What Is ActiveCollab?
Project management software that gives you complete control over your work. Equipped with just the right set of features to help you organize your work and keep you free from distractions: workload management, time tracking, project profitability, task dependencies, invoicing, collaborative options, third-party integrations, in-app chat.
ActiveCollab is used by teams of all backgrounds - from large international corporations to small startups and everything in between.
Who Uses ActiveCollab?
Start your trial today, free for 14 days. Onboard your team, plan, collaborate, organize your work, and get paid.
Where can ActiveCollab be deployed?
Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Windows (On-Premise), Linux (On-Premise), Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile)
About the vendor
- by Active Collab
- Founded in 2007
- Phone Support
- Chat
ActiveCollab pricing
Starting Price:
- Yes, has free trial
- Yes, has free version
ActiveCollab has a free version and offers a free trial. ActiveCollab paid version starts at US$7.50/month.
Pricing plans get a free trialAbout the vendor
- by Active Collab
- Founded in 2007
- Phone Support
- Chat
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Features of ActiveCollab
Advertising Agency Software
- API
- Access Controls/Permissions
- Activity Dashboard
- Activity Tracking
- Alerts/Notifications
- Assignment Management
- Billing & Invoicing
- Calendar Management
- Campaign Analytics
- Campaign Management
- Client Management
- Collaboration Tools
- Commenting/Notes
- Customisable Branding
- Customisable Reports
- Customisable Templates
- Data Visualisation
- Deadline Management
- Document Management
- Drag & Drop
- Email Management
- File Management
- File Sharing
- Gantt/Timeline View
- Monitoring
- Performance Metrics
- Prioritisation
- Project Management
- Project Planning
- Project Templates
- Project Time Tracking
- Project Tracking
- Projections
- Real Time Analytics
- Real Time Data
- Real Time Notifications
- Real Time Reporting
- Real-time Updates
- Reminders
- Reporting & Statistics
- Status Tracking
- Tagging
- Task Management
- Task Planning
- Task Progress Tracking
- Task Scheduling
- Template Management
- Third Party Integrations
- Time Tracking
- Workflow Management
Billing and Invoicing Software
- API
- Accounting
- Accounting Integration
- Activity Dashboard
- Activity Tracking
- Alerts/Notifications
- Billing & Invoicing
- Billing Portal
- Client Portal
- Contact Database
- Contingency Billing
- Credit Card Processing
- Customisable Branding
- Customisable Invoices
- Customisable Reports
- Customisable Templates
- Document Management
- Document Storage
- Dunning Management
- Electronic Payments
- Email Management
- Estimating
- Expense Tracking
- Financial Management
- Hourly Billing
- Invoice Creation
- Invoice History
- Invoice Management
- Invoice Processing
- Mobile Payments
- Multi-Currency
- Online Invoicing
- Online Payments
- Payment Processing
- Project Billing
- Projections
- Purchase Order Management
- Purchasing & Receiving
- Quotes/Estimates
- Real Time Data
- Real Time Reporting
- Recurring/Subscription Billing
- Reminders
- Reporting & Statistics
- Sales Tax Management
- Tax Calculation
- Third Party Integrations
- Time & Expense Tracking
- Timesheet Management
- Workflow Management
Collaboration Software
- @mentions
- API
- Access Controls/Permissions
- Activity Dashboard
- Activity Tracking
- Alerts/Notifications
- Assignment Management
- Brainstorming
- Calendar Management
- Chat/Messaging
- Collaboration Tools
- Commenting/Notes
- Communication Management
- Contact Management
- Content Management
- Customisable Branding
- Discussions / Forums
- Document Management
- Document Storage
- Drag & Drop
- Email Management
- File Management
- File Sharing
- File Transfer
