Alternatives · Project Management
Blue alternatives
Blue compared with 5 alternatives: monday.com, ClickUp, Airtable, Asana and Trello.
Blue is a paid product, starting at $99 one-time for up to 5 users. All 5 alternatives are free or have a free plan.
5 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 9, 2026 · Where the facts come from
At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| BlueThis tool | From $99 one-time | No | Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android |
| monday.com | Free plan · from $9/mo | Yes | Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android |
| ClickUp | Free plan · from $7/mo | Yes | Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, Browser extension |
| Airtable | Free plan · from $20/mo | Yes | Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android |
| Asana | Free plan · from $10.99/mo | Yes | Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android |
| Trello | Free plan · from $5/mo | Yes | Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android |
How each one differs from Blue
- Free plan · from $9/mo
monday.com
Board-based work management with automations and dashboards
- monday.com starts at $9 per seat / month, billed annually (3-seat minimum). Blue starts at $99 one-time for up to 5 users.
- monday.com has a free plan. Blue does not.
- Blue can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- monday.com also covers tasks, Gantt & timelines and time tracking.
- Blue also covers databases and forms.
Suits: Teams that want boards, dashboards and automations in one tool
- Free plan · from $7/mo
ClickUp
Work platform combining tasks, docs, chat and dashboards
- ClickUp starts at $7 per user / month, billed yearly ($10 billed monthly). Blue starts at $99 one-time for up to 5 users.
- ClickUp has a free plan. Blue does not.
- Only ClickUp lists a Linux app.
- Only ClickUp lists a browser extension.
- Blue can be bought with a one-time purchase.
Suits: Teams that want tasks, docs and chat under one subscription
- Free plan · from $20/mo
Airtable
Relational database platform for building team workflows and apps
- Airtable starts at $20 per seat / month, billed annually ($24 billed monthly). Blue starts at $99 one-time for up to 5 users.
- Airtable has a free plan. Blue does not.
- Blue can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Airtable also covers calendar and Gantt & timelines.
- Blue also covers forms.
Suits: Teams that want to shape a database into their own project tracker
- Free plan · from $10.99/mo
Asana
Work management for projects, goals and cross-team workflows
- Asana starts at $10.99 per user / month, billed annually ($13.49 billed monthly). Blue starts at $99 one-time for up to 5 users.
- Asana has a free plan. Blue does not.
- Blue can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Asana also covers tasks, Gantt & timelines and goals.
- Blue also covers databases and forms.
Suits: Teams coordinating projects across several departments
- Free plan · from $5/mo
Trello
Kanban boards with an inbox, planner and built-in automation
- Trello starts at $5 per user / month, billed annually ($6 billed monthly). Blue starts at $99 one-time for up to 5 users.
- Trello has a free plan. Blue does not.
- Blue can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Trello also covers tasks, calendar and Gantt & timelines.
- Blue also covers databases and forms.
Suits: Individuals and small teams that plan work on kanban boards
Limits worth knowing in Blue
- There is no free plan and no free trial; each purchase carries a 30-day money-back guarantee instead.
- Each tier caps users at 5, 30 or 150, and every role, including clients and view-only users, counts toward the cap.
- Record-level permissions, scheduled and conditional automations, saved views, audit logs and white label need the $500 a year Pro add-on.
- The vendor reserves the right to add a maintenance fee of up to $50 a year per organization, which it says is not part of current pricing.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Blue?
The alternatives to Blue in this directory are monday.com, ClickUp, Airtable, Asana and Trello. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Blue.
Is there a free alternative to Blue?
Yes. monday.com, ClickUp, Airtable, Asana and Trello have a free plan alongside paid ones.
Which Blue alternatives work on Linux?
The Blue listing does not include a Linux app. ClickUp lists one.
When were these prices checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 4, 2026 to Oct 9, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.
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