Affordable PM Tools That Scale
Small businesses need tools that are affordable, easy to learn, and grow with you.
1. Asana – Best Free Option
Free tier supports 15 members with unlimited tasks. Perfect for startups.
2. Trello – Simplest to Learn
Kanban boards are intuitive. Drag-and-drop cards, checklists, Power-Ups.
3. ClickUp – Most Features
Enterprise features without enterprise pricing. Free plan includes unlimited members.
4. Monday.com – Best Visual
Small teams love the colorful interface. From /user/month.
5. Basecamp – Flat Pricing
99/month unlimited users. Great value for larger small businesses (10+ people).
6. Notion – All-in-One
Combines PM with wikis and docs. /user/month for small teams.
7. Smartsheet – For Spreadsheet Lovers
Brings PM to familiar grid territory. Excel users will feel at home.
Our Pick
Start with Asana (free) or Trello (simple). Upgrade to ClickUp or Monday.com as you grow.