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Ellie Planner alternatives
The best Ellie Planner alternatives in project management tools, ranked by Sparkpulse's velocity_score.
Updated Nov 13, 2026
Looking for the best alternatives to Ellie Planner? Sparkpulse tracks and ranks 12 alternatives in project management tools by shipping velocity — how frequently each ships meaningful updates, verified from official changelogs. For reference, Ellie Planner shipped 0 meaningful updates in the last 30 days and carries a velocity score of 2.5 out of 10 in 2026. The alternatives below are ranked the same way, so you're comparing real release momentum, not marketing claims.
About Ellie Planner
Ellie follows its MCP opening with a 30-day Trash and Google Calendar editing.
Ellie is a solo-built task and calendar planner on web, desktop, iPhone and iPad. The August catch-up release opened task data to outside agents through MCP and an API in beta, alongside iPad Week Calendar, Pomodoro and Quick Capture. The October 5 update added a 30-day Trash across platforms, Google Calendar editing and more iPhone features.
Velocity 2.5 · Last update 11d ago
Top 12 alternatives to Ellie Planner
Ranked by recent ship velocity. Tap any card for the full editorial breakdown, or pivot to a head-to-head.
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Hive turns reporting into a planning tool: shared inputs, grouped values, per-person drill-downs.
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Tracecat 1.5 alpha patches add sub-cases and lock down agent sandboxes.
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SmartSuite adds tracked changes to SmartDocs, so policy edits need an approver.
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Atarim turns care plans into scheduled AI work and lets small fixes go live without approval.
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Fibery puts MCP setup in one settings page and speeds up entity views and formulas.
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NocoBase's v3 beta lets apps ship their own CLI, separate from Agents.
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Productboard's v2 documents API now keeps plain web addresses and emoji as ordinary text.
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Ever Teams tags dozens of versions a day; most are fixes and test changes.
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My Hours 10.3 makes invoice dates editable and lets invoices carry a Detailed report.
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Leantime swaps role ranks for real permissions and syncs with your calendar app.
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Smartsheet becomes where plans drafted in Claude Sheets get executed.
Ellie Planner vs alternatives — shipping velocity at a glance
Velocity score (0–10) and meaningful releases shipped in the last 30 days, from official changelogs. Higher = shipping faster.
| Product | Velocity | Sparks · 30d | Focus areas | Latest release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellie Planner (baseline) | 2.5 | 0 | task managementmcpcalendar sync | iPad Week Calendar, Pomodoro, Quick Capture, rich notes, and MCP |
| Asana | 6.3 | 1 | work-managementgovernancepermissions | Introducing: Tables |
| Hive | 6.3 | 0 | project managementreportingbulk actions | — |
| Tracecat | 6.3 | 0 | security-automationai-agentsmulti-tenancy | — |
| SmartSuite | 6.3 | 1 | work managementdocument controlaudit trails | SmartSuite Script Engine |
| Atarim | 6.3 | 1 | agency-workflowai-agentscare-plans | Atarim 5.1.5: build the care plan once, put every client on it |
| Fibery | 6.3 | 1 | work-managementmcpai-agent | AI-built custom integrations (preview), MCP execute_code |
| NocoBase | 5.0 | 0 | no-codeai agentscli | — |
| Productboard | 5.0 | 0 | product-managementapidocuments | EntityType moves from fixed enum to workspace-specific open string |
| Ever Teams | 5.0 | 0 | time-trackingtask-viewsintegrations | — |
| My Hours | 5.0 | 0 | timesheetsinvoicingprofitability | — |
| Leantime | 5.0 | 0 | project-managementself-hostedpermissions | — |
| Smartsheet | 5.0 | 0 | table-viewai-handoffintegrations | — |
The 12 best Ellie Planner alternatives, in depth
1. Asana · velocity 6.3
Asana lets Division admins run their own custom roles, on top Enterprise plans only.
Over the last 30 days Asana shipped 1 meaningful update vs Ellie Planner's 0, most recently “Introducing: Tables”. Its velocity score of 6.3/10 blends that with longer-term release cadence.
Where Ellie Planner leans on task management, mcp and calendar sync, Asana focuses on work management, governance and permissions.
Over the last 30 days Asana has been shipping faster than Ellie Planner — a point in its favour if release momentum matters to you.
2. Hive · velocity 6.3
Hive turns reporting into a planning tool: shared inputs, grouped values, per-person drill-downs.
Its velocity score of 6.3/10 reflects longer-term release cadence.
Where Ellie Planner leans on task management, mcp and calendar sync, Hive focuses on project management, reporting and bulk actions.
Hive and Ellie Planner have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
3. Tracecat · velocity 6.3
Tracecat 1.5 alpha patches add sub-cases and lock down agent sandboxes.
Its velocity score of 6.3/10 reflects longer-term release cadence.
Where Ellie Planner leans on task management, mcp and calendar sync, Tracecat focuses on security automation, ai agents and multi tenancy.
Tracecat and Ellie Planner have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
Full Tracecat trajectory → · Compare Ellie Planner vs Tracecat →
4. SmartSuite · velocity 6.3
SmartSuite adds tracked changes to SmartDocs, so policy edits need an approver.
