Free Project Management Tools I Actually Use to Run Volunteer Teams (Asana Alternatives That Don't Require a Budget)

TL;DR: I ran a volunteer onboarding project for a mid-sized nonprofit and we blew past Asana's free tier limit inside the first weekend of signups. The cap is 15 members — not 15 active users, not 15 contributors — 15 seats, period. 📖 Reading time: ~41 min What's in this article The Real Problem: Asana's Free Tier Breaks the Moment You Have Real Volunteers The 15-Member Wall Hits Faster Than You Think What I Actually Use (and Why I Switched) The Contenders: Honest Breakdown of Each Tool Side-by