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9 Best Project Management Software for Enterprise of 2026
Statlyst data desk · updated November 11, 2026 · next review December 26, 2026
Smartsheet is the best project management software for enterprise in 2026: the company says it is present in more than 85% of Fortune 500 companies, and its Enterprise plan adds portfolios, scenario planning and SAML-based SSO for 10 or more members. Jira suits engineering-led organizations, and its Standard plan is the cheapest verified paid option here at $8.48 per user per month, with a free plan for up to 10 users; Microsoft 365 shops should price Planner and Project Plan 3 at $30.00 per user per month paid yearly. Prices were checked as of November 2026; Planview, ServiceNow Strategic Portfolio Management and Adobe Workfront sell by quote only.
Market data
- 54%54% of US employees with remote-capable jobs worked a hybrid schedule in August 2026, according to Gallup.Gallup · 2026
- 35%On days they worked in 2025, 35% of all employed Americans did some or all of their work at home, against 70% who worked at their workplace.U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2025
- 26%About 26% of paid workdays in the US were full work-from-home days in July 2026, based on the monthly SWAA survey of workers aged 20 to 64.WFH Research (Survey of Working Arrangements and Attitudes) · 2026
- 19%Only 19% of US workers with a high school diploma and no college did some work at home on days worked in 2025, compared with 51% of those with a bachelor's degree or higher.U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2025
- 117The average Microsoft 365 user received 117 emails a day in 2025, most of them skimmed in under a minute.Microsoft · 2025
| # | Product | Features (35%) | Adoption and reviews (35%) | Value (30%) | Overall | Users or customers | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smartsheet | 9.0 | 9.0 | 8.5 | 8.9 | 85% (2026) | $9 |
| 2 | Jira | 8.5 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 8.8 | 300,000+ (2026) | $8.48 |
| 3 | Microsoft Planner and Project | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 18% (2026) | $10 |
| 4 | Asana | 9.0 | 8.5 | 7.5 | 8.4 | 890 (2026) | $10.99 |
| 5 | monday.com | 9.0 | 8.5 | 7.0 | 8.2 | 2,019 (2026) | Free plan |
| 6 | Wrike | 8.5 | 7.5 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 20,000+ (2026) | $10 |
| 7 | Planview | 9.0 | 8.5 | 6.0 | 7.9 | 3,000+ (2026) | Check price |
| 8 | ServiceNow Strategic Portfolio Management | 9.0 | 8.5 | 5.5 | 7.8 | 680 (2026) | Check price |
| 9 | Adobe Workfront | 8.5 | 6.0 | 5.5 | 6.7 | n/a | Check price |
Adoption figures come from company filings, official releases or independent surveys, linked in each entry. We compared documented features and published prices; we did not run hands-on tests. Scoring method
This list is for large organizations that want to standardize on one work platform and need to compare vendors on enterprise customer counts and edition prices before talking to sales. We scored each product on documented features (35 percent), adoption backed by an investor release, published customer count or vendor-stated Fortune 500 reach (35 percent), and value at published US list prices (30 percent). We compared documented features and published prices on vendor pages and did not run hands-on tests. Most enterprise editions are sold by quote, so where a vendor publishes only lower tiers we list the cheapest paid plan and say which tier carries enterprise controls. Prices that the vendor showed us only in euros, or not at all, are marked as pending rather than estimated.
AssessmentSmartsheet ranks first because it combines the broadest documented Fortune 500 reach on this list with a published price ladder from Pro at $9 to Business at $19 per member per month billed yearly, and an Enterprise plan that adds portfolios, scenario planning and SAML-based SSO. Jira is close behind on value: Atlassian says more than 300,000 companies use its products, and Jira Premium costs $15.56 per user per month with a 99.9% uptime SLA. Microsoft Planner and Project is the natural pick for companies already licensed for Microsoft 365, and Asana and monday.com report the fastest-growing counts of six-figure customers. Planview and ServiceNow Strategic Portfolio Management are portfolio tools for PMOs and finance teams rather than team task trackers, and Adobe Workfront fits marketing organizations that need review and approval inside the same system.
