Simpler, Smarter, Stronger—The Teamwork Alternative You’ll Love
Tired of Teamwork’s dated UI, limited reporting, and add-on costs? SmartTask offers a simpler, smarter way to manage client work with projects, CRM, billing, and dashboards in one place.
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Why modern teams look for a Teamwork alternative
Outdated and Cluttered Interface
The interface hasn't had an upgrade in years... compared to something modern, it’s a dinosaur interface
Un-intuitive and Unreliable
UI and UX was not up to standard - lots of bugs and slow loading at times the various apps in the system do not run smoothly with each other, we were looking for an all-in-one solution. instead we received an all-islands solutions.
Non-existent Reporting, pretty inflexible
The reporting tools are basically non-existent. Teamwork feels incredibly inflexible and dated to have to export excel sheets to manipulate and evaluate data
Onboarding and missing features
The onboarding/team training wasn’t great at all. Team members were using the program differently, making project updating and monitoring a nightmare. The Gantt chart view wasn’t the most efficient. The task view was too complicated.
Its slow, affects efficiency
I also really dislike how slow the templates section of the website is. It's incredibly slow
Why Choose SmartTask?
SmartTask offers ease of use with powerful features specifically built for client work. Faster time to value
Affordable Business plan
Expensive – Grow plan costs $19 per user/month
Even after paying $19 per user, you still have to buy Teamwork’s CRM separately.
Affordable Business plan – $11 per user/month
SmartTask provides full features at a reasonable price. No un-necessary add-ons
Intuitive and User-friendly
Complex and Dated
With so many modules and settings, Teamwork can be overwhelming. Configuring integrations is challenging. Moreover, users also don’t like the dated interface
Intuitive and User-friendly
Known for its intuitive, user-friendly interface. Offers powerful features including subtasks, dependencies, contact attachments
Customizable Dashboards
Limited Dashboard Customization
Teamwork provides reports, but they have limited flexibility for customization specifically when it comes to filtering data
Customizable Dashboards
SmartTask lets you slice and dice your data however you need. Create custom dashboard reports with flexible filters, chart types, and grouping options.
You can even embed external tools (e.g. Google Sheets, BI charts) for a single view of all metrics.
Powerful Features
Missing Features
Features like baseline, sprints, filtered views, forms are noticeable not present in Teamwork
Powerful Features
Run boards in Sprint mode alongside Timeline view within the same project. Add Baselines, logic-driven Forms, and advanced Filtered Views to take your team’s workflows to the next level.
Granular Permissions
Limited Permissions
You can’t hide tasks, comments, or views from guests, and features like comment-only access, role inheritance, or field locking are missing—leaving managers with limited control
Granular Permissions
SmartTask offers granular permissions - hide tasks, comments, or views from guests, assign comment-only roles, lock fields, and role in-heritance
Powerful CRM functionality
Have to buy CRM separately
Teams need to purchase Teamwork CRM as a separate tool, adding to cost and complexity. This means contacts, deals, and communication logs are scattered across different platforms
Powerful CRM functionality
Integrated CRM, so you can manage leads, deals, and client contacts alongside your projects. From deal pipelines to 2-way email sync and even call recordings, everything lives in one place. This allows for seamless flow from sales to project delivery
FEATURE BY FEATURE
Compare Teamwork and SmartTask
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Platform | Teamwork | SmartTask |
Capterra | 4.1/5 | 4.5/5 |
G2 | 4.1/5 | 4.5/5 |
Trust Radius | 4.1/5 | 4.5/5 |
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Teamwork -
Complex and Dated UI
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Steep learning curve
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Have to buy CRM separately
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Limited Features
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Fixed and limited Dashboards
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Simple Yet Powerful
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Powerful Project Views
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Customizable Dashboards
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In-built CRM
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Global Team chat and Discussions
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Top-notch Onboarding and Support
Only one of these options was custom-built for client work
Teamwork, was built a long time back – resulting in the UI being dated, complex for modern teams. It also misses out of key features like Sprints, in-built CRM, etc.
Wait, can I really manage ALL my client work in SmartTask?
That’s exactly what SmartTask was designed for. From project management and time tracking to billing, and budget forecasting—it’s all seamlessly integrated. Need to handle complex scheduling and resource allocation? We’ve got you covered. And of course, you can add an unlimited number of clients with full visibility into their projects.
SmartTask is by far the best project management system I’ve used. It brings my entire team together, ensuring everyone stays in the loop. The connectivity is a game-changer.
Does SmartTask offer a plan tailored for marketing and creative teams?
Yes! Unlike tools that offer one-size-fits-all plans, SmartTask is built with client service and creative teams in mind. Our features support fast-paced collaboration and campaign tracking – without the complexity or hidden pricing. You get templates for common marketing workflows, visual task boards, proofing tools, and more, all included in the plan you choose (no paid add-ons required).
SmartTask is by far the best project management system I’ve used. It brings my entire team together, ensuring everyone stays in the loop. The connectivity is a game-changer.
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