Project management software for agencies and studios
Agencies juggle several client projects at once and need to see deadlines and who is overbooked. Asana has timeline and workload views and costs about $65.94/mo for six people. It can feel heavy for a small team and seat costs climb; ClickUp is $9/person but takes longer to learn.
Top picks for agencies and studios
All 14 project management tools, ranked for agencies and studios
| Tool | Fit for agency or studio | Starts at | Pricing | Users | Integrations | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 AsanaAsanaFit 95 | 95 | $10.99/person | Free tier | Per user | Slack, Google, Microsoft, HubSpot, 300+ | View |
 ClickUpClickUpFit 92 | 92 | $9/person | Free tier | Per user | Slack, Google Drive, GitHub, Zapier, 1,000+ | View |
 Teamwork.comTeamworkFit 92 | 92 | $9.99/person | Free tier | Up to 5 free | HubSpot, QuickBooks, Xero, Slack, Google Drive | View |
 NotionNotion LabsFit 92 | 92 | $10/person | Free tier | Per user | Slack, Google Drive, Jira, Zapier | View |
 monday.commonday.comFit 90 | 90 | $9/person | Free tier | Per user, 3 minimum | Slack, Gmail, HubSpot, Shopify, 200+ | View |
 Basecamp37signalsFit 88 | 88 | $29 | Free tier | Up to 5 on Freelancer; unlimited on Pro Unlimited | Zapier, Google Drive, Slack (via add-ons) | View |
 TrelloAtlassianFit 85 | 85 | $5/person | Free tier | Per user | Slack, Google Drive, Jira, 200+ Power-Ups | View |
 WrikeWrikeFit 82 | 82 | $10/person | Free tier | 2-15 on Team | Slack, Microsoft Teams, Google Workspace, Salesforce | View |
 Process StreetProcess StreetFit 80 | 80 | Price by quote | Paid | 5 on Startup; more on Pro | Slack, Zapier, Salesforce, Google Workspace, DocuSign | View |
 SmartsheetSmartsheetFit 75 | 75 | $9/person | Free trial | Unlimited free contributors | Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Slack, Salesforce, Jira | View |
 PlansomPlansomFit 65 | 65 | $23.33/person | Free tier | Per user | Google Calendar, Slack | View |
 VEAVEA AI LLCFit 55 | 55 | $25/person | Free trial | Per user | Google (Gmail) | View |
 Contractor ForemanContractor ForemanFit 25 | 25 | $49 | Free trial | 1 user on Basic, 3 on Standard, 8 on Plus | QuickBooks Online, Xero, Zapier, Stripe, CompanyCam, Gusto, Google Calendar | View |
 TradifyTradifyFit 5 | 5 | $47/person | Free trial | Per user | Xero, QuickBooks Online, Stripe, Google Calendar | View |
Project management for agencies and studios: questions
Which ones have a free plan?
Of the 10 that fit agencies and studios best, Asana, ClickUp, Teamwork.com, Notion, monday.com, Basecamp, Trello and Wrike have a free plan. Check the limits on each tool page; most cap users, volume or features.
How are these ranked?
Each tool has a fit score from 0 to 100 for agencies and studios, based on what it is built for and who its features serve. We list tools scoring 70 or more as strong fits, then break ties by the monthly price for a team of six. Partner links never change the order. How we calculate prices.