Best Creative Project Management Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Wrike is ranked #1 of 36 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Dart and Frame.io. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Dart. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Kitsu at €1.67/mo.
Creative work can involve briefs, revisions, approvals, and coordination across a team. Compare creative briefs with proofing and approvals to see how tools address the review process, and consider asset versioning for projects with changing files. Client portals, workload planning, and time tracking add other points to weigh against your team's way of working. Check free-plan availability and paid-from pricing alongside these capabilities. Celtx, Dart, and Frame.io are among the named options. Use the listed features to assess how each might fit your project workflow, from setting up creative work through review and team coordination.
36 creative project management software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 Wrike iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.5$10/mo
- 2 Dart iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.1$8/mo Proofing and approvals: YesCreative briefs: YesWorkload planning: Yes
- 3 Frame.io iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.4$15/mo
- 4 Streamtime iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.2
- 5 Runnit No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.1$10/mo Proofing and approvals: YesCreative briefs: YesWorkload planning: Yes
- 6 ftrack Studio iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.1$30/mo Proofing and approvals: YesWorkload planning: Yes
- 7 Ziflow iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.1$199/mo
- 8 CreativeOps Tracker iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.0$6.67/mo Proofing and approvals: YesCreative briefs: YesWorkload planning: Yes
- 9 Cirkus iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9$35/mo Proofing and approvals: YesCreative briefs: YesWorkload planning: Yes
- 10 Celtx iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9$11.24/mo
- 11 Kitsu No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.6€1.67/mo Proofing and approvals: YesWorkload planning: Yes
- 12 Yamdu iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.5 Proofing and approvals: Yes
- 13 FlowQi No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.4€25/mo
- 14 Screendragon No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.2
- 15 Polimake No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.2€19/mo Proofing and approvals: YesCreative briefs: YesWorkload planning: Yes
- 16 Adobe Workfront No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1
- 17 FunctionFox iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1$12.75/mo
- 18 RoboHead No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9 Proofing and approvals: YesCreative briefs: YesWorkload planning: Yes
- 19 Timeliner No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9$89/mo Proofing and approvals: YesCreative briefs: YesWorkload planning: Yes
- 20 farmerswife iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9 Workload planning: Yes
- 21 Admation No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8 Proofing and approvals: YesCreative briefs: YesWorkload planning: Yes
- 22 Krock.io No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8$10/mo
- 23 ReviewStudio No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8$15/mo
- 24 Workamajig No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3$45/mo
- 25 QuickProof No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.9
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Proofing and approvals | Creative briefs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wrike | 9.5 | Free plan | $10/mo | Yes | 10 /user/mo | — | — |
| 2 | Dart | 9.1 | Free plan | $8/mo | Yes | 8 /user/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 3 | Frame.io | 8.4 | Free plan | $15/mo | Yes | 15 /user/mo | — | — |
| 4 | Streamtime | 8.2 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 5 | Runnit | 8.1 | Free plan | $10/mo | Yes | 10 /user/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 6 | ftrack Studio | 8.1 | No | $30/mo | No | 25 /user/mo | Yes | — |
| 7 | Ziflow | 8.1 | Free plan | $199/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 8 | CreativeOps Tracker | 8.0 | No | $6.67/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 9 | Cirkus | 7.9 | No | $35/mo | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 10 | Celtx | 7.9 | Free plan | $11.24/mo | Yes | 11.24 /user/mo | — | — |
| 11 | Kitsu | 7.6 | Free plan | €1.67/mo | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 12 | Yamdu | 7.5 | No | — | No | — | Yes | — |
| 13 | FlowQi | 7.4 | Free plan | €25/mo | Yes | 25 /user/mo | — | — |
| 14 | Screendragon | 7.2 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 15 | Polimake | 7.2 | No | €19/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 16 | Adobe Workfront | 7.1 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 17 | FunctionFox | 7.1 | No | $12.75/mo | No | 10.5 /user/mo | — | — |
| 18 | RoboHead | 6.9 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 19 | Timeliner | 6.9 | No | $89/mo | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 20 | farmerswife | 6.9 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | Admation | 6.8 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 22 | Krock.io | 6.8 | Free plan | $10/mo | Yes | 10 /user/mo | — | — |
| 23 | ReviewStudio | 6.8 | Free plan | $15/mo | Yes | 15 /user/mo | — | — |
| 24 | Workamajig | 6.3 | No | $45/mo | No | 45 /user/mo | — | — |
| 25 | QuickProof | 5.9 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
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Questions about this list
Which creative project management software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
Wrike is ranked #1 of 36 with a score of 9.5. Dart is second and Frame.io third.
How many of these have a free plan?
10 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Kitsu has the lowest first paid tier we found: €1.67/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.