#014.6
Productivity
Fathom review
AI meeting notes with unlimited free recordings for Zoom, Meet and Teams
Free plan
Free forever; paid from $16/user/month billed annuallyGet it →
▦ 19 reviews
The best productivity tools
The right work tool disappears into the day; the wrong one becomes another inbox. These reviews focus on setup time, real limits on each plan and which kind of team each product suits.
Our ranking
- 01Fathom4.6
AI meeting notes with unlimited free recordings for Zoom, Meet and Teams
- 02MRPeasy4.5
Cloud MRP for small manufacturers: planning, inventory and purchasing in one
- 03Toggl Track4.5
One-click time tracking with billable rates, profitability reports and no spying
- 04airSlate SignNow4.4
Low-cost e-signatures with templates, bulk send, payments and an API
- 05ClickUp4.4
Tasks, docs, chat and AI in one workspace, with a generous free plan
- 06Hubstaff4.4
Time tracking, timesheets and payroll for remote and field teams, from $4.99 a seat
- 07Krisp4.4
AI noise cancellation plus bot-free meeting notes for Zoom, Teams and Google Meet
- 08monday.com4.4
Visual work management for teams, with CRM, dev and AI agents on one platform
- 09Office Timeline4.4
Build Gantt charts and project timelines directly inside PowerPoint
- 10Reclaim.ai4.4
AI calendar that protects focus time, habits and tasks around your meetings
- 11SaneBox4.4
Sorts unimportant email out of your inbox, in any email app you already use
- 12Softr4.4
No-code business apps, client portals and internal tools on your own data
- 13Brosix4.2
Private, admin-controlled team chat with AES-256 encryption, from $40/month for 20 users
- 14MindManager4.2
Mind maps that turn into project plans, with Gantt views and Microsoft integrations
- 15Talkroute4.2
A virtual business phone system with menus, texting and video, from US$19/month
- 16Flatworld Solutions4.1
Offshore outsourcing for back office, data, finance, software and AI work
- 17Mailbird4.1
One desktop inbox for Gmail, Outlook, iCloud and IMAP, with your apps beside it
- 18Trainual4.1
Document your processes, onboard staff and track who learned what, with AI help
- 19NexGen Virtual Workplace3.9
A browser-based virtual office that shows who is in and available
#024.5
Productivity
MRPeasy review
Cloud MRP for small manufacturers: planning, inventory and purchasing in one
Free trial
From $49 per user/monthGet it →
#034.5
Productivity
Toggl Track review
One-click time tracking with billable rates, profitability reports and no spying
Free plan
Free for up to 3 users; paid from $9/user/month (billed yearly)Get it →
#044.4
Productivity
airSlate SignNow review
Low-cost e-signatures with templates, bulk send, payments and an API
Free trial
From US$8/user/month (billed annually)Get it →
#054.4
Productivity
ClickUp review
Tasks, docs, chat and AI in one workspace, with a generous free plan
Free plan
Free Forever plan; paid from $9/user/month (billed yearly)Get it →
#064.4
Productivity
Hubstaff review
Time tracking, timesheets and payroll for remote and field teams, from $4.99 a seat
Free plan
Limited free plan; paid from $4.99/seat/month (USD, billed annually, 2-seat minimum)Get it →
#074.4
Productivity
Krisp review
AI noise cancellation plus bot-free meeting notes for Zoom, Teams and Google Meet
Free trial
From $8/user/month billed annually ($16 monthly, USD); 7-day free trialGet it →
#084.4
Productivity
monday.com review
Visual work management for teams, with CRM, dev and AI agents on one platform
Free plan
Free for 2 seats; paid from A$14/seat/month (billed annually)Get it →
#094.4
Productivity
Office Timeline review
Build Gantt charts and project timelines directly inside PowerPoint
Free plan
Free plan; paid from $9/user/month (billed annually)Get it →
#104.4
Productivity
Reclaim.ai review
AI calendar that protects focus time, habits and tasks around your meetings
Free plan
Free Lite plan; paid from $10/seat/month billed yearlyGet it →
#114.4
Productivity
SaneBox review
Sorts unimportant email out of your inbox, in any email app you already use
Free trial
From $9.49/month; less on 1- and 2-year plansGet it →
#124.4
Productivity
Softr review
No-code business apps, client portals and internal tools on your own data
Free plan
Free plan; paid from $19/month (billed yearly)Get it →
#134.2
Productivity
Brosix review
Private, admin-controlled team chat with AES-256 encryption, from $40/month for 20 users
Free trial
$40/month for up to 20 users (yearly); Ultimate $6/user/monthGet it →
#144.2
Productivity
MindManager review
Mind maps that turn into project plans, with Gantt views and Microsoft integrations
Free trial
From AU$154/year (Essentials, web); 30-day free trialGet it →
#154.2
Productivity
Talkroute review
A virtual business phone system with menus, texting and video, from US$19/month
Free trial
From US$19/month (1 user)Get it →
#164.1
Productivity
Flatworld Solutions review
Offshore outsourcing for back office, data, finance, software and AI work
Custom quotes; Clutch lists rates under $25/hour (USD)Get it →
#174.1
Productivity
Mailbird review
One desktop inbox for Gmail, Outlook, iCloud and IMAP, with your apps beside it
Free plan
Free for 1 account; Premium from A$4.13/user/month (billed yearly)Get it →
#184.1
Productivity
Trainual review
Document your processes, onboard staff and track who learned what, with AI help
Quote-based; $1,000 one-time implementation feeGet it →
#193.9
Productivity
NexGen Virtual Workplace review
A browser-based virtual office that shows who is in and available
Free trial
From $15 per person/monthGet it →
Productivity: common questions
What is the best project management and productivity tool?
Of the 19 project management and productivity tools we have reviewed, the highest rated are Fathom (4.6/5), MRPeasy (4.5/5), Toggl Track (4.5/5). Fathom suits freelancers and consultants on frequent client calls; MRPeasy suits small manufacturers outgrowing spreadsheets and QuickBooks or Xero inventory; Toggl Track suits freelancers who need to know where their hours go.
Is there a free project management and productivity tool?
Yes. Fathom, Toggl Track, ClickUp, Hubstaff, monday.com, Office Timeline, Reclaim.ai, Softr and Mailbird have a free plan, and MRPeasy, airSlate SignNow, Krisp, SaneBox, Brosix, MindManager, Talkroute and NexGen Virtual Workplace offer a free trial. Free plans come with limits, which each review lists.
How do you rank project management and productivity tools?
Every product is scored on features, ease of use, value and support from the vendor's own documentation and current pricing, using the same method across all categories. No vendor pays for placement.