Alternatives · Project Management
Casual alternatives
As of Nov 12, 2026, the highest-graded Casual alternative is Asana (3.0 GPA). It's also the best free one. The catch, in its listing's words: "Personal plan for up to 2 users."
Casual compared with 5 alternatives: Trello, Asana, monday.com, Process Street and Kanbanchi.
Casual is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $10 per month for 2 users, billed annually ($12 billed monthly). 4 of the 5 alternatives are free or have a free plan. One more offers a free trial.
Listings checked up to Nov 12, 2026 · Where the facts come from
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At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| CasualThis tool | Free trial · from $10/mo | Trial only | Web |
| Trello | Free plan · from $5/mo | Yes | Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android |
| Asana | Free plan · from $10.99/mo | Yes | Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android |
| monday.com | Free plan · from $9/mo | Yes | Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android |
| Process Street | Free trial | Trial only | Web, iOS, Android |
| Kanbanchi | Free plan · from $3.97/mo | Yes | Web, Android |
Price against what you get
Casual starts at $10 a month and scores 2.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. 3 of the 4 alternatives on this chart score higher and start lower: Trello, monday.com and Kanbanchi.
Asana scores higher without starting lower.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
How each one differs from Casual
Trello
Kanban boards with an inbox, planner and built-in automation
- Trello starts at $5 per user / month, billed annually ($6 billed monthly).
- Trello has a free plan, which Casual lacks.
- Trello also lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
- Trello also covers calendar, kanban boards and Gantt & timelines.
- Trello does not cover templates, which Casual does.
Suits: Individuals and small teams that plan work on kanban boards
Asana
Work management for projects, goals and cross-team workflows
- Asana starts at $10.99 per user / month, billed annually ($13.49 billed monthly).
- Asana has a free plan, which Casual lacks.
- Asana also lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
- Asana also covers kanban boards, Gantt & timelines and goals.
- Asana does not cover templates, which Casual does.
Suits: Teams coordinating projects across several departments
monday.com
Board-based work management with automations and dashboards
- monday.com starts at $9 per seat / month, billed annually (3-seat minimum).
- monday.com has a free plan, which Casual lacks.
- monday.com also lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
- monday.com also covers kanban boards, Gantt & timelines and time tracking.
- monday.com does not cover templates, which Casual does.
Suits: Teams that want boards, dashboards and automations in one tool
Process Street
Checklist-based workflows, SOPs and approvals for operations teams
- Process Street also lists iOS and Android apps.
- Process Street also covers forms.
Suits: Operations teams that run the same onboarding or compliance steps many times
Kanbanchi
Kanban boards and Gantt charts for Google Workspace and Microsoft 365
- Kanbanchi starts at $3.97 per seat / month, billed annually.
- Kanbanchi has a free plan, which Casual lacks.
- Kanbanchi also lists an Android app.
- Kanbanchi also covers kanban boards, Gantt & timelines, time tracking and reports.
- Kanbanchi does not cover tasks and workflow automation, which Casual does.
Suits: Organizations that run on Google Workspace
Limits worth knowing in Casual
- There is no free plan: after the 14-day trial an unsubscribed account becomes read-only.
- Prices rise with the user count, in steps of 2, 5 and 10 users.
- The vendor lists only a web version; no desktop or mobile apps were found on its pages.
- Nonprofits and public schools can ask for special pricing through in-app chat; the amount is not published.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Casual?
The alternatives to Casual in this directory are Trello, Asana, monday.com, Process Street and Kanbanchi. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Casual.
Is there a free alternative to Casual?
Yes. Trello, Asana, monday.com and Kanbanchi have a free plan alongside paid ones.
Which Casual alternatives work on Windows?
The Casual listing does not include a Windows app. Trello, Asana and monday.com list one.
Which Casual alternatives work on macOS?
The Casual listing does not include a macOS app. Trello, Asana and monday.com list one.
When were these prices checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 4, 2026 to Nov 12, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.
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