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Dart alternatives

As of Nov 13, 2026, the best Dart alternative for most people is ClickUp (3.0 GPA), first in our ranking of project management tools. The best free one is Huly (3.2 GPA).

Dart compared with 5 alternatives: Linear, Plane, ClickUp, Shortcut and Huly.

Dart has a free plan. Paid plans start at $8 per teammate / month, billed yearly. All 5 alternatives are free or have a free plan.

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At a glance

ToolPriceFree planRuns on
DartThis toolFree plan · from $8/moYesWeb, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android
LinearFree plan · from $10/moYesWeb, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android
PlaneFree plan · from $6/moYesWeb, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
ClickUpFree plan · from $9/moYesWeb, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, Browser extension
ShortcutFree plan · from $8.50/moYesWeb
HulyFree plan · from $19.99/moYesWeb, macOS, Windows, Linux

Price against what you get

Dart starts at $8 a month for each person and scores 3.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. None of the 5 alternatives on this chart both scores higher and starts lower.

Linear and ClickUp score higher without starting lower. Plane starts lower without scoring higher.

Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged

D1.0C2.0B3.0A4.0Free$1$2$5$10$20$50$100$200$500$1kMore for lessCosts more, scores moreCosts less, scores lessCosts more, scores lessDartLinearPlaneClickUpShortcutHuly

What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →

  • The best score at each price
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The full chart of project management tools, and the best at every price

How each one differs from Dart

  1. Linear

    Issue tracking and product planning for software teams

    • Linear starts at $10 per user / month, billed yearly.
    • Linear lists no Linux app, which Dart has.
    • Linear also covers tasks and issue tracking.
    • Linear does not cover natural-language input, time tracking and AI agents, which Dart does.

    Suits: Software teams planning work in issues, cycles and projects

    Linear vs DartLinear pricing and details

  2. Plane

    Open-source project management with cycles, wiki and AI agents

    • Plane starts at $6 per seat / month, billed annually.
    • Plane lists no Windows app, which Dart has.
    • Plane is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Plane also covers wiki, Gantt & timelines and issue tracking.
    • Plane does not cover natural-language input, time tracking and AI agents, which Dart does.

    Suits: Teams that want to self-host their project management tool

    Plane vs DartPlane pricing and details

  3. ClickUp

    Work platform combining tasks, docs, chat and dashboards

    • ClickUp starts at $9 per user / month, billed yearly (Core).
    • ClickUp also lists a browser extension.
    • ClickUp also covers tasks, Gantt & timelines and workflow automation.
    • ClickUp does not cover natural-language input and AI agents, which Dart does.

    Suits: Teams that want tasks, docs and chat under one subscription

    ClickUp vs DartClickUp pricing and details

  4. Shortcut

    Issue tracking, sprints and roadmaps for software teams

    • Shortcut starts at $8.50 per user / month, billed yearly.
    • Shortcut lists no macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps, which Dart has.
    • Shortcut also covers Gantt & timelines, issue tracking, goals and reports.
    • Shortcut does not cover natural-language input and time tracking, which Dart does.

    Suits: Software teams that plan in stories, epics and sprints

    Shortcut vs DartShortcut pricing and details

  5. Huly

    Open-source project management with chat, docs and video calls

    • Huly starts at $19.99 / month flat, unlimited users.
    • Huly lists no iOS and Android apps, which Dart has.
    • Huly is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Huly also covers time blocking, issue tracking, documents, team chat and video calls.
    • Huly does not cover natural-language input, kanban boards, time tracking and AI agents, which Dart does.

    Suits: Teams that want issues, chat, docs and calls in one open-source tool

    Huly vs DartHuly pricing and details

Limits worth knowing in Dart

  • The Personal plan stops at 4 teammates.
  • SAML SSO, SCIM, public views and analytics need Business at $12 per teammate / month.
  • Prices are shown with the yearly option selected and a 20% badge; the monthly-billing figures are not in the page text.
  • Slack, Discord and GitHub integrations start at Premium.
Dart pricing and details

Common questions

What are the alternatives to Dart?

The alternatives to Dart in this directory are Linear, Plane, ClickUp, Shortcut and Huly. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Dart.

Is there a free alternative to Dart?

Yes. Linear, Plane, ClickUp, Shortcut and Huly have a free plan alongside paid ones.

Is there an open-source alternative to Dart?

Plane and Huly are described as open source on their own sites.

When were these prices checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 5, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

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