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Best Project management software in India (2026)

Project management software organises work into tasks, owners and deadlines with visibility across the team. The main risk in this category is buying something more elaborate than your team will maintain.

135 products compared17 made in India68 with a free plan
Worksection logo

Worksection

4.4App Advisor rating

Project management for agencies.

Starts at

₹2,400/mo

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Avaza logo

Avaza

4.4App Advisor rating

Projects, time and invoicing.

Free plan

Starts at

Free plan

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Workamajig logo

Workamajig

4.3App Advisor rating

Agency project management.

Starts at

₹3,000/mo

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Productboard logo

Productboard

4.3App Advisor rating

Product management platform.

Free plan

Starts at

Free plan

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Pendo logo

Pendo

4.3App Advisor rating

Product analytics and in-app guides.

Free planMobile app

Starts at

Free plan

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Instagantt logo

Instagantt

4.3App Advisor rating

Gantt charts for Asana.

Starts at

₹600/mo

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Float logo

Float

4.3App Advisor rating

Resource scheduling.

Best value

Starts at

₹500/mo

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Accelo logo

Accelo

4.3App Advisor rating

PSA for service businesses.

Starts at

₹2,000/mo

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Beesbusy logo

BEESBUSY SAS

4.3App Advisor rating

Project management software to plan tasks, organise schedules and track time on projects.

Free plan

Starts at

Free plan

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GanttPRO logo

GanttPRO

4.3App Advisor rating

Online Gantt charts.

Starts at

₹800/mo

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Scoro logo

Scoro

4.3App Advisor rating

Work management for agencies.

Starts at

₹2,200/mo

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Bordio logo

Bordio SIA

4.3App Advisor rating

Work management platform that helps teams plan work, track progress and manage tasks in one app.

Free planMobile app

Starts at

Free plan

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GoodDay logo

Createch Group, Inc.

4.3App Advisor rating

Work management platform for projects, processes and workflows in one digital space.

Free plan

Starts at

Free plan

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Kanbanchi logo

Kanbanchi Ltd

4.3App Advisor rating

Project and task management tool for Google Workspace with Kanban boards, Gantt charts and a time tracker.

Free plan

Starts at

Free plan

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Nozbe logo

NOZBE sp. z o.o.

4.3App Advisor rating

Task management and team collaboration app with task-based communication for small and medium-sized businesses.

Free planMobile app

Starts at

Free plan

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Lucen Timeline (formerly Office Timeline) logo

Office Timeline, LLC dba Lucen Software

4.3App Advisor rating

Microsoft-native tool that helps teams plan, track and visualise work as timelines, Gantt charts and roadmaps.

Free plan

Starts at

Free plan

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Ora logo

Ora PM OOD

4.3App Advisor rating

Task and project management app with time tracking, scrum sprints and team chat.

Free planMobile app

Starts at

Free plan

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Planfix logo

Planfix, Inc.

4.3App Advisor rating

Platform for managing projects, team tasks and business processes.

Free plan

Starts at

Free plan

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Beamer logo

Beamer

4.3App Advisor rating

Changelog and announcements.

Free plan

Starts at

Free plan

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Headway logo

Headway

4.3App Advisor rating

Changelog widget.

Free plan

Starts at

Free plan

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Remember The Milk logo

Remember The Milk Inc.

4.2App Advisor rating

To-do list and task management app available on phone, web and Google apps.

Free planMobile app

Starts at

Free plan

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Taskworld logo

Taskworld

4.2App Advisor rating

Visual task boards, timelines and team chat for organising projects, with a free tier up to 15 users.

Free plan

Starts at

Free plan

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Aha! logo

Aha! Labs

4.2App Advisor rating

Product roadmapping.

Starts at

₹5,000/mo

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Artist Growth logo

Artist Growth, Inc

4.2App Advisor rating

Business management software for artists, talent managers and record labels

Free plan

Starts at

Free plan

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Kroolo logo

Kroolo

4.2App Advisor rating

AI-first work platform that brings projects, tasks, goals, docs and team channels into one place.

AI poweredFree plan

Starts at

Free plan

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Cadenus logo

Cadenus

4.2App Advisor rating

Agency operations platform for content production, client approvals, publishing and billing

Free plan

Starts at

Free plan

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Plaky logo

CAKE.com Inc.

4.2App Advisor rating

Board-based project tracker with unlimited users on the free plan, from the makers of Clockify.

Free plan

Starts at

Free plan

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Superlist logo

Superlist Software GmbH

4.2App Advisor rating

Task management app for to-do lists, notes and projects, from the creators of Wunderlist.

Free planMobile app

Starts at

Free plan

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Swit logo

Swit Technologies Inc.

