The Nifty Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Nifty in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Nifty
The Insider’s Guide
All-in-one project hub with roadmaps, tasks, chat and docs
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among project management tools, read from Nifty’s own pages.
Made by Nifty Technologies, Inc. · checked Oct 5, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Nifty’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Nifty’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Oct 5, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.6
GPA, above 42 of the 79 other project management tools we grade
Nifty is a project management workspace that combines roadmaps, tasks, discussions, docs, files, forms and team chat. Milestones sit on a timeline roadmap where progress rolls up automatically, and tasks can be viewed as Kanban, list, timeline, calendar or swimlane. Its pricing is unusual: larger teams pay one flat monthly price per plan, while teams of fewer than 7 can pay per member instead.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Nifty, taken from its own pages and our grades.
- 1
Best for teams of 7 or more on one flat price
Nifty puts roadmaps, tasks, chat, docs and files in one hub, priced per team: Pro is a flat $79 a month for up to 10 members, or $10 a member for teams under 7.
- 2
Paid plans start at $10 a month for each person
As its pricing page puts it: $10 per member / month, billed annually (per-member Pro).
- 3
There is a free plan
Unlimited members, 2 active projects and 100 MB of storage, with tasks, milestones, discussions, docs, files, team chat and portfolios.
- 4
It runs on 5 platforms
Web, macOS, Windows, iOS and Android, with a browser extension too.
- 5
Roadmaps and milestones
Goals and milestones are mapped on a timeline, and progress rolls up automatically as the tasks behind each milestone are completed.
- 6
Task views
Tasks switch between Kanban, list, timeline, calendar and swimlane views. Recurring tasks and task dependencies are included on the Free plan.
- 7
Discussions and team chat
Each project has its own discussions, alongside team chat and one-click video calls, so conversations stay attached to the work.
- 8
A 2.6 GPA, above 42 of 79
That is against the other project management tools we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Keep it
To replace Nifty you would be making chat that a whole team counts on staying up. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
Nifty at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $10 per member / month, billed annually (per-member Pro)
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- 14-day free trial on all plans, no credit card required
- Runs on
- Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android, Browser extension
- Made by
- Nifty Technologies, Inc.
- Category
- Project Management
- Our grade
- 2.6 GPA, good
The report card
Best for teams of 7 or more on one flat price
Nifty puts roadmaps, tasks, chat, docs and files in one hub, priced per team: Pro is a flat $79 a month for up to 10 members, or $10 a member for teams under 7. The free plan stops at 2 active projects and 100 MB with no time tracking. Flat plans cap at 10 and 30 members, past which it's $399 a month, and the API, SSO and forms sit on Business or Unlimited.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | Flat Pro is $79 a month for up to 10 members billed annually, which is about $8 each only if you fill all ten seats. Pay per member and it's $10, the dear edge of this category, $16 monthly. And the open API, SSO and forms sit on Business and Unlimited, the latter $399 a month. |
| Free plan and trial | C | Free lets in unlimited members and keeps milestones, docs, team chat, recurring tasks and dependencies. Then it stops dead at 2 active projects and 100 MB of storage, with no time tracking, custom fields or automations. |
| Features | B | Milestones on a roadmap with progress that rolls up by itself, tasks as Kanban, list, timeline, calendar or swimlane, discussions, team chat and video calls, docs with Google Docs sync, then time tracking, budgets and automations on Pro and goals and workloads on Business. The job's covered. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record. Having chat, docs and tasks in one workspace saves stitching things together, and Orbit AI will draft a project plan, but you still set up the projects, milestones and fields, and you have to decode six plans first. |
| Platforms and integrations | A | Web, Mac, Windows, iPhone, Android and a browser extension, which is the full spread. It connects to Slack, Zoom, GitHub, Google Drive, Harvest, Miro, Typeform and Zapier, with an MCP link for Claude and ChatGPT, though the open API needs Business. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Nifty is for
- Fits if you're an agency or client-facing team wanting chat, docs and tasks in one tool
- Works for teams of 7 to 10, where $79 a month flat covers every member
Who it is not for
- Pricey if there are only two or three of you, at $10 a member a month billed annually or $16 monthly
- Tight if you're staying free, with 2 active projects, 100 MB of storage and no time tracking, custom fields or automations
- Skip it if you've just passed 30 members, because flat Business stops there and Unlimited is $399 a month
- Watch out: the open API, Microsoft SSO and custom domains need Business, and custom SAML, white labeling and forms need Unlimited
- Watch out: monthly billing costs more, $99 instead of $79 a month for flat Pro
Good to know
Good for
- Agencies and client-facing teams that want chat, docs and tasks in one tool
- Teams of 7 or more, where one flat price covers every member
- Small projects that fit the Free plan's 2 active projects
Worth knowing
- The Free plan is limited to 2 active projects and 100 MB of storage, and has no time tracking, custom fields or automations.
