Novastart alternatives
Novastart is an infinite canvas desktop where your apps and AI agents sit side by side. These are 8 of the 16 other project management tools in the index, the best-known first, with what each one charges.
7 with a free plan2 start cheaper
| Tool | What it is | Pricing | Free plan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Novastartthe one you're comparingAn infinite canvas desktop where your apps and AI agents sit side by side | An infinite canvas desktop where your apps and AI agents sit side by side | from $10/moFree plan | Yes |
| Notionnotion.soDocs, wikis and databases in one canvas | Docs, wikis and databases in one canvas | from $10/moFree plan | Yes |
| Linearlinear.appIssue tracking that respects your time | Issue tracking that respects your time | from $10/moFree plan | Yes |
| Asanaasana.comWork management across departments | Work management across departments | from $13.49/moFree plan | Yes |
| monday.commonday.comColourful boards that bend to any process | Colourful boards that bend to any process | from $9/moFree plan | Yes |
| ClickUpclickup.comOne app for everything, if you can configure it | One app for everything, if you can configure it | from $10/moFree plan | Yes |
| Trellotrello.comThe kanban board everyone already understands | The kanban board everyone already understands | from $6/moFree plan | Yes |
| Basecampbasecamp.comFlat-fee project management, on purpose | Flat-fee project management, on purpose | from $25/moFree trial | Free trial |
| Wrikewrike.comProject management for larger operations | Project management for larger operations | from $10/moFree plan | Yes |
Every price here was read from the vendor's own pricing page, most recently on 27 Oct 2026. Entry tier only — vendors change pricing without notice.
9 of these 9 prices were read from the vendor's own pricing page. The median is across these 9, not the whole category.
Switching from Novastart
- What is the cheapest alternative to Novastart?
- Of the 8 alternatives here, Trello is the lowest at $6 a month. That is $4 a month less than Novastart's $10.
- Is there a free alternative to Novastart?
- 7 of these publish an ongoing free plan: Notion, Linear, Asana, monday.com, ClickUp, Trello, Wrike. A free plan is not a trial — it stays free, with limits set by the vendor.
- What can I use instead of Novastart?
- The best-known products in the same category are Notion, Linear, Asana, monday.com, ClickUp. A category is broad, so check that each one does the job you need; the table above puts each one's entry price beside Novastart's.
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