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Smartsheet
A spreadsheet-style work management platform with portfolios, scenario planning and enterprise admin controls in its top tiers.
8.9overallA spreadsheet-style work management platform with portfolios, scenario planning and enterprise admin controls in its top tiers.
Best forLarge organizations standardizing project and portfolio work on one platform
Adoption data
85%Smartsheet says its platform is present in more than 85 percent of Fortune 500 companies.
Smartsheet, About Smartsheet (2026): “Today, Smartsheet is present in nonprofit organizations, small businesses, and more than 85% of Fortune 500 companies around the globe.”
Smartsheet is built around a grid that behaves like a spreadsheet, with Gantt, board and calendar views on top, which keeps adoption simple for finance and operations staff who already work in spreadsheets. The price ladder is public up to Business: Pro costs $9 per member per month billed yearly for 1 to 10 members, and Business costs $19 with timeline view, workload tracking, unlimited automations and 1 TB of attachment storage. Enterprise, sold by quote for 10 or more members, adds Scenario Planning, Portfolios, SAML-based SSO, an Enterprise Plan Manager and directory integrations, and Advanced Work Management sits above it for large-scale programs. Smartsheet says it is present in more than 85 percent of Fortune 500 companies and describes itself as a 4x Leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Collaborative Work Management. The weak spot is that the controls an enterprise needs most are all in the quoted tiers, so the public Business price is only a floor.
Strengths
- +Published USD prices for Pro and Business
- +Business plan includes unlimited free guests and 1 TB attachment storage
- +Smartsheet cites a presence in more than 85% of the Fortune 500
Limitations
- −Enterprise and Advanced Work Management are priced by quote
- −Pro is limited to 1 to 10 members
- −No permanent free plan is listed on the pricing page
SummarySmartsheet is the best choice for enterprises standardizing on one work platform because its Enterprise plan adds portfolios, scenario planning and SAML SSO on top of a published $19 Business tier. Budget for a quote, since every enterprise control sits above Business.
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Jira
Atlassian's project and issue tracker, sold in Free, Standard, Premium and Enterprise editions with Rovo AI built in.
8.8overallAtlassian's project and issue tracker, sold in Free, Standard, Premium and Enterprise editions with Rovo AI built in.
Best forEngineering-led organizations that want low per-seat prices at scale
Adoption data
300,000+Atlassian says more than 300,000 companies use its products, which include Jira.
Atlassian, Jira (2026): “300,000+ companies power team collaboration with Atlassian”
Jira started as a software issue tracker and now sells itself as a project tool for any team, with backlog, list, board, timeline, calendar and summary views and Rovo AI search, chat and agents included from the Standard plan. Pricing is public up to Premium: Standard costs $8.48 per user per month, Premium $15.56, and both prices fall with annual billing. Premium is the realistic floor for a large company, since it adds cross-team planning, dependency management, approval processes, unlimited storage, 24/7 support for critical issues and a 99.9% uptime SLA. Enterprise is billed annually through sales and adds advanced admin controls, identity and access management, up to 150 sites, 1,000 automation steps per user per month and a 99.95% SLA. Atlassian says more than 300,000 companies use its products, including 85 percent of the Fortune 500, which makes hiring Jira administrators easy. Business teams outside engineering may still prefer a tool with less issue-tracking vocabulary.
Strengths
- +Cheapest verified paid plan on this list at $8.48 per user per month
- +Free plan covers up to 10 users
- +Atlassian says 85% of Fortune 500 companies use its products
Limitations
- −Enterprise pricing appears only after selecting annual billing and contacting sales
- −Built around issues and sprints, which non-technical teams may find heavy
- −Free plan limited to 150 automation steps per month and 2 GB storage
SummaryJira is the best choice for engineering-led enterprises because Premium adds cross-team planning and a 99.9% uptime SLA for $15.56 per user per month. Non-technical departments may adopt a friendlier tool faster.
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Microsoft Planner and Project
Microsoft's work and project management apps for the web and Teams, with Project desktop included in Plan 3.
8.5overallMicrosoft's work and project management apps for the web and Teams, with Project desktop included in Plan 3.