- Flat plans cap team size: 10 members on Pro and 30 on Business; beyond that the Unlimited plan is $399 a month billed annually.
- Per-member pricing is pitched at teams of fewer than 7; for 7 or more people the pricing page steers buyers to the flat plans.
- The open API, Microsoft SSO and custom domains need Business; custom SAML, white labeling and native forms need Unlimited.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$10
A month to start, for each person. There is a free plan too
Nifty has a free plan. Paid plans start at $10 per member / month, billed annually (per-member Pro).
Free lets in unlimited members and keeps milestones, docs, team chat, recurring tasks and dependencies.
Free
$0
Unlimited members, 2 active projects and 100 MB of storage. Tasks, milestones, discussions, docs, files, team chat and portfolios.
Pro (per member)
$10
per member / month, billed annually ($16 billed monthly)
Pitched at teams of fewer than 7. 100 active projects, 250 GB of storage, 5 guests per paid seat, time tracking, custom fields and automations.
Business (per member)
$16
per member / month, billed annually ($25 billed monthly)
Pitched at teams of fewer than 7. Unlimited projects, storage and guests, plus goals, team workloads, custom roles and the open API.
Pro (flat)
$79
per month, billed annually ($99 billed monthly)
One price for up to 10 members: 100 active projects, 500 GB of storage, unlimited guests, time tracking, custom fields, automations and file proofing.
Business (flat)
$124
per month, billed annually ($149 billed monthly)
One price for up to 30 members: unlimited projects, 1 TB of storage, goals, team workloads, custom roles, Microsoft SSO and the open API.
Unlimited
$399
per month, billed annually ($499 billed monthly)
One price for unlimited members, storage and projects. Adds native forms, custom SAML, white labeling, IP restriction and a dedicated success manager.
The free plan
Unlimited members, 2 active projects and 100 MB of storage, with tasks, milestones, discussions, docs, files, team chat and portfolios.
Trying it first
14-day free trial on all plans, no credit card required
Read from niftypm.com on Oct 5, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Annual discount
Up to 20% off flat plans on annual billing
Flat Pro is $79 a month billed annually against $99 billed monthly, Business $124 against $149 and Unlimited $399 against $499. Per-member Pro drops from $16 to $10.
Stated on niftypm.comEducation
50% off for students and schools
Nifty's pricing FAQ offers a 50% discount to eligible students and educational institutions.
Stated on niftypm.comNonprofit
50% off Pro and Business for nonprofits
The pricing FAQ says eligible non-profits and educational institutions can receive a 50% discount on the Nifty Pro and Nifty Business plans.
Stated on niftypm.com
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
6
Places it runs: Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android and Browser extension
All-in-one project hub with roadmaps, tasks, chat and docs. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: AI features, tasks, kanban boards, Gantt & timelines, time tracking, documents, team chat.
Web, Mac, Windows, iPhone, Android and a browser extension, which is the full spread.
- Roadmaps and milestones
- Goals and milestones are mapped on a timeline, and progress rolls up automatically as the tasks behind each milestone are completed.
- Task views
- Tasks switch between Kanban, list, timeline, calendar and swimlane views. Recurring tasks and task dependencies are included on the Free plan.
- Discussions and team chat
- Each project has its own discussions, alongside team chat and one-click video calls, so conversations stay attached to the work.
- Docs and files
- Specs, wikis and notes are written in Nifty Docs and linked to tasks, with native Google Docs sync. File proofing for approvals starts on Pro.
- Time tracking, budgets and reporting
- Pro adds time tracking and reporting, budget tracking, custom fields, workflow automations and cross-project overviews. Business adds goals and team workloads.
- Orbit AI and MCP
- Orbit plans projects, prioritizes tasks, drafts updates and writes docs. An MCP connection lets assistants such as Claude and ChatGPT build and update work in Nifty.
Where it runs
- Web
- macOS
- Windows
- iOS
- Android
- Browser extension
What it works with
- Slack
- Zoom
- GitHub
- Google Drive
- Harvest
- Miro
- Typeform
- Zapier
Nifty is made by Nifty Technologies, Inc.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
42/79
Other project management tools it is graded above
Nifty's GPA of 2.6 is higher than 42 of the 79 other project management tools we grade, and level with 11.
