16 Cheaper ProjectManager Alternatives
Each tool below has a lower entry price than ProjectManager on a plan we compared side by side. Prices are taken from each company’s official pricing page (checked October 7, 2026). Cheapest listed first.
| Alternative | Price | Best for | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zoho Sprints | Starter: $1 per user/month · billed annuallyAbout 93% less than ProjectManager on the compared plan | Agile teams wanting very low-cost sprint planning. | Zoho Sprints vs ProjectManager |
| Freedcamp | Pro: $1.49 per user/month · billed annuallyAbout 90% less than ProjectManager on the compared plan | Budget-conscious teams wanting unlimited projects and storage. | Freedcamp vs ProjectManager |
| Zoho Projects | Premium: $4 per user/month · billed annuallyAbout 73% less than ProjectManager on the compared plan | Small teams wanting low-cost project management. | Zoho Projects vs ProjectManager |
| Hive | Starter: $5 per user/month · billed yearlyAbout 66% less than ProjectManager on the compared plan | Teams that want projects, chat and email in one place. | Hive vs ProjectManager |
| Todoist | Pro: $5 per user/month · billed yearlyAbout 66% less than ProjectManager on the compared plan | Individuals and small teams organizing tasks. | Todoist vs ProjectManager |
| Trello | Standard: $5 per user/month · billed annuallyAbout 66% less than ProjectManager on the compared plan | Small teams managing work on simple boards. | Trello vs ProjectManager |
| ClickUp | Unlimited: $7 per user/month · billed yearlyAbout 53% less than ProjectManager on the compared plan | Small teams wanting unlimited storage, views and integrations. | ClickUp vs ProjectManager |
| GanttPRO | Core: $7 per user/month · billed annuallyAbout 53% less than ProjectManager on the compared plan | Smaller teams wanting clear Gantt-based task visualization. | GanttPRO vs ProjectManager |
| Jira | Standard: $7.91 per user/month · billed monthlyAbout 56% less than ProjectManager on the compared plan | Software teams planning and tracking work. | Jira vs ProjectManager |
| Workzone | Starter: $8 per user/month · billed annuallyAbout 46% less than ProjectManager on the compared plan | Teams moving beyond spreadsheets and basic task tools. | Workzone vs ProjectManager |
| monday.com | Basic: $9 per seat/month · billed annually | Teams organizing work on boards with basic views. | monday.com vs ProjectManager |
| Smartsheet | Pro: $9 per member/month · billed yearly | Small teams of 1-10 members managing work in sheets. | Smartsheet vs ProjectManager |
| Linear | Basic: $10 per user/month · billed yearlyAbout 33% less than ProjectManager on the compared plan | Product and engineering teams planning and building software. | Linear vs ProjectManager |
| Productive | Essential: $10 per user/month · billed yearlyAbout 33% less than ProjectManager on the compared plan | Agencies tracking projects, budgets and profitability. | Productive vs ProjectManager |
| Wrike | Team: $10 per user/month · billed annuallyAbout 33% less than ProjectManager on the compared plan | Teams that want intelligent project management. | Wrike vs ProjectManager |
| Asana | Starter: $10.99 per user/month · billed annuallyAbout 26% less than ProjectManager on the compared plan | Small teams tracking project progress and deadlines. | Asana vs ProjectManager |
ProjectManager for reference: Team: $15/user/month, billed annually. Source. Units differ between some tools (per user vs per account), so check the unit line under each price. Higher plans are available for every tool.