Best forEnterprises already licensed for Microsoft 365 and Teams
Adoption data
18%Microsoft reported that Microsoft 365 commercial cloud revenue, which includes Planner, grew 18 percent on an adjusted basis in its fiscal 2027 first quarter.
Microsoft, Microsoft FY27 First Quarter Earnings Press Release (2026): “Microsoft 365 commercial cloud revenue increased 18% (up 19% in constant currency) on an adjusted basis”
Microsoft now sells Project mainly through Planner plans that run on the web and inside Teams. Basic Planner is included in Microsoft 365 with grid, board, schedule and chart views. Planner Plan 1 costs $10.00 per user per month paid yearly and adds premium plan templates, sub-tasks, backlogs and sprints, milestones and a Timeline (Gantt) view. Planner and Project Plan 3, at $30.00, adds portfolios, baselines and critical path, dependencies with lead and lag, and Project desktop for schedulers who need the classic tool. Companies that cannot use the cloud can still buy Project Standard 2024 for $679.99 or Project Professional 2024 for $1,129.99 as one-time purchases. Microsoft does not publish a Planner or Project user count, so our adoption figure is Microsoft 365 commercial cloud revenue growth of 18 percent in its fiscal 2027 first quarter. The strongest argument is identity and admin reuse: accounts, compliance and Teams are already in place.
Strengths
- +Published USD prices for every cloud plan
- +Basic Planner is already included in Microsoft 365 plans
- +One-month free trial on paid Planner plans
Limitations
- −Portfolios and critical path need Plan 3 at $30.00 per user per month
- −Microsoft does not publish a separate user count for Planner or Project
- −Desktop Project Professional 2024 costs $1,129.99 per license as a one-time purchase
SummaryMicrosoft Planner and Project is the best choice for Microsoft 365 enterprises because Plan 3 adds portfolios, critical path and Project desktop for $30.00 per user per month on existing accounts. Companies outside the Microsoft stack get less from it.
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Asana
A cross-functional work management platform with Enterprise and Enterprise+ editions and AI Teammates included.
8.4overallA cross-functional work management platform with Enterprise and Enterprise+ editions and AI Teammates included.
Best forCross-department programs that need goals, capacity planning and SSO
Adoption data
890Asana reported 890 customers spending $100,000 or more a year at the end of its fiscal 2027 second quarter, up 16 percent year over year.
Asana, Asana Announces Second Quarter Fiscal 2027 Results (2026): “The number of customers spending $100,000 or more on an annualized basis grew to 890, an increase of 16% year over year.”
Asana organizes work into projects, portfolios and goals that span departments, and its pricing page now groups AI Teammates, AI Meetings and AI Studio credits by plan. Starter costs $10.99 per user per month billed annually and Advanced $24.99, but large companies will land on Enterprise, sold by quote, which adds SAML authentication, SCIM user provisioning, universal resource management, capacity planning, service accounts and view-only licenses. Enterprise+ is the tier for regulated buyers, adding SIEM integration, data residency, audit logs and dedicated workspaces. Asana's second quarter fiscal 2027 release reports 890 customers spending $100,000 or more a year, up 16 percent, and 26,778 Core customers spending at least $5,000. The tradeoff is cost: the controls most security teams require are behind two quoted tiers, so the public prices say little about the final contract.
Strengths
- +Published USD prices for Starter and Advanced
- +Clear split between Enterprise and Enterprise+ security controls
- +Six-figure customer count grew 16% year over year
Limitations
- −SSO and SCIM require the quoted Enterprise tier
- −Advanced costs $24.99 per user per month before enterprise controls
- −Free Personal plan is limited to 2 users
SummaryAsana is the best choice for cross-department programs because Enterprise adds SCIM provisioning and organization-wide capacity planning on top of its goals and portfolios. Regulated buyers should price Enterprise+ for audit logs and data residency.
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monday.com
A configurable work platform whose Enterprise plan adds portfolio and resource management with 250,000 automation actions a month.
8.2overallA configurable work platform whose Enterprise plan adds portfolio and resource management with 250,000 automation actions a month.
