{"id":125722,"date":"2020-07-14T09:36:27","date_gmt":"2020-07-14T08:36:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/startups.co.uk\/?p=125722"},"modified":"2024-02-05T09:17:00","modified_gmt":"2024-02-05T09:17:00","slug":"best-project-management-software","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/startups.co.uk\/project-management-software\/best-project-management-software\/","title":{"rendered":"Best project management software for small businesses"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Startups.co.uk is reader supported – we may earn a commission from our recommendations, at no extra cost to you and without impacting our editorial impartiality.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n[vc_column_text]In today’s uncertain economy, the right project management software may be the best investment a business owner can make, helping you prioritise key tasks and responsibilities and find the most cost-efficient route to project success.\n

According to our most recent round of testing, conducted in July 2023, the best project management (PM) software for SMEs is still monday.com<\/strong>. The platform stays in pole position thanks to some smart AI updates that massively boost its ease-of-use score to a winning 4.5 out of 5.<\/p>\n

But, it’s a hotly contested software market. With firms trying to find every possible efficiency gain amid spiralling overheads, the right project management software can make a huge difference. These are our top picks, based on testing that focuses on ease of use, features, and value for money:[\/vc_column_text]\n <\/p>

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  1. monday.com<\/strong><\/a> – best overall project management software thanks to its fantastic templates and easy customisability<\/li>\n
  2. Clickup<\/a> <\/strong>– best for startups or small teams looking for a free solution for short sprint tasks<\/li>\n
  3. Teamwork<\/a><\/strong> – best for customer service teams working with a lot of tickets and wanting collaboration features to support colleagues<\/li>\n
  4. Wrike<\/a> <\/strong>– best for agencies working on client projects or large teams that need to regularly present data in a clear and professional-looking way<\/li>\n
  5. Asana<\/strong><\/a> – best for remote teams working on complex projects – such as software developers<\/li>\n
  6. Smartsheet<\/a><\/strong> – best for SMEs moving from Excel or Google Sheets and needing to analyse large datasets<\/li>\n
  7. Zoho Projects<\/a><\/strong> – best for early-stage startups wanting a scalable solution that can grow with your team<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    Our last round of project management software testing took place in July 2023. But fret not! Our writers and researchers are constantly updating our project management pages to ensure we are keeping up with the latest trends, price changes, and product releases so you’re well informed about each provider before committing to a subscription.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n[vc_empty_space]

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