--- title: "10 Best Project Management Software for Small Businesses 2026 | Capterra" description: "Find and compare the 2026 best Project Management software for small businesses, using our interactive tool to quickly narrow your choices based on businesses like yours." source_url: "https://www.capterra.com/project-management-software/s/small-businesses/" page_type: "subcategory" language: "en" --- # Best Project Management Software for small business Written by Bruno Peláez Bruno is an associate principal analyst with nearly 20 years in tech media, covering HR, LMS, and other B2B software. His insights draw on 60+ studies and 250K+ verified Capterra reviews. [See full bio and all articles](https://www.capterra.com/resources/author/bruno-pelaez/). ## Top 10 ranked by small-business reviewer ratings ### Ranked small business Project Management products | Rank | Product | Overall rating | Category rating | Key attribute | Starting price | Key features | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | [Clockify](https://www.capterra.com/p/169607/Clockify/) | 4.8 out of 5 (9,276 reviews) | 4.8 out of 5 (1,914 category reviews) | Highly rated for Ease of Use | $4.99 Per User, Per Month | Included: Access Controls/Permissions, Calendar Management, Collaboration Tools, Commenting/Notes, Multiple Projects, Project Planning/Scheduling, Reporting/Project Tracking, Task Management; Not included: Prioritization | | 2 | [Notion](https://www.capterra.com/p/186596/Notion/) | 4.7 out of 5 (2,846 reviews) | 4.8 out of 5 (1,064 category reviews) | Highly rated for Functionality | $12.00 Per User, Per Month | Included: Access Controls/Permissions, Calendar Management, Collaboration Tools, Commenting/Notes, Multiple Projects, Prioritization, Project Planning/Scheduling, Reporting/Project Tracking; Not included: Task Management | | 3 | [Airtable](https://www.capterra.com/p/146652/Airtable/) | 4.6 out of 5 (2,251 reviews) | 4.7 out of 5 (511 category reviews) | Highly rated for Functionality | $20.00 Per User, Per Month | Included: Access Controls/Permissions, Calendar Management, Collaboration Tools, Commenting/Notes, Multiple Projects, Prioritization, Project Planning/Scheduling; Not included: Reporting/Project Tracking, Task Management | | 4 | [ClickUp](https://www.capterra.com/p/158833/ClickUp/) | 4.6 out of 5 (4,646 reviews) | 4.6 out of 5 (1,569 category reviews) | Highly rated for Value for Money | $10.00 Per User, Per Month | Included: Access Controls/Permissions, Calendar Management, Collaboration Tools, Commenting/Notes, Multiple Projects; Not included: Prioritization, Project Planning/Scheduling, Reporting/Project Tracking, Task Management | | 5 | [Confluence](https://www.capterra.com/p/136446/Confluence/) | 4.5 out of 5 (3,726 reviews) | 4.6 out of 5 (618 category reviews) | Highly rated for Functionality | $5.42 Per User, Per Month | Included: Access Controls/Permissions, Calendar Management, Collaboration Tools, Commenting/Notes, Multiple Projects, Prioritization, Project Planning/Scheduling, Reporting/Project Tracking, Task Management | | 6 | [Zoho Projects](https://www.capterra.com/p/169455/Zoho-Projects/) | 4.5 out of 5 (878 reviews) | 4.6 out of 5 (542 category reviews) | Highly rated for Functionality | $4.00 Per User, Per Month | Included: Access Controls/Permissions, Calendar Management, Collaboration Tools, Commenting/Notes, Multiple Projects, Prioritization; Not included: Project Planning/Scheduling, Reporting/Project Tracking, Task Management | | 7 | [monday AI Work Platform](https://www.capterra.com/p/147657/monday-com/) | 4.6 out of 5 (6,134 reviews) | 4.6 out of 5 (2,425 category reviews) | Highly rated for Functionality | $9.00 Per User, Per Month | Included: Access Controls/Permissions, Calendar Management, Collaboration Tools, Commenting/Notes, Multiple Projects; Not included: Prioritization, Project Planning/Scheduling, Reporting/Project Tracking, Task Management | | 8 | [Wrike](https://www.capterra.com/p/76113/Wrike/) | 4.4 out of 5 (3,046 reviews) | 4.5 out of 5 (1,075 category reviews) | Highly rated for Functionality | $10.00 Per User, Per Month | Included: Access Controls/Permissions, Calendar Management, Collaboration Tools, Commenting/Notes; Not included: Multiple Projects, Prioritization, Project Planning/Scheduling, Reporting/Project Tracking, Task Management | | 9 | [Trello](https://www.capterra.com/p/211559/Trello/) | 