10 of the Best Project Management Tools and Software for 2021
Hello guys!!! Am here with another blog, this time for all the project managers, businesses, and individuals ( at some level :D ) out there looking for a fantastic project management tool that will help you streamline all your work intact.
P.S: I have personally used all the tools and software listed in the article and it is completely based on my perspective with the tools. And trust me, every tool mentioned, does its work right accordingly, for different needs. So give each tool a try for sure!
Also, leave your comments/suggestions below if you have used any other software apart from what is listed and you think is better and you would like the rest to try as well. Thank you, guys!!
Are you looking for project management software for your company or as an individual to streamline all your tasks? a tool that can help you manage your projects and team members in a better manner?
If the answer to the above question is yes, then you’ve come to the right place.
There’s a lot of project management tools out there, and if you’re new to project management, it can be hard to identify what’s essential, what’s beneficial, and what’s not worth your time.
Well, I have made the task easier for all of you and combined the 10 best project software and tools into one list.
So let’s get started!!
On the top list, we have basecamp!! A preferred tool for thousands of project management teams
Basecamp is the preferred tool for thousands of project management teams, who enjoy its modern social media-like interface and carefree team collaboration features. It combines all the necessary features in one place helping project members to know what to do and make sure nothing slips through the cracks.
Top features:
- Projects to manage multiple users’ work
- In-app collaboration with the team
- Document and file storage
- Email and desktop notifications
- Tag team members easily
- Easy-to-use and simple interface
- Message boards, schedules, to-do lists
What’s special about this tool: Basecamp is free for teachers and students!
Price: $99/month for unlimited users
2. Monday.com
The Second best software on my list is Monday.com. A simple tool that enables people to manage work, meet deadlines and build a culture of transparency. The solution is best for streamlining discussions, to see who is working on what, keeping everyone in the know, and also make work easier and more productive.
It combines a visually appealing interface and useful project visualization tools into an intuitive, simple project management software. It’s flexible and offers a transparent way to organize your work.
There are project templates available on top which you can build your own boards.
Features:
- Centralized communication and document management
- Visual project management and tracking
- Analytics and reporting are well-executed
- Smartly integrated with Dropbox, Zapier, Google Drive, and similar sharing and management tools
- Clients can be invited as guests to view a certain board
Pricing: Monday.com offers a free trial. The Basic plan is priced at $25 per month.
On Number three, we have Asana for you. As the name suggests, Asana is a flexible project management tool with a focus on collaboration. A software that helps teams to map out every single detail of projects within an organization. It is flexible enough to adapt to you.
There are workflows that automate recurring tasks. You can even invite unlimited guest users. There are also options to message with the boards as well.
Features:
- Offers a basic dashboard and search
- Group tasks into sections or columns in a list or board view project
- Notify employees using a personalized inbox
- Schedule and prioritize tasks Asana calendar
- Generate detailed Progress reports
- Task dependencies
- Unlimited number of team members and dashboards
What’s special about this tool: An easy-use tool with a simple layout!!
Pricing: Free, Premium, and Enterprise. The premium plan starts at $9.99 per member/month.
4. Trello
On the fourth we have Trello. I personally wouldn’t miss mentioning Trello definitely. A leading task management software with built-in collaboration tools to work with your teams. It’s lightweight, simple, and straightforward to use.
Can be used as boards, lists, and cards to create tasks and stay organized. Users can collaborate within the cards, share files, and leave comments all in one place. It’s an ideal tool for individuals or small teams that manage very few projects at the same time.
A great tool for managing short and quick everyday assignments.
Top features:
- Simple task management on a cardboard
- Creating unlimited task lists
- Image and file sharing
- Tagging Team Members
- Organizing lists by dates or priority
- Commenting and collaboration
What’s special about this tool: The most visual way for teams to collaborate on any project.
Pricing: Free for those who require for personal use, $9.99 user/month for businesses
5. Airtable
Up next we have Airtable. It has the best features of spreadsheets and databases together. Airtable is customizable and very easy to use and works extremely well for businesses of all sizes. It lacks robust reporting features which might be problematic for some users.
