Best Agile Project Management Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Kanban Tool is ranked #1 of 36 as of 7 October 2026, ahead of Linear and YouTrack. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Linear. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Team O'clock at $3/mo.
Agile teams use project management software to organize backlogs, plan sprints, and track work across an evolving roadmap. Compare Scrum and Kanban support with sprint planning, backlog management, and agile reporting to see how each option fits your process. Story points and roadmap views offer further ways to assess planning and progress; free-plan availability and paid-from pricing add cost context. Jira, YouTrack, and OpenProject appear first, with Linear, Plane, Shortcut, Yodiz, and Zoho Sprints also among the opening entries. The ranking orders 32 options, while the listed criteria let you focus on the practices your team relies on.
36 agile project management software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
36ranked
17free plans on this page
$3/molowest paid tier
7 Oct 2026last checked
Input list Agile Project Management Software 25 channels on this page · 95 of 200 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromScrum supportKanban supportBacklog managementSprint planningStory pointsAgile reporting Spec sheet Score
01 Kanban Tool Free planYesPaid from6/user/moScrum supportNoKanban supportYesBacklog managementYesSprint planningNoStory pointsnot statedAgile reportingYes 7/8spec lines stated 7.6
02 Linear Free planYesPaid from10/user/moScrum supportnot statedKanban supportnot statedBacklog managementnot statedSprint planningnot statedStory pointsnot statedAgile reportingnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 7.6
03 YouTrack Free planYesPaid from4.5/user/moScrum supportnot statedKanban supportnot statedBacklog managementnot statedSprint planningnot statedStory pointsnot statedAgile reportingnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 7.6
04 iceScrum Free planYesPaid fromnot statedScrum supportYesKanban supportNoBacklog managementYesSprint planningYesStory pointsYesAgile reportingYes 7/8spec lines stated 7.4
05 OpenProject Free planYesPaid fromnot statedScrum supportnot statedKanban supportnot statedBacklog managementnot statedSprint planningnot statedStory pointsnot statedAgile reportingnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 7.4
06 Ora Free planYesPaid from5.99/user/moScrum supportnot statedKanban supportnot statedBacklog managementnot statedSprint planningnot statedStory pointsnot statedAgile reportingnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 7.3
07 Acunote Free planYesPaid fromnot statedScrum supportYesKanban supportnot statedBacklog managementYesSprint planningYesStory pointsnot statedAgile reportingYes 5/8spec lines stated 7.2
08 Standuply Free planYesPaid from1.5/user/moScrum supportYesKanban supportYesBacklog managementYesSprint planningYesStory pointsnot statedAgile reportingYes 7/8spec lines stated 7.2
09 Zube Free planYesPaid from10/user/moScrum supportYesKanban supportYesBacklog managementYesSprint planningYesStory pointsYesAgile reportingYes 8/8spec lines stated 7.2
10 Plane Free planYesPaid from6/user/moScrum supportnot statedKanban supportnot statedBacklog managementnot statedSprint planningnot statedStory pointsnot statedAgile reportingnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 7.1
11 Team O'clock Free planYesPaid fromnot statedScrum supportnot statedKanban supportnot statedBacklog managementnot statedSprint planningnot statedStory pointsnot statedAgile reportingnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 7.1
12 Parabol Free planYesPaid fromnot statedScrum supportnot statedKanban supportnot statedBacklog managementnot statedSprint planningnot statedStory pointsnot statedAgile reportingnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.9
13 Planview AdaptiveWork Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedScrum supportnot statedKanban supportnot statedBacklog managementnot statedSprint planningnot statedStory pointsnot statedAgile reportingnot stated 0/8spec lines stated 6.9
14 Sandglaz Free planNoPaid from5/user/moScrum supportYesKanban supportYesBacklog managementYesSprint planningYesStory pointsnot statedAgile reportingnot stated 6/8spec lines stated 6.9
15 Taiga Free planYesPaid fromnot statedScrum supportnot statedKanban supportnot statedBacklog managementnot statedSprint planningnot statedStory pointsnot statedAgile reportingnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.9
16 Yodiz Free planYesPaid from3/user/moScrum supportnot statedKanban supportnot statedBacklog managementnot statedSprint planningnot statedStory pointsnot statedAgile reportingnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 6.9
