{"id":302,"date":"2021-01-11T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-01-11T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/niftypm.com\/blog\/2021\/01\/the-9-perfect-project-management-solutions-in-2021-ba8bbe239282\/"},"modified":"2026-02-13T07:27:56","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T12:27:56","slug":"the-9-perfect-project-management-solutions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/niftypm.com\/blog\/the-9-perfect-project-management-solutions\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Perfect Project Management Tools in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"graf graf--p graf-after--figure\" id=\"6846\">Maybe your team had a project management tool that you updated to keep track of what you were doing. Maybe you knew you needed a tool, but never really committed to signing up for one, or the one you chose kind of just sat there and collected dust.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"graf graf--p graf-after--p\" id=\"e819\">Then 2020 hit. If you didn\u2019t have a tool then, you almost definitely have one now. The search for this tool may have been panicked and sudden, or maybe it was meandering; a winding trail through a forest of potential solutions. Perhaps you happened upon a tool that seemed to do what you need, or so you thought, and now you\u2019re regretting your choice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"graf graf--p graf-after--p\" id=\"8a8a\">The good news here, Goldilocks, is that 2021 is the year to make sure your solution is <em class=\"markup--em markup--p-em\">just right. <\/em>Whatever your <strong class=\"markup--strong markup--p-strong\">too<\/strong> is (too difficult, too simplistic, too expensive), we\u2019ll have a few recommendations for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"graf graf--p graf-after--p\" id=\"0693\">The guide below should help you identify solutions based on your pain point so you can make this year the one where you and your team fell in love with your workflow solution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading graf graf--h3 graf-after--p\" id=\"093d\">If you\u2019ve said: \u201cMy solution is too complicated\u201d<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"graf graf--p graf-after--h3\" id=\"cd10\">Usability is arguably the most important trait of a workflow solution. If its not approachable and easy to use, you won\u2019t get team buy-in, which means you won\u2019t maximize the benefits of having a solution in the first place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"graf graf--p graf-after--p\" id=\"0216\">Usability is notoriously hard to quantify, <a class=\"markup--anchor markup--p-anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/www.g2.com\/categories\/project-management?tab=easiest_to_use\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.g2.com\/categories\/project-management?tab=easiest_to_use\">but luckily sites such as G2 gather feedback and reviews<\/a> of users to help understand which tools are approachable from day one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"graf graf--p graf-after--p\" id=\"41c3\">So here are your <strong class=\"markup--strong markup--p-strong\">usable alternatives<\/strong> to your difficult-to-navigate solution:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading graf graf--h4 graf-after--p\" id=\"a567\"><a class=\"markup--anchor markup--h4-anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/niftypm.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-href=\"https:\/\/niftypm.com\">Nifty<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"788\" height=\"525\" src=\"https:\/\/niftypm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Nifty-for-Project-mangement.png\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/niftypm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Nifty-for-Project-mangement.png\" alt=\"Nifty for Project management\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-741\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27788%27%20height%3D%27525%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20788%20525%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27788%27%20height%3D%27525%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/niftypm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Nifty-for-Project-mangement-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/niftypm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Nifty-for-Project-mangement-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/niftypm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Nifty-for-Project-mangement.png 788w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 788px) 100vw, 788px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"graf graf--p graf--startsWithDoubleQuote graf-after--figure\" id=\"18e5\">\u201cWell of course you\u2019re going to put yourself #1, its <em class=\"markup--em markup--p-em\">your<\/em> blog\u201d is what you\u2019re probably thinking. But we\u2019re number 1. No really\u200a\u2014\u200aaccording to user reviews on G2, Nifty pulled in the highest-ranked usability score of 9.3.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"graf graf--p graf-after--p\" id=\"2056\">Equally important is Nifty\u2019s 9.4 Ease of Admin score, meaning it\u2019s just as easy (technically easier) to manage multiple projects in Nifty than it is to manage a single project. And lastly, with a Meets Requirements score of 9.2, you can be sure you\u2019re not sacrificing features to get a usable experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Pricing:<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Nifty offers a generous&nbsp;<b>free forever plan<\/b>&nbsp;with unlimited users, tasks, and guests.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The next tier up is the starter plan at $7\/user\/month.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Pro Plan begins at $10\/user\/month.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>And a truly unlimited plan with Custom Roles + Permissions, Team Workloads, and Microsoft SSO and more for $16\/user\/month.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Compare all Nifty pricing plans in<strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/niftypm.com\/pricing\">detail here<\/a>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading graf graf--h4 graf-after--p\" id=\"8486\"><a class=\"markup--anchor markup--h4-anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/monday.