Best Project Management Software for Agencies
Only the project management software that fit "best project management software for agencies", scored on our public rubric from published specifications, dated prices and independent reviews.
Asana (Starter) - The most polished task manager in the test — dependencies, timeline, rules and the fastest onboarding — at $110 a month for our team Tested Aug 2026 by Team RankingRight
- Our team was productive in two hours — fastest onboarding
- Dependencies, milestones and timeline handled every part of the project
- Rules automated status changes and assignments
monday.com (Standard) - Colourful boards that non-technical teams take to instantly, with timeline, dashboards and automations on Standard — priced by seat bundles Tested Aug 2026 by Team RankingRight
- Team members who dislike project tools liked this one
- Dashboards and timeline on Standard
- Automations with a plain-English builder
Basecamp (Pro Unlimited) - Deliberately simple: to-dos, message boards, schedules and docs per project, no Gantt charts by design, one flat price for the whole company Tested Aug 2026 by Team RankingRight
- Clients join free and see only what you show them
- Every project has the same six tools — nothing to configure
- Pro Unlimited is $299 for any number of people
More to consider
These 9 come from retailer catalogs. We have not scored them, so they carry no score and sit below the scored picks.
Mastering the Asana Project Management Software Application
An online class that teaches how to use the Asana project management application. View at Udemy →
Delivery management+Agile Delivery+Project Delivery
A course covering delivery management, agile delivery, and project delivery for teams. View at Udemy →
Business Analysis and Project Delivery
A program that prepares learners to work as business analysts supporting project delivery. View at Udemy →
Strategic Planning and Project Delivery
A course on strategic planning and project management skills for executing initiatives on time and on budget. View at Coursera B2C Affiliate Program →
Leadership for Project Managers
A course for aspiring and experienced project managers to develop leadership skills for their teams. View at Udemy →
AI for Project Managers
A course that shows project managers how to use AI to manage their projects. View at Udemy →
AI Prompt Engineering: Managers, Project Managers and Scrum
A course for project managers and scrum practitioners on using AI prompt engineering. View at Udemy →
Microsoft Teams for Managers
A course on using Microsoft Teams, a collaboration tool, aimed at managers. View at Udemy →
CRM, Project Management & Omnichannel Strategy
An intermediate program for marketers, project managers, and team leads on running tighter operations. View at Coursera B2C Affiliate Program →
What separates the top picks on this page?
Three tools, three different ideas about how an agency should work. Asana scored 8.4 and costs $10.99 per user. monday.com scored 8.1 at $12 per seat. Basecamp scored 7 at $15, but that price covers the whole company.
Asana won on task handling. Dependencies, milestones and a timeline carried every part of the project, and rules automated status changes and assignments. Our team was productive in two hours. The catch: workload and portfolios sit behind the $24.99 Advanced plan, and the free plan has no timeline.
monday.com is the one for people who avoid project tools. Colourful boards, dashboards and a timeline arrive on Standard, and automations use a plain-English builder. Seats come in bundles, so ten users cost $120 on Standard, and the free plan is two seats.
Basecamp strips the choice away. Every project has the same six tools, clients join free and see only what you show them, and Pro Unlimited is $299 for any number of people. There are no dependencies, Gantt or workload views, and automation and reporting are minimal.
What should you check before buying?
Scoring weighted task and workflow management at 30, views and reporting at 20, collaboration and integrations at 20, value at 20 and ease at 10. Run your own shortlist against those five.
- Dependencies and workload: Asana handles dependencies, but workload needs the $24.99 Advanced plan. Basecamp has neither.
- Seat maths: monday.com sells seats in bundles — ten users cost $120 on Standard. Basecamp's Pro Unlimited is $299 for any number of people.
- Client access: Basecamp clients join free and see only what you show them. Check how the other two handle outside collaborators.
- Free plans: Asana's free plan lacks the timeline; monday.com's free plan is two seats.
Asana
For agencies running multi-step projects with dependencies and milestones, and a team that needs to be productive in two hours. Budget for the $24.99 Advanced plan if workload and portfolios matter.
monday.com
For teams where some members dislike project tools. Dashboards, timeline and automations sit on Standard at $12 per seat, sold in bundles.
Basecamp
For agencies that want one flat price and the same six tools on every project, with clients joining free. Skip it if you need dependencies, Gantt or workload views.
Asana suits agencies running dependency-heavy projects, at $10.99 per user with the $24.99 Advanced plan for workload and portfolios. monday.com fits teams that need colourful boards, dashboards and automations on Standard at $12 per seat. Basecamp is the flat-price pick at $15, or $299 for Pro Unlimited, when you want the same six tools on every project and free client access.
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*Scores: Task & workflow management 30 · Views & reporting 20 · Collaboration & integrations 20 · Ease & speed 10 · Value 20; score = Σ ÷ 10. Prices shown were checked on the date beside each and may change. Affiliate links are added only after a score is locked and can never change it. How we rank.