4.2App Advisor rating

Work management workspace that combines team chat and task management.

Free plan

Starts at

Free plan

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Cerebro logo

Cerebro Inc

4.2App Advisor rating

Project management and review software for VFX, animation and production studios

Free plan

Starts at

Free plan

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Leiga logo

Leiga

4.2App Advisor rating

AI-assisted project management for product and dev teams with backlogs, sprints and time tracking.

AI poweredFree plan

Starts at

Free plan

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Taskade logo

Taskcade Inc.

4.2App Advisor rating

AI workspace for building apps, agents and workflow automations alongside projects and tasks.

AI poweredFree plan

Starts at

Free plan

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Twproject logo

TWproject srl

4.2App Advisor rating

Project management software with resource management, time tracking, Gantt and Kanban.

Free plan

Starts at

Free plan

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Teamhood logo

Teamhood

4.2App Advisor rating

Visual project management software with Kanban boards, Gantt charts, time tracking and workload management.

Free plan

Starts at

Free plan

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Upbase logo

Upbase

4.2App Advisor rating

Project and client management tool for small agencies with lists, boards, planner and time tracking.

Free plan

Starts at

Free plan

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Vikunja logo

Konrad Langenberg Software

4.2App Advisor rating

Open-source task management with lists, Kanban and Gantt, self-hosted or hosted in the EU.

Free planOpen source

Starts at

Free plan

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Craft.io logo

Craft.io

4.2App Advisor rating

Product management platform.

Starts at

₹3,000/mo

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Appcues logo

Appcues

4.2App Advisor rating

In-app onboarding.

Mobile app

Starts at

₹25,000/mo

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Featurebase logo

Featurebase

4.2App Advisor rating

Feedback boards and changelog.

Free plan

Starts at

Free plan

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Ravetree logo

Ravetree, LLC

4.2App Advisor rating

Project management software with resource planning, time tracking and billing for agencies and teams

Free plan

Starts at

Free plan

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SmartSuite logo

SmartSuite Holdings, Inc

4.2App Advisor rating

Work management and GRC platform for risk, compliance, audit and business workflows

Free plan

Starts at

Free plan

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Leantime logo

Hyve5 Inc

4.2App Advisor rating

Open-source project management software designed for neurodivergent teams with goals and task tracking

NewFree planOpen source

Starts at

Free plan

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Chameleon logo

Chameleon

4.2App Advisor rating

Product tours and in-app UX.

Mobile app

Starts at

₹25,000/mo

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Userflow logo

Userflow (Beamer)

4.1App Advisor rating

User onboarding builder.

Starts at

₹20,000/mo

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How to choose project management software

Match the tool to the team's discipline: a small agency needs simple boards, a software team needs sprints and issues.

Check client-sharing and guest pricing if you work with external stakeholders.

Avoid tools that need a full-time admin unless you have one.

What to look for

  • ✓ Tasks, subtasks and dependencies
  • ✓ Kanban, list, Gantt and calendar views
  • ✓ Time tracking and workload
  • ✓ Templates and recurring tasks
  • ✓ Client access and approvals
  • ✓ Docs and comments in context
  • ✓ Automations
  • ✓ Reporting and dashboards

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Project management software — frequently asked questions

What is the best free project management tool?+

Trello, ClickUp, Asana and Notion all have generous free tiers; Zoho Projects and Jira are free for small teams too.

Project management software by industry

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India buyer's guide

Project management software in India: prices, free plans and how to choose

Project management software plans work into phases, milestones and dependencies, assigns people, tracks hours and costs, and shows whether a project will land on time. Indian teams use it for client delivery in IT services, construction and interior fit-outs, marketing campaigns and product launches, often across offices and time zones where email threads and spreadsheets stop scaling.

Useful tools make it easy to build a realistic schedule with Gantt charts or boards, see who is overloaded, log time against billable tasks, and share progress with a client without exposing internal notes. Weak ones become a task list that nobody updates, because entry is slow on mobile or reports need manual assembly. Judge a tool by whether your project managers can answer 'are we on track and on budget' from it on a Monday morning.

Best project management software in India: verified comparison

The best project management software for an Indian team matches how you plan and bill. Check for Gantt charts with dependencies and baselines, boards for agile work, resource allocation across projects, timesheets tied to billing, budget tracking against actuals, and client portals or guest access. Mobile apps for site or field teams and integrations with your accounting and chat tools often decide whether people keep using it.