Best forEnterprises that want business teams to build their own workflows
Adoption data
2,019monday.com reported 2,019 paid customers with more than $100,000 in annual recurring revenue as of June 30, 2026, up 37 percent year over year.
monday.com, monday.com Announces Second Quarter 2026 Results (2026): “The number of paid customers with more than $100,000 in ARR was 2,019, up 37% from 1,472 as of June 30, 2025.”
monday.com lets business teams build boards, automations and apps without IT, then layers portfolio and resource management on top in its Enterprise plan. Enterprise is priced by quote and lists 250 workflows, enterprise-grade security and governance, up to 250,000 automation and integration actions per month, portfolio management with real-time health snapshots and resource management for balancing workload. AI agents, the Sidekick assistant, a meeting notetaker and AI columns draw on AI credits that can be added as needed. The company's second quarter 2026 results report 2,019 paid customers above $100,000 in ARR, up 37 percent, and 114 above $500,000, the clearest sign of enterprise traction on this list. The pricing page showed euros from our location, so we mark the USD price as pending instead of converting it. Buyers should ask how AI credit consumption is metered before rolling it out widely.
Strengths
- +Fastest growth in $100K+ customers among the public vendors here, 37% year over year
- +Enterprise plan publishes its automation allowance
- +Free plan for up to 2 seats
Limitations
- −Pricing page showed euros from our location, so USD prices are pending
- −Enterprise is sold by quote only
- −AI features consume credits that are bought separately as needed
Summarymonday.com is the best choice for enterprises that want departments to build their own workflows because Enterprise includes 250,000 automation actions a month plus portfolio and resource management. Confirm AI credit costs before a company-wide rollout.
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Wrike
A work delivery platform with budgeting, resource planning and Pinnacle and Apex tiers for complex enterprise workflows.
8.0overallA work delivery platform with budgeting, resource planning and Pinnacle and Apex tiers for complex enterprise workflows.
Best forProfessional services and marketing teams that track budgets and billable hours
Adoption data
20,000+Wrike says more than 20,000 organizations worldwide use its platform.
Wrike, Wrike homepage (2026): “TRUSTED BY 20,000+ ORGANIZATIONS WORLDWIDE”
Wrike splits its catalog into Free, Team, Business, Pinnacle and Apex, with prices billed annually per user. Team costs $10 per user per month for 2 to 15 users and Business $25 for 5 to 200 users, so most large companies will be quoted for Pinnacle or Apex. Pinnacle is where Wrike differs from general work tools: it adds budgeting that tracks project, portfolio and client budgets from bill and cost rates and billable hours, plus advanced resource and capacity planning and advanced reporting and BI. Apex adds ten times more AI Elite actions, unlimited Whiteboards and two-way integrations through Wrike Integrate and Wrike Sync. Wrike says more than 20,000 organizations use it, a smaller base than Atlassian or Smartsheet claim, and as a private company it does not report revenue-tier customer counts. For agencies and internal service teams that bill time, the built-in financials can replace a separate tool.
Strengths
- +Published USD prices for Team and Business
- +Budgeting and billable hours built into Pinnacle
- +Wrike describes itself as a Leader in the 2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Collaborative Work Management
Limitations
- −Team plan is capped at 15 users and Business at 200
- −Pinnacle and Apex are sold by quote
- −Wrike publishes an organization count but no revenue-based customer tiers
SummaryWrike is the best choice for professional services and marketing teams because Pinnacle tracks project and client budgets from bill rates and billable hours. Companies that need more than 200 users must buy a quoted tier.
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Planview
A strategic and project portfolio management platform for EPMOs, product development and professional services.
7.9overallA strategic and project portfolio management platform for EPMOs, product development and professional services.
Best forEnterprise PMOs tying projects to investment decisions
Adoption data
3,000+Planview says it has more than 3,000 customers worldwide and 3.1 million users on its platform.
