Find the Best Project Management Tool For Your Company

A plethora of choices exist in project management software packages. Solutions are available suitable for individuals as well as teams of all sizes. What works best depends on your team’s specific needs. Here’s a selection of some of the most popular.

Zoho Projects

PC Magazine Editor’s Choice, December 2020
Zoho Projects sets the standard for project management services.

PROS	CONS	Price
Rich communication features	Resource data displayed in an unusual way	Free version, 10-day free trial, prices start at $3/user/month
Easy to set up and use	Not ideal for large teams
Responsive	Steep learning curve
Deep configuration options
Time-management tools allows users to clock multiple tasks at once

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Asana

#2 at project-management.com.
Asana offers an emphasis on teams and tracking.

PROS	CONS	Price
Tracking functions	Steep learning curve	Free version, prices start at $10.99/user/month
Cloud-based	No built-in time tracking
Team-oriented	Number of features can be overwhelming for small teams

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Trello

Trello is a cross-platform solution, available for MacOS, Windows, iOS, Android and on the web.

PROS	CONS	Price
Cross-platform support	Limited storage	Free version, prices start at $9.99/user/month
Cloud-based	Cannot edit comments
Team supported

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Liquid Planner

PC Magazine Editor’s Choice, December 2020
Liquid Planner is regarded as one of the best PM apps on the market

PROS	CONS	Price
Rich tracking and resource management	Expensive	14-day free trial, prices start at $45/user/month
Unique dynamic features	Time-intensive to learn
Drag-and-drop simplicity	Old interface design
Responsive site	No invoicing or billing included

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Smartsheet

#4 at project-management.com.
Smartsheet offers a familiar spreadsheet-like interface.

PROS	CONS	Price
Sheet-to-sheet linking	Jira, Salesforce, Dynamics connector limited to Premier plan	30-day free trial, prices start at $14/user/month
Features many project templates and resources	Changes don’t update in real-time
Ease of sharing	Can’t customize chart colors
Customizable Dashboards