Task management Category leader
TickTick
To-do list and calendar with reminders, kanban and habit tracking
Key features
- Kanban boards
- Shared task lists
- Reminders
- Recurring tasks
- Natural-language entry
Our picks · 5 tools reviewed
Best Task management software for 2026
Lightweight tools for capturing, organizing and completing to-dos for individuals and small teams. Below: the names buyers expect to see, the newer tools gaining ground, and how their key features and prices compare. How we pick; nobody pays for a place here.
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| Pricing | Free plan $49.99/year | Free plan $7/mo | Free plan $5/user/mo | Free | Free plan $5/mo |
| Best for | Individuals and small groups who want a low-cost planner that combines tasks, calendar and a focus timer. | Individuals and small teams under 50 people who want a fast, keyboard-friendly to-do list with shared projects. | Small teams under 50 people who track work as cards on shared boards and want light automation. | Small teams that track bugs, ideas and small projects on a simple free kanban board. | Individuals and small teams who want tasks and notes together in one nested list app. |
| Team size | 1–50 people | 1–500 people | 1–500+ people | 1–50 people | 1–50 people |
| Kanban boards | Yes | Yes | Not listed | Yes | Not listed |
| Shared task lists | Yes | Yes | Not listed | Not listed | Yes |
| Reminders | Yes | Yes | Not listed | Not listed | Yes |
| Recurring tasks | Yes | Yes | Not listed | Not listed | Yes |
| Natural-language entry | Yes | Yes | Not listed | Not listed | Yes |
| Calendar sync | Not listed | Not listed | Yes | Not listed | Not listed |
| Visit | Visit | Visit | Visit | Visit | Visit |
Category leaders
The best-known task management tools: the ones most buyers shortlist.
Task management Category leader
Todoist
To-do list and task manager for individuals and teams
Key features
- Kanban boards
- Shared task lists
- Reminders
- Recurring tasks
- Natural-language entry
Task management Category leader
Trello
Visual boards and cards for organizing team work
Key features
- Calendar sync
Rising picks
Newer tools with real traction and a clear difference from the leaders.
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Task management Rising
Fizzy
Free kanban for bugs, issues, ideas and small projects
Key features
- Kanban boards
Task management Rising
Superlist
Lists, tasks and notes in one app for individuals and teams
Key features
- Shared task lists
- Reminders
- Recurring tasks
- Natural-language entry