- Live Chat
- Mobile Access
- Prioritisation
- Progress Tracking
- Project Management
- Project Planning
- Projections
- Real Time Editing
- Real Time Notifications
- Real-time Updates
- Reporting & Statistics
- SSL Security
- Screen Sharing
- Secure Data Storage
- Single Sign On
- Status Tracking
- Tagging
- Task Management
- Task Planning
- Task Progress Tracking
- Task Scheduling
- Third Party Integrations
- To-Do List
- Version Control
- Video Conferencing
- Workflow Management
Display Advertising Software
- AB Testing
- API
- Access Controls/Permissions
- Activity Dashboard
- Activity Tracking
- Alerts/Notifications
- Audience Targeting
- Behavior Analytics
- Calendar Management
- Campaign Analytics
- Campaign Management
- Client Management
- Collaboration Tools
- Commenting/Notes
- Cross Channel Attribution
- Customisable Branding
- Customisable Reports
- Customisable Templates
- Data Import/Export
- Data Visualisation
- Deadline Management
- Display Ad Management
- Document Management
- Drag & Drop
- Dynamic Content
- Email Management
- File Management
- Heatmaps
- Monitoring
- Performance Metrics
- Personalisation
- Prioritisation
- Project Management
- Project Planning
- Project Time Tracking
- Projections
- Real Time Data
- Real Time Reporting
- Real-time Updates
- Reminders
- Reporting & Statistics
- Retargeting Ads
- Search/Filter
- Tagging
- Task Management
- Task Planning
- Task Progress Tracking
- Task Scheduling
- Third Party Integrations
- Workflow Management
Marketing Planning Tools
- API
- Access Controls/Permissions
- Activity Dashboard
- Activity Tracking
- Assignment Management
- Budgeting/Forecasting
- Calendar Management
- Campaign Analytics
- Campaign Management
- Campaign Planning
- Collaboration Tools
- Commenting/Notes
- Configurable Workflow
- Customisable Reports
- Deadline Management
- Drag & Drop
- Email Management
- File Management
- Gantt/Timeline View
- Goal Setting / Tracking
- Marketing Calendar
- Media Planning
- Multi-Channel Marketing
- Planning Tools
- Predictive Analytics
- Presentation Tools
- Prioritisation
- Progress Tracking
- Project Management
- Project Planning
- Project Templates
- Project Time Tracking
- Project Tracking
- Project Workflow
- Projections
- Real-time Updates
- Reminders
- Reporting & Statistics
- Roadmapping
- Role-Based Permissions
- Spend Management
- Status Tracking
- Tagging
- Task Management
- Task Planning
- Task Progress Tracking
- Task Scheduling
- Third Party Integrations
- To-Do List
- Workflow Management
Nonprofit Project Management
- Activity Dashboard
- Approval Process Control
- Budget Management
- Calendar Management
- Collaboration Tools
- Customisable Templates
- For Nonprofits
- Gantt/Timeline View
- Kanban Board
- Mobile Access
- Project Planning/Scheduling
- Reporting/Project Tracking
- Resource Allocation & Planning
- Task Management
Product Management Software
- @mentions
- API
- Access Controls/Permissions
- Activity Dashboard
- Activity Tracking
- Calendar Management
- Collaboration Tools
- Commenting/Notes
- Communication Management
- Customer Journey Mapping
- Customizable Fields
- Data Import/Export
- Deadline Management
- Document Storage
- Drag & Drop
- Email Management
- Gantt/Timeline View
- Idea Management
- Milestone Tracking
- Multiple Projects
- NPS of Customers
- Planning Tools
- Prioritisation
- Product Lifecycle Management
- Product Roadmapping
- Progress Tracking
- Project Management
- Project Planning
- Project Time Tracking
- Project Tracking
- Project Workflow
- Projections
- Real Time Data
- Real Time Notifications
- Real-time Updates
- Release Planning
- Reporting & Statistics
- Reporting/Analytics
- Requirements Management
- Resource Management
- Single Sign On
- Status Tracking
- Surveys & Feedback
- Task Management
- Task Planning
- Task Progress Tracking