Over the last 30 days SmartSuite shipped 1 meaningful update vs Ellie Planner's 0, most recently “SmartSuite Script Engine”. Its velocity score of 6.3/10 blends that with longer-term release cadence.
Where Ellie Planner leans on task management, mcp and calendar sync, SmartSuite focuses on work management, document control and audit trails.
Over the last 30 days SmartSuite has been shipping faster than Ellie Planner — a point in its favour if release momentum matters to you.
Full SmartSuite trajectory → · Compare Ellie Planner vs SmartSuite →
5. Atarim · velocity 6.3
Atarim turns care plans into scheduled AI work and lets small fixes go live without approval.
Over the last 30 days Atarim shipped 1 meaningful update vs Ellie Planner's 0, most recently “Atarim 5.1.5: build the care plan once, put every client on it”. Its velocity score of 6.3/10 blends that with longer-term release cadence.
Where Ellie Planner leans on task management, mcp and calendar sync, Atarim focuses on agency workflow, ai agents and care plans.
Over the last 30 days Atarim has been shipping faster than Ellie Planner — a point in its favour if release momentum matters to you.
Full Atarim trajectory → · Compare Ellie Planner vs Atarim →
6. Fibery · velocity 6.3
Fibery puts MCP setup in one settings page and speeds up entity views and formulas.
Over the last 30 days Fibery shipped 1 meaningful update vs Ellie Planner's 0, most recently “AI-built custom integrations (preview), MCP execute_code”. Its velocity score of 6.3/10 blends that with longer-term release cadence.
Where Ellie Planner leans on task management, mcp and calendar sync, Fibery focuses on work management, mcp and ai agent.
Over the last 30 days Fibery has been shipping faster than Ellie Planner — a point in its favour if release momentum matters to you.
Full Fibery trajectory → · Compare Ellie Planner vs Fibery →
7. NocoBase · velocity 5.0
NocoBase's v3 beta lets apps ship their own CLI, separate from Agents.
Its velocity score of 5.0/10 reflects longer-term release cadence.
Where Ellie Planner leans on task management, mcp and calendar sync, NocoBase focuses on no code, ai agents and cli.
NocoBase and Ellie Planner have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
Full NocoBase trajectory → · Compare Ellie Planner vs NocoBase →
8. Productboard · velocity 5.0
Productboard's v2 documents API now keeps plain web addresses and emoji as ordinary text.
Its velocity score of 5.0/10 reflects longer-term release cadence; its most recent meaningful update was “EntityType moves from fixed enum to workspace-specific open string”.
Where Ellie Planner leans on task management, mcp and calendar sync, Productboard focuses on product management, api and documents.
Productboard and Ellie Planner have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
Full Productboard trajectory → · Compare Ellie Planner vs Productboard →
9. Ever Teams · velocity 5.0
Ever Teams tags dozens of versions a day; most are fixes and test changes.
Its velocity score of 5.0/10 reflects longer-term release cadence.
Where Ellie Planner leans on task management, mcp and calendar sync, Ever Teams focuses on time tracking, task views and integrations.
Ever Teams and Ellie Planner have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
Full Ever Teams trajectory → · Compare Ellie Planner vs Ever Teams →
10. My Hours · velocity 5.0
My Hours 10.3 makes invoice dates editable and lets invoices carry a Detailed report.
Its velocity score of 5.0/10 reflects longer-term release cadence.
Where Ellie Planner leans on task management, mcp and calendar sync, My Hours focuses on timesheets, invoicing and profitability.
My Hours and Ellie Planner have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
Full My Hours trajectory → · Compare Ellie Planner vs My Hours →
11. Leantime · velocity 5.0
Leantime swaps role ranks for real permissions and syncs with your calendar app.
Its velocity score of 5.0/10 reflects longer-term release cadence.
Where Ellie Planner leans on task management, mcp and calendar sync, Leantime focuses on project management, self hosted and permissions.
Leantime and Ellie Planner have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
Full Leantime trajectory → · Compare Ellie Planner vs Leantime →
12. Smartsheet · velocity 5.0
Smartsheet becomes where plans drafted in Claude Sheets get executed.
Its velocity score of 5.0/10 reflects longer-term release cadence.
Where Ellie Planner leans on task management, mcp and calendar sync, Smartsheet focuses on table view, ai handoff and integrations.
Smartsheet and Ellie Planner have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
Full Smartsheet trajectory → · Compare Ellie Planner vs Smartsheet →
Frequently asked questions
What are the best alternatives to Ellie Planner?
The top Ellie Planner alternatives we currently track in project management tools are Asana, Hive, Tracecat, SmartSuite, Atarim, ranked by recent ship velocity.
How is this list of Ellie Planner alternatives ranked?
Alternatives are ranked by Sparkpulse's velocity_score — release cadence + 30-day spark count + sector-relative ship rate.
Can I compare Ellie Planner directly with one of these alternatives?
Yes — every card has a "Compare with Ellie Planner" link to a side-by-side /compare page.