Run Projects & Operations

Jotform is best for small business owners who need to collect information, accept payments, or gather signatures online without hiring a developer. You can build forms, surveys, order forms, and intake sheets using a drag-and-drop editor in minutes. Your forms connect to tools you already use, like Google Drive, PayPal, Stripe, and popular CRMs. The free plan is genuinely useful for getting started, and paid plans scale as your business grows.

Toast is built for restaurant and food-service owners who need a complete system to take orders, accept payments, and run their business from one place. Whether you run a food truck, a fast-casual spot, or a multi-location restaurant, Toast handles your point of sale, online ordering, payroll, and more. You get cloud-based software, restaurant-grade hardware, and 24/7 support all in one package. It's used by over 164,000 locations across the US, making it one of the most widely adopted restaurant platforms available.

Construction management software that helps contractors manage estimates, budgets, schedules, purchase orders, and change orders with built-in financial tracking.

Softr is best for small business owners who want to build custom apps — like client portals, CRMs, or project trackers — without hiring a developer. You describe what you need in plain English, and Softr's AI builds the interface, database, and workflows for you. You can connect it to tools you already use, like Airtable, Google Sheets, HubSpot, or Notion. It's a good fit if you're tired of paying for big software that doesn't quite match how your business works.

ClickUp is a great fit for small teams and agencies that want one tool to handle tasks, projects, docs, chat, and time tracking. Instead of juggling five different apps, you can manage your whole workflow in one place. It has a free plan that actually works, and paid plans start at $7 per user per month. The tool can feel overwhelming at first because it has so many options, but most small teams find a setup that works for them within a few weeks.

Clockify is a time tracking and timesheet app that lets your team log work hours across projects. It is known for its genuinely free plan with unlimited users — a rare find in this category. Beyond simple tracking, it gives you visual reports on where time goes and helps calculate billable hours for accurate client invoicing. The platform works on web, desktop (Windows, Mac, Linux), mobile (iOS, Android), and has browser extensions. You can track time with a one-click timer or fill in timesheets manually. Paid plans start at $3.99/user/month for advanced features like GPS tracking and time-off management.

Figma is a browser-based design and prototyping tool — the industry standard for product design. Create user interfaces, build interactive prototypes, and manage design systems in real time with your team. No software to install. Free: up to 3 design files. Professional: $15/editor/month.

Visual Kanban project management — move cards across columns from To Do to Done. Butler automation, Power-Ups for integrations, and multiple views. Owned by Atlassian. 2M+ teams. Free: unlimited cards, 10 boards. Standard: $5/user/month. Premium: $10/user/month.

Hubstaff tracks work hours with time tracking, optional screenshots, app/URL monitoring, and GPS location for field teams. Also handles invoicing, payroll, and project budgets. Starter: $4.99/seat/month. 14-day free trial. No permanent free tier.

Project and issue tracking for software teams wanting speed and clarity. Plan sprints, track bugs, manage roadmaps. Fast keyboard-first interface. AI agents triage issues and summarize discussions. Free: unlimited members, 250 issues. Plus: $8/user/month. Business: $16/user/month (annual only).