Software picks your ops team won't regret.
TaskReports compares project management, time tracking and resource planning software by team type, with checked prices and a written scoring rubric.
Last updated 13 Nov 2026
Our winners, by the job they do best.
The number one pick from each guide, with the price we checked and the reason it won.
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3 desks. One standard of proof.
Project Management by Team
Project management picks split by the kind of team that has to live in the tool.
79 guidesTime Tracking
Timesheets, billable hours and utilisation reporting, compared on what the reports actually produce.
32 guidesResource Planning and PSA
Capacity planning, staffing and professional services automation tools for billable teams.
Fixed weights. No pay-to-play.
Every tool in a guide is compared on the same facts, from the vendor's own docs and pricing pages. We publish the weights so you can disagree with them.
Weights from our project management by team method, out of 100
- Fit for the named team and industry Does the tool match the work, the team size and the workflow in the title30%
- Features that matter for the job Task structure, timelines, dependencies, files, approvals and reporting, as listed in vendor docs25%
- Price and plan clarity Starting price per user, seat minimums, what sits on each plan, and whether the price is public20%
- Ease of setup and daily use How much setup the docs describe, how clear the structure is, and what public reviews report about learning time15%
- Integrations and exports Links to calendars, files, time tools and accounting tools, plus export options for your data10%
See the whole field at a glance.
| Tool | Best for | Standout feature | Starts at | Free plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mmonday.com#1 | Visual boards for build programs | $9/seat | Yes | |
| CClickUp | Tasks, docs and Gantt in one place | $9/user | Yes | |
| SSmartsheet | Grid planning and milestone reports | $9 | Free trial (30 days) | |
| WWrike | Gantt-driven programs with many teams | $9.80/user | Yes |
| Tool | Best for | Standout feature | Starts at | Free plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fftrack#1 | Production tracking and review for VFX and animation | quote only | Free trial (length not stated) | |
| KKitsu | Free shot tracking for 2D animation | $0 | Yes | |
| FFlow Production Tracking | Shot tracking for film, TV and games | quote only | Free trial (length not stated) | |
| Mmonday.com | Visual boards for studio pipelines | $9/seat | Yes |
| Tool | Best for | Standout feature | Starts at | Free plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MMonograph#1 | Project accounting for A&E firms | $45 | No | |
| BBigTime | Time, billing and resource planning | $20/user | No | |
| DDeltek Ajera | Project accounting for small A&E firms | quote only | No | |
| BBQE CORE | All in one management for A&E firms | quote only | No |
| Tool | Best for | Standout feature | Starts at | Free plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MMonograph#1 | Project accounting for small A&E studios | $45 | No | |
| BBQE CORE | All in one management for A&E studios | quote only | No | |
| HHarvest | Time tracking tied to project budgets | $9/user | Free trial (30 days) | |
| TTeamwork | Client work with time and budgets | $9.99/user | Yes |
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