Best project management software for freelancers

Ranked products

1. ClickUp

   ClickUp is in the joint-leading shortlist because:

   • ClickUp supports time tracking.
   • ClickUp supports tasks.
   • ClickUp supports subtasks.
   • ClickUp supports recurring tasks.
   • ClickUp supports kanban boards.

   Score: 27/27 · verified criteria: 5/5

2. Hive

   Hive is in the joint-leading shortlist because:

   • Hive supports time tracking.
   • Hive supports tasks.
   • Hive supports subtasks.
   • Hive supports recurring tasks.
   • Hive supports kanban boards.

   Score: 27/27 · verified criteria: 5/5

3. nTask

   nTask is in the joint-leading shortlist because:

   • nTask supports time tracking.
   • nTask supports tasks.
   • nTask supports subtasks.
   • nTask supports recurring tasks.
   • nTask supports kanban boards.

   Score: 27/27 · verified criteria: 5/5

4. Paymo

   Paymo is in the joint-leading shortlist because:

   • Paymo supports time tracking.
   • Paymo supports tasks.
   • Paymo supports subtasks.
   • Paymo supports recurring tasks.
   • Paymo supports kanban boards.

   Score: 27/27 · verified criteria: 5/5

5. Plutio

   Plutio is in the joint-leading shortlist because:

   • Plutio supports time tracking.
   • Plutio supports tasks.
   • Plutio supports subtasks.
   • Plutio supports recurring tasks.
   • Plutio supports kanban boards.

   Score: 27/27 · verified criteria: 5/5

6. Wrike

   Wrike is in the joint-leading shortlist because:

   • Wrike supports time tracking.
   • Wrike supports tasks.
   • Wrike supports subtasks.
   • Wrike supports recurring tasks.
   • Wrike supports kanban boards.

   Score: 27/27 · verified criteria: 5/5

7. Teamwork

   Teamwork ranks 7th because:

   • Teamwork supports time tracking.
   • Teamwork supports tasks.
   • Teamwork supports subtasks.
   • Teamwork supports kanban boards.

   Score: 24/27 · verified criteria: 4/5

8. monday.com

   monday.com shares 8th place because:

   • monday.com supports time tracking.
   • monday.com supports tasks.
   • monday.com supports kanban boards.

   Score: 21/27 · verified criteria: 3/5

9. ProofHub

   ProofHub shares 8th place because:

   • ProofHub supports time tracking.
   • ProofHub supports tasks.
   • ProofHub supports kanban boards.

   Score: 21/27 · verified criteria: 3/5

10. SmartSuite

    SmartSuite shares 8th place because:

    • SmartSuite supports time tracking.
    • SmartSuite supports tasks.
    • SmartSuite supports kanban boards.

    Score: 21/27 · verified criteria: 3/5

11. Todoist

    Todoist ranks 11th because:

    • Todoist supports tasks.
    • Todoist supports subtasks.
    • Todoist supports recurring tasks.
    • Todoist supports kanban boards.

    Score: 15/27 · verified criteria: 4/5

Criteria comparison

Products are ranked only from verified, sourced facts. Missing evidence remains unknown and does not count as a negative claim.

Method and alternate format

Only products meeting the evidence threshold and coverage-gap rule are ranked. Missing facts earn no points and are not treated as negative claims.

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