The Tower Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Tower 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.
Tower
The Insider’s Guide
Team task and project collaboration tool, now part of ONES
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among project management tools, read from Tower’s own pages.
Made by Tower · checked Nov 13, 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 Tower’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Tower’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 13, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.4
GPA, above 70 of the 149 other project management tools we grade
Tower is a team collaboration tool for tasks and projects, with list, calendar and Kanban views, Gantt timelines on higher plans, project templates, an online knowledge base and reports. Its site is in Chinese and describes it as a product under ONES. It also runs as a WeChat mini program and a WeCom edition.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Tower, taken from its own pages and our grades.
The site is in Chinese, which makes setup slower for others.
- 1
Best for small Chinese-language teams wanting tasks and Gantt
The site and prices are in Chinese and yuan, and larger software teams are pointed to ONES.
- 2
What it costs
Paid plans start at ¥21.9 per user / month, billed annually.
- 3
There is a free plan
Basic plan is free for teams of up to 10 people: up to 5 projects, unlimited tasks, 1 GB storage and 100 knowledge-base articles.
- 4
It runs on Web
Web.
- 5
Multiple task views
Tasks can be shown as lists, calendars or Kanban boards, with custom fields, recurring tasks and task dependencies.
- 6
Gantt timeline
A timeline view (Gantt chart) is used to track progress against delivery dates; the page names it on the Advanced plan.
- 7
Project templates
Dozens of templates cover scenarios such as software development, product design, HR, marketing, sales and legal work.
- 8
A 2.4 GPA, above 70 of 149
That is against the other project management tools we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Keep it
The plain part of Tower you could make: tasks, kanban boards, Gantt & timelines, templates and reports. What surrounds it you could not. The 2 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
Tower at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from ¥21.9 per user / month, billed annually
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- Free trial of paid plans; length not stated
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- Tower
- Category
- Project Management
- Our grade
- 2.4 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for small Chinese-language teams wanting tasks and Gantt
Tower is a task and project tool now owned by ONES, free for 10 people and 5 projects, with the Gantt view on Advanced at ¥21.9 per user a month. The site and prices are in Chinese and yuan, and larger software teams are pointed to ONES.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | B | Advanced is ¥21.9 per user a month billed annually, roughly $3, which is inside the cheapest quarter of the category. Prices are in yuan. |
| Free plan and trial | B | Basic is free for up to 10 people, 5 projects, unlimited tasks and 1 GB of storage. |
| Features | C | Task views, Gantt timeline, templates, docs and reports. The Gantt view and permissions are on Advanced, and the site sends larger software teams to ONES. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record. The site is in Chinese, which makes setup slower for others. |
| Platforms and integrations | C | Web app plus a WeChat mini program and WeCom edition, with no desktop or phone apps named. |
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 Tower is for
- Fits if your team works in WeChat or WeCom
- Works for teams of up to 10 who want a free task board
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you need an English site, as pages and prices are in Chinese and yuan
- Tight if you pass 10 people or 5 projects on the free plan
- Watch out: the Gantt view and permission management need Advanced
- Not for you if you want dedicated desktop or phone apps, as none are named
- Too light for larger software teams, which the site sends to ONES
Good to know
Good for
- Small teams of up to 10 that fit the free plan
- Chinese-speaking teams that work in WeChat or WeCom
- Teams that want a lighter tool than ONES for general projects
Worth knowing
- The site and pricing are in Chinese and prices are in yuan (¥).
- The free Basic plan stops at 10 people and 5 projects; the page names Gantt timelines and permission management on Advanced.
- The site points larger software teams to ONES, which now owns Tower.
- Only a web app, a WeChat mini program and a WeCom edition are listed; no desktop or mobile apps are named.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
3
plans to choose from
Tower has a free plan. Paid plans start at ¥21.9 per user / month, billed annually.
Basic
¥0
Up to 10 people, 5 projects, unlimited tasks, 1 GB storage, 10 MB attachments.
Advanced
¥21.9
per user / month, billed annually (¥29.9 billed monthly)
Unlimited projects, 100 GB storage, permission management and Gantt timeline view.
Professional
¥29.9
per user / month, billed annually (¥39.9 billed monthly)
Described as suited to overall project management, with 1 TB storage and 2 GB task attachments.
The free plan
Basic plan is free for teams of up to 10 people: up to 5 projects, unlimited tasks, 1 GB storage and 100 knowledge-base articles.
