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Best business tools
Business tools here are the shared systems for docs, projects, chat, and whiteboards. The list includes Notion, Linear, Jira, Slack, Asana, Monday.com, Miro, Google Drive, and ClickUp. It is not a CRM list and not a finance list. Use it when you are choosing how work is written down and assigned.
What counts as a business tool on Bookmarkit?
On this page, a business tool is software that a team uses to plan work, store knowledge, or meet. That includes project trackers, knowledge bases, chat, and whiteboards. Spreadsheets and docs count when they are the system of record. Sales CRMs, HRIS, and accounting tools have their own collections so this page stays about collaboration.
This shortlist includes AFFiNE, Aha!, Airtable, AppFlowy, Asana, Basecamp, and 34 more.
Who this shortlist is for
- Founders replacing a pile of docs, chats, and boards with one stack
- Ops leads comparing ClickUp, Monday, Asana, and Jira
- Product teams choosing Linear versus Jira, and Notion versus Confluence-class docs
How we picked
We include collaboration and work-management products with a catalog profile. Pure CRMs, ATS tools, and bookkeeping apps are listed on sales, HR, and finance pages.
- Primary job is shared work, docs, chat, or whiteboarding
- Used by more than one person as a system of record
- Has pricing or edition information we can attach to a profile
- Does not belong only on the sales, HR, or finance shortlists
The shortlist
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Aha! is a Business Tools product used by individuals and teams who want a reliable, modern workflow.
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Spreadsheet-database hybrid for building lightweight internal apps and workflows.
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Alternative to Notion
AppFlowy is a Business Tools product used by individuals and teams who want a reliable, modern workflow.
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Work management platform for tasks, projects, timelines, and team goals.
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Alternative to Trello
Opinionated project management with message boards, to-dos, and schedules.
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Enterprise content management with security, workflow, and collaboration.
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All-in-one productivity suite with tasks, docs, goals, and customizable views.
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You code for the web. You demand a fast, clean, and powerful text editor. Pixel-perfect preview.
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Document360 is a Business Tools product used by individuals and teams who want a reliable, modern workflow.
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Cloud file storage and collaboration that keeps work in sync across every device.
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Alternative to Google Drive
Excalidraw is an open-source whiteboard tool that lets you easily sketch diagrams that have a hand-drawn feel to them.
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Alternative to Miro
Collaborative whiteboard from Figma for brainstorms and workshops.
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GitBook is a Business Tools product used by individuals and teams who want a reliable, modern workflow.
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Cloud storage and Docs collaboration from Google Workspace.
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Google Meet is a Business Tools product used by individuals and teams who want a reliable, modern workflow.
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Guru is a Business Tools product used by individuals and teams.
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Height is a Business Tools tool for teams and individuals who want a reliable, modern workflow.
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Enterprise agile project tracking for software teams and complex programs.
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Fast issue tracking and project planning purpose-built for product engineering teams.
Freemium (Subscription)ProductivityOnlineAndroidiPhoneFreemium · Free for small teams
Alternative to Notion AI
Lucidchart is a cloud-based platform that combines diagramming, collaboration, and data visualization tools.
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Alternative to Excalidraw
Chat, meetings, and file collaboration tightly integrated with Microsoft 365.
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Online whiteboard for workshops, diagrams, and remote collaboration.
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Work OS for building visual workflows across projects, CRM, and ops.
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Notion is a collaboration and organization tool for teams.
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Notion Projects is a Business Tools product used by individuals and teams who want a reliable, modern workflow.
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Microsoft cloud storage integrated with Windows and Microsoft 365.
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Outline is a Business Tools product used by individuals and teams who want a reliable, modern workflow.
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Plane is a Business Tools product used by individuals and teams who want a reliable, modern workflow.
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Productboard is a customer-driven product management system that empowers teams to get the right products to market, faster.
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Alternative to Aha!
The future of collaboration We created Shortcut to provide the most intuitive and enjoyable project management platform — from project.
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Slab is a Business Tools product used by individuals and teams who want a reliable, modern workflow.
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Channel-based messaging and workflows that keep modern teams aligned.
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Smartsheet is a web-based project management, task management and work collaboration software.
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Simple Kanban boards for personal and team task organization.
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Alternative to Asana
Cisco Webex is an enterprise solution offering video conferencing, webinars, screen sharing, web conferencing, online meetings, cloud callin.
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Alternative to Zoom
The most fun way to collaborate.
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Alternative to Logseq and Penpot and Excalidraw
Wrike is a work management platform that streamlines workflows, automates processes, and coordinates strategy across an organization.
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Video meetings, webinars, and phone for hybrid work and customer events.
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Fibery links product, strategy, and knowledge work in a customizable workspace.
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How to choose a business stack
Pick the system of record first (tasks or docs), then the chat tool. Adding a second project tracker is how teams lose work.
| If this is the job | Look at |
|---|---|
| Engineering delivery | Linear or Jira. Pair with Slack or Teams, not a second tracker. |
| Company knowledge | Notion, Coda, GitBook, Outline, or Guru. Decide who owns the homepage. |
| Cross-functional projects | Asana, ClickUp, Monday, or Wrike. Test workload views with real campaigns. |
| Workshops and diagrams | Miro, FigJam, Whimsical, Excalidraw, or Lucidchart. |
Related research
Best personal productivity tools
Tasks, calendars, launchers, and password managers for one person.
Best developer tools
Editors, repos, cloud, APIs, and observability for engineering teams.
Best sales and CRM tools
Newer CRMs and intent tools, not the full Outreach-plus-Gong stack.
Business tools
Full category directory, not this editorial shortlist.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between business tools and productivity tools?
Business tools on this page are shared: project trackers, knowledge bases, chat, and whiteboards. Personal productivity tools are calendars, to-do apps, and launchers one person uses. Some products (Notion) appear in both conversations. Choose the page that matches whether you are buying for a team or for yourself.
Should we use Notion or a project tracker?
Use Notion if the pain is scattered docs and wikis. Use Linear, Jira, Asana, or ClickUp if the pain is commitments and status. Teams that force all project state into docs usually lose due dates. Teams that force all writing into tickets usually lose context.
Is Slack a business tool or a chat app?
Both. On this list Slack, Teams, Zoom, and Meet are the communication layer next to the tracker. They are not a replacement for a project system. If decisions only live in Slack, you will search threads instead of a spec.
What is a good Jira alternative for a small product team?
Linear is the usual shortlist item for small product and engineering teams. Shortcut and Height also show up. Move if you do not need Jira’s issue types and marketplace, and you do need faster issue create and triage.
How many tools should a company run?
One tracker, one doc home, one chat, one drive. Add a whiteboard if workshops are weekly. Every extra system needs an owner and an export plan. If two tools claim to be the source of truth, pick one in writing.