Best Game Project Management Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Airtable is ranked #1 of 29 as of 7 October 2026, ahead of Basecamp and ClickUp. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Basecamp. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Zoho Projects at $0.42/mo.
Game development involves coordinating tasks and schedules across a shared project, so planning features can matter as much as the board itself. Compare Kanban boards with Gantt timelines, then look at task dependencies, resource planning, and time tracking to understand the workflow details each tool supports. Custom fields offer another way to compare how project information is organized. Airtable, Basecamp, and ClickUp are among the options, alongside Linear and YouTrack. Check free-plan availability and paid-from pricing as you weigh the listed capabilities against your team's planning needs. The criteria can help you assess how each product handles task coordination, timelines, and visibility into work.
29 game project management software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
29ranked
19free plans on this page
$0.42/molowest paid tier
7 Oct 2026last checked
Input list Game Project Management Software 25 channels on this page · 76 of 200 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromTask dependenciesGantt timelineKanban boardsResource planningTime trackingCustom fields Spec sheet Score
01 Airtable Free planYesPaid from20/user/moTask dependenciesnot statedGantt timelinenot statedKanban boardsnot statedResource planningnot statedTime trackingnot statedCustom fieldsnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 8.0
02 Basecamp Free planYesPaid fromnot statedTask dependenciesnot statedGantt timelinenot statedKanban boardsnot statedResource planningnot statedTime trackingYesCustom fieldsnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 8.0
03 ClickUp Free planYesPaid from7/user/moTask dependenciesnot statedGantt timelinenot statedKanban boardsnot statedResource planningnot statedTime trackingYesCustom fieldsnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 8.0
04 Linear Free planYesPaid from10/user/moTask dependenciesnot statedGantt timelinenot statedKanban boardsnot statedResource planningnot statedTime trackingnot statedCustom fieldsnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 7.7
05 YouTrack Free planYesPaid from4.5/user/moTask dependenciesnot statedGantt timelinenot statedKanban boardsnot statedResource planningnot statedTime trackingYesCustom fieldsnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 7.7
06 Asana Free planYesPaid from10.99/user/moTask dependenciesnot statedGantt timelinenot statedKanban boardsnot statedResource planningnot statedTime trackingYesCustom fieldsnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 7.6
07 Trello Free planYesPaid from5/user/moTask dependenciesnot statedGantt timelinenot statedKanban boardsnot statedResource planningnot statedTime trackingnot statedCustom fieldsnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 7.6
08 Wrike Free planYesPaid from10/user/moTask dependenciesnot statedGantt timelinenot statedKanban boardsnot statedResource planningnot statedTime trackingYesCustom fieldsnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 7.6
09 Favro Free planNoPaid from5.1/user/moTask dependenciesnot statedGantt timelinenot statedKanban boardsnot statedResource planningnot statedTime trackingYesCustom fieldsnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 7.5
10 OpenProject Free planYesPaid fromnot statedTask dependenciesnot statedGantt timelinenot statedKanban boardsnot statedResource planningnot statedTime trackingYesCustom fieldsnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 7.5
11 Teamwork.com Free planYesPaid fromnot statedTask dependenciesnot statedGantt timelinenot statedKanban boardsnot statedResource planningnot statedTime trackingYesCustom fieldsnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 7.5
12 Codecks Free planYesPaid fromnot statedTask dependenciesYesGantt timelineYesKanban boardsnot statedResource planningYesTime trackingYesCustom fieldsnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 7.3
13 HacknPlan Free planYesPaid fromnot statedTask dependenciesYesGantt timelineYesKanban boardsYesResource planningYesTime trackingYesCustom fieldsYes 7/8spec lines stated 7.2
14 monday.com Free planYesPaid from9/user/moTask dependenciesnot statedGantt timelinenot statedKanban boardsnot statedResource planningnot statedTime trackingYesCustom fieldsnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 7.2
15 Savepoint Free planYesPaid fromnot statedTask dependenciesYesGantt timelinenot statedKanban boardsnot statedResource planningnot statedTime trackingnot statedCustom fieldsnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 7.2