- Task Scheduling
- Third Party Integrations
- To-Do List
- Workflow Management
Productivity Software
- API
- Activity Dashboard
- Activity Tracking
- Alerts/Notifications
- Assignment Management
- Business Process Automation
- Calendar Management
- Chat/Messaging
- Collaboration Tools
- Commenting/Notes
- Customisable Templates
- Data Import/Export
- Database Creation
- Document Generation
- Document Management
- Document Storage
- Drag & Drop
- Email Management
- File Management
- File Sharing
- File Transfer
- Notes Management
- Office Suite
- Presentation Tools
- Prioritisation
- Progress Tracking
- Project Management
- Project Planning
- Project Time Tracking
- Project Tracking
- Projections
- Real Time Notifications
- Real-time Updates
- Reminders
- Reporting & Statistics
- SSL Security
- Scheduling
- Search/Filter
- Secure Data Storage
- Single Sign On
- Tagging
- Task Management
- Task Planning
- Task Progress Tracking
- Task Scheduling
- Team Chat
- Third Party Integrations
- To-Do List
- Workflow Management
Project Management Software
- API
- Access Controls/Permissions
- Activity Dashboard
- Activity Tracking
- Agile Methodologies
- Alerts/Notifications
- Billing & Invoicing
- Budget Management
- Calendar Management
- Client Portal
- Collaboration Tools
- Commenting/Notes
- Cost-to-Completion Tracking
- Customisable Templates
- Document Management
- Document Storage
- Drag & Drop
- File Sharing
- Gantt/Timeline View
- Idea Management
- Issue Management
- Kanban Board
- Milestone Tracking
- Multiple Projects
- Percent-Complete Tracking
- Portfolio Management
- Prioritisation
- Progress Tracking
- Project Planning
- Project Planning/Scheduling
- Project Templates
- Project Time Tracking
- Project Tracking
- Project Workflow
- Projections
- Real-time Updates
- Reporting & Statistics
- Reporting/Project Tracking
- Resource Management
- Risk Management
- Status Tracking
- Task Management
- Task Planning
- Task Progress Tracking
- Task Scheduling
- Testing/QA Management
- Third Party Integrations
- Time & Expense Tracking
- Traditional Methodologies
- Workflow Management
Resource Management Software
- API
- Access Controls/Permissions
- Activity Dashboard
- Activity Tracking
- Approval Process Control
- Assignment Management
- Calendar Management
- Capacity Management
- Collaboration Tools
- Commenting/Notes
- Customisable Reports
- Customizable Fields
- Data Import/Export
- Document Management
- Drag & Drop
- Forecasting
- Gantt/Timeline View
- Integrations Management
- Multiple Projects
- Planning Tools
- Prioritisation
- Progress Tracking
- Project Management
- Project Planning
- Project Templates
- Project Time Tracking
- Project Tracking
- Project Workflow
- Projections
- Real Time Data
- Real Time Notifications
- Real Time Reporting
- Real-time Updates
- Reporting & Statistics
- Reporting/Project Tracking
- Resource Allocation & Planning
- Resource Management
- Resource Request
- Resource Scheduling
- Search/Filter
- Skills Tracking
- Task Management
- Task Planning
- Task Progress Tracking
- Task Scheduling
- Third Party Integrations
- Time & Expense Tracking
- Timesheet Management
- Utilisation Reporting
- Workflow Management
Task Management Software
- API
- Access Controls/Permissions
- Activity Dashboard
- Activity Tracking
- Alerts/Notifications
- Assignment Management
- Calendar Management
- Collaboration Tools
- Commenting/Notes
- Create Subtasks
- Deadline Management
- Document Management
- Document Storage
- Drag & Drop
- Email Management
- Email-to-Task Conversion
- File Management
- Gamification
- Gantt/Timeline View
- Import Tasks
- Mobile Access
- Parent Task
- Percent-Complete Tracking
- Prioritisation
- Progress Tracking
- Project Planning
- Project Templates
- Project Time Tracking
- Project Tracking
- Project Workflow
- Projections
- Real Time Notifications
