Teamwork

Teamwork stands out in the project management market because it was built specifically with agencies and client services firms in mind. While tools like Asana and Monday.com started as general-purpose platforms and retrofitted agency features, Teamwork's DNA is rooted in managing client work — with concepts like billable versus non-billable time, project profitability tracking, and client-level user permissions baked in from the start.

For agencies, the combination of project management and financial tracking in one tool is a major draw. Project managers can see not just task progress but also budget consumption, logged hours versus estimates, and projected profitability — all without switching to a separate finance tool. The client permissions system lets agencies give clients visibility into their projects without exposing internal discussions or other client work, which is a common pain point in less agency-focused tools.

Compared to Asana or Monday.com, Teamwork is less visually flashy but more operationally complete for agency needs. It includes time tracking, invoicing integrations, and profitability reporting that those tools require add-ons for. Compared to all-in-one agency ERPs like MOCO or helloHQ, Teamwork offers stronger project management capabilities while still covering the essential business operations. It occupies a sweet spot for agencies that want more than a PM tool but less than a full ERP.