4.5 out of 5 (23,647 reviews) | 4.5 out of 5 (2,161 category reviews) | Highly rated for Ease of Setup | $5.00 Per User, Per Month | Included: Access Controls/Permissions, Calendar Management, Collaboration Tools, Commenting/Notes, Multiple Projects, Prioritization, Project Planning/Scheduling; Not included: Reporting/Project Tracking, Task Management | | 10 | [Smartsheet](https://www.capterra.com/p/79104/Smartsheet/) | 4.5 out of 5 (3,579 reviews) | 4.5 out of 5 (1,125 category reviews) | Highly rated for Ease of Setup | $9.00 Per User, Per Month | Included: Access Controls/Permissions, Calendar Management, Collaboration Tools, Commenting/Notes, Multiple Projects, Prioritization; Not included: Project Planning/Scheduling, Reporting/Project Tracking, Task Management | Category rating: Rating from reviewers who used each product as Project Management software, with the number of those reviews. Products are ranked by this rating, adjusted for how many reviews support it. For the complete directory, see [the full product list](#full-product-list). --- ## See top 10 product details ### 1. [Clockify](https://www.capterra.com/p/169607/Clockify/) Overall rating: 4.8 out of 5 (9,276 reviews) Category rating: 4.8 out of 5 (1,914 category reviews) Key attribute: Highly rated for Ease of Use Starting price: $4.99 Per User, Per Month Free trial: Available Free version: Available #### Features reviewers most value - Access Controls/Permissions: Included - Calendar Management: Included - Collaboration Tools: Included - Commenting/Notes: Included - Multiple Projects: Included - Prioritization: Not included - Project Planning/Scheduling: Included - Reporting/Project Tracking: Included - Task Management: Included #### Pros based on reviews - Robust project time management - Comprehensive productivity tracking tools #### Cons based on reviews - Inconsistent mobile and desktop experience - Cumbersome manual time entry --- ### 2. [Notion](https://www.capterra.com/p/186596/Notion/) Overall rating: 4.7 out of 5 (2,846 reviews) Category rating: 4.8 out of 5 (1,064 category reviews) Key attribute: Highly rated for Functionality Starting price: $12.00 Per User, Per Month Free trial: Available Free version: Available #### Features reviewers most value - Access Controls/Permissions: Included - Calendar Management: Included - Collaboration Tools: Included - Commenting/Notes: Included - Multiple Projects: Included - Prioritization: Included - Project Planning/Scheduling: Included - Reporting/Project Tracking: Included - Task Management: Not included #### Pros based on reviews - Real-time collaborative workspace - Flexible all-in-one organization hub #### Cons based on reviews - Sluggish with large content - Mobile app usability issues --- ### 3. [Airtable](https://www.capterra.com/p/146652/Airtable/) Overall rating: 4.6 out of 5 (2,251 reviews) Category rating: 4.7 out of 5 (511 category reviews) Key attribute: Highly rated for Functionality Starting price: $20.00 Per User, Per Month Free trial: Available Free version: Available #### Features reviewers most value - Access Controls/Permissions: Included - Calendar Management: Included - Collaboration Tools: Included - Commenting/Notes: Included - Multiple Projects: Included - Prioritization: Included - Project Planning/Scheduling: Included - Reporting/Project Tracking: Not included - Task Management: Not included #### Pros based on reviews - Comprehensive organizational capabilities - Extensive customization options #### Cons based on reviews - Mobile functionality shortcomings - Scalability and feature restrictions --- ### 4. [ClickUp](https://www.capterra.com/p/158833/ClickUp/) Overall rating: 4.6 out of 5 (4,646 reviews) Category rating: 4.6 out of 5 (1,569 category reviews) Key attribute: Highly rated for Value for Money Starting price: $10.00 Per User, Per Month Free trial: Not available Free version: Available #### Features reviewers most value - Access Controls/Permissions: Included - Calendar Management: Included - Collaboration Tools: Included - Commenting/Notes: Included - Multiple Projects: Included - Prioritization: Not included - Project Planning/Scheduling: Not included - Reporting/Project Tracking: Not included - Task Management: Not included #### Pros based on reviews - Comprehensive collaboration platform - Boosts organizational productivity #### Cons based on reviews - Frequent