ProductLowest published priceFree planFree trialDemo
Zoho Projects logoZoho ProjectsMade in India₹280 per user/month sourceYes source15 days sourceOn request source
Zoho Sprints logoZoho SprintsMade in India₹70 per user/month sourceYes source15 days sourceOn request source
Jira logoJiraNot publishedYes sourceYes source—
Plane logoPlaneMade in IndiaNot publishedYes source14 days source—
Redmine logoRedmineNot publishedYes source——
Orangescrum logoOrangescrumMade in IndiaNot publishedYes source14 days sourceOn request source
Asana logoAsanaNot publishedYes source——
Wrike logoWrikeNot publishedYes source14 days sourceOn request source
ClickUp logoClickUpNot publishedYes source—On request source
Trello logoTrelloNot publishedYes sourceYes source—
Teamwork logoTeamworkNot publishedYes source14 days sourceOn request source
Celoxis logoCeloxisMade in IndiaNot published—14 days sourceOn request source
monday.com logomonday.comNot publishedYes source——
Notion Projects logoNotion ProjectsNot publishedYes source—On request source

Checked on each vendor's official website (September 2026). A dash means the vendor does not publish it or we could not verify it — not that the feature is missing. Prices exclude GST unless the source says otherwise. App Advisor publishes no user ratings.

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Choosing project management software: top picks, Indian options and reviews

Top project management software for small business in India

Small teams of a handful of people need a tool that sets up in an afternoon and does not demand a dedicated administrator. Look for simple project templates, task boards, due-date reminders, file attachments and a clear view of who is working on what. Time tracking and basic client sharing are useful if you bill by the hour; portfolio dashboards and complex resource levelling can wait.

Indian project management software

Project management tools built in India tend to price in INR with GST invoices, offer support during Indian working hours, and connect with local accounting and payroll systems. Some add features for Indian project businesses, such as milestone billing linked to invoices, attendance for site teams, and regional-language interfaces for field staff. Data hosting in India may also matter to clients with data residency requirements.

Zoho ProjectsZoho SprintsPlaneOrangescrumRestyaboardCeloxisKissflow ProjectZoho Sprints Roadmap

Project management software reviews in India

App Advisor publishes no user ratings. Reviews of project management software often come from enthusiastic early users, so look for comments about how the tool behaves with many projects, mobile performance, and reporting limits. In a trial, run one live project end to end, including a schedule change and a timesheet cycle, and see whether the reports reflect it without manual fixes. How App Advisor rates software.

Project management software comparison in India

In a project management comparison, include planning views such as Gantt, board, list and calendar, dependencies and critical path, resource and capacity planning, time tracking and approvals, budget and cost tracking, client access controls, templates, automation rules, integrations, mobile apps, and permission levels. Weigh how quickly a new team member can start using it, since adoption decides the value.

What project management software costs in India

Project management software price in India

Project management software is mostly priced per user per month, with tiers that unlock features such as Gantt charts, time tracking, portfolios and advanced permissions. Some tools price guest or client users separately or free, and a few sell project-based or flat team plans. Self-hosted editions may carry a one-time licence with annual support.

Project management software subscription cost in India

Cost grows with team size, the tier needed for key features, guest seats, storage limits and add-ons such as resource planning or advanced reporting. Annual billing usually lowers the per-user rate but commits you for the year. GST at 18% is charged on the subscription invoice. Consider onboarding help, integration work and the time to migrate old project data.

Free plans, free trials and demos

Free project management software in India

Free project management plans usually limit the number of users, projects or storage, and often exclude Gantt charts, dependencies, time tracking, reporting and guest access. They work for small internal projects or a freelancer, but teams that bill clients or manage timelines tend to hit the limits quickly, especially around timesheets and client sharing.

Project management software free trial in India

Trial lengths as each vendor states them are listed on the free project management software page.

Project management software demo in India

In a demo, ask the vendor to show a schedule slip and how dependent tasks and resource loads change, how timesheets feed into invoicing, what a client portal looks like, and how permissions stop clients seeing internal costs. Ask about data export, uptime, hosting location, and whether your existing project templates and task lists can be imported.

Project management software by type of business

Project management software for startups in India

Startups often run product development and customer projects in the same tool. Look for flexible boards for sprints, roadmaps, integrations with code repositories and chat, and simple automation for recurring tasks. As the team grows, check how easily you can add structured planning and permissions without switching tools, and whether pricing jumps sharply at certain team sizes.

Project management software for MSMEs in India

Established MSMEs running client or site projects need budgets and billing tied to tasks. Look for timesheets with approvals, cost tracking against estimates, milestone billing, resource planning across projects, and reports for management reviews. Integration with your accounting software reduces double entry, and role-based permissions keep costs visible only to the right people.

Project management software for manufacturers in India

Manufacturers use project management software for new product introduction, plant expansions, tooling and engineer-to-order jobs. They need Gantt planning with dependencies, stage gates, document and drawing control, vendor task tracking, and cost tracking against capital budgets. Check whether the tool can link to ERP work orders or at least export data in a format your ERP can import.

