We all know that Asana is one of the leading project management apps.
It is insanely intuitive and combines many project visualization options and collaboration
tools all in one place.
But just like spear fishing or black licorice, it’s not for everyone.
So we’re going to cover the 10 best Asana alternatives to help you find the project
management tool that’s best for you!
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Alright, let’s run through the top 10 alternatives to Asana in 2020.
1.
Basecamp
As one of the leading project management tools on the market, Basecamp provides users team-wide
project management and a client portal for easily collaborating with people outside your
team.
This is the best choice for medium to large businesses looking to use multiple collaboration
tools in a single app.
Complete with to-do lists, internal messaging, kanban charts, scheduling, and wayyy more,
Basecamp is a killer Asana alternative that provides a wide range of tools to help your
business stay ahead.
2.
Trello
Trello is an online kanban tool for staying ahead of projects with multi-step tasks.
You’ll get a hang of creating different columns for sequential steps in a project
in NO time.
For example, your kanban columns could include “upcoming,” “in progress,” “awaiting
feedback,” and “invoice time, baby.”
This makes it great for tracking freelance projects with clients, making it best for
freelancers and small teams.
3.
Plutio
Heads up, Plutio is an AppSumo partner and popular Asana alternative.
It’s best for freelancers and agencies, and you can get a whole year for up to 30
team members on AppSumo right now.
We’ll link that down below.
Plutio’s such a game changer because it strikes a middle ground between Trello and
Asana: it offers more features than Trello without getting as complex as Asana.
You can use Plutio for hourly tracking, creating kanbans, collaborating with clients, and wayyyy
more.
4.
ClickUp
ClickUp has many productivity tools rolled into one: docs, spreadsheets, goal tracking,
and so much more.
The best part is, Clickup starts with a generous freemium version, and you can scale up to
premium plans starting as low as $5 per user.
This Asana alternative is best for teams looking for a single tool that keeps projects organized
across departments.
ClickUp features project management must-haves like kanbans charts, status templates, reminders,
and workload charts to see what your colleagues are up to!
5.
Nifty
Next up is Nifty, who is also an AppSumo partner.
They are a remote collaboration hub that helps your team manage projects, goals, and files.
Nifty is, you guessed it, super nifty for digital agencies and product teams looking
to manage projects in a feature-rich collaborative workspace.
You can track milestones, send group and individual messages, and build task lists within this
killer tool.
You can use kanban and calendar views, and even automate client reporting and your dashboard
to fit all your needs!
6.
Freedcamp
Another popular AppSumo partner and Asana alternative is Freedcamp, which helps your
team collaborate in a single project-management platform.
We actually love Freedcamp, and it has a special place in our Sumo-hearts because it’s the
most affordable tool on our list.
They have a free version, and their premium memberships start at $1.49 per user…
FOR REAL.
That’s why it’s best teams and individuals that want to step up their game on a budget!
Bonus: Freedcamp is jam-packed with tools, but it will never get cluttered because you
can hide or show any of the features and build a custom project management tool that’s
catered to your exact needs.
Whether you work with Gantt charts, task lists, or kanban boards-- you name it, it’s yours
with Freedcamp!
7.
Monday.com
With automations, customizations, and project management tools galore, Monday.com is one
of the most popular tools for team-wide collaboration because it’s the most comprehensive tool
that keeps everything you need in a single place.
Monday.com integrates with tons of your favorite tools and provides a ton of ways to view and
share projects, get notifications when it’s your time to contribute, and easily motivate
your team!
8.
Wrike
Wrike is another all-in-one tool.
They provide time tracking, Gantt charts, kanban boards, and a variety of views for
tracking deadlines and projects.
There’s a lite version of Wrike that is free up to 5 users, and paid plans start at
low monthly costs for each user.
Wrike enables your team to split tasks into different departments, so it’s a sweet option
for large teams who need to collaborate across many tools and departments without leaving
the dashboard.
9.
Teamwork
Teamwork makes the dream work, and this tool gives you a focused and birds-eye view of
the projects happening across your organization all in one place.
Teamwork is actually ideal for distributed teams, ranging from agencies to enterprise
companies.
Teamwork doesn’t fall short with its collaboration features available in most of the tools across
this list like kanban boards, Gantt charts, and customizable dashboards.
10.
MeisterTask
And finally we have MeisterTask, which is a killer kanban tool that lets you track the
progress of ongoing projects with features like tags, permissions, and due dates for
all your teammates!
Do you fricking love Kanban boards?
We sure do at AppSumo, which is why we’re all about this tool.
You can configure Meistertask to notify people when it’s their turn to contribute to a
project, and once it’s configured all you have to do is drag it to the right column,
and your colleague gets notified to take over!
Pretty sweet.
And that just about does it, Sumolings.
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