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Project management tools for freelancers

8 of the 16 project management tools in our guide have a plan for freelancers, according to the facts we checked with the vendor. They are listed in order of our overall score.

Why it matters

These are the tools for which we list freelancers as an audience. Do check the limits of the plan, such as users or invoices per month, and what you pay as you grow.

Project management tools for freelancers

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  1. 1

    Trello

    Project management · for freelancers and SMEs and large companies

    Kanban boards with lists and cards to keep track of tasks and projects, from Atlassian.

    • Dutch interface
    PriceFree
    Visit Trello

    On the Trello website

  2. 2

    ClickUp

    Project management · for freelancers and SMEs and large companies

    All-in-one work platform with tasks, documents, chat, goals and Gantt charts for teams.

      PriceFree
      Visit ClickUp

      On the ClickUp website

    • 3

      Basecamp

      Project management · for freelancers and SMEs

      Project workspace with to-do lists, message boards, documents and chat per project, with a fixed price per team.

        PriceFree30-day free trial
        Visit Basecamp

        On the Basecamp website

      • 4

        OutSmart

        Project management · for freelancers and SMEs

        • Highest Netherlands check
        • Best with Dutch support
        • Best for freelancers

        Digital work orders, planning board and projects for installers and maintenance firms, with accounting integrations.

        • Dutch support
        • EU data
        • European
        • +4 more
        From€15 /month excl. VAT14-day free trial
        Visit OutSmart

        On the OutSmart website

      • 5

        Notion

        Project management · for freelancers and SMEs and large companies

        Workspace for documents, wikis and databases, where you also manage projects and tasks with boards and timelines.

        • Dutch interface
        From€11.50 /monthAlso a free plan
        Visit Notion

        On the Notion website

      • 6

        MeisterTask

        Project management · for freelancers and SMEs and large companies

        Task management with Kanban boards, notes and automations, hosted in Germany.

        • EU data
        From€15.50 /month excl. VATAlso a free plan
        Visit MeisterTask

        On the MeisterTask website

      • 7

        Hello Office

        Project management · for freelancers and SMEs

        Project software with planning, tasks, hours, quotes and invoices in one package, for Dutch service providers.

        • Dutch support
        • Dutch interface
        • Made in NL
        From€69 /month14-day free trial
        Visit Hello Office

        On the Hello Office website

      • 8

        Superlist

        Project management · for freelancers and SMEs

        Task lists and notes for yourself and your team, from the makers of Wunderlist, with a free plan.

          PriceFree
          Visit Superlist

          On the Superlist website · partner link

        The list follows from one fact per tool, checked on the vendor's site. For the other 8 project management tools we did not see it, or could not check it. The order follows our overall score; what a tool pays does not count towards it.

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        Questions about project management tools

        Which project management tools are there for freelancers?

        Trello, ClickUp, Basecamp, OutSmart, Notion, MeisterTask, Hello Office and Superlist have a plan for freelancers. For the other 8 project management tools in our guide we did not find this, or could not check it.

        Which one comes top?

        Trello comes top in our overall score. What a tool pays does not count towards it. Still check whether the plan suits you: price, limits and features are on the tool page.