Best Software for Agile Project Management 2025: 11 Tools Reviewed

Many organizations today pay lip service to agility. After all, being agile is the opposite of being slow and inflexible - and no one wants that. But if you really want to be agile, you need to put agile project management principles into practice. The right software can help with this.

We'll show you what agile project management software should do and which programs impressed us.

Agile project management is a collection of project control methods that focus on flexibility, ongoing improvement, and quick responses to changes. This contrasts with traditional, plan-driven methods, which often involve rigid structures and lengthy project phases.

Agile project management is iterative and incremental. Instead of having one big project plan that covers everything from start to finish, the project is broken down into smaller parts that teams work on in repeated cycles (iterations or sprints). Learn more about agile principles here:

Agile project management starts as just an idea. Teams put it into practice using specific methods that turn these ideals into workable processes. These include frameworks like Scrum or Kanban, which offer various tools and techniques that help teams make their (project) work more agile. The right software can help implement these methods.

Agile project management software consists of programs specifically designed to support agile principles and practices in project planning and daily work.

They offer a range of features that help teams plan, execute, and monitor their projects using agile methods like Scrum or Kanban.

Different tools have different focus areas, but all programs should cover some basic features:

These are just the basic tools that almost all project management programs should offer. Most tools have many more features and/or different focus areas.

We tested eleven project management platforms, almost all of which support agile methods. We focused on all-round project management tools that weren't primarily or exclusively developed for agile frameworks but can be easily adapted to them.

Here's a quick look at our favorites:

Our top pick monday.com* is a flexible platform for project and task management that helps organizations of all sizes and industries plan and organize their work. monday.com earned first place in our comparison thanks to its great mix of ease of use and flexibility.

monday.com stands out with its modern interface that gives all team members a central view of their tasks and offers great flexibility in customizing workflows. Since it supports most important views and task settings, monday.com works well with different methods and work processes.

It also comes with a wide range of apps and integrations that let you smoothly connect monday.com with your other software tools, plus a powerful automation engine.

monday.com includes all the basic tools you need for agile work and managing projects together. The most important features include:

monday.com lacks non-task-related communication tools - for example, (group) chats or private messages. Also, monday.com only offers some standard features in higher-priced plans, including important views like calendar or Gantt charts.

In general, monday.com is also less process-oriented than other project management tools, like Asana. The way it displays processes and task sequences is less dynamic compared to some competitors.

ClickUp* is a complete productivity platform that launched in 2017 and now has over 8 million users. The self-proclaimed "One app to replace them all" aims to offer all productivity features in one place to meet almost any use case.

ClickUp stands out with its huge flexibility and range of features, letting you customize almost every function, view, and setting. This means ClickUp really can adapt to different needs and work styles as promised - you rarely feel stuck with rigid processes.

Another plus: ClickUp offers what we think is the best free plan among project management platforms. It includes all basic views and has no task or member limits.

ClickUp's flexibility supports many different work styles, including agile methods. Key features include:

ClickUp's flexibility comes at a cost: It takes longer to get started, has a steeper learning curve, and might need more work to adapt to your company's processes compared to simpler tools.

Also, ClickUp's interface isn't as fast as its competitors' dynamic dashboards. It can get a bit sluggish at times.

Asana* is a project management platform from the US, created by former Facebook employees. The software aims to boost team productivity by cutting down on work about work.

Asana's interface is top-notch: It's clean and fast, makes it easy to find all important features, and adds excitement to what could be "boring" task management.

Asana also offers versatile views and task features, plus detailed reports that make project data easy to understand. We also really like the automation options, with Asana's workflows and rules being particularly user-friendly and clear.

Asana easily adapts to agile frameworks and includes many features that support Scrum, Kanban, and other methods:

Asana is less flexible than ClickUp: You can't customize tasks as extensively, partly because there are fewer custom field types. Asana doesn't offer advanced collaboration features like whiteboards or real-time document editing.

Teamwork.com* focuses on a specific type of team: those who manage client projects. The platform helps client-facing teams (like agencies) with their daily project work and high-level planning - including improving profitability and allocating resources properly.

Beyond standard project management features, Teamwork.com stands out from competitors mainly through features that make working with clients easier.

It helps teams complete client projects within budget, schedule team members' work hours smartly, and track time. You can even handle billing through Teamwork.com.

The focus on team collaboration shows in its comprehensive digital teamwork tools. Teamwork.com offers a project-based forum for team discussions, a wiki-style notebook feature, and a review system. It also includes built-in tools for chat, document management, and customer support.

Agile project management is popular for client projects - after all, customer satisfaction is a key principle of agile methods. Teamwork.com adapts well to both agile and traditional frameworks, and offers these advantages for agile work:

Teamwork.com offers fewer task-level customization options compared to competitors like monday.com or ClickUp. For example, the choice of custom fields is limited, so you'll need to rely more on standard elements.

Due to its wide range of features, Teamwork.com can feel a bit complex and overwhelming - especially if you don't use or need advanced features like time tracking or billing, or if you already use other programs for these tasks.

Notion* is a versatile organization tool from Notion Labs Inc. It combines project management, document creation, wikis, databases, and collaboration features in one user-friendly cloud platform.

Notion stands out with its flexibility and adaptability. This applies not just to project management, but to information organization in general. Thanks to its wiki-like document structure, Notion works well for many purposes beyond managing projects and processes.

Notion users can customize their workspaces with many building blocks, making it easy to organize projects, tasks, and documents. The wiki features we mentioned help teams manage and share knowledge.

Another advantage of Notion is its great value for money, including a solid free plan.

Notion is what you make of it. While it wasn't built specifically for agile project work, it supports almost all key features you need, including:

Notion isn't a pure or typical project management tool - it's mainly a wiki platform that you can use for project management. If you're used to process- or project-focused software, you might find Notion lacking in focus or structure.

It also doesn't have real-time communication features like chat or private messages, and it's missing advanced project management features like time tracking or detailed reporting tools.

Our top 5 is just the beginning: We tested eleven project management tools in detail and checked how well they work for agile teams.

Check out our complete ranking with links to detailed reviews here:

Agile work isn't just about having the right software - it starts with the right mindset. You can only unlock the potential of agile methods if you're ready to apply agile principles and rethink traditional ways of working. Project management tools like monday.com, ClickUp, or Asana help you do just that.

Since project management platforms affect every team member's daily work, it's important to find a tool that works for everyone and adapts to your organization's unique needs. We've thoroughly tested eleven project management platforms to help you make the right choice.