Professional Services · head to head
Hiveage vs Teamwork

Hiveage
Professional Services
Simple, all-in-one invoicing and billing software
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -

Teamwork
Professional Services
Project management software that lets you work your way
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Hiveage free plan limited to 5 clients; Teamwork the free plan allows 5 users, 5 projects and 100 MB of file storage
- Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Hiveage and Teamwork actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Professional Services).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Hiveage
Nothing recorded that Teamwork does not also cover.
Only in Teamwork
- Task management
- Gantt charts
- Board view
- Time tracking
- Project templates
- Client management
- Invoicing
- Resource scheduling
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Hiveage
- Tracking when clients view and pay invoices remotelynot Teamwork
- Managing unlimited recurring billing for subscription retainer servicesnot Teamwork
- Creating and sending invoices immediately from job sitesnot Teamwork
- Generating financial reports without spreadsheetsnot Teamwork
- Coordinating team expenses and billable hours for agenciesnot Teamwork
Teamwork
- Project and task management for client services teamsnot Hiveage
- Tracking billable time, budgets and profitability against projectsnot Hiveage
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Hiveage
- Free plan limited to 5 clients
- Client limits increase with plan tier
- Custom plans for 1,000+ clients require direct contact
Teamwork
- The free plan allows 5 users, 5 projects and 100 MB of file storage
- Projects are capped even on paid plans, at 300 on Basics and 600 on Accelerate
- Automations are rationed by tier, at 100 on free, 20,000 on Accelerate and 100,000 on Optimize
- Single sign on is Enterprise only
- The two highest tiers publish no price at all
Pricing, plan by plan
Hiveage
Free- FreeFree
- 5 clients
- Unlimited invoices/estimates/time tracking/expenses
- Basic$16/month
- 50 clients
- Financial reports
- Pro$25/month
- 250 clients
- 5 team members
- Custom domain
- Plus$42/month
- 1,000 clients
- 10 team members
- API access
Teamwork
Free- FreeFree
- Up to 5 projects
- Max 5 users
- Task/list/board/Gantt views
- Basics$9.99/month
- Unlimited projects
- Unlimited users
- Unlimited templates
- Accelerate$24.99/month
- All Basics features
- Smart forms
- 20,000 automations
- Optimize$null/month
- Custom pricing
- Quoting
- 100,000 automations
Which should you pick?
Choose Teamwork if
- You need task management.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android, Desktop, Api.
- You also want gantt charts.
Questions people ask
- Is Hiveage or Teamwork better?
- Neither clearly leads. Hiveage starts at Free and Teamwork at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Hiveage or Teamwork?
- Hiveage starts at Free and Teamwork at Free.
- Does Hiveage or Teamwork run on more platforms?
- Hiveage runs on Web. Teamwork runs on Web, Ios, Android, Desktop, Api.
- Can I use Hiveage for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Hiveage best used for?
- Hiveage is most often used for tracking when clients view and pay invoices remotely, managing unlimited recurring billing for subscription retainer services, creating and sending invoices immediately from job sites, generating financial reports without spreadsheets. Of those, tracking when clients view and pay invoices remotely and managing unlimited recurring billing for subscription retainer services are not what Teamwork is typically brought in for.
- What can Hiveage do that Teamwork cannot?
- Teamwork covers Task management, Gantt charts, Board view, Time tracking.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Hiveage: Does Hiveage offer annual billing discounts?
Hiveage annual plans provide 17% savings compared to monthly billing. Yearly plan prices are lower than monthly equivalents across all tiers.
SourceTeamwork: What is the difference between Basics and Accelerate plans?
Basics ($9.99/user/month) includes time tracking and basic automations (100 limit). Accelerate ($24.99/user/month) adds smart forms, capacity planning, 20,000 automations, client invoicing, and integrations with HubSpot and QuickBooks.
SourceHiveage: Can I cancel Hiveage anytime?
Yes, Hiveage users can switch between plans or cancel anytime without long-term contracts required.
SourceTeamwork: How much do I save with annual billing?
Annual subscriptions save 29% compared to monthly billing on paid plans. The Free plan is not affected.
SourceHiveage: Is there a trial for Hiveage?
Hiveage offers a 14-day free trial of the Pro plan with no credit card required.
SourceTeamwork: Is there a free trial available?
Yes, 14-day free trials are available for Basics and Accelerate plans. No credit card is required.
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