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Tulsk.ioMost similar to Dart in what it does, its category and its price.
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AsanaHas a free plan, rated 4.4 out of 5.
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AyanzaFrom $6/mo, against from $8/mo for Dart.
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AkiflowRated 4.4 out of 5 in our review, against 4.0 for Dart.
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At a glance
Green means better than Dart, red means worse. Prices are starting prices per month.
| Tool | Our rating | Starts at | Free plan | Best for | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 DartBaseline | 4.0 | $8/mo | Yes | AI-native project management that drafts tasks, subtasks, and status updates from a chat prompt. | |
| Tulsk.io | 3.9−0.1 | $7/mo$1 less | Yes | Project management where a task can be assigned to an agent, and chat is the manager. | vs Dart |
| Ayanza | 3.8−0.2 | $6/mo$2 less | Yes | Team workspace combining objectives, projects, tasks, notes, wiki, newsfeed and chat, free for up to 5 users and $6 per user a month with AI. | vs Dart |
 Circleback.ai | 4.2+0.2 | $20.83/mo$12.83 more | Yes | AI meeting assistant recording, transcribing, and turning conversations into notes, action items, and CRM updates automatically. | vs Dart |
 ThinkTask | 3.5−0.5 | Not listed | No | Paste your notes and ChatGPT turns them into tasks automatically - AI suggests who should do them based on past experience, and analyzes results into performance reports. | vs Dart |
 Fibery Ai | 4.2+0.2 | $12/mo$4 more | Yes | Customizable work management platform that lets teams build their own database-driven tools with AI built in. | vs Dart |
 Taskade | 4.3+0.3 | $8/moSame price | Yes | Task management bundled with buildable AI agents | vs Dart |
| Asana | 4.4+0.4 | $10.99/mo$2.99 more | Yes | Founded by two ex-Facebook engineers in 2008, now adding AI teammates to its task-breakdown assistant | vs Dart |
| Akiflow | 4.4+0.4 | $19/mo$11 more | No | Pulls tasks from every other tool into one daily planning view | vs Dart |
The alternatives in detail
In order of how closely each one matches Dart.
Tulsk.io
3.9$7/mo
vs Dart$1 less−0.1
Project management where a task can be assigned to an agent, and chat is the manager.
- Tasks, projects and sprints with dependencies and subtasks
- Work assignable to autonomous agents
- Workspace Chat as an always-on project manager
Agents and people share one board, so the whole plan is visible
Agent-completed work still needs review before anything depends on it
Ayanza
3.8$6/mo
vs Dart$2 less−0.2
Team workspace combining objectives, projects, tasks, notes, wiki, newsfeed and chat, free for up to 5 users and $6 per user a month with AI.
- Objectives, projects and tasks in one workspace
- Notes, wiki, newsfeed and team chat included
- AI assistance on paid tiers
Free tier is genuinely usable, including SSO that competitors paywall
Free plan caps at 5 users and 200 docs
Circleback.ai
4.2$20.83/mo
vs Dart$12.83 more+0.2
AI meeting assistant recording, transcribing, and turning conversations into notes, action items, and CRM updates automatically.
- Automatic recording and transcription across Zoom, Meet, Teams, and Slack huddles
- AI-generated meeting notes, summaries, and action items
- Draft follow-up email generation after each meeting
Founding team has direct relevant experience (Stripe LLM integration, Tableau analytics)
Team-tier pricing ($25/user/month) scales up cost fast for larger organizations
ThinkTask
3.5Not listed
vs Dart−0.5
Paste your notes and ChatGPT turns them into tasks automatically - AI suggests who should do them based on past experience, and analyzes results into performance reports.
- ChatGPT-powered task auto-generation from notes
- AI auto-tagging and task categorization
- AI-suggested task assignment based on skills and history
Auto-generating tasks from raw notes removes the biggest manual friction in task setup
Pricing isn't disclosed on the page reviewed
Fibery Ai
4.2$12/mo
vs Dart$4 more+0.2
Customizable work management platform that lets teams build their own database-driven tools with AI built in.
- Fully custom databases, fields, and relationships instead of fixed app modules
- AI features embedded directly in custom-built entities for drafting and summarizing
- Built-in whiteboards, docs, and formulas alongside structured data
Genuine flexibility to model a team's actual workflow instead of adapting to a rigid template
Setup and configuration take longer than adopting a template-based project tool
Taskade
4.3$8/mo
vs DartSame price+0.3
Task management bundled with buildable AI agents.
- Task and project management (lists, boards, docs)
- Buildable custom AI agents within the same workspace
- Free tier for individual and small team use
Combines task management and AI agent building in one workspace
More features and agent capacity require a paid plan
Asana
4.4$10.99/mo
vs Dart$2.99 more+0.4
Founded by two ex-Facebook engineers in 2008, now adding AI teammates to its task-breakdown assistant.
- AI breaks plain-language goals into tasks, milestones, and dependencies
- AI teammates feature (beta) extends toward active project collaboration
- Free Personal plan for up to two users
AI is layered onto a mature, widely adopted platform rather than an unproven new product
Advanced tier at $24.99/user/month runs above several competitors' equivalent plans
Akiflow
4.4$19/mo
vs Dart$11 more+0.4
Pulls tasks from every other tool into one daily planning view.
- Aggregates tasks from email, Slack, calendar, and project tools
- One unified daily planning view
- No self-serve free tier
Genuinely solves task fragmentation across multiple existing tools
No free tier to test before committing
FAQ
Questions people ask
Is Dart free?
Dart has a free plan, and paid plans start from $8/mo.
What is the best free alternative to Dart?
Asana is the highest-rated alternative here with a free plan (4.4 out of 5). Other free options: Taskade, Circleback.ai, Fibery Ai.
What is the cheapest alternative to Dart?
Among paid plans, Ayanza has the lowest starting price (from $6/mo). If you need it free, start with Asana.
How did you pick these alternatives?
We match tools on what they do, their category and their price, using the details in our directory. Ratings come from our reviews and reader reviews.