Freedcamp suits individuals and teams managing projects, tasks, schedules, files, and time across web and device apps.
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Best Project Planning Software 2026
Facts read 20 Sep 2026 – 15 Oct 2026
Use project planning software to outline work, connect tasks, establish baselines and organise resources. This guide helps buyers compare planning controls, access options and ways to start without a paid commitment.
The standings: top 10
| Name | In a line | Record score | Price from | Try it free | Runs on | Facts read |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Freedcamp | Freedcamp suits individuals and teams managing projects, tasks, schedules, files, and time across web and device apps. | 6.4 | $1.49 a month, billed yearly | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, Windows | 11 Oct 2026 |
| 02 Basecamp | It suits teams that want project-specific tools for tasks, communication, schedules, and client collaboration. | 6.3 | $25 a month | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, Windows | 3 Oct 2026 |
| 03 Teamwork.com | Teamwork.com may suit individuals or teams organizing project work who want time tracking, automation, or guest access. | 6.1 | $9.99 a month, billed yearly | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, Windows | 15 Oct 2026 |
| 04 RationalPlan | RationalPlan suits individuals and companies planning projects, allocating resources, or tracking costs. | 6.0 | $4 a month | Free plan | Web, Windows, Mac, Linux | 15 Oct 2026 |
| 05 Twproject | 6.0 | €4.89 a month, billed yearly | Free plan | Web, Windows, Mac, Linux | 12 Oct 2026 | |
| 06 GanttPRO | GanttPRO suits people planning projects who need task dependencies, multiple views, or team collaboration. | 5.9 | $7 a month, billed yearly | Free trial | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, Windows | 5 Oct 2026 |
| 07 Project Plan 365 | It suits individual project managers, business teams, and enterprise portfolio users. | 5.9 | $9.99 a month, billed yearly | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, Windows | 10 Oct 2026 |
| 08 ActiveCollab | 5.8 | $11 a month, billed yearly | Free trial | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, Windows | 7 Oct 2026 | |
| 09 Merlin Project | It suits individuals and teams managing projects on Mac or iOS, as well as people handling personal or small projects through Express. | 5.7 | $69.99 a year | Free plan | iPhone & iPad, Mac | 11 Oct 2026 |
| 10 ProjectLibre | ProjectLibre suits individual project managers needing a local desktop option and teams managing shared resources or multiple projects. | 5.7 | $9.99 a month, billed yearly | Free plan | Web, Windows, Mac, Linux | 4 Oct 2026 |
The page uses release recency as its order and carries maker-published figures without scoring. Compare free plans, paid-from prices, trials, platforms and planning views before choosing.
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Basecamp
It suits teams that want project-specific tools for tasks, communication, schedules, and client collaboration.
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+3 Record6.3 Visit
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Teamwork.com
Teamwork.com may suit individuals or teams organizing project work who want time tracking, automation, or guest access.
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+4 Record6.1 Visit
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RationalPlan
RationalPlan suits individuals and companies planning projects, allocating resources, or tracking costs.
WebWindowsMac+2 Record6.0 Visit
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Twproject
WebWindowsMac+3 Record6.0 Visit
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GanttPRO
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+4 $7 a month, billed yearly Record5.9 Visit GanttPRO suits people planning projects who need task dependencies, multiple views, or team collaboration.
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Project Plan 365
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+2 $9.99 a month, billed yearly Record5.9 Visit It suits individual project managers, business teams, and enterprise portfolio users.
9
Merlin Project
iPhone & iPadMac $69.99 a year Record5.7 Visit It suits individuals and teams managing projects on Mac or iOS, as well as people handling personal or small projects through Express.
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ProjectLibre
WebWindowsMac+1 $9.99 a month, billed yearly Record5.7 Visit ProjectLibre suits individual project managers needing a local desktop option and teams managing shared resources or multiple projects.
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OpenProject
WebLinuxAPI+1 €5.95 a month Record5.6 Visit OpenProject suits organizations coordinating classic, agile, or hybrid projects.
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Redmine
WebWindowsMac+3 Free plan Record5.6 Visit It suits teams that want to host project management software themselves and configure separate roles, visibility, and workflows across projects.
14
Microsoft Project
WebWindowsAPI Free plan Record5.4 Visit Planner may suit teams coordinating work across departments such as marketing, sales, software development, IT, human resources, project management, and operations.
15
Celoxis
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+2 $10 a month, billed yearly Record5.3 Visit Celoxis suits project-driven teams in manufacturing, technology, healthcare, financial services, government, and education.
17
Taiga
WebAPISelf-hosted €5 a month, billed yearly Record5.2 Visit Taiga suits cross-functional teams using Scrum or Kanban, including developers and designers.
19
Workzone
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb $8 a month, billed yearly Record5.0 Visit Workzone suits marketing, creative, operations, and cross-functional teams coordinating projects, requests, approvals, and resources.
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TeamGantt
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb Free plan Record4.7 Visit It suits teams that want project planning tools on web or mobile, with time tracking, guest access, or automation.
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Zoho Projects
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb $5 a year Record4.7 Visit Zoho Projects suits people who want project management software with automation, time tracking, guest access, and mobile and web platforms.
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Asta Powerproject
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+2 £695 a year Record4.6 Visit Asta Powerproject suits construction teams planning schedules, costs, resources, and risks across projects of varying sizes.
Before you choose
Compare the way you can start
Some entries include a plan with no charge. A free trial is available from other tools, while paid plans may publish a starting price or require a quote.
Check whether the offer you need is a free plan, a trial period or a paid subscription. Review the paid-from figure and billing term shown by the maker.
Check the planning controls
Look for Gantt views, links between tasks and the ability to track baselines. These controls show schedules, links between work and changes against a saved plan.
Project templates can reduce setup work when a suitable starting structure is available.
Match work to your devices
Resource features may let you allocate and coordinate work. Check whether the controls fit the way your projects allocate people, time or other resources.
Entries support different combinations of web, iOS, Windows, Android, macOS and API access. Confirm the platforms and integrations you need.
Review code access
Some entries provide their source code under open-source terms. When code access, changes or hosting matter, review the applicable licence and maker terms before deciding.
Questions
What can project planning software support?
It can help outline work, link tasks, set baselines, manage resources and use project templates.
Are no-cost plans available?
Yes. Some entries include a plan at no charge. Others provide a free trial or require a paid plan.
Which devices or services are supported?
The entries cover combinations of web, iOS, Windows, Android, macOS and API access.
Which planning views and controls should I compare?
Review Gantt views, task links, baseline tracking, resource features and project templates.
Is open-source code available?
Some entries provide open-source code. Review the relevant licence when code access or modification matters.
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