It stands best on platforms and integrations (A, above 54 of 79) and worst on ease of use (C, above 2).
Its paid plans start at $10 a month for each person, against a middle price of $8 for the category: 49 of the 74 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 3.0 out of 4. 4 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 80 project management tools we grade, cut by the letter each got. Nifty’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 16 of 79
- CFree plan and trialAbove 4 of 79
- BFeaturesAbove 27 of 79
- CEase of useAbove 2 of 79
- APlatforms and integrationsAbove 54 of 79
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 78 project management tools. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Nifty is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
To replace Nifty you would be making chat that a whole team counts on staying up. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
It costs $120 a year.
What you could make
- Tasks, kanban boards, Gantt & timelines, documents and time tracking: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- Chat that a whole team counts on staying up.
- Apps for macOS, Windows, iOS and Android that stay in step with each other.
- It is priced for each person, which means accounts and billing for a team.
- It plugs into other products, Slack, Zoom and GitHub among them.
- AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself.
- The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job.
What this rests on. Nifty’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
ClickUp, Asana, Basecamp, Teamwork.com and monday.com
The 5 tools Nifty is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 3.0GPA
ClickUp
Free plan · from $7/mo
Work platform combining tasks, docs, chat and dashboards.
- Only ClickUp lists a Linux app.
- Nifty also covers documents and team chat.
- ClickUp also covers workflow automation.
- 3.0GPA
Asana
Free plan · from $10.99/mo
Work management for projects, goals and cross-team workflows.
- Only Nifty lists a browser extension.
- Nifty also covers time tracking, documents and team chat.
- Asana also covers workflow automation and goals.
- 2.8GPA
Basecamp
Free plan · from $25/mo
Flat-priced project management with chat, to-dos and files.
- Only Nifty lists a browser extension.
- Nifty also covers Gantt & timelines, documents and team chat.
- Basecamp also covers templates and calendar.
- 2.4GPA
Teamwork.com
Free plan · from $9.99/mo
Project and resource management for client service teams.
- Nifty also covers documents and team chat.
- Teamwork.com also covers workflow automation and invoicing.
- 2.8GPA
monday.com
Free plan · from $9/mo
Board-based work management with automations and dashboards.
- Only Nifty lists a browser extension.
- Nifty also covers documents and team chat.
- monday.com also covers workflow automation.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
14
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Nifty free?
Nifty has a free plan. Unlimited members, 2 active projects and 100 MB of storage, with tasks, milestones, discussions, docs, files, team chat and portfolios.
How much does Nifty cost?
Nifty lists 6 plans. Free: $0.
What platforms does Nifty work on?
Nifty is available on Web, macOS, Windows, iOS and Android. It also has a browser extension.
Does Nifty offer any discounts?
Nifty publicly lists the following: Up to 20% off flat plans on annual billing; 50% off for students and schools; 50% off Pro and Business for nonprofits.
Does Nifty have a Linux app?
No Linux app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 5, 2026. Nifty is listed for Web, macOS, Windows, iOS and Android.
Is Nifty open source?
Nifty is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 5, 2026.
What does Nifty integrate with?
Nifty's listing names Slack, Zoom, GitHub, Google Drive, Harvest, Miro, Typeform and Zapier.
Does Nifty have a student discount?
50% off for students and schools. Nifty's pricing FAQ offers a 50% discount to eligible students and educational institutions.
Does Nifty have a free trial?
Yes. 14-day free trial on all plans, no credit card required.
Who makes Nifty?
Nifty is made by Nifty Technologies, Inc.
What are the alternatives to Nifty?
The closest alternatives to Nifty in our directory are ClickUp, Asana, Basecamp, Teamwork.com and monday.com.
How does Nifty compare with other project management tools?
Nifty's GPA of 2.6 is higher than 42 of the 79 other project management tools we grade, and level with 11.
Is Nifty good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Nifty C for value for money. Its paid plans start at $10 a month for each person, against a middle price of $8 for the category: 49 of the 74 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Nifty?
To replace Nifty you would be making chat that a whole team counts on staying up.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Nifty’s own pages on Oct 5, 2026, and the grades were given on Oct 10, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Nifty's own pages on 5 October 2026. Also tested with a demo account on 2026-04-02.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Nifty Technologies, Inc. Prices change, so check niftypm.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
3,189
Tools graded, in 94 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
3,189
tools graded
94
categories
426
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Nifty, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/nifty
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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