Planview, Planview homepage (2026): “3,000+ customers across the globe”
Planview sits above team task tools: it models initiatives, investments and resources so leaders can decide what to fund and see what each investment delivered. The platform is sold in solution areas for Strategic Portfolio Management, Project Portfolio Management, New Product Development, Software Product Delivery and professional services. Planview says it has more than 3,000 customers, 3.1 million users and 45 percent of the Fortune 100, and it cites Leader placements in the 2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Strategic Portfolio Management and the Forrester Wave for Strategic Portfolio Management Tools, Q2 2026. Its customer stories are at enterprise scale, such as NatWest connecting more than 35 portfolios and 4,000 projects to roughly $1 billion of annual investment. There is no public price, so value is scored conservatively. Most companies pair Planview with a team tool such as Jira or Smartsheet rather than replacing one with it.
Strengths
- +Planview says 45% of the Fortune 100 use it
- +Named a Leader in the 2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Strategic Portfolio Management, per Planview
- +Covers portfolio, product and engineering planning in one vendor
Limitations
- −No public prices
- −Built for PMO and finance users, not as a task tool for every employee
- −Its 3.1 million users are far fewer than team tools report, since it targets planners rather than every employee
SummaryPlanview is the best choice for enterprise PMOs because it connects projects, resources and spend to investment decisions, and Planview says 45% of the Fortune 100 use it. Pricing is only available through sales.
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ServiceNow Strategic Portfolio Management
Portfolio, demand and project management built on the ServiceNow AI Platform alongside IT service management.
7.8overallPortfolio, demand and project management built on the ServiceNow AI Platform alongside IT service management.
Best forEnterprises already running ServiceNow for IT that want portfolio planning on the same platform
Adoption data
680ServiceNow reported 680 customers with more than $5 million in annual contract value across its platform at the end of the third quarter of 2026, up about 23 percent year over year.
ServiceNow, ServiceNow Reports Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results (2026): “ended the quarter with 680 customers with more than $5 million in ACV, representing approximately 23% year-over-year growth”
ServiceNow Strategic Portfolio Management brings demand intake, project portfolio management and investment tracking onto the same ServiceNow AI Platform that many large companies already use for IT service management. That shared platform is the main reason to choose it: requests raised in the service portal, changes and projects can live in one system of record, and AI agents on the platform can act on that data. The product page highlights Demand Management and Project Portfolio Management and cites a customer that launched ITSM with SPM in 55 days. ServiceNow does not publish an SPM customer count; its third quarter 2026 results report 680 customers with more than $5 million in annual contract value across all products, which signals the size of accounts it serves. There is no public price list, and the product suits PMO and IT finance users more than everyday project teams. Companies without ServiceNow already will find a lighter tool cheaper.
Strengths
- +One platform with ITSM, so IT demand and projects share records
- +ServiceNow reports 680 customers above $5 million in ACV
- +Customer story cites launching ITSM with SPM in 55 days
Limitations
- −No public prices
- −Adoption figure covers the whole ServiceNow platform, not SPM alone
- −Best value only for companies already licensed for ServiceNow
SummaryServiceNow Strategic Portfolio Management is the best choice for companies already on ServiceNow because demand, projects and IT services share one platform. Buyers outside that platform pay for capability they will not use.
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Adobe Workfront
Adobe's work management system for marketing and creative operations, sold in Select, Prime and Ultimate packages.
6.7overallAdobe's work management system for marketing and creative operations, sold in Select, Prime and Ultimate packages.
Best forEnterprise marketing organizations that need review and approval inside project plans
Adobe Workfront is aimed at marketing and creative operations in large companies, where work requests, campaign plans and asset approvals need to sit in one place. It is sold in three packages: Select covers core work management, Prime adds advanced work management and security, and Ultimate adds enhanced automation and data management. Documented capabilities include demand management with auto-routing, custom forms and smart approvals, portfolio management with business cases and scorecards, resource management at project and global level, and review and approval with versioning, mobile proofing and secure digital sign-off. Security features listed include encryption at rest and single sign-on. Adobe does not publish prices or a Workfront customer count, so adoption and value are scored conservatively here. For a company that already runs Adobe Experience Cloud or Creative Cloud, the built-in proofing can remove a separate review tool; for general project management across the enterprise, the tools above publish more.