- Real-time Updates
- Recurring Tasks
- Reporting & Statistics
- Reporting/Analytics
- Search/Filter
- Spreadsheet View
- Status Tracking
- Task Board View
- Task Editing/Updating
- Task Management
- Task Planning
- Task Progress Tracking
- Task Scheduling
- Task Tagging
- Third Party Integrations
- Time Tracking
- To-Do List
- Workflow Management
Time Tracking Software
- API
- Access Controls/Permissions
- Accounting Integration
- Activity Dashboard
- Activity Tracking
- Alerts/Notifications
- Approval Process Control
- Attendance Management
- Attendance Tracking
- Automatic Time Capture
- Billable & Non-Billable Hours
- Billable Items Tracking
- Billing & Invoicing
- Calendar Management
- Clock In / Out
- Customisable Reports
- Employee Database
- Employee Management
- Employee Scheduling
- Employee Time Tracking
- Invoice Management
- Leave Tracking
- Mobile Time Tracking
- Monitoring
- Multiple Billing Rates
- Offline Time Tracking
- Online Time Tracking Software
- Overtime Calculation
- Payroll Management
- Project Management
- Project Time Tracking
- Project Tracking
- Projections
- Real Time Data
- Real Time Notifications
- Real Time Reporting
- Real-time Updates
- Reminders
- Reporting & Statistics
- Reporting/Analytics
- Sick Leave Tracking
- Summary Reports
- Task Management
- Task Progress Tracking
- Third Party Integrations
- Time & Expense Tracking
- Time Off Requests
- Timesheet Management
- Vacation/Leave Tracking
- Workflow Management
Time and Expense Software
- API
- Access Controls/Permissions
- Accounting Integration
- Activity Dashboard
- Activity Tracking
- Alerts/Notifications
- Approval Process Control
- Approval Workflow
- Attendance Tracking
- Billable Items Tracking
- Billing & Invoicing
- Budgeting/Forecasting
- Calendar Management
- Customisable Reports
- Customizable Fields
- Data Import/Export
- Employee Management
- Estimating
- Expense Tracking
- Invoice Management
- Leave Tracking
- Mobile App
- Multi-Currency
- Payroll Management
- Progress Tracking
- Project Time Tracking
- Project Tracking
- Projections
- QuickBooks Integration
- Real Time Data
- Real Time Notifications
- Real Time Reporting
- Real-time Updates
- Reimbursement Management
- Reminders
- Reporting & Statistics
- Reporting/Analytics
- Resource Allocation & Planning
- Summary Reports
- Task Management
- Task Progress Tracking
- Third Party Integrations
- Time & Expense Tracking
- Time Tracking
- Time Tracking by Client
- Time Tracking by Project
- Timer
- Timesheet Management
- Vacation/Leave Tracking
- Workflow Management
Alternatives to ActiveCollab
More ActiveCollab alternatives
Aleksandar I.
Perfect Project management tool.
Comments:
ActiveCollab is one of the best, if not the best project management tool that I have ever used and I have jumped from one to another tool for different projects and project types.
If offers so many features, perfect dashboard, milestone preview, calendar, planner, contact details, time tracking and much more.
While it is perfect for managing many different types of projects, this is still not the perfect tool for managing software development projects. The only reason for that would be, there is no (or that was not back then) an integration with Git or other version of control system. It was simply a missing feature back then.
I truly hope that nowadays the ActiveCollab team managed to improve and integrate such feature, but talking 6-7 years ago, that was the only downside that I can say about it. If for some reason that is still not available and you are into software development business, look for something else like Asana or Bitbucket.
Pros:
Great dashboard, different types of reports, milestone preview, calendars, time tracking tool are just a few of the features that make this software irreplaceable tool when it comes to project management.
