Project management · Alternatives
What are the best Jira alternatives?
Short answer
The cheapest paid alternative in the first year is Basecamp ($348; Jira: $508.80). 5 have a free plan: Basecamp, monday work management, ClickUp, Wrike, Asana.
| Alternative | Best for | Free plan | From | 1st year, 5 users |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basecamp | Small teams wanting simple project hub | Yes | $29 / mo | $348 |
| monday work management | Visual, customizable team workflows | Yes | $9 / seat / mo | $540 |
| ClickUp | All-in-one project work platform | Yes | $7 / seat / mo | $420 |
| Wrike | Mid-size teams with complex workflows | Yes | $10 / seat / mo | $600 |
| Asana | Cross-team work tracking | Yes | $10.99 / seat / mo | $659.40 |
| Smartsheet | Spreadsheet-style project and portfolio work | No | $9 / seat / mo | $540 |
| Microsoft Planner | Microsoft 365 teams | No | $10 / seat / mo | $600 |
Which Jira alternative is cheapest?
Basecamp, at $348 for the first year (Jira: $508.80).
| Alternative | 1st year, 5 users |
|---|---|
| Basecamp | $348 |
| ClickUp | $420 |
| monday work management | $540 |
| Smartsheet | $540 |
| Wrike | $600 |
| Microsoft Planner | $600 |
| Asana | $659.40 |
Which Jira alternatives are free?
5 of 7 have a free plan.
- Basecamp: 1 project
- monday work management: 2 seats
- ClickUp: Free Forever
- Wrike: Free plan
- Asana: Personal plan
The 7 alternatives, one by one
1
Basecamp
Best for: small teams wanting simple project hub
- Free plan
- Yes, 1 project
- From
- $29 / mo
- 1st year, 5 users
- $348
2
monday work management
Best for: visual, customizable team workflows
- Free plan
- Yes, 2 seats
- From
- $9 / seat / mo
- 1st year, 5 users
- $540
3
ClickUp
Best for: all-in-one project work platform
- Free plan
- Yes, Free Forever
- From
- $7 / seat / mo
- 1st year, 5 users
- $420
4
Wrike
Best for: mid-size teams with complex workflows
- Free plan
- Yes, Free plan
- From
- $10 / seat / mo
- 1st year, 5 users
- $600
5
Asana
Best for: cross-team work tracking
- Free plan
- Yes, Personal plan
- From
- $10.99 / seat / mo
- 1st year, 5 users
- $659.40
6
Smartsheet
Best for: spreadsheet-style project and portfolio work
- Free plan
- No
- From
- $9 / seat / mo
- 1st year, 5 users
- $540
7
Microsoft Planner
Best for: Microsoft 365 teams
- Free plan
- No
- From
- $10 / seat / mo
- 1st year, 5 users
- $600
Sources
| Vendor page | URL | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| Jira pricing | atlassian.com/software/jira/pricing | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Basecamp pricing | basecamp.com/pricing | 27 Oct 2026 |
| monday work management pricing | monday.com/pricing | 27 Oct 2026 |
| ClickUp pricing | clickup.com/pricing | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Wrike pricing | wrike.com/price/ | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Asana pricing | asana.com/pricing | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Smartsheet pricing | smartsheet.com/pricing | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Microsoft Planner pricing | microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/planner/microsoft-planner-plans-and-pricing | 27 Oct 2026 |
Prices in USD as published by each vendor, billed yearly where offered. How we compare