lag and slowdowns - Limited mobile functionality --- ### 5. [Confluence](https://www.capterra.com/p/136446/Confluence/) Overall rating: 4.5 out of 5 (3,726 reviews) Category rating: 4.6 out of 5 (618 category reviews) Key attribute: Highly rated for Functionality Starting price: $5.42 Per User, Per Month Free trial: Available Free version: Available #### Features reviewers most value - Access Controls/Permissions: Included - Calendar Management: Included - Collaboration Tools: Included - Commenting/Notes: Included - Multiple Projects: Included - Prioritization: Included - Project Planning/Scheduling: Included - Reporting/Project Tracking: Included - Task Management: Included #### Pros based on reviews - Integrated team collaboration platform - Centralized organizational knowledge sharing #### Cons based on reviews - Slow performance with large content - Limited and inconsistent formatting tools --- ### 6. [Zoho Projects](https://www.capterra.com/p/169455/Zoho-Projects/) Overall rating: 4.5 out of 5 (878 reviews) Category rating: 4.6 out of 5 (542 category reviews) Key attribute: Highly rated for Functionality Starting price: $4.00 Per User, Per Month Free trial: Available Free version: Available #### Features reviewers most value - Access Controls/Permissions: Included - Calendar Management: Included - Collaboration Tools: Included - Commenting/Notes: Included - Multiple Projects: Included - Prioritization: Included - Project Planning/Scheduling: Not included - Reporting/Project Tracking: Not included - Task Management: Not included #### Pros based on reviews - Comprehensive project tracking tools - Streamlined team coordination #### Cons based on reviews - Slow and unresponsive support - Confusing project view options --- ### 7. [monday AI Work Platform](https://www.capterra.com/p/147657/monday-com/) Overall rating: 4.6 out of 5 (6,134 reviews) Category rating: 4.6 out of 5 (2,425 category reviews) Key attribute: Highly rated for Functionality Starting price: $9.00 Per User, Per Month Free trial: Available Free version: Available #### Features reviewers most value - Access Controls/Permissions: Included - Calendar Management: Included - Collaboration Tools: Included - Commenting/Notes: Included - Multiple Projects: Included - Prioritization: Not included - Project Planning/Scheduling: Not included - Reporting/Project Tracking: Not included - Task Management: Not included #### Pros based on reviews - Comprehensive project tracking tools - Highly customizable workflow management #### Cons based on reviews - High and complex pricing structure - Frequent bugs and glitches --- ### 8. [Wrike](https://www.capterra.com/p/76113/Wrike/) Overall rating: 4.4 out of 5 (3,046 reviews) Category rating: 4.5 out of 5 (1,075 category reviews) Key attribute: Highly rated for Functionality Starting price: $10.00 Per User, Per Month Free trial: Available Free version: Available #### Features reviewers most value - Access Controls/Permissions: Included - Calendar Management: Included - Collaboration Tools: Included - Commenting/Notes: Included - Multiple Projects: Not included - Prioritization: Not included - Project Planning/Scheduling: Not included - Reporting/Project Tracking: Not included - Task Management: Not included #### Pros based on reviews - Centralized real-time team collaboration - Comprehensive project visibility tools #### Cons based on reviews - High and inflexible pricing structure - Frequent minor bugs and glitches --- ### 9. [Trello](https://www.capterra.com/p/211559/Trello/) Overall rating: 4.5 out of 5 (23,647 reviews) Category rating: 4.5 out of 5 (2,161 category reviews) Key attribute: Highly rated for Ease of Setup Starting price: $5.00 Per User, Per Month Free trial: Available Free version: Available #### Features reviewers most value - Access Controls/Permissions: Included - Calendar Management: Included - Collaboration Tools: Included - Commenting/Notes: Included - Multiple Projects: Included - Prioritization: Included - Project Planning/Scheduling: Included - Reporting/Project Tracking: Not included - Task Management: Not included #### Pros based on reviews - Comprehensive real-time team collaboration - Versatile multi-purpose organization tool #### Cons based on reviews - Overwhelming and inconsistent notifications - Limited granular access and security --- ### 10. 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