Cons:
Lack of integration with Git or another version of control system.
Jolie H.
Active Collab makes working together simple
Comments: My team is spread across the country and Active Collab allows us to work together on projects seamlessly. Our outside partners are also able to work with us easily.
Pros:
Great tool for managing complex projects with multiple stakeholders Pretty robust feature set Simple to access and easy to invite collaborators in & out of my company
Cons:
Upgrades have been a bit buggy and while the team are responsive, they don't always believe that they've broken something
Alternatives Considered: Slack and Trello
Reasons for Choosing ActiveCollab: Better features competitive pricing All around, Active Collab is a more flexible tool that is easier to use
Switched From: Basecamp
Reasons for Switching to ActiveCollab: Pricing and features
Mari-nella B.
It is a beautiful app but not that useful
Comments: It was nice in the beginning but I just soon realised I needed something with easier to use features and no hidden costs. Onces a app like this becomes too complicated to navigate or customise - you will not use it as you need to daily because of that hassle.
Pros:
It is beautifully designed so initially it seemed easier to use and navigate. It had a client portal and I could track my jobs and invoice/do estimates all from one place.
Cons:
It has hidden fees. Everywhere it advertises itself as only 7.50 a month. - But using the MAIN FEATURES OF WHY I WANTED THIS APP is extra, like invoicing, time tracking and using the client portal. This was not made clear initially. The client service is terrible. I would ask questions but there response was really terrible english language - not what I would expect from an international app that everyone should be able to understand. Especially a client service person called Darla. Terrible and rude manners and unhelpful.!
Alternatives Considered: Pluto LMS, monday.com and ClickUp
Reasons for Choosing ActiveCollab: I wanted a app that I could use to track my projects, my daily tasks, and has a timer. Plus I can send out cost estimates and invoices from and my clients can log into to track and make note of project progress and timeline.
Switched From: Asana and Todoist
Reasons for Switching to ActiveCollab: Activecollab seems to be the cheapest option where I could managment my projects, finances and clients from one place.
Active Collab Response
4 months ago
We appreciate your honest feedback, and we are sorry to hear you had this experience with ActiveCollab. As for the pricing, additional features such as Invoicing, Time Estimates, Workload, Availability, etc., are listed in the GePaid bundle section, which is charged additionally and is not a part of the basic paid plan. You can check out our pricing on the official site here: https://activecollab.com/pricing
Verified Reviewer
Simple and extensive
Comments: It was very good to us during 6 years.
Pros:
Web used Active Collab during several years in our servers. The database structure is very simple and allow us to create dashboards with user data.
Cons:
Lack of features like kanban and of user interface improvements during updates
Alternatives Considered: Basecamp, Jira and Redmine
Reasons for Choosing ActiveCollab: Jira was so complicated and hard do mantain. I'm talking about 2009
Switched From: Basecamp, Jira and Redmine
Reasons for Switching to ActiveCollab: Price and simples maintenance
Uroš Z.
Very easy to use but packs a big punch
Comments: Our overall experience is absolutely positive. We get to plan out our projects, go through them daily, track everything, and at the end exactly know what to invoice the client. It really covers all the basis that we need in our process and we love it for that.
Pros:
I really appreciate the simplicity and the power behind the features it delivers. On the surface, it offers just a list of tasks me and my team manage throughout our design and development process, but under the hood it offers task dependencies, estimates, time tracking and many other cool things that make it deceptively powerful.
Cons:
Probably the speed of the app on some larger projects. It's lightning fast for everything small to medium, but on larger projects it can take a while to load everything.
Alternatives Considered: Jira, Asana and Teamwork
Reasons for Switching to ActiveCollab: Asana is a bit confusing to get into, and it can really get expensive really fast when you need more powerful features. Teamwork was probably our second pick, bit it can be all over the place, not as elegant as ActiveCollab. JIRA is just a beast and we don't need that much complexity (and power) for our everyday development.
