Operations Tools for Startups

Aircall Inc.

Cloud-based phone system and call center software with VoIP, analytics, and integrations for businesses.

Pricing From $30/user/mo billed annually, minimum 3 users (checked 2026-08-16)

Airtable

Flexible database and spreadsheet hybrid for teams

Pricing Free tier available, Team from $20/seat/mo (checked 2026-08-16)

Asana

Web and mobile work management platform that helps teams organize, track, and manage their work.

Pricing Free tier available; paid plans start at $10.99/user/mo billed annually. (checked 2026-08-16)

Cal.com

Open-source scheduling platform that automates meeting bookings for individuals and teams with customizable workflows and integrations.

Pricing Free tier available; paid plans from $12/user/mo (checked 2026-08-16)

Calendly

Automates meeting and appointment scheduling by integrating with users’ calendars to eliminate back-and-forth.

Pricing Free tier available; paid plans from $10/user/mo (checked 2026-08-16)

ClickUp

All-in-one project management and productivity platform for teams to organize tasks, collaborate on documents, and track progress.

Pricing Free tier available; paid plans from $7/user/mo (checked 2026-08-16)

Crisp

All-in-one business messaging platform with live chat, chatbot, and CRM features.

Pricing Free tier available; paid plans from $45/mo (checked 2026-08-16)

Dropbox

Cloud file storage and collaboration platform for individuals and teams.

Pricing Free tier available; paid plans from $9.99/mo (checked 2026-08-16)

Google Workspace

Integrated suite of productivity and collaboration tools including Gmail, Drive, Docs, and Meet for business teams.

Pricing From $7/user/mo (checked 2026-08-16)

Help Scout

AI-enhanced help desk and customer communication platform for growing teams.

Pricing Free tier available; paid plans from $25/user/mo (checked 2026-08-16)

Intercom

Conversational customer messaging platform offering live chat, chatbots, and customer engagement tools.

Pricing From $29/user/mo (checked 2026-08-16)

Notion

All-in-one workspace for notes, documents, tasks, and databases.

Pricing Free tier available; paid plans from $12/user/mo (checked 2026-08-16)

Slack

Team communication and collaboration platform with channels, direct messages, and integrations.

Pricing Free tier available; paid plans from $8.75/user/mo (checked 2026-08-16)

Tidio

AI-powered live chat and chatbot platform for automating customer conversations.

Pricing Free tier available; paid plans from $29/mo (checked 2026-08-16)

Trello

Visual project and task management with boards, lists, and cards.

Pricing Free tier available; paid plans from $6/user/mo, $5/user/mo billed annually (checked 2026-08-16)

Typeform

Conversational online form and survey builder for engaging data collection.

Pricing Free tier available; paid plans from $39/mo, $28/mo billed annually (checked 2026-08-16)

Upwork

Online marketplace connecting businesses with freelance professionals.

Pricing Free to join; 5% client service fee, 10% on Business Plus

Zendesk

AI-powered customer service platform with ticketing, chat, and knowledge base management.

Pricing Plans from $19/agent/mo billed yearly (checked 2026-08-16)