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-href=\"https:\/\/monday.com\/\">Monday<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"373\" src=\"https:\/\/niftypm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Monday.png\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/niftypm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Monday.png\" alt=\"Monday\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-740\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27600%27%20height%3D%27373%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20600%20373%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27600%27%20height%3D%27373%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/niftypm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Monday-300x187.png 300w, https:\/\/niftypm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Monday.png 600w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"graf graf--p graf-after--figure\" id=\"9b7b\">Monday prides itself in not believing in Gantt charts, rather leans more in favor of a status indication tool. Whatever you\u2019d prefer to call it, \u201ceasy to use\u201d would fit the bill. For a team looking to dip their toe into the workflow market with a simple approach to <a href=\"https:\/\/niftypm.com\/blog\/task-management-software\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">task management<\/a>, Monday is definitely one of the tools to check out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2728 <a href=\"https:\/\/niftypm.com\/monday-alternative\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Monday alternative<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading graf graf--h4 graf-after--p\" id=\"5db6\"><a class=\"markup--anchor markup--h4-anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/basecamp.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-href=\"https:\/\/basecamp.com\">Basecamp<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"556\" src=\"https:\/\/niftypm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Basecamp.png\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/niftypm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Basecamp.png\" alt=\"Basecamp\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-739\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27700%27%20height%3D%27556%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20700%20556%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27700%27%20height%3D%27556%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/niftypm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Basecamp-300x238.png 300w, https:\/\/niftypm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Basecamp.png 700w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"graf graf--p graf-after--figure\" id=\"4c1e\">One of the original <a href=\"https:\/\/niftypm.com\/blog\/best-agile-project-management-tools\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">agile project management tools<\/a> in the space, Basecamp\u2019s updates are few and far between. If you\u2019re in search of an extremely straightforward experience that you can bet will look nearly identical in three to five years from now, Basecamp is definitely the way to go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading graf graf--h3 graf-after--p\" id=\"e654\">If you\u2019ve said: \u201cMy solution is too simplistic\u201d<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"graf graf--p graf--startsWithDoubleQuote graf-after--h3\" id=\"40de\">\u201cSimplistic\u201d is not the same as \u201csimple\u201d, as the former implies that you\u2019re sacrificing value to get watered-down solutions. <em class=\"markup--em markup--p-em\">Simple<\/em> is a good thing, <em class=\"markup--em markup--p-em\">simplistic<\/em> is not. Saying \u201cthe Earth is a sphere\u201d is simple, but calling the Earth \u201ca circle\u201d oversimplifies to the point of uselessness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"graf graf--p graf-after--p\" id=\"2f13\">Perhaps your current solution doesn\u2019t offer the features our customization you need, resulting in an inability to manage your projects to the degree that\u2019s required. This might be the case with tools that are essentially out-of-the-box Kanban boards that don\u2019t provide any additional value and don\u2019t encapsulate the complexities of what you\u2019re looking to accomplish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"graf graf--p graf-after--p\" id=\"b24d\">These <strong class=\"markup--strong markup--p-strong\">customizable solutions<\/strong> may be what you\u2019ve been looking for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Read also: <a href=\"https:\/\/niftypm.com\/blog\/personal-project-management-software\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Best Project Management Software For Individuals<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading graf graf--h4 graf-after--p\" id=\"9531\"><a class=\"markup--anchor markup--h4-anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/jira.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-href=\"https:\/\/jira.com\/\">Jira<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"401\" src=\"https:\/\/niftypm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Jira.png\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/niftypm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Jira.png\" alt=\"Jira\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-738\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27700%27%20height%3D%27401%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20700%20401%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27700%27%20height%3D%27401%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/niftypm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Jira-300x172.png 300w, https:\/\/niftypm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Jira.png 700w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"graf graf--p graf-after--figure\" id=\"d1ca\">Its rarely said that Jira <em class=\"markup--em markup--p-em\">can\u2019t<\/em> do something, its really just a matter of customizing your workspace and selecting the right third-party plugins to fit your exact needs. Jira has been a staple in the project management space\u200a\u2014\u200aespecially for software development\u2014 for years due to its customizability and the wealth of add ons that can be applied to it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/productive.io\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Productive.io<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Productive.io\u00a0is an all-in-one project management software designed to help professional services, consultancies, and agencies streamline their operations. The tool combines project management (Kanban, Gantt), time tracking, budgeting, resource planning, and even invoicing under one roof. Productive gives your business a new engine by creating a clear and easy-to-use environment that boosts internal operations and is simple to navigate and share with colleagues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Features<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Resource Planning module: time tracking, time-off management<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Project management tools: Gantt charts, creating and sharing docs, Sales CRM, workload management<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Financial planning features: budgeting and profitability, invoicing, forecasting, purchase orders, revenue recognition, scenario builder<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Integrations &amp; Apps:\u00a0 mobile apps and integrations with tools like Slack and various HRIS systems.