Plutio vs Teamwork
Features, use cases, pros and cons, and pricing side by side — and which one to pick.
Best for: Freelance designers, writers, and developers who want project tracking, contracts, and invoicing in one account instead of three or four subscriptions, Small agencies and studios of roughly two to ten people managing several client projects that need portals, approvals, and shared visibility
Read the full Plutio reviewBest for: Digital, design, and marketing agencies juggling many concurrent client projects and retainers, Consulting firms that staff engagements from a bench of billable consultants
Read the full Teamwork reviewCommission may apply at no extra cost
Plutio vs Teamwork: features compared
Compare key features side by side
Feature Comparison Summary
Which should you choose?
Choose Plutio if
- You like having a one-time payment option, not just subscriptions.
- You want flexible billing: per-seat, usage-based, monthly, or yearly.
Choose Teamwork if
- You're fine with subscription billing and don't need one-time payments.
Plutio vs Teamwork: pros and cons
Plutio bundles project boards, branded client portals, e-signed contracts, forms, and invoicing into one workspace for freelancers and small teams, though its modules trade depth for convenience and setup takes real effort. Overall, it's a smart bet if one platform for client work beats juggling several specialist subscriptions.
Pros
- Consolidates project management, client portals, proposals, contracts, invoicing, and forms into one platform, which can replace several separate subscriptions and cut both cost and app-switching
- Proposals and contracts with built-in e-signatures let you go from pitch to signed agreement to active project without leaving the tool
- Branded client portals and white-label options make the client experience look like your own product rather than a third-party tool
Cons
- Breadth comes at the cost of depth — individual modules like reporting and analytics are simpler than dedicated specialist tools offer, which may matter as your team grows
- Setting up portals, templates, branding, and workflows takes real upfront configuration, so expect a learning curve before the consolidation pays off
- If your clients prefer plain email, some of the client-portal benefit is lost and communication may end up split between the portal and your inbox
Teamwork
Teamwork bundles task management, resource forecasting, time tracking, and profitability reporting in one platform built for client-facing firms — a real edge over generalist tools, though that depth demands upfront setup and per-seat costs that internal-only teams may not justify. Overall, it's a strong pick for agencies, consultancies, and service firms that bill clients for their work.
Pros
- Purpose-built for client work — billable time, budgets, and per-project profitability sit alongside task management instead of living in separate tools.
- Resource forecasting shows team capacity across concurrent client projects, helping managers catch overallocation before deadlines slip.
- Consolidates scheduling, time tracking, cost control, and margin reporting, reducing reliance on spreadsheets for profitability analysis.
Cons
- Client-work features such as billable rates and profitability reporting are unnecessary overhead for teams that only run internal projects.
- Per-seat pricing means costs scale with headcount; teams should confirm current tier prices and plan limits on the vendor's pricing page before committing.
- Meaningful profitability reports require upfront setup — rates, cost settings, and capacity data — so expect a configuration period when migrating from simpler tools.
Plutio and Teamwork in detail
Plutio
Plutio is a web-based workspace that combines project and task management with client-facing business tools. On the delivery side you get kanban boards, task lists, timelines, templates, and time tracking. On the business side it covers client portals, proposals and contracts with e-signatures, forms and surveys, invoicing with online payments, and file sharing with feedback tools. Branding controls and a custom domain let you present the workspace under your own label, and it is accessible through web and mobile apps.
Standout features
- Project and task management
- Client portals
- Proposals and contracts with e-signatures
- Invoicing and payments
- Forms and intake
Use cases
- Freelancers running the full client lifecycle
- Small agencies managing multiple client projects
- Consultants and coaches onboarding new clients
- Replacing a patchwork of subscriptions
Teamwork
Teamwork.com is project management software designed around the realities of client work. Where generalist tools stop at tasks and deadlines, Teamwork adds the operational and financial layer professional services firms need: scheduling people across projects, capturing billable time, controlling project costs, and reporting on which engagements are profitable. AI-powered features assist with planning and workload decisions across the portfolio.
Standout features
- Resource Forecasting and Capacity Planning
- Time Tracking and Billable Hours
- Profitability Reporting
- Project and Task Management
- AI-Powered Assistance
Use cases
- Agencies Running Multiple Client Projects
- Consulting Firms Staffing Engagements
- IT and Managed Service Providers
- Accounting and Professional Services Teams
Pricing compared
List prices from each vendor's pricing page, before taxes and add-ons. Costs are per month.
| Pricing compared | Plutio | Teamwork |
|---|---|---|
| From (cheapest paid plan) | $10.99/mo Asana pricing plans · per user | $13.99/mo Deliver |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Free trial | Not stated | Not stated |
| Money-back guarantee | Not stated | Not stated |
| Annual billing savings | — | Up to 23% |
| Pricing model | Per-user and flat plans | Flat price |
| Cost for 1 user | $10.99/mo Asana pricing plans plan, billed monthly | FreeCheaper Free plan, billed monthly |
| Cost for 5 users | $54.95/mo Asana pricing plans plan, billed monthly | $13.99/mo Deliver plan, billed monthly · price per account (user limit not stated) |
| Cost for 10 users | $109.90/mo Asana pricing plans plan, billed monthly | $13.99/mo Deliver plan, billed monthly · price per account (user limit not stated) |
| Cost for 25 users | $274.75/mo Asana pricing plans plan, billed monthly | $13.99/mo Deliver plan, billed monthly · price per account (user limit not stated) |
| Plans | 16 | 3 |
| Prices checked | Checked Oct 13, 2026 | Checked Oct 12, 2026 |
| Price history | Tracking prices since Oct 1, 2026. No price change detected yet. | Tracking prices since Oct 1, 2026. No price change detected yet. |
- Cheapest plan that fits each team size. Per-user plans are multiplied by the number of users (respecting stated minimums and seat packs). Plans that include some users cost their base price plus the extra-user price for each user beyond those included. Flat-priced plans with no stated user limit are counted as one licence per user.
Cheaper for your team size
For 1 user (billed monthly), Teamwork costs $0/mo vs Plutio at $10.99/mo.
- Only Teamwork has a free plan.
Computed from published list prices on the dates shown. Excludes taxes, add-ons and promotions.