What is the best project management tool for small teams?

From beloved Kanban classics and spreadsheet-database hybrids to AI-native trackers and keyboard-driven newcomers, this lineup spans the whole work-management spectrum. Which one keeps your team in sync?

Trello

Kanban-board tool by Atlassian known for drag-and-drop simplicity and a generous free tier.

1/15

Asana

Task and project tracker built around lists, timelines, and team workflows.

2/15

Notion

All-in-one workspace blending docs, databases, and project boards in one flexible canvas.

3/15

ClickUp

Feature-dense platform combining tasks, docs, goals, and time tracking in a single tool.

4/15

Monday.com

Visual work OS with colorful boards, automations, and templates for small-team workflows.

5/15

Jira

Atlassian's issue tracker widely used by software teams running Scrum or Kanban.

6/15

Basecamp

Opinionated, message-board-centric project tool from 37signals built for calm async teams.

7/15

Linear

Fast, keyboard-driven issue tracker beloved by modern startup engineering teams.

8/15

Airtable

Spreadsheet-database hybrid used to build custom trackers, CRMs, and project boards.

9/15

Todoist

Cross-platform task manager with natural-language input and shared project lists.

10/15

Microsoft Planner

Lightweight Kanban tool bundled with Microsoft 365 for teams in the Microsoft ecosystem.

11/15

Wrike

Work-management platform with Gantt charts, dashboards, and approval workflows.

12/15

Height

AI-native project tracker with autonomous task triage and chat-style workflows.

13/15

Smartsheet

Spreadsheet-style work management tool with grids, Gantt views, and automations.

14/15

Teamwork

Project management suite tailored for client work, with billing and time tracking built in.

15/15