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pricing<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Essential: $12\/user\/month (min 3 users) &#8211; core features, API access, 5 account-level custom fields<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Standard: $29\/user\/month\u00a0 (min 3 users)\u00a0 &#8211; everything in Essential + HRIS &amp; invoicing integrations, recurring budgets, teams, advanced task management, advanced reports (grouping\/pivoting\/currency conversion), advanced time off management, 15 account-level custom fields, billable time approvals, expense approvals, rate cards, time off approval flows.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading graf graf--h4 graf-after--p\" id=\"d440\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.teamcamp.app\/\" title=\"\">Teamcamp&nbsp;<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"594\" src=\"https:\/\/niftypm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/image-1-1024x594.png\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/niftypm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/image-1-1024x594.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-15697\" style=\"width:772px;height:auto\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271024%27%20height%3D%27594%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201024%20594%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271024%27%20height%3D%27594%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/niftypm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/image-1-200x116.png 200w, https:\/\/niftypm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/image-1-300x174.png 300w, https:\/\/niftypm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/image-1-400x232.png 400w, https:\/\/niftypm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/image-1-600x348.png 600w, https:\/\/niftypm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/image-1-768x446.png 768w, https:\/\/niftypm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/image-1-800x464.png 800w, https:\/\/niftypm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/image-1-1024x594.png 1024w, https:\/\/niftypm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/image-1-1200x696.png 1200w, https:\/\/niftypm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/image-1.png 1456w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Teamcamp is one of the best project management tools for keeping teams aligned without drowning them in endless chats, scattered files, or disorganized tasks. Whether your team works remotely, in-office, or in a hybrid setup, Teamcamp centralizes everything projects, tasks, documents, and communication into one intuitive platform.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Features<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><b>Project Management<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 Create unlimited projects, assign tasks, set milestones, and track progress in real-time.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>Storage &amp; File Sharing<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 Store and share project files securely with storage limits ranging from 1 GB (Free plan) to 500 GB (Unlimited plan).<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>Collaboration Tools<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 Work together using Docs &amp; Whiteboard to brainstorm, plan, and document ideas in one place.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>Advanced Reporting<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 Gain insights into team performance and project health with customizable reports (available on paid plans).<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>Client Portal<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 Give clients secure, direct access to updates, deliverables, and invoices.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>Invoicing &amp; Payments<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 Handle billing without switching to another tool.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>Priority Support<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 Get fast, dedicated help on premium plans.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Pricing:<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><b>Free Plan:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> $0\/month \u2013 Unlimited users, 250 tasks, 1 GB storage, core features.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>Standard Plan:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> $8\/user\/month \u2013 Unlimited tasks, 100 GB storage, advanced reports, client portal, priority support.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b style=\"font-size: revert; letter-spacing: 0.288px;\">Unlimited Plan:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> $129\/month \u2013 Unlimited users, 500 GB storage, all advanced features, priority support.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading graf graf--h4 graf-after--p\" id=\"d440\"><a class=\"markup--anchor markup--h4-anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/www.proofhub.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.proofhub.com\/\">ProofHub<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"788\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/niftypm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/ProofHub.jpeg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/niftypm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/ProofHub.jpeg\" alt=\"ProofHub\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-737\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27788%27%20height%3D%27480%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20788%20480%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27788%27%20height%3D%27480%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/niftypm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/ProofHub-300x183.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/niftypm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/ProofHub-768x468.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/niftypm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/ProofHub.jpeg 788w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 788px) 100vw, 788px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"graf graf--p graf-after--figure\" id=\"d1f7\">ProofHub offers an incredible array of flexibility and customizable features based on your needs, especially when it comes to cost\/budget tracking and user permissions. One of the other attractive aspects of ProofHub is its flat-rate pricing that doesn\u2019t balloon as your team size grows!