You can store information in the database which can be used for task management and project planning. In my opinion, it is the perfect tool for managing your marketing or designing projects.
Top Features:
- Visually appealing user interface
- Flexible task-tracking systems
- Lots of project templates to choose from
What’s special about this tool: The user interface is simple, colorful, friendly, and allows to spin up a database in minutes
Pricing: Airtable has a free plan. Paid plans start at $10/user/month.
6. Notion
Next up we have Notion. It will give you a completely different take on project management. It helps to plan and discuss projects, share everything with the team, and keep track of all the ideas.
Notion is an all-in-one workspace where you can write, plan, and collaborate. Unlike traditional tools for project management, Notion has a modern feel both in its looks and features.
It is being used to plan and discuss projects, communicate with teams and clients, and keep track of all the important stuff.
Top features:
- Keep a personal weekly checklist
- Take notes
- Taskboard with flexible drag and drop editor Option
- Share files
- Nest pages inside each other — like an infinite knowledge base
- Outline ideas and rearrange them in any way
- Syncs across various devices and collaborators in real-time
- Works in the browser
- Works offline with the Mac, Windows, and mobile apps
What’s special about this tool: Lets you assemble workflows that work best for your team, as easy as using a text editor.” — Ivan Zhao, Co-founder of Notion
Pricing: Starts at $4 a month.
7. Jira
JIRA is a cross-platform issue and bug tracking software including advanced project management capabilities and features as well.
A software development tool used by agile teams and team members to plan, execute, track and release software. Also supports Scrum, Kanban, a hybrid model, or another unique workflow.
Jira enables users to create project roadmaps to map out all projects in progress. It includes a drag-and-drop interface that allows teams to manage every project detail.
Top features:
- Create user stories and issues, plan sprints
- Distribute tasks across your software team.
- Prioritize and discuss your team’s work
- Centralize your team communication
- See real-time reporting on your team’s work
What’s special about this tool: Specially designed for software development teams, also known as the perfect IT project management tool.
Pricing: Starting from $10/month (up to 10 users), $75/month for 15 users, $300/month for 50 users.
8. Insightly
Insightly is a powerful CRM with a project and business management feature set.
Insightly allows your business to grow faster by building strong customer relationships over time. A Perfect CRM tool to track the most relevant lead information, including a rich activity timeline of marketing campaign source, emails, phone calls, meetings, and tasks.
Top features:
- Manage leads, contacts, organizations, partners, vendors and suppliers
- Track project activity and performance against milestones
- Look out in any way you want with task dashboard, activity sets, reports and more
- Effortless tracking of project activity
- Accelerate sales and manage leads
- Helps you build meaningful relationships
What’s special about this tool: Smart CRM for any level of experience — from CRM users to sales experts.
Pricing: From $15 month/user for teams
9. Hive
Hive’s very powerful project management and collaboration software put the needs of a team in a single place.
The system lets you track project status, also provides a Kanban-style status view, Gantt charts for project progress, and everything that a project team requires on a single page.
Features:
- Provides a central platform for everything
- Plan and repeat tasks using action templates
- Move seamlessly between projects, messages, and files
- Access anywhere from a desktop or mobile apps
- 1000+ integrations
What’s special about this tool: Hive is the only project management software that is cloud collaborative, has infinite sub-tasks, and Gantt charts so it was an easy choice
Price: Professional plan at $12/user/month
10. Freshdesk
Freshdesk is a Project management software with a comprehensive set of tools to help businesses support the needs of customers. It’s simple to set up and offers the best value for money among the rest.
Features:
- Integrated Live Chat, Phone Support, and Game Mechanics
- High customizability
- Multi-channel, multi-product and multi-lingual support
- Great email messaging and self-service portals
- Keep track of conversations
- Resolve issues together through collaboration
What’s special about this tool: Freshdesk is one of the best customer care software solutions available on the market
Pricing: Freshdesk offers four price points for various business sizes. Free Trial is also available.
Any Suggestions?
So those were some of my favorite project management tools of all time. Hope that helps you select the right software and tool according to the business and individual needs.
And yes I would love to hear if you have any suggestions, thoughts, or tips on using such tools and software! Do Comment and let me know :)