Trying it first
Free trial of paid plans; length not stated
Read from tower.im on Nov 13, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Annual discount
Annual billing cheaper per month
Advanced costs ¥21.9 per user a month billed annually against ¥29.9 billed monthly; Professional ¥29.9 against ¥39.9.
Stated on tower.im
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
1
Place it runs: Web
Team task and project collaboration tool, now part of ONES. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: public API, templates, tasks, kanban boards, Gantt & timelines, reports.
Task views, Gantt timeline, templates, docs and reports.
- Multiple task views
- Tasks can be shown as lists, calendars or Kanban boards, with custom fields, recurring tasks and task dependencies.
- Gantt timeline
- A timeline view (Gantt chart) is used to track progress against delivery dates; the page names it on the Advanced plan.
- Project templates
- Dozens of templates cover scenarios such as software development, product design, HR, marketing, sales and legal work.
- Knowledge base and online docs
- A knowledge base and online documents sit beside tasks; the Basic plan holds up to 100 articles.
- Reports and statistics
- Reporting and statistics on tasks, projects and delay rate are part of the plan comparison table.
- WeChat and WeCom
- A WeChat mini program and a WeCom (Enterprise WeChat) edition let teams follow tasks from chat apps.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
- WeCom
Tower is made by Tower.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
70/149
Other project management tools it is graded above
Tower's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 70 of the 149 other project management tools we grade, and level with 27.
It stands best on value for money (B, above 114 of 149) and worst on platforms and integrations (C, above 1).
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 150 project management tools we grade, cut by the letter each got. Tower’s own letter is outlined.
- BValue for moneyAbove 114 of 149
- BFree plan and trialAbove 101 of 149
- CFeaturesAbove 2 of 149
- CEase of useAbove 7 of 149
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 1 of 149
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
The plain part of Tower you could make: tasks, kanban boards, Gantt & timelines, templates and reports. What surrounds it you could not. The 2 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
What you could make
- Tasks, kanban boards, Gantt & timelines, templates and reports: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- It plugs into other products, WeCom and WeChat among them, and has an API.
- Sharing with other people, which means accounts and invitations.
What this rests on. Tower’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
Teambition, ONES, PingCode and MeisterTask
The 4 tools Tower is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.2GPA
Teambition
Free plan
Project and task collaboration platform from Alibaba's DingTalk.
- Tower also covers templates and Gantt & timelines.
- Teambition also covers workflow automation and time tracking.
- 2.4GPA
ONES
Free plan · from $98.5/yr
Project and wiki management for software teams, cloud or on-prem.
- ONES is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Tower also covers templates, tasks and reports.
- ONES also covers wiki, issue tracking and workflow automation.
- 2.2GPA
PingCode
Free plan
R&D management suite for products, projects, tests and wikis.
- Tower also covers templates, tasks and reports.
- PingCode also covers wiki, issue tracking and workflow automation.
- 2.4GPA
MeisterTask
Free plan · from €13.50/mo
Kanban task boards with shared notes, hosted in Germany.
- Only MeisterTask lists iOS and Android apps.
- Tower also covers templates and reports.
- MeisterTask also covers wiki and time tracking.
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 Tower free?
Tower has a free plan. Basic plan is free for teams of up to 10 people: up to 5 projects, unlimited tasks, 1 GB storage and 100 knowledge-base articles.
How much does Tower cost?
Tower lists 3 plans. Basic: ¥0.
What platforms does Tower work on?
Tower is available on Web.
Does Tower offer any discounts?
Tower publicly lists the following: Annual billing cheaper per month.
Does Tower have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Tower is listed for Web.
Does Tower have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Tower is listed for Web.
Is Tower open source?
Tower is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Does Tower have an API?
Yes. Tower offers a public API, according to its own site.
What does Tower integrate with?
Tower's listing names WeCom and WeChat. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Does Tower have a free trial?
Yes. Free trial of paid plans; length not stated.
Who makes Tower?
Tower is made by a company of the same name.
What are the alternatives to Tower?
The closest alternatives to Tower in our directory are Teambition, ONES, PingCode and MeisterTask.
How does Tower compare with other project management tools?
Tower's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 70 of the 149 other project management tools we grade, and level with 27.
Could I make my own version of Tower?
The plain part of Tower you could make: tasks, kanban boards, Gantt & timelines, templates and reports.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Tower’s own pages on Nov 13, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Tower's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
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 Tower. Prices change, so check tower.im before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
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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.
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What else is on toolgpa.com
- Tower, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/tower
- 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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