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Shortcut is a project management software product from Shortcut, New York, priced at Free plan with a free plan. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 20 have a free plan, 5 are built in India.
Quick answer
The closest alternatives to Shortcut are Zoho Projects (Free plan), Zoho Sprints (Free · paid from ₹70/user/mo · Starter ₹70/user/month, yearly billing, minimum 12 users), ClickUp ($9/user/month · Core, billed annually), Jira (Free plan) and Asana (Free plan). Zoho Projects is the top-ranked option with a free plan.
Indian support and GST
Shortcut is built in United States. 5 alternatives are made in India, where GST, TDS and UPI are usually handled natively and support runs on IST.
Ranked by how closely each product matches Shortcut's category, pricing model, platforms and business size, then by rating. Prices exclude GST.
| # | Software | Starting price | Free plan | Platforms | Made in India | Rating | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Shortcut (current) | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | — |
| 1 |  Zoho Projects | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.8/5 | |
| 2 |  Zoho Sprints | Free · paid from ₹70/user/mo · Starter ₹70/user/month, yearly billing, minimum 12 users | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.8/5 | |
| 3 |  ClickUp | $9/user/month · Core, billed annually | Yes | Web | No | 4.6/5 | |
| 4 |  Jira | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.6/5 | |
| 5 |  Asana | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.6/5 | |
| 6 |  Trello | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.6/5 | |
| 7 |  Plane | Free · Up to 12 users | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 8 |  Wrike | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.6/5 | |
| 9 |  monday.com | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.6/5 | |
| 10 |  Teamwork | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.6/5 | |
| 11 |  Notion Projects | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 12 |  Orangescrum | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 13 |  Taiga | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 14 |  Linear | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 15 |  OpenProject | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 16 |  Restyaboard | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 17 |  Microsoft Planner | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 18 |  TickTick | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 19 |  Any.do | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 20 |  Freedcamp | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 |
Zoho Corporation · Chennai · Project management software · 4.8/5
Project planning, task tracking and time logging.
Free plan
Free plan available
Compared with Shortcut
Key features
Zoho Corporation · Chennai · Project management software · 4.8/5
Agile project management from Zoho.
Free · paid from ₹70/user/mo · Starter ₹70/user/month, yearly billing, minimum 12 users
Free plan available
Compared with Shortcut
Key features
ClickUp · San Diego · Project management software · 4.6/5
All-in-one work management with tasks, docs and goals.
$9/user/month · Core, billed annually
Free plan available
Key features
Atlassian · San Francisco · Project management software · 4.6/5
Issue and project tracking for software teams.
Free plan
Free plan available
Free plan
Free plan available
Atlassian · San Francisco · Project management software · 4.6/5
Kanban boards for any project.
Free plan
Free plan available
Plane · Bengaluru · Project management software · 4.6/5
Open-source Jira alternative built in Bengaluru.
Free · Up to 12 users
Free plan available
Compared with Shortcut
Key features
Free plan
Free plan available
monday.com · Tel Aviv · Project management software · 4.6/5
Visual work operating system.
Free plan
Free plan available
Teamwork · Cork · Project management software · 4.6/5
Project management for client work.
Free plan
Free plan available
The closest matches to Shortcut on App Advisor are Zoho Projects (Free plan), Zoho Sprints (Free · paid from ₹70/user/mo · Starter ₹70/user/month, yearly billing, minimum 12 users), ClickUp ($9/user/month · Core, billed annually). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match Shortcut, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.
Yes. 20 of the 20 alternatives listed have a free plan or are free: Zoho Projects (Free plan), Zoho Sprints (Free · paid from ₹70/user/mo · Starter ₹70/user/month, yearly billing, minimum 12 users), ClickUp ($9/user/month · Core, billed annually). Free plans usually cap users, records or transactions, so check the limits against your monthly volume.
Yes. 5 alternatives are built in India, including Zoho Projects (Free plan), Zoho Sprints (Free · paid from ₹70/user/mo · Starter ₹70/user/month, yearly billing, minimum 12 users), Plane (Free · Up to 12 users). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.
Zoho Projects is the closest match to Shortcut in our catalogue. Key differences: Built in India (Chennai). Compare them side by side before you book a demo.
Every product listed sits in project management software or a category Shortcut also covers, and Shortcut's own products are excluded. Prices, free plans and platforms come from each vendor's official website. App Advisor does not sell any of this software.
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