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Indie alternatives to Asana

6 products made by independent developers and small teams that do what Asana does, 6 of them with a free plan. Free and open-source options come first.

At a glance

The alternatives

1. Basecamp

Project management and team communication in one place

A project management tool that keeps to-dos, message boards, schedules, docs, files and group chat together per project. For small businesses and agencies.

Free plan · Web, Mac, Windows, iOS, Android · Website ↗

2. ClickUp

All-in-one work platform for tasks, docs and goals

A work management platform with tasks, docs, whiteboards, chat, goals and many views (list, board, Gantt). For teams replacing several tools with one.

Free plan · Web, Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, Browser extension · Website ↗

3. Leantime

Open-source project management designed for non-project managers

An open-source project management system with tasks, kanban, timelines, goals and time tracking, built with neurodivergent users in mind. Available hosted or self-hosted.

Free plan · Web, Self-hosted · Website ↗

4. MeisterTask

Intuitive kanban task management for teams

A kanban-style task and project management tool with customizable boards, automations, time tracking and integrations. For teams that want visual task boards.

Free plan · Web, Mac, Windows, iOS, Android · Website ↗

5. Nifty

Project management with tasks, docs, chat and milestones

A project management platform that combines milestones, tasks, docs, chat, time tracking and client portals. For agencies and teams managing many projects.

Free plan · Web, Mac, Windows, iOS, Android · Website ↗

6. Teamwork.com

Project management built for client work

A project management platform for agencies and client services with tasks, time tracking, budgets, resource planning and client access.

Free plan · Web, iOS, Android · Website ↗

Questions

Is there a free alternative to Asana?

Yes. 6 of the 6 indie alternatives listed here have a free plan or are free: Basecamp, ClickUp, Leantime, MeisterTask and 2 more.

Is there an open-source alternative to Asana?

Leantime is open source.

Can I self-host an alternative to Asana?

Yes: Leantime can run on your own server.

Which Asana alternatives work on Mac, Windows, iPhone or Android?

On Mac: Basecamp, ClickUp, MeisterTask and 1 more. On Windows: Basecamp, ClickUp, MeisterTask and 1 more. On Linux: ClickUp. On iPhone and iPad: Basecamp, ClickUp, MeisterTask and 2 more. On Android: Basecamp, ClickUp, MeisterTask and 2 more. As a browser extension: ClickUp.

What makes these alternatives to Asana “indie”?

They are built by independent developers or small teams rather than large companies. Each one is listed because it does the same core job as Asana.

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