Project and task management software for companies
By Al-Arjan9 min read
When is a ready-made tool enough?
It is enough when the team manages tasks, dates and file comments, and does not need accounting entries from the task itself. The comparison with building in-house is in ready-made vs custom software and in-house team vs a development firm.
Ready-made tool prices from their official sources
The figures below are from each tool's official pricing page, checked on 10 November 2026: Trello, Asana, Jira, ClickUp, and Al-Arjan's figures from the pricing page. Prices change; the source is the page itself. Implementation, training and self-hosting, where they apply, are not included in these figures unless the page says so.
Published task-tool prices (checked 2026-11-10) versus an Al-Arjan custom system
Trello
- Published price:
- Free for up to 10 collaborators per Workspace; Standard $5 per user/month if billed annually ($6 billed monthly); Premium $10 annually ($12.50 monthly); Enterprise $17.50 per user/month billed annually
- Source:
- trello.com/pricing
Asana
- Published price:
- Personal free for two users; a plan from $10.99 per user/month billed annually ($13.49 monthly); a wider plan $24.99 annually ($30.49 monthly)
- Source:
- asana.com/pricing
Jira
- Published price:
- Free plan for up to 10 users; Standard $8.48 per user per month; Premium $15.56 per user per month (USD in the page data). Enterprise has no public price in the same data and is requested via an Atlassian form
- Source:
- atlassian.com/software/jira/pricing
ClickUp
- Published price:
- Free Forever at $0; Core $9 per user/month billed yearly; Business $17 per user/month billed yearly; Enterprise on request
- Source:
- clickup.com/pricing
Al-Arjan custom system
- Published price:
- From $2,000 for an internal system with one main workflow, over 6 to 12 weeks
- Source:
- Al-Arjan pricing page
| Tool | Published price | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Trello | Free for up to 10 collaborators per Workspace; Standard $5 per user/month if billed annually ($6 billed monthly); Premium $10 annually ($12.50 monthly); Enterprise $17.50 per user/month billed annually | trello.com/pricing |
| Asana | Personal free for two users; a plan from $10.99 per user/month billed annually ($13.49 monthly); a wider plan $24.99 annually ($30.49 monthly) | asana.com/pricing |
| Jira | Free plan for up to 10 users; Standard $8.48 per user per month; Premium $15.56 per user per month (USD in the page data). Enterprise has no public price in the same data and is requested via an Atlassian form | atlassian.com/software/jira/pricing |
| ClickUp | Free Forever at $0; Core $9 per user/month billed yearly; Business $17 per user/month billed yearly; Enterprise on request | clickup.com/pricing |
| Al-Arjan custom system | From $2,000 for an internal system with one main workflow, over 6 to 12 weeks | Al-Arjan pricing page |
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Task management alone does not need a custom system. The need changes when time worked becomes the basis for payroll, or a completed task becomes a line on the client’s invoice, or the same status must appear in the accounts. That link is what custom software development builds after the process is described.
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Frequently asked questions
When is a ready-made task tool enough?
When the work is lists and delivery tracking, with no direct link to payroll or invoices.
When do I need a custom system?
When a task must become an accounting entry, a payroll item or an invoice in the company system.
What does an Al-Arjan custom system start at?
From $2,000 for an internal system with one main workflow, over 6 to 12 weeks.
Are Trello, Asana, Jira and ClickUp prices fixed?
No. These are the figures on their official pages on 2026-11-10, and they can change, so check the source before you rely on them.