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Best project management software with a free plan

ClickUp, Hive, nTask, Paymo, Plutio, Todoist, and Wrike jointly meet the verified criteria for the top score of 18/18. They form a joint-leading shortlist; the evidence does not identify a single winner.

Ranked products

  1. ClickUp

    ClickUp is in the joint-leading shortlist because:

    • ClickUp supports free plan.
    • ClickUp supports tasks.
    • ClickUp supports subtasks.
    • ClickUp supports recurring tasks.

    Score: 18/18 · verified criteria: 4/4

  2. Hive

    Hive is in the joint-leading shortlist because:

    • Hive supports free plan.
    • Hive supports tasks.
    • Hive supports subtasks.
    • Hive supports recurring tasks.

    Score: 18/18 · verified criteria: 4/4

  3. nTask

    nTask is in the joint-leading shortlist because:

    • nTask supports free plan.
    • nTask supports tasks.
    • nTask supports subtasks.
    • nTask supports recurring tasks.

    Score: 18/18 · verified criteria: 4/4

  4. Paymo

    Paymo is in the joint-leading shortlist because:

    • Paymo supports free plan.
    • Paymo supports tasks.
    • Paymo supports subtasks.
    • Paymo supports recurring tasks.

    Score: 18/18 · verified criteria: 4/4

  5. Plutio

    Plutio is in the joint-leading shortlist because:

    • Plutio supports free plan.
    • Plutio supports tasks.
    • Plutio supports subtasks.
    • Plutio supports recurring tasks.

    Score: 18/18 · verified criteria: 4/4

  6. Todoist

    Todoist is in the joint-leading shortlist because:

    • Todoist supports free plan.
    • Todoist supports tasks.
    • Todoist supports subtasks.
    • Todoist supports recurring tasks.

    Score: 18/18 · verified criteria: 4/4

  7. Wrike

    Wrike is in the joint-leading shortlist because:

    • Wrike supports free plan.
    • Wrike supports tasks.
    • Wrike supports subtasks.
    • Wrike supports recurring tasks.

    Score: 18/18 · verified criteria: 4/4

  8. Teamwork

    Teamwork ranks 8th because:

    • Teamwork supports free plan.
    • Teamwork supports tasks.
    • Teamwork supports subtasks.

    Score: 15/18 · verified criteria: 3/4

Criteria comparison

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

Verified criteria used for this ranking
CriterionWeightClickUpHivenTaskPaymoPlutioTodoistWrikeTeamwork
Free plan9Yes (+9 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Yes (+9 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Yes (+9 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Yes (+9 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Yes (+9 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Yes (+9 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Yes (+9 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Yes (+9 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026
Tasks3Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026
Subtasks3Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026
Recurring tasks3Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Yes (+3 points)Source · verified 5 September 2026Not confirmed

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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