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Pyrus alternatives

As of Nov 12, 2026, the highest-graded Pyrus 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."

Pyrus compared with 5 alternatives: Process Street, SmartSuite, Asana, Airtable and Podio.

Pyrus has a free plan. Paid plans start at $12 per user / month, billed annually ($15 billed quarterly). 3 of the 5 alternatives are free or have a free plan. 2 more offer a free trial.

Listings checked up to Nov 12, 2026 · Where the facts come from

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At a glance

ToolPriceFree planRuns on
PyrusThis toolFree plan · from $12/moYesWeb, macOS, iOS, Android
Process StreetFree trialTrial onlyWeb, iOS, Android
SmartSuiteFree trial · from $15/moTrial onlyWeb, iOS, Android
AsanaFree plan · from $10.99/moYesWeb, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android
AirtableFree plan · from $20/moYesWeb, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android
PodioFree plan · from $11.20/moYesWeb, iOS, Android

Price against what you get

Pyrus starts at $12 a month for each person and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. 1 of the 4 alternatives on this chart scores higher and starts lower: Asana.

Airtable scores higher without starting lower. Podio 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 lessPyrusSmartSuiteAsanaAirtablePodio

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

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

How each one differs from Pyrus

  1. Process Street

    Checklist-based workflows, SOPs and approvals for operations teams

    • Process Street has no free plan, only a free trial, unlike Pyrus.
    • Process Street lists no macOS app, which Pyrus has.
    • Process Street also covers templates.
    • Process Street does not cover help desk, which Pyrus does.

    Suits: Operations teams that run the same onboarding or compliance steps many times

    Process Street vs PyrusProcess Street pricing and details

  2. SmartSuite

    No-code work platform built on linked tables, views and automations

    • SmartSuite starts at $15 per seat / month, billed annually ($20 billed monthly).
    • SmartSuite has no free plan, only a free trial, unlike Pyrus.
    • SmartSuite lists no macOS app, which Pyrus has.
    • SmartSuite also covers databases, kanban boards, Gantt & timelines and no-code.
    • SmartSuite does not cover tasks, forms and help desk, which Pyrus does.

    Suits: Teams that want Airtable-style tables with project views and automations

    SmartSuite vs PyrusSmartSuite pricing and details

  3. 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 also lists a Windows app.
    • Asana also covers kanban boards, Gantt & timelines and goals.
    • Asana does not cover forms and help desk, which Pyrus does.

    Suits: Teams coordinating projects across several departments

    Asana vs PyrusAsana pricing and details

  4. Airtable

    Relational database platform for building team workflows and apps

    • Airtable starts at $20 per seat / month, billed annually ($24 billed monthly).
    • Airtable also lists a Windows app.
    • Airtable also covers databases, calendar, kanban boards and Gantt & timelines.
    • Airtable does not cover tasks, forms and help desk, which Pyrus does.

    Suits: Teams that want to shape a database into their own project tracker

    Airtable vs PyrusAirtable pricing and details

  5. Podio

    Customizable work management built from no-code apps

    • Podio starts at $11.20 per user / month, billed annually.
    • Podio lists no macOS app, which Pyrus has.
    • Podio also covers kanban boards and no-code.
    • Podio does not cover help desk, which Pyrus does.

    Suits: Teams that want to build their own CRM or project tracker without code

    Podio vs PyrusPodio pricing and details

Limits worth knowing in Pyrus

  • Form-based tasks are capped at 50 on the free plan.
  • Extra storage on paid plans costs $80 a month per 100 GB.
  • The OCR invoice reader and ERP integration are add-on services priced by project.
  • The $12 price needs annual prepayment; the quarterly price is $15.
Pyrus pricing and details

Common questions

What are the alternatives to Pyrus?

The alternatives to Pyrus in this directory are Process Street, SmartSuite, Asana, Airtable and Podio. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Pyrus.

Is there a free alternative to Pyrus?

Yes. Asana, Airtable and Podio have a free plan alongside paid ones.

Which Pyrus alternatives work on Windows?

The Pyrus listing does not include a Windows app. Asana and Airtable 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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