Project Management Tools for Freelancers
Project management tools for freelancers and small teams – for better planning, collaboration and deadlines.
- Kanban boards, Gantt charts & to-do apps compared
- Deadlines, tasks & client communication in one tool
- Tested for solo freelancers and small teams
Recommended Project Management Tools
Recommended Asana
Project management with tasks, timelines, and team collaboration for freelancers and agencies
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Recommended Calendly
Appointment scheduling tool where clients book directly into your availability without email
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Recommended ClickUp
Project management with tasks, timelines, docs and automations for freelancers managing
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Recommended Notion
All-in-one workspace combining databases, tasks, notes and projects for freelancers managing
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Airtable
Database and spreadsheet hybrid with grid, kanban, calendar and Gantt views for project
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Akiflow
Consolidates tasks from Notion, Asana, Gmail and other apps into one calendar view for busy
PAID
Amie
Calendar and task manager combined for freelancers to schedule work and track deadlines in one view
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Any.do
Task and calendar app with reminders, lists, and shared workspaces for individuals and small teams
FREEMIUM Recommended Asana
Project management with tasks, timelines, and team collaboration for freelancers and agencies
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Attio
CRM with customizable workspaces for managing contacts and deals like a database
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awork
Project management with time tracking and capacity planning for teams and freelancers
PAID
Basecamp
Project management with to-dos, chat, and schedules using flat pricing rather than per-seat costs
PAID
Bonsai
Contracts, invoicing, proposals and project tracking combined for solo freelancers
PAID
Breeze
Kanban boards with time tracking and task management for small teams
PAID
Cal.com
Scheduling and calendar management for freelancers, available as cloud or self-hosted
FREEMIUM Recommended Calendly
Appointment scheduling tool where clients book directly into your availability without email
FREEMIUM Recommended ClickUp
Project management with tasks, timelines, docs and automations for freelancers managing
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ClientJoy
Client management, proposals, invoices and projects in one platform
PAID
Content Snare
Guided form to collect client copy, images and files without email chaos
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Cushion
Financial dashboard showing income projections, workload and buffer time for freelance planning
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Dubsado
CRM with forms, contracts, invoices and workflow automation for freelancers
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Folk
CRM for freelancers to track contacts, manage email outreach and build client relationships
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Goodlance
Accounting, invoicing, time tracking and project management in one platform for freelancers
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Habitica
Habit and task tracker that gamifies productivity through RPG elements and character progression
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HoneyBook
Client management platform combining inquiries, contracts, invoices and payments in one workflow
PAID
Keap
CRM with email automation, invoicing and scheduling for solopreneurs
PAID
Linear
Issue tracking and project management for software teams with fast performance and minimal interface
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Miro
Online whiteboard for brainstorming, project planning and client collaboration with 5000+ templates
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MOCO
Project management with quotes, invoicing, time tracking and client billing for agencies and
PAID
Monday.com
Customizable work OS for project management, task tracking and team collaboration across all
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Motion
AI calendar that automatically schedules tasks based on deadlines and priorities
PAID Recommended Notion
All-in-one workspace combining databases, tasks, notes and projects for freelancers managing
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PDware ResourceFirst
Portfolio and resource management for teams prioritising projects and capacity at scale.
PAID
Pipedrive
Visual sales pipeline with deal tracking and lead management for freelancers
PAID
Plaky
Project management with kanban boards, timelines and task automation for teams and freelancers
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Smartsheet
Spreadsheet-style project management with real-time collaboration, multiple views and
PAID
Sunsama
Daily planner combining calendar and task management for focused work sessions
PAID
Superlist
Minimalist task management with team sharing and smart inbox lists
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Things 3
Task manager for Mac and iPhone users with GTD workflow and one-time purchase
PAID
TickTick
Task management with calendar, habit tracking and Pomodoro timer for freelancers
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TidyCal
Appointment scheduling with calendar sync and booking links for freelancers and small teams
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Todoist
Task management with project organization, priority levels and cross-device sync
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Tracky
Time tracking with approval workflows and project reporting for teams
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Tradify
Job management software for trades — quotes, scheduling, invoices and timesheets in one app
PAID
Recommended Trello
Kanban task board with drag-and-drop workflow for freelancers and teams
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Tweek
Weekly planner for freelancers to organize tasks and time blocks without sign-up
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Wrike
Project management with Gantt charts, time tracking and workload management for mid-size to
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Zenkit
Multi-view project management with database, Gantt charts and time tracking for teams managing
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Zoho One
Integrated suite combining CRM, accounting, projects and HR tools at one monthly cost per user
PAID