Best free project management tools (2026)
Short version: for a team of up to 10, Jira (unlimited projects, 2 GB storage); for unlimited members, ClickUp (unlimited tasks, but 60 MB storage) or Linear (250 issues); for simple boards, Trello (10 boards, 10 collaborators); for just you and one other person, Asana or monday.com.
| Tool | What you get | Limits | Card required | The catch | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ClickUp | Unlimited tasks and free-plan members, collaborative docs, Kanban boards and sprint management, with 60 MB of storage. | 60 MB storage; ClickUp Brain is a 500-credit trial per workspace | No (stated by vendor) | Storage is capped at 60 MB, and ClickUp Brain AI is only a 500-credit trial per workspace. | clickup.com/pricing checked 2026-10-24 |
| Jira | Unlimited goals, projects, tasks and forms; backlog, list, board, timeline, calendar and summary views; automation; and 2 GB of storage for up to 10 users. | Up to 10 users; 2 GB of storage; Atlassian Community support | No (stated by vendor) | Going over 10 users moves you to a 7-day Standard trial; Rovo AI features start on Standard. | atlassian.com/software/jira/pricing checked 2026-10-20 |
| monday.com | Organize projects on up to 3 boards and 3 Docs with 200+ templates and the mobile apps, for up to 2 people. | Up to 2 seats; up to 3 boards; up to 3 Docs; 200+ templates | No (stated by vendor) | Two seats and three boards only; AI features start on Basic. | monday.com/pricing checked 2026-10-26 |
| Airtable | Unlimited bases, 1,000 records per base, up to 5 editors, 500 AI credits per editor each month, 1 GB of attachments, 100 automation runs and Interface Designer. | 1,000 records per base; up to 5 editors; 500 AI credits per editor/month; 1 GB attachments; 100 automation runs | Vendor doesn't say | Free is capped at 1,000 records per base, 5 editors and 500 AI credits per editor each month; Team raises those caps. | airtable.com/pricing checked 2026-10-23 |
| Asana | Unlimited tasks and projects with list, board and calendar views; unlimited storage (100 MB max per file). | 2 users | Vendor doesn't say | Limited to 2 users on the Personal free plan. | asana.com/pricing checked 2026-10-26 |
| Linear | Unlimited members, 2 teams, 250 issues, Linear Agent. | 250 issues | Vendor doesn't say | 250 issue cap. | linear.app/pricing checked 2026-10-20 |
| Notion | Personal workspace with forms, sites, Notion Calendar and a trial of Notion AI. | Limited file uploads, guests | Vendor doesn't say | Notion AI is a trial only. | notion.com/pricing checked 2026-10-20 |
| Todoist | 5 personal projects, Smart Quick Add, task reminders. | 5 projects | Vendor doesn't say | Capped at 5 projects. | todoist.com/pricing checked 2026-10-20 |
| Trello | Up to 10 boards per Workspace, 10 collaborators, unlimited cards and Power-Ups, 10 MB per file. | 10 boards/workspace | Vendor doesn't say | Capped at 10 boards and 250 Workspace command runs a month. | trello.com/pricing checked 2026-10-20 |
Every row is taken from the vendor's official pricing page, checked 2026-10-20 to 2026-10-26. "Vendor doesn't say" means the official page does not mention it. Plans change, so confirm on the vendor's site.
Order: tools whose pricing page says no credit card is needed come first, then those whose page does not say, then card required; tools with unpublished limits go last, and ties are alphabetical. Affiliate status plays no part.
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FAQ
Which free project management tool allows the most users?
ClickUp lists unlimited free-plan members and Linear lists unlimited members. Jira allows up to 10 users, Trello 10 collaborators, Airtable up to 5 editors, and Asana and monday.com 2.
Do these free plans need a credit card?
Jira, ClickUp and monday.com say no card is needed. The Trello, Asana, Linear, Airtable, Notion and Todoist pricing pages do not say either way.
Is Trello free?
Yes. Trello Free gives up to 10 boards per Workspace, 10 collaborators, unlimited cards and Power-Ups, and 10 MB per file.
What happens if a Jira team goes over 10 users?
Atlassian says going over 10 users moves you to a 7-day Standard trial.