Airtable
Score: 96Airtable — project management with Database-first PM with AI assistants.
Why We Picked It
We picked Airtable for its powerful automations and built‑in AI assistance. It is a strong fit for large teams on project teams, with native integrations for Jira and Slack.
- Database-first PM with AI assistants
- Generate custom apps and interfaces from natural language
- Summarization, classification, and information extraction
- Automations and role-based permissions
Google Workspace
Score: 95Google Workspace by Google — project management with Gemini AI in Docs, Sheets, Gmail, and Meet.
Why We Picked It
We picked Google Workspace for its powerful automations. It is a strong fit for large teams on project teams, with native integrations for Jira and Slack.
- Gemini AI in Docs, Sheets, Gmail, and Meet
- Docs summaries, action items, and drafting
- Sheets project planning templates and trackers
- Meeting notes capture and recap automation
Jira Software
Score: 94Jira Software by Atlassian — project management with Agile boards, roadmaps, and reports.
Why We Picked It
We picked Jira Software for its powerful automations and planning and portfolio depth. It is a strong fit for large teams on project teams, with native integrations for Slack and GitHub.
- Agile boards, roadmaps, and reports
- AI summaries and ticket drafting
- Advanced workflows and automation
- Deep developer ecosystem support
Notion Projects
Score: 92Notion Projects by Notion — project management with Docs + wiki + databases with AI Q&A.
Why We Picked It
We picked Notion Projects for its powerful automations and built‑in AI assistance. It is a great pick for growing teams on project teams, with native integrations for Jira and Slack.
- Docs + wiki + databases with AI Q&A
- AI Autofill, summaries, and action item extraction
- Custom databases, views, and automations
- Knowledge base tightly coupled with tasks
Linear
Score: 90Linear — project management with Fast issue tracking with AI-assisted descriptions.
Why We Picked It
We picked Linear for its powerful automations and planning and portfolio depth. It is a great pick for growing teams on project teams, with native integrations for Slack and GitHub.
- Fast issue tracking with AI-assisted descriptions
- Automated project updates and summaries
- Workflows and roadmaps with programmable automations
- Keyboard-first UX for engineers
ClickUp
Score: 90ClickUp — project management with Docs, tasks, whiteboards, and chat in one.
Why We Picked It
We picked ClickUp for its powerful automations. It is a strong fit for large teams on project teams, with native integrations for Slack and GitHub.
- Docs, tasks, whiteboards, and chat in one
- AI for summaries, content generation, and task creation
- 15+ views with robust automations and goals
- Enterprise search across workspace assets
Zoho Projects
Score: 90Zoho Projects by Zoho — project management with Zia AI for insights, content, and NL queries.
Why We Picked It
We picked Zoho Projects for its powerful automations and planning and portfolio depth. It is a great pick for growing teams on project teams, with native integrations for Slack and Google Drive.
- Zia AI for insights, content, and NL queries
- Time tracking, issues, and Gantt
- Multi-project dashboards and custom fields
- Automation and SLAs
Wrike
Score: 90Wrike — project management with AI project risk prediction and Work Intelligence.
Why We Picked It
We picked Wrike for its predictive risk and forecasting and powerful automations. It is a strong fit for large teams on project teams, with native integrations for Jira and Slack.
- AI project risk prediction and Work Intelligence
- Portfolio management and proofing
- Powerful automation and custom item types
- Advanced reporting and dashboards
Asana
Score: 87Asana — project management with AI-generated project plans and status updates.
Why We Picked It
We picked Asana for its powerful automations and planning and portfolio depth. It is a strong fit for large teams on project teams, with native integrations for Jira and Slack.
- AI-generated project plans and status updates
- Timeline/Gantt, workload, and reporting
- Goals, portfolios, and dependencies
- Natural-language automations and rules
Microsoft Planner
Score: 87Microsoft Planner by Microsoft — project management with Copilot task/bucket generation from goals.
Why We Picked It
We picked Microsoft Planner for its predictive risk and forecasting and analytics and reporting. It is a strong fit for large teams on project teams, with native integrations for Microsoft Teams.
- Copilot task/bucket generation from goals
- AI goal setting and risk insights
- Teams, Outlook, and Loop integration
- Unified task management across M365
Smartsheet
Score: 87Smartsheet — project management with Sheet-first PM with AI summaries and formula help.
Why We Picked It
We picked Smartsheet for its planning and portfolio depth and analytics and reporting. It is a strong fit for large teams on project teams, with native integrations for Jira and Google Workspace.
- Sheet-first PM with AI summaries and formula help
- Gantt, critical path, and resource management
- Dashboards and portfolio reporting
- Integrations with BI and data warehouses
Trello
Score: 87Trello by Atlassian — project management with Kanban boards with Butler automation.
Why We Picked It
We picked Trello for its powerful automations. It is ideal for small teams on project teams, with native integrations for Jira and Slack.
- Kanban boards with Butler automation
- AI writing and summaries via Atlassian Intelligence
- Templates, checklists, and simple tracking
- Power-Ups for extensibility
Taskade
Score: 81Taskade — project management with AI agents for task automation (700+ task types).
Why We Picked It
We picked Taskade for its powerful automations and built‑in AI assistance. It is a great pick for growing teams on project teams, with native integrations for Slack and Google Drive.
- AI agents for task automation (700+ task types)
- Generate projects, mind maps, and flowcharts from prompts
- Real-time collaboration with List, Board, Calendar, Mind Map
- Docs, chat, and workflows in one workspace
Basecamp
Score: 81Basecamp — project management with To‑dos, messages, schedules, docs in one place.
Why We Picked It
We picked Basecamp for its powerful automations and built‑in AI assistance. It is a great pick for growing teams on project teams, with native integrations for Google Drive.
- To‑dos, messages, schedules, docs in one place
- Opinionated, calm workflows with light automation
- Unified notifications and search
- Extensions and integrations for AI assistants
Forecast
Score: 80Forecast — project management with Resource management and utilization forecasting.
Why We Picked It
We picked Forecast for its predictive risk and forecasting and planning and portfolio depth. It is a strong fit for large teams on project teams, with native integrations for Jira and GitHub.
- Resource management and utilization forecasting
- AI-powered timesheets and profitability insights
- Portfolio planning and financial tracking
- Risk and delay prediction from historical data