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading graf graf--h4 graf-after--p\" id=\"682f\"><a class=\"markup--anchor markup--h4-anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\">ClickUp<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"437\" src=\"https:\/\/niftypm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/ClickUp.png\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/niftypm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/ClickUp.png\" alt=\"ClickUp\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-736\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27700%27%20height%3D%27437%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20700%20437%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27700%27%20height%3D%27437%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/niftypm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/ClickUp-300x187.png 300w, https:\/\/niftypm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/ClickUp.png 700w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"graf graf--p graf-after--figure\" id=\"739b\">ClickUp is proudly rejecting the notion that one app can\u2019t do everything for everyone. Bursting at the seams with features and customizations, ClickUp is eager to be the singular solution for teams of all types and requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading graf graf--h3 graf-after--p\" id=\"4310\">If you\u2019ve said: \u201cMy solution is too expensive\u201d<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"graf graf--p graf-after--h3\" id=\"61d3\">Your solution must fit your team\u2019s needs as well as your team\u2019s budget. Pricing can be a tricky thing, however, as it really needs to be seen through the lens of value rather than a race-to-the-bottom on cost. Its true that paying top dollar may not mean you\u2019re \u201cgetting what you paid for\u201d, though you should consider the time it saves you and your project collaborators, as well as the facets it does well, before you dump it for another tool solely on a pricing basis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"graf graf--p graf-after--p\" id=\"f78a\">If you\u2019re looking for solutions that take pricing as well as features into account, <a class=\"markup--anchor markup--p-anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/niftypm.com\/blog\/best-project-management-tools-for-startups\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-href=\"https:\/\/blog.niftypm.com\/the-8-best-project-management-tools-for-startups-2019-6ea73338f8e9\">I encourage you to check out this blog<\/a>. That said, if you\u2019re looking for a <strong class=\"markup--strong markup--p-strong\">free alternative for a workflow solution<\/strong>, the below come highly recommended.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading graf graf--h4 graf-after--p\" id=\"ed0d\">Trello<\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"788\" height=\"337\" src=\"https:\/\/niftypm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Trello.png\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/niftypm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Trello.png\" alt=\"Trello\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-735\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27788%27%20height%3D%27337%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20788%20337%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27788%27%20height%3D%27337%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/niftypm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Trello-300x128.png 300w, https:\/\/niftypm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Trello-768x328.png 768w, https:\/\/niftypm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Trello.png 788w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 788px) 100vw, 788px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"graf graf--p graf-after--figure\" id=\"0b15\">Trello is the kanban board for the people. While it offers paid plans and other augmentations in service and value, it originated as a free tool and retains most of its die-hard users under that pretense. Easy-to-use and feature rich, Trello is always a great starting point for project management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading graf graf--h4 graf-after--p\" id=\"758d\"><a class=\"markup--anchor markup--h4-anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/freedcamp.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-href=\"https:\/\/freedcamp.com\/\">Freedcamp<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"788\" height=\"394\" src=\"https:\/\/niftypm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Freedcamp.png\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/niftypm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Freedcamp.png\" alt=\"Freedcamp\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-734\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27788%27%20height%3D%27394%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20788%20394%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27788%27%20height%3D%27394%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/niftypm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Freedcamp-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/niftypm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Freedcamp-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/niftypm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Freedcamp.png 788w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 788px) 100vw, 788px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"graf graf--p graf-after--figure\" id=\"51bf\">Freedcamp is (as the name implies) a free project management solution with an impressive scope. Complete with Gantt charts, calendars, mobile apps, and more, Freedcamp offers more out of the box for free than a lot of its paid peers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading graf graf--h4 graf-after--p\" id=\"485f\"><a class=\"markup--anchor markup--h4-anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ntaskmanager.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.ntaskmanager.com\/?r=fpms&amp;dpm=39671\">nTask<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"788\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/niftypm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/nTask.png\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/niftypm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/nTask.png\" alt=\"nTask\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-733\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27788%27%20height%3D%27400%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20788%20400%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27788%27%20height%3D%27400%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/niftypm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/nTask-300x152.png 300w, https:\/\/niftypm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/nTask-768x390.png 768w, https:\/\/niftypm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/nTask.png 788w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 788px) 100vw, 788px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"graf graf--p graf-after--figure\" id=\"bfaa\">nTask Manager rounds out our list, particularly for its free plan. With one of the most feature-rich and generous free plans on the market, nTask can get you and your tea, going with ease, and certainly won\u2019t break the bank if you\u2019re looking to move into one of it paid plans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading graf graf--h3 graf-after--p\" id=\"de81\">Getting it Just&nbsp;Right<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"graf graf--p graf-after--h3 graf--trailing\" id=\"5203\">The reason that there are so many workflow tools to begin with is because every company, team, and person has specific preferences. 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