Productive today
Starts at
$10/mo
- Contract
- Cancel any time
- Free plan
- Trial: 14-day free trial, no credit card required
Cheaper than Productive (1)
Compared by starting price, same currency.
| Alternative | At 10 seats | Against Productive | States that Productive doesn't | Contract | Free plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 BuildBetterHobby, read Oct 29, 2026 |
$7.99/moHobby plan, starting price | $2.01 lessstarting price | AI search across work, HIPAA BAA | Subscriptions billed in advance, monthly or annual; Pro annual only | Not found |
Free plan, which Productive doesn't show (15)
A free plan you can keep, in the vendor's own words.
| Alternative | At 10 seats | Against Productive | States that Productive doesn't | Contract | Free plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 TaskadePro, read Oct 29, 2026 |
$10/mo yearlyPro plan, starting price | Same pricestarting price | Nothing extra found | Not found | Free plan: up to 3 apps, 10 automation runs a month, 2 people, pay as you go... |
 HiveStarter, read Oct 29, 2026 |
$50$5 × 10 seats | Not comparable | Nothing extra found | Subscriptions renew for the same period, up to 12 months | Free forever: 1,000 AI credits per month, 200MB storage, up to 10 workspace... |
 Zoho ProjectsPremium, read Oct 29, 2026 |
$50$5 × 10 seats | Not comparable | AI search across work | No long-term contract; cancel any time | Free plan for up to 5 users with 3 projects, subtasks, whiteboard, 5 GB... |
 TrelloStandard, read Oct 29, 2026 |
$60$6 × 10 seats | Not comparable | AI auto-scheduling | Downgrade at any time; paid features kept until the end of the... | Free for up to 10 collaborators per Workspace, with unlimited cards, up to... |
 BasecampPro, read Oct 29, 2026 |
$79$79, includes 10 users | Not comparable | Nothing extra found | No long-term contracts, cancel anytime | Free forever for one project, up to 3 users, 1 GB storage; cannot downgrade... |
 Atlassian JiraStandard, read Oct 29, 2026 |
$84.80$8.48 × 10 seats | Not comparable | AI search across work | Not found | Free forever for up to 10 users, with unlimited projects and tasks, 150... |
 monday.comBasic, read Oct 29, 2026 |
$90$9 × 10 seats | Not comparable | HIPAA BAA | Not found | Free forever for up to 2 seats, with up to 3 boards and up to 3 Docs; AI... |
 Teamwork.comBasics, read Oct 29, 2026 |
$99.90$9.99 × 10 seats | Not comparable | AI auto-scheduling, AI search across work | No long-term commitment on monthly; annual subscriptions are... | Free plan for up to 5 users and 5 projects, with task, list, board, Gantt... |
 LinearBasic, read Oct 29, 2026 |
$100$10 × 10 seats | Not comparable | HIPAA BAA | Enterprise is annual billing only | Free plan with unlimited members, 2 teams, 250 issues, agent platform and... |
 WrikeTeam, read Oct 29, 2026 |
$100$10 × 10 seats | Not comparable | Nothing extra found | Business plans and above are annual only; user licenses cannot be... | Free plan with essential task management: web, desktop and mobile apps... |
 ONESStandard, read Oct 29, 2026 |
$117$11.70 × 10 seats | Not comparable | AI search across work, HIPAA BAA | Monthly and annual cycles; annual gives 30% discount | Free forever for up to 30 seats, includes 20 AI credits / month / user... |
 ClickUpCore, read Oct 29, 2026 |
$120$12 × 10 seats | Not comparable | AI search across work, HIPAA BAA | Annual plans renew for an additional twelve months unless... | Free Forever plan at $0 with unlimited tasks and members, 60 MB storage and... |
 AsanaStarter, read Oct 29, 2026 |
$135$13.49 × 10 seats | Not comparable | HIPAA BAA | Not found | Personal plan, free forever, for 2 users with unlimited tasks and projects |
 JestorGrowth (Seats), read Oct 29, 2026 |
$150$15 × 10 seats | Not comparable | Nothing extra found | No long-term contract on Free, Growth and Pro | Free plan for 10 users at $0 with Tasks, Docs, Chat, 5 AI Apps and import... |
 AirtableTeam, read Oct 29, 2026 |
$200$20 × 10 seats | Not comparable | HIPAA BAA | Annual invoice available for sales-purchased Business and... | Free plan at no charge, for individuals, very small teams or lightweight... |
Other options (4)
No computed reason to switch, listed for completeness.
| Alternative | At 10 seats | Against Productive | States that Productive doesn't | Contract | Free plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Aha!Aha! Whiteboards, read Oct 29, 2026 |
$90$9 × 10 seats | Not comparable | Nothing extra found | Not found | Trial: 30-day free trial, no credit card required (Discovery and add-on trials are... |
 SmartsheetPro, read Oct 29, 2026 |
$120$12 × 10 seats | Not comparable | HIPAA BAA | Not found | Trial: 30 days free, no credit card required |
 MotionPro AI, read Oct 29, 2026 |
$290$29 × 10 seats | Not comparable | AI auto-scheduling, AI search across work | Not found | Trial: Free trial offered, length not stated |
 RocketlaneStandard, read Oct 29, 2026 |
$490$49 × 10 seats | Not comparable | AI auto-scheduling, HIPAA BAA | Subscription term set in the Order Form; payment due within 7 days... | Trial: 14-day free trial, extendable by one week on request |
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Questions
What is the cheapest alternative to Productive?
BuildBetter, at $7.99/mo by starting price, $2.01 less than Productive. Computed from each vendor's published prices.
Is there a free alternative to Productive?
Yes. 15 AI project management software have a free plan, including Taskade, Hive, Zoho Projects, Trello, Basecamp.
How this page is made
Alternatives come from Productive's own category, AI project management software. Prices come from each vendor's pricing page and are compared at the same volume where both can be computed, and by starting price where neither can. "States that Productive doesn't" lists what we found on the other vendor's site and didn't find on Productive's, which doesn't prove Productive lacks it. How prices are read.