It depends on your priorities. Productive is strong for agencies focused primarily on internal financial reporting and cost tracking. Teamwork.com is better suited for agencies that prioritize delivery speed, client collaboration, and connecting project execution to profitability. If your team spends more time doing the work than reporting on it, Teamwork.com typically fits better.

For consulting firms, Teamwork.com is the better fit. Consultants need to move quickly from client brief to structured delivery while keeping stakeholders aligned. Teamwork.com’s AI project wizard, client collaboration features, and delivery-focused workflows reduce admin overhead and keep engagements on track. Productive is strong for reporting, but less built for execution.

For IT services providers, Teamwork.com is the stronger choice. Managing implementation work means balancing shifting priorities, technical resources, and client expectations. Teamwork.com connects capacity planning to real availability with calendar syncs, uses AI smart scheduling, and keeps clients informed through dedicated access. Productive is more focused on internal financial tracking than delivery coordination.

For professional services firms, Teamwork.com comes out ahead. Productive is more inward-facing, optimized for financial tracking, while Teamwork.com is built for delivering client work end-to-end. With stronger collaboration, flexible retainer management, advanced AI forecasting, and integrated resource planning, Teamwork.com helps protect margins while improving execution.

Teamwork.com connects capacity planning directly to predicted revenue and profitability. The AI smart scheduler finds the best people based on role and availability, and breaks assignments into ready-made tasks. Teamwork.com also offers calendar integrations with Google and Outlook, meaning you're seeing true availability. Not just what's logged in the project management tool, but actual meetings and events that impact capacity. Productive's forecasting focuses on utilization and planning in isolation, without tying forecasts to revenue outcomes.

Both platforms offer time tracking, but Teamwork.com's approach is more tightly integrated with budgeting and profitability. The built-in timer runs in the background while you work, and automated reminders help managers spend less time chasing timesheets. Time data flows directly into budget tracking and utilization reports, giving you a clearer picture of where hours go and how they impact margins.

Yes. Teamwork.com integrates with Salesforce, connecting project delivery with sales and CRM data. Productive does not currently offer Salesforce integration, which can create gaps for teams that want visibility across the full client lifecycle from sales through delivery.

Productive is often seen as a cost-effective solution. Teamwork.com does offer some similarly priced plans, with pricing and feature set varying by plan. Teamwork.com does have with advanced capabilities like AI forecasting and resource scheduling available on higher tiers. Both platforms offer free trials, so you can evaluate which delivers more value for your specific workflows.

Teamwork.com offers unlimited client users with customizable permissions at no additional cost. This makes it easy to bring clients into projects for collaboration, feedback, and approvals without inflating your user count. Productive does not offer a dedicated client user role with the same flexibility.

Yes. You can watch an on-demand webinar for a general overview or book a personalized demo with a Teamwork rep.

Yes. Call Teamwork.com at +1 844 819 8453 or fill out this form to speak with a team member.

You get full access to Teamwork.com's features to test with your team. The most successful trials involve uploading 1-2 real client projects, inviting your team, and testing workflows for time tracking, budget reporting, and resource planning. Use ready-to-use templates to speed up setup. At the end of 30 days, choose a paid plan or downgrade to the free plan.

You can upgrade or downgrade any time directly from the settings menu. Upgrades take effect immediately; downgrades take effect at the end of your current billing cycle. No penalties for changing plans.

Monthly subscriptions: credit card (Visa, MasterCard, Maestro). Annual subscriptions: credit card or bank transfer. For alternative payment methods, contact support@teamwork.com.

No. You can cancel any time with no cancellation fees. Cancel directly from your account settings or contact support.