Teamleader
European CRM, project management, and invoicing tool in one — built for SMBs and agencies that want CRM + billing without juggling multiple tools.
Rating Breakdown
Best Fit For
Key Features
Ideal For
Pros & Cons
Pros
- CRM, projects, and invoicing in one tool
- Strong European localization and compliance
- Time tracking flows directly into invoices
- Simple and quick to set up
Cons
- Project management less powerful than Asana
- Limited customization compared to larger CRMs
- Reporting features could be deeper
- Primarily focused on European markets
Pricing
Category
Tags
Alternatives
Moco
Lean agency management tool focused on the essentials: projects, time tracking, billing, and controlling — no feature bloat.
helloHQ
All-in-one agency management platform covering lead capture, project planning, time tracking, and invoicing in a single workflow.
easyJOB
Comprehensive agency ERP covering project management, controlling, CRM, and resource planning — a veteran in the German agency software market.
Productive
Agency management platform covering sales pipeline, project management, resource planning, time tracking, and profitability reporting in one tool.
Scoro
End-to-end work management for agencies: quoting, project management, time tracking, billing, and real-time dashboards with financial insights.
Kantata
Professional services automation platform (formerly Mavenlink) with resource optimization, project accounting, and business intelligence for agencies.
Similar Tools
awork
Work management platform for agencies combining project planning, time tracking, and team coordination in a modern, intuitive interface.
Stackfield
Secure collaboration platform with end-to-end encryption, GDPR compliance, and German-hosted servers for privacy-conscious agencies.
Teamleader — Guide for Agencies
Teamleader fills a gap that many small European agencies struggle with: the need for a CRM, project management, and invoicing system that works together without requiring three separate tools and the integrations to connect them. For agencies in the 2-to-50 person range, Teamleader provides just enough of each capability — contact management, deal tracking, project milestones, time tracking, and invoicing — in a single, approachable platform.
The end-to-end workflow is Teamleader's core value proposition. A new lead enters the CRM, moves through the sales pipeline, converts into a project with tracked milestones and time entries, and ultimately generates an invoice — all within the same tool. Time tracked against projects flows directly into invoice line items, eliminating the manual reconciliation that plagues agencies using separate tools. Automatic payment reminders reduce the awkward follow-ups that small agency owners dread.
Compared to using HubSpot CRM plus Asana plus FreshBooks, Teamleader trades depth in each area for the simplicity of having everything connected. Compared to Productive or Scoro, Teamleader is simpler and more affordable but less powerful for larger agencies with complex resource planning needs. For small agencies and freelancers scaling their business in European markets, Teamleader's combination of simplicity, local compliance, and integrated billing makes it an excellent starting point.