Best Shortcut Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 tools from project management software ranked against Shortcut on the same published basis.
- 1Shortcut vs Nifty
- 2Shortcut vs Agantty
- 3Shortcut vs Basecamp
- 4Shortcut vs Hive
- 5Shortcut vs MeisterTask
- 6Shortcut vs ClickUp
- 7Shortcut vs ProjectLibre
- 8Shortcut vs Backlog
- 9Shortcut vs GoodDay
- 10Shortcut vs Group-Office
- 11Shortcut vs Paymo
- 12Shortcut vs Taskworld
- 13Shortcut vs YouTrack
- 14Shortcut vs Asana
- 15Shortcut vs Avaza
- 16Shortcut vs Linear
- 17Shortcut vs Planio
- 18Shortcut vs Rillsoft Project
- 19Shortcut vs Trello
- 20Shortcut vs Wrike
Shortcut alternatives compared
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nifty | 7.9 | Free plan | $10/mo | Android, Browser, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 2 | Agantty | 7.8 | Free plan | €4.17/mo | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 3 | Basecamp | 7.8 | Free plan | $25/mo | Android, API, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 4 | Hive | 7.8 | Free plan | $5/mo | Android, API, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 5 | MeisterTask | 7.8 | Free plan | $12.50/mo | Android, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 6 | ClickUp | 7.7 | Free plan | $9/mo | Android, iOS, Mac, Windows |
| 7 | ProjectLibre | 7.6 | Free plan | $9.99/mo | Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 8 | Backlog | 7.5 | Free plan | $35/mo | Android, API, iOS, self-hosted, Web |
| 9 | GoodDay | 7.5 | Free plan | $4/mo | Web, Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android |
| 10 | Group-Office | 7.5 | Free plan | €12/mo | Web, Windows, Mac, iOS, Android |
| 11 | Paymo | 7.5 | Free plan | $9.90/mo | Web, Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android |
| 12 | Taskworld | 7.5 | Free plan | Free | Web, Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android |
| 13 | YouTrack | 7.5 | Free plan | $5.40/mo | Web, Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android |
| 14 | Asana | 7.4 | Free plan | $10.99/mo | Android, iOS, Mac, Windows |
| 15 | Avaza | 7.4 | Free plan | $11.95/mo | Android, API, Browser, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 16 | Linear | 7.4 | Free plan | $10/mo | Android, API, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 17 | Planio | 7.4 | Free plan | — | Android, API, iOS, self-hosted, Web |
| 18 | Rillsoft Project | 7.4 | No | — | Linux, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 19 | Trello | 7.4 | Free plan | $5/mo | Android, API, iOS, Web |
| 20 | Wrike | 7.4 | Free plan | $10/mo | Web, Windows, Mac, iOS, Android |
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Questions about Shortcut alternatives
What is the best alternative to Shortcut?
Nifty, number 1 in project management software with a score of 7.9 out of 10. The others here: Agantty, Basecamp, Hive and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to Shortcut?
Nifty is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 19 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Is there an open-source alternative to Shortcut?
Yes: Group-Office.
How are these alternatives 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. Paid placements never change a rank.