Major Changes in 2025
Asana Free Tier Shrank to 2 Users
Asana Personal (free) dropped from supporting 10 users to 2 users. Starter at $13.49/seat/month became the minimum for teams. A significant change that pushed small teams toward ClickUp Free (unlimited members) or Notion Free.
ClickUp Added AI (Brain)
ClickUp Brain launched as an AI add-on at $7/member/month. AI writing, task summarization, standup generation, and project analysis. Available on all paid tiers as an add-on to the base subscription.
Linear Grew Among Engineering Teams
Linear Standard held at $8/seat with unlimited issues. Plus at $14/seat added roadmaps and SLAs. The keyboard-first UX and GitHub sync made it the top choice for engineering teams moving away from Jira.
Monday.com 3-Seat Minimum Continued
Monday maintained its 3-seat minimum on all paid plans. Basic at $12/seat, Standard at $14/seat, Pro at $27/seat. The minimum purchase means the actual entry cost is $36-$81/month, not the per-seat price.
Notion Added AI and Automations
Notion AI at $10/user/month add-on. Plus ($12/user/mo) unlocked custom automations. The workspace continued evolving from notes tool to all-in-one platform, competing more directly with ClickUp and Asana.
Current Pricing at 10 Users (March 2026)
| Tool | Plan | Annual (10 users) |
|---|---|---|
| Trello | Standard $6/seat | $720/yr |
| Linear | Standard $8/seat | $960/yr |
| ClickUp | Unlimited $10/seat | $1,200/yr |
| Notion | Plus $12/seat | $1,440/yr |
| Asana | Starter $13.49/seat | $1,619/yr |
| Monday | Standard $14/seat | $1,680/yr |
Predictions for 2026
- AI features will become bundled rather than add-on priced
- More PM tools will follow Asana in shrinking free tiers
- Linear will expand beyond engineering into product management
- ClickUp and Notion will compete more directly as all-in-one platforms
- Basecamp flat-rate model ($349/mo unlimited) may inspire copycats
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