17 Kanboard Free planYesPaid fromnot statedScrum supportnot statedKanban supportnot statedBacklog managementnot statedSprint planningnot statedStory pointsnot statedAgile reportingnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.8
18 Axosoft Free planNoPaid fromnot statedScrum supportYesKanban supportYesBacklog managementYesSprint planningYesStory pointsYesAgile reportingYes 7/8spec lines stated 6.7
19 Corrello Free planNoPaid from5/user/moScrum supportYesKanban supportYesBacklog managementYesSprint planningYesStory pointsYesAgile reportingYes 8/8spec lines stated 6.7
20 Kendis Free planNoPaid from14/user/moScrum supportYesKanban supportYesBacklog managementYesSprint planningYesStory pointsYesAgile reportingYes 8/8spec lines stated 6.7
21 Orangescrum Free planYesPaid fromnot statedScrum supportnot statedKanban supportnot statedBacklog managementnot statedSprint planningnot statedStory pointsnot statedAgile reportingnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.7
22 Shortcut Free planYesPaid from8.5/user/moScrum supportnot statedKanban supportnot statedBacklog managementnot statedSprint planningnot statedStory pointsnot statedAgile reportingnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 6.7
23 Aha! Develop Free planNoPaid fromnot statedScrum supportYesKanban supportYesBacklog managementYesSprint planningYesStory pointsYesAgile reportingYes 7/8spec lines stated 6.6
24 Digital.ai TeamForge Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedScrum supportnot statedKanban supportnot statedBacklog managementnot statedSprint planningnot statedStory pointsnot statedAgile reportingnot stated 0/8spec lines stated 6.6
25 Tuleap Free planYesPaid fromnot statedScrum supportYesKanban supportYesBacklog managementYesSprint planningYesStory pointsYesAgile reportingYes 7/8spec lines stated 6.6
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Scrum support | Kanban support |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kanban Tool | 7.6 | Free plan | $6/mo | Yes | 6 /user/mo | No | Yes |
| 2 | Linear | 7.6 | Free plan | $10/mo | Yes | 10 /user/mo | — | — |
| 3 | YouTrack | 7.6 | Free plan | $5.40/mo | Yes | 4.5 /user/mo | — | — |
| 4 | iceScrum | 7.4 | Free plan | €7.42/mo | Yes | — | Yes | No |
| 5 | OpenProject | 7.4 | Free plan | €5.95/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 6 | Ora | 7.3 | Free plan | $5.99/mo | Yes | 5.99 /user/mo | — | — |
| 7 | Acunote | 7.2 | Free plan | $49/mo | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 8 | Standuply | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | 1.5 /user/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 9 | Zube | 7.2 | Free plan | $10/mo | Yes | 10 /user/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 10 | Plane | 7.1 | Free plan | $6/mo | Yes | 6 /user/mo | — | — |
| 11 | Team O'clock | 7.1 | Free plan | $3/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 12 | Parabol | 6.9 | Free plan | $8/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 13 | Planview AdaptiveWork | 6.9 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 14 | Sandglaz | 6.9 | No | $5/mo | No | 5 /user/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 15 | Taiga | 6.9 | Free plan | €5/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 16 | Yodiz | 6.9 | Free plan | $3/mo | Yes | 3 /user/mo | — | — |
| 17 | Kanboard | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 18 | Axosoft | 6.7 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 19 | Corrello | 6.7 | No | $4/mo | No | 5 /user/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 20 | Kendis | 6.7 | No | $14/mo | No | 14 /user/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 21 | Orangescrum | 6.7 | Free plan | $29/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 22 | Shortcut | 6.7 | Free plan | $8.50/mo | Yes | 8.5 /user/mo | — | — |
| 23 | Aha! Develop | 6.6 | No | $11/mo | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 24 | Digital.ai TeamForge | 6.6 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 25 | Tuleap | 6.6 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
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Numbered spots on this list can be sponsored, and a sponsored row is labelled as paid.
Questions about this list
Which agile project management software is ranked first on Specifiction?
Kanban Tool is ranked #1 of 36 with a score of 7.6. Linear is second and YouTrack third.
How many of these have a free plan?
17 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Team O'clock has the lowest first paid tier we found: $3/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing.
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