities and reliability. It uses strong AES-256 encryption and offers a robust free version for a...

7.2 Good
52 Sage People
Sage People

Sage People is a cloud-based HR software that offers tools for performance management and onboarding. It's designed to help organizations improve employee engagement through goal setting, feedback, an...

7.2 Good
53 Ultimate Software
Ultimate Software

Ultimate Software provides a cloud-based HR management platform with advanced talent management features, including performance management and employee engagement tools. It supports real-time data ana...

7.2 Good
54 Airtable
Airtable

Airtable is a hybrid spreadsheet-database platform that enables teams to build custom applications for project management, CRM, and more. It stores data in linked tables that can be viewed as grids, K...

7.0 Good
55 RescueTime
RescueTime

RescueTime automatically tracks application usage on your Android device and desktop computer to give you a full and accurate picture of how you spend your time. Activities are automatically categoriz...

6.5 Fair
56 Smartsheet
Smartsheet

Smartsheet combines the familiarity of a spreadsheet with robust project management features like Gantt charts, card views, and calendars. It is designed for users who prefer grid-based planning but n...

6.5 Fair
57 Notist
Notist

Notist is a real-time collaborative writing and project management tool that supports Markdown for rich text formatting. It offers features like task lists, timelines, and integrations with other tool...

5.8 Average
58 OpenProject
OpenProject

While primarily a project management tool, OpenProject includes CRM functionalities such as task tracking and customer service. It is suitable for businesses that require both project management and C...

5.5 Average

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