Strengths
- +Proofing and approvals built into the work management system
- +Three packages (Select, Prime, Ultimate) with documented capabilities
- +Fits companies already using Adobe for creative and marketing work
Limitations
- −No public prices for any package
- −Adobe does not publish a Workfront customer count
- −Ultimate is needed for enhanced automation and data management
SummaryAdobe Workfront is the best choice for enterprise marketing teams because proofing, versioning and digital sign-off live inside the same plans as the work. Without public prices or customer counts, it ranks last on this list's adoption and value criteria.
Choosing a product
- Price the tier that carries enterprise controls
- Entry prices rarely include single sign-on or provisioning. Asana adds SAML authentication and SCIM user provisioning only at Enterprise, Smartsheet adds SAML-based SSO and directory integrations at Enterprise, and Wrike's Team plan is capped at 15 users. Ask each vendor to quote the tier that holds the identity, audit and data residency controls your security team will require.
- Read customer counts with their scope
- Vendors measure adoption differently. monday.com reports 2,019 paid customers above $100,000 in ARR as of June 30, 2026, Asana reports 890 customers spending $100,000 or more a year, and ServiceNow reports 680 customers above $5 million in annual contract value across its whole platform. Smartsheet and Atlassian cite Fortune 500 reach instead. Use these figures to judge vendor scale, not product fit.
- Decide between work management and portfolio management
- Smartsheet, Asana, monday.com, Wrike and Jira are built for teams running projects day to day. Planview, ServiceNow Strategic Portfolio Management and Adobe Workfront add demand intake, business cases and investment planning for PMOs and finance. Large organizations often run one of each, so check which layer you are actually replacing.
- Check automation and integration limits
- Enterprise plans meter automation. Jira Premium includes 750 automation steps per user per month and Enterprise 1,000, while monday.com Enterprise lists up to 250,000 automation and integration actions per month. Estimate your volume before signing, because overage packs are sold separately.
- Count the cost of your existing suite
- If Microsoft 365 is already licensed, basic Planner is included and Planner Plan 1 adds premium plans and sprints for $10.00 per user per month paid yearly. Atlassian customers can add Jira to existing sites. Reusing an identity provider and admin team often saves more than a lower list price elsewhere.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best project management software for large enterprises?
Smartsheet is the best project management software for large enterprises in our 2026 ranking. Smartsheet says it is present in more than 85% of Fortune 500 companies, and its Enterprise plan adds portfolios, scenario planning and SAML-based SSO.
How much does enterprise project management software cost?
Most enterprise editions are priced by quote. The highest published tiers on this list are Microsoft Planner and Project Plan 3 at $30.00 per user per month paid yearly, Wrike Business at $25, Asana Advanced at $24.99, Smartsheet Business at $19 and Jira Premium at $15.56, as of November 2026.
Which project management tool has the most enterprise customers?
monday.com reports the largest count of six-figure customers among the vendors that publish one: 2,019 paid customers above $100,000 in ARR as of June 30, 2026. Asana reports 890 customers spending $100,000 or more a year, and Atlassian says 300,000+ companies use its products.
Is Microsoft Project still sold?
Yes. Microsoft sells Project through Planner and Project Plan 3 at $30.00 per user per month paid yearly, which includes Project desktop, and as Project Standard 2024 ($679.99) and Project Professional 2024 ($1,129.99) one-time purchases.
What is the difference between project management and strategic portfolio management software?
Project management tools such as Smartsheet, Asana and Jira run day-to-day work for teams, while strategic portfolio management tools such as Planview and ServiceNow Strategic Portfolio Management decide which initiatives get funded and track spend and resources across them. Many large organizations run one of each.
Which enterprise project management tool is cheapest?
Jira is the cheapest verified paid option on this list at $8.48 per user per month for Standard, and it is free for up to 10 users. Smartsheet Pro costs $9 per member per month billed yearly and Microsoft Planner Plan 1 costs $10.00 paid yearly.
Do enterprise project management tools include single sign-on?
Usually only in the top tier. Asana includes SAML authentication and SCIM provisioning on Enterprise, Smartsheet includes SAML-based SSO on Enterprise, and Jira includes enterprise-grade identity and access management on its Enterprise edition.
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