Alternatives · Project Management
SmartTask alternatives
As of Nov 13, 2026, the best SmartTask alternative for most people is ClickUp (3.0 GPA), first in our ranking of project management tools. It's also the best free one.
SmartTask compared with 5 alternatives: Productive, Teamwork.com, Scoro, ClickUp and Asana.
SmartTask has a free plan. Paid plans start at $6 per user / month, billed yearly ($12 billed monthly). 3 of the 5 alternatives are free or have a free plan. 2 more offer a free trial.
Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from
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At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| SmartTaskThis tool | Free plan · from $6/mo | Yes | Web, iOS, Android |
| Productive | Free trial · from $10/mo | Trial only | Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android |
| Teamwork.com | Free plan · from $9.99/mo | Yes | Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android, Browser extension |
| Scoro | Free trial · from $17/mo | Trial only | Web, iOS, Android |
| ClickUp | Free plan · from $9/mo | Yes | Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, Browser extension |
| Asana | Free plan · from $10.99/mo | Yes | Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android |
Price against what you get
SmartTask starts at $6 a month for each person and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. None of the 5 alternatives on this chart both scores higher and starts lower.
Productive, Teamwork.com, Scoro, ClickUp and Asana score 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 SmartTask
Productive
Projects, resourcing and finances for agencies and consultancies
- Productive starts at $10 per user / month, billed yearly (3-seat minimum).
- Productive has no free plan, only a free trial, unlike SmartTask.
- Productive also lists macOS and Windows apps.
- Productive also covers invoicing and reports.
- Productive does not cover sales pipeline, workflow automation and AI agents, which SmartTask does.
Suits: Agencies and consultancies that bill clients by project
Teamwork.com
Project and resource management for client service teams
- Teamwork.com starts at $9.99 per user / month, billed yearly (3-user minimum).
- Teamwork.com also lists macOS and Windows apps and a browser extension.
- Teamwork.com also covers invoicing.
- Teamwork.com does not cover sales pipeline and AI agents, which SmartTask does.
Suits: Agencies and consultancies that bill clients for tracked time
Scoro
Modular professional services automation for service firms
- Scoro starts at $17 per user / month, billed annually (5-user minimum).
- Scoro has no free plan, only a free trial, unlike SmartTask.
- Scoro also covers invoicing and reports.
- Scoro does not cover workflow automation and AI agents, which SmartTask does.
Suits: Consultancies and agencies that quote, deliver and bill in one system
ClickUp
Work platform combining tasks, docs, chat and dashboards
- ClickUp starts at $9 per user / month, billed yearly (Core).
- ClickUp also lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps and a browser extension.
- ClickUp does not cover sales pipeline and AI agents, which SmartTask does.
Suits: Teams that want tasks, docs and chat under one subscription
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 macOS and Windows apps.
- Asana also covers goals.
- Asana does not cover sales pipeline, time tracking and AI agents, which SmartTask does.
Suits: Teams coordinating projects across several departments
Limits worth knowing in SmartTask
- Timeline view, dashboards, portfolios, time tracking and budgeting need the Business plan.
- Custom branding is a paid add-on on Business; white-labeling is an Enterprise feature.
- Single sign-on and enterprise API access are limited to Enterprise, which has no published price.
- Monthly billing costs $12 (Premium) and $16 (Business) per user, twice or more the yearly rates.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to SmartTask?
The alternatives to SmartTask in this directory are Productive, Teamwork.com, Scoro, ClickUp and Asana. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with SmartTask.
Is there a free alternative to SmartTask?
Yes. Teamwork.com, ClickUp and Asana have a free plan alongside paid ones.
Which SmartTask alternatives work on Windows?
The SmartTask listing does not include a Windows app. Productive, Teamwork.com, ClickUp and Asana list one.
Which SmartTask alternatives work on macOS?
The SmartTask listing does not include a macOS app. Productive, Teamwork.com, ClickUp and Asana list one.
When were these prices checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 4, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.
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