11 of the 22 work management tools we list have a free trial, confirmed on their own website. Here they are side by side.
Listed alphabetically. A tool is ranked by its reviews once it has 3.
| Tool | Reviews | Lowest paid plan | Free plan | Free trial | Public API | Runs on | Main features |
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| ReviewsNone yetWrite one for Backlog | Lowest paid plan$35per month, billed monthlyStarter, as of October 23, 2026 | Free planYes | Free trial30 days | Public APIYes | Runs onWeb, iOS, Android | Main features
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| ReviewsNone yetWrite one for Basecamp | Lowest paid plan$59per month, flat price with unlimited usersStudio, as of October 20, 2026 | Free planYes | Free trial30 days | Public APIYes | Runs onWeb, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android, CLI | Main features
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ClickUpThe everything app for work - tasks, docs, goals, and chat | ReviewsNone yetWrite one for ClickUp | Lowest paid plan$10per user per monthUnlimited, as of October 19, 2026 | Free planYes | Free trialYes | Public APIYes | Runs onWeb, macOS, Windows, Linux, Android, Chrome extension | Main features
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HiveThe AI workspace that plans, assigns, follows up, and reports | ReviewsNone yetWrite one for Hive | Lowest paid plan$5per user per monthStarter, as of October 23, 2026 | Free planYes | Free trial14 days | Public APIYes | Runs onmacOS, Windows, iOS, Android | Main features
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| ReviewsNone yetWrite one for Motion | Lowest paid plan$19per seat per monthPro AI, as of October 28, 2026 | Free planNot confirmed | Free trialYes | Public APIYes | Runs oniOS, Android, Desktop | Main features
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PaymoPaymo helps professionals manage client work, from tracking time and tasks to invoicing and getting paid. | ReviewsNone yetWrite one for Paymo | Lowest paid plan$5.9per month, 1 userSolo, as of October 28, 2026 | Free planYes | Free trial15 days | Public APIYes | Runs onWindows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android | Main features
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| ProofHubAn all-in-one project management and team collaboration tool for planning, tracking and delivering work. | ReviewsNone yetWrite one for ProofHub | Lowest paid plan$45Essential, as of October 28, 2026 | Free planNot confirmed | Free trial14 days | Public APIYes | Runs onMobile app | Main features
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SmartsheetAI that connects systems, runs projects, and helps teams act faster | ReviewsNone yetWrite one for Smartsheet | Lowest paid plan$9per member per month, billed yearlyPro, as of October 20, 2026 | Free planNot confirmed | Free trialYes | Public APIYes | Runs oniOS, Android | Main features
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Teamwork.comThe agentic PSA that helps you win, plan and deliver projects, with live margin at every step | ReviewsNone yetWrite one for Teamwork.com | Lowest paid plan$9.99per user per month, billed yearlyBasics, as of October 20, 2026 | Free planYes | Free trial14 days | Public APIYes | Runs onNot confirmed | Main features
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TrelloStay organized and efficient with Inbox, Boards, and Planner | ReviewsNone yetWrite one for Trello | Lowest paid plan$6per user per monthStandard, as of October 19, 2026 | Free planYes | Free trialYes | Public APINot confirmed | Runs onWeb, iOS, Android | Main features
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| ReviewsNone yetWrite one for Wrike | Lowest paid plan$10per user per month, billed annuallyTeam, as of October 19, 2026 | Free planYes | Free trial14 days | Public APIYes | Runs onWeb | Main features
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From each tool's own website. “Not confirmed” means we couldn't confirm it there, not that the tool doesn't have it. Each tool's page says when its facts were checked.
A tool is listed here only when we've confirmed on its own website that it has a free trial. Tools we couldn't confirm it for are left out, even if they may have it. Vendors can't pay for a place on this list. Add a tool we missed