Project management software for retailers in India

Retailers use project tools for store openings, refurbishments, seasonal campaigns and category launches. Useful features include repeatable templates for each new store, checklists for vendors and contractors, calendar views across locations, and mobile photo updates from site. Multi-location dashboards help head office see which openings are running late.

Project management software for agencies in India

Agencies need project management that doubles as a delivery and profitability tool. Priorities are client-specific workspaces, approvals and feedback on creative files, time tracking against retainers, budget burn alerts, and client portals. Check how guest access is priced and whether you can hide internal comments and hours from clients.

GST and switching providers

Project management software with GST support

For project management software, GST mainly matters for the subscription itself: ask for a GST invoice with your GSTIN so you can claim input tax credit, with GST at 18% on the service. If you bill clients from project milestones or timesheets, check whether the tool generates invoices with GST or passes billable data to your accounting software, which should then handle HSN or SAC codes and returns.

Project management software alternatives in India

Look for an alternative when teams stop updating the tool, reporting needs manual assembly, or pricing jumps as you add users. Before switching, export projects, tasks, comments, attachments and timesheet history, and test an import into the new tool. Check your contract renewal date and plan the move at a natural break, such as the start of a quarter or new project.

Zoho Projects alternativesZoho Sprints alternativesJira alternativesPlane alternativesRedmine alternativesOrangescrum alternatives

Partner, affiliate and reseller programs

Project management software affiliate program in India

Affiliate programmes for project management tools usually pay commissions on subscriptions from referred customers, often for a set period. They suit productivity bloggers, trainers and consultants. Check tracking duration, whether commissions continue on renewals and upgrades, and any restrictions on paid search or coupon sites.

Project management software partner program in India

Partners in this category usually implement the tool, build templates and workflows, train teams and handle integrations. Check what certifications or training the vendor offers, whether partners get sandbox accounts, how leads are shared, and whether you can bill your own consulting fees alongside the vendor's subscription.

Project management software reseller program in India

Resellers of project management software buy licences and sell them with local billing, support and onboarding, often to clients who want an INR invoice and a local contact. Before signing, check margins, who owns the customer account, support responsibilities, and how pricing changes on the vendor's side affect your contracts.

  • Atlassian — Atlassian Solution Partner Program (partner) program page
  • Zoho Corporation — Zoho Affiliates / partner programs (affiliate): Earn commissions for promoting Zoho and driving sales. program page
  • Plane — Plane Solutions Partner Program (reseller) program page
  • Asana — Asana Partners (partner) program page
  • Wrike — Wrike Partner Program (reseller) program page
  • Teamwork — Teamwork.com partners (partner) program page
  • monday.com — monday.com partners (partner): Refer, sell, and implement monday.com. Grow your business as you enjoy exclusive program page
  • Notion Labs — Notion's Affiliate Program (affiliate): earn up to $50 per activated sign up plus 20% of year one revenue for each refer program page

All verified programs across categories are in the software partner program directory. More India software guides: business software in India.

Project management software in India: FAQs

Do we need Gantt charts or is a task board enough?+

Task boards suit short, flexible work where order matters less than flow. Gantt charts matter when tasks depend on each other and dates drive the project, such as construction, events or client launches. Many teams use both views for different projects, so choose a tool that supports each without extra cost if you need them.

Can clients see project progress without seeing our internal notes?+

Most project tools offer guest or client access with permission settings. Clients can see selected tasks, milestones and files while internal comments, costs and timesheets stay hidden. Test this carefully in a trial, because permission models differ and a mistake can expose rates or internal discussions.

How does time tracking help with project profitability?+

When staff log time against tasks and projects, the tool can compare hours spent with the estimate or budget. For billable work, approved hours can feed invoices. The value depends on consistent logging, so choose a tool where logging takes seconds on desktop and mobile.

Can project management software handle multiple projects sharing the same people?+

Tools with resource or workload views show each person's assignments across projects, so you can spot overloads before deadlines slip. Simpler tools only show tasks per project. If your team works on several projects at once, check resource planning in higher tiers during the trial.

Is our project data safe in a cloud tool?+

Reputable vendors encrypt data, run backups and offer access controls and single sign-on in higher tiers. Ask where data is hosted, how long deleted items are kept, and how to export everything if you leave. Clients with residency requirements may ask for hosting in India.

How long does it take a team to adopt a new project tool?+

A small team can be productive within a week if templates and conventions are set up first. Larger teams take longer, especially if timesheets are introduced at the same time. Start with one project, agree on how tasks are named and updated, then roll out further.

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