16 Plane Free planYesPaid from6/user/moTask dependenciesnot statedGantt timelinenot statedKanban boardsnot statedResource planningnot statedTime trackingYesCustom fieldsnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 7.1
17 Zoho Projects Free planYesPaid from5/user/moTask dependenciesnot statedGantt timelinenot statedKanban boardsnot statedResource planningnot statedTime trackingYesCustom fieldsnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 7.1
18 SoloMode Free planYesPaid fromnot statedTask dependenciesnot statedGantt timelinenot statedKanban boardsYesResource planningnot statedTime trackingnot statedCustom fieldsnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 7.0
19 Taiga Free planYesPaid fromnot statedTask dependenciesnot statedGantt timelinenot statedKanban boardsnot statedResource planningnot statedTime trackingNoCustom fieldsnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 7.0
20 Notion Calendar Free planYesPaid fromnot statedTask dependenciesYesGantt timelineYesKanban boardsYesResource planningYesTime trackingnot statedCustom fieldsYes 6/8spec lines stated 6.9
21 Smartsheet Free planNoPaid fromnot statedTask dependenciesnot statedGantt timelinenot statedKanban boardsnot statedResource planningnot statedTime trackingYesCustom fieldsnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 6.7
22 TeamGantt Free planYesPaid fromnot statedTask dependenciesnot statedGantt timelinenot statedKanban boardsnot statedResource planningnot statedTime trackingYesCustom fieldsnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 6.7
23 ProofHub Free planNoPaid fromnot statedTask dependenciesnot statedGantt timelinenot statedKanban boardsnot statedResource planningnot statedTime trackingYesCustom fieldsnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 6.3
24 Brainloot Free planYesPaid fromnot statedTask dependenciesnot statedGantt timelinenot statedKanban boardsYesResource planningnot statedTime trackingnot statedCustom fieldsnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 5.9
25 Vaiz Free planNoPaid from5/user/moTask dependenciesYesGantt timelineYesKanban boardsYesResource planningYesTime trackingYesCustom fieldsYes 8/8spec lines stated 5.9
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Task dependencies | Gantt timeline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Airtable | 8.0 | Free plan | $20/mo | Yes | 20 /user/mo | — | — |
| 2 | Basecamp | 8.0 | Free plan | $25/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 3 | ClickUp | 8.0 | Free plan | $9/mo | Yes | 7 /user/mo | — | — |
| 4 | Linear | 7.7 | Free plan | $10/mo | Yes | 10 /user/mo | — | — |
| 5 | YouTrack | 7.7 | Free plan | $5.40/mo | Yes | 4.5 /user/mo | — | — |
| 6 | Asana | 7.6 | Free plan | $10.99/mo | Yes | 10.99 /user/mo | — | — |
| 7 | Trello | 7.6 | Free plan | $5/mo | Yes | 5 /user/mo | — | — |
| 8 | Wrike | 7.6 | Free plan | $10/mo | Yes | 10 /user/mo | — | — |
| 9 | Favro | 7.5 | No | $0.43/mo | No | 5.1 /user/mo | — | — |
| 10 | OpenProject | 7.5 | Free plan | €5.95/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 11 | Teamwork.com | 7.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 12 | Codecks | 7.3 | Free plan | €0.50/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 13 | HacknPlan | 7.2 | Free plan | €5.80/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 14 | monday.com | 7.2 | Free plan | $9/mo | Yes | 9 /user/mo | — | — |
| 15 | Savepoint | 7.2 | Free plan | $19/mo | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 16 | Plane | 7.1 | Free plan | $6/mo | Yes | 6 /user/mo | — | — |
| 17 | Zoho Projects | 7.1 | Free plan | $0.42/mo | Yes | 5 /user/mo | — | — |
| 18 | SoloMode | 7.0 | Free plan | $14/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 19 | Taiga | 7.0 | Free plan | €5/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 20 | Notion Calendar | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 21 | Smartsheet | 6.7 | No | $9/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 22 | TeamGantt | 6.7 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 23 | ProofHub | 6.3 | No | $45/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 24 | Brainloot | 5.9 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 25 | Vaiz | 5.9 | No | — | No | 5 /user/mo | Yes | Yes |
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Questions about this list
Which game project management software is ranked first on Specifiction?
Airtable is ranked #1 of 29 with a score of 8.0. Basecamp is second and ClickUp third.
How many of these have a free plan?
19 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Zoho Projects has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.42/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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