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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Accelo

    Score3 out of 10
    Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
    Accelo is a Professional Services Automation (PSA) platform designed to provide visibility into operational risks for service-based organizations. While traditional tools often focus on historical data, Accelo is intended to surface real-time risks such as Project Overruns, Resource Overloading, and Scope Creep. The platform integrates the full client lifecycle, including CRM, Quoting, Project Delivery, Support Ticketing, Time and Expense Tracking, Retainer Management, and…N/A

    Asana

    Score8.5 out of 10
    N/AAsana is a web and mobile project management app. With tasks, projects, conversations, and dashboards, Asana lets an entire team know who's doing what by when, enabling workload balancing. Users can also add integrations for GANTT charts, time tracking and more.

    $13.49

    per month per user

    Microsoft To Do

    Score7.9 out of 10
    N/AMicrosoft To Do replaces the former Wunderlist task management tool.N/A
    Pricing
    AcceloAsanaMicrosoft To Do
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Starter
    $13.49
    per month per user
    Advanced
    $30.49
    per month per user
    Enterprise
    Contact Sales
    Personal
    Free
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    AcceloAsanaMicrosoft To Do
    Free Trial
    NoYesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesYesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalOptionalNo setup fee
    Additional Details—A discount is offered for annual billing.—
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    Community Pulse
    AcceloAsanaMicrosoft To Do
    Considered Multiple Products
    Accelo
    Chose Accelo
    Harvest and Asana combined don't even scratch the surface of what Accelo can do. Harvest is nothing more than rudimentary time tracking. It's about as easy to use as they come, but it stops there. There's no tie in to project management, invoicing, capacity planning, etc. and …
    Incentivized
    Asana
    Chose Asana
    Asana is the best of both worlds because it allows multiple views of your tasks and dashboards for project managers to review. Some of the competitors only allow one way of working, which can be a roadblock for users who are less flexible in their workflow. Getting all users to …
    Incentivized
    Chose Asana
    Ease of use and access are what initially put Asana ahead of other options available. We have stuck with Asana because of the flexibility in solving a variety of challenges that would otherwise fall to a spreadsheet or piles of paper, and the load it has taken off of the team …
    Incentivized
    Chose Asana
    We tried Trello, Wunderlist, and Producteev, but at the time, none of them had the feature set that Asana offers. The main requirement we had was the ability to create projects and subtasks with individual due dates and assignments. Asana was the only one that allowed us to …
    Incentivized
    Chose Asana
    Asana is a great balance of simplicity and robustness. JIRA is simply too robust for my team's needs - it is more appropriate for a software team. We did not need the capabilities to customize automated workflows. Our development process is waterfall, so a PM software centered …
    Incentivized
    Chose Asana
    Outlook
    Outlook can track tasks. However, it's not very collaborative; you can send tasks to other people but you can see what them after that. This feature as part of Outlook was a disaster. The only benefit that currently exists is that it was free; it never really fit in …
    Microsoft
    Chose Microsoft To Do
    Microsoft To-Do simply put just does to-do lists very well. I don't want the visual components of software like Trello or ClickUp, and I had used Asana in previous roles and just found it to have too much going on. I also didn't like the notification system of Asana, constantly …
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft To Do
    Reason I went with Wunderlist is a simpler build. Applications like Asana or Trello are more large scale for milestones on projects with multiple calibrations across the project. I did not need to overcomplicate things, I needed a simple easy solution that gets the job done, …
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft To Do
    Wunderlist is a good straightforward to-do list that doesn't have anything super extra attached to it. It comes with an app (unlike Trello), and easy to learn (unlike Asana). Trello and Asana are better for complex tasks but take a while to set-up. Wunderlist is the most …
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft To Do
    While I have tried a number of other to-do lists, Wunderlist is easy to use and free. Most other to-do lists that I have tried I have used for a day or two and the have deleted and returned to Wunderlist. Part of it is that I am used to this tool, but I think it is also just …
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft To Do
    I think they merged or something—I don’t remember—but it was not as easy as this one was. We love that it is simple and easy.
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft To Do
    I think each of this products has its pros and its cons, but the only right way to pick the best one is to try them all. This kind of software is used on a daily basis, and you end up interacting a lot more than you would think of, so you really need to use one software that …
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft To Do
    Relocated to this task manager after a year of paid subscription on another service. I chose the most suitable for me the functionality of the free version of the service. A great thing.
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft To Do
    Wunderlist wins with simplicity. Where other software pile on the features, here we have something that sticks to its mission of being a central location for collaboration on tasks.
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft To Do
    Wunderlist is simple to use and great for team work. Wunderlist helps us to track our work progress.
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft To Do
    Ease of use is a serious strength of Wunderlist. You can add multiple items quickly this way, just by continuing to type.
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
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    88%
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    92%
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    93%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    96%
    Happy with the feature set
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    95%
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    92%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    88%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    94%
    Implementation went as expected
    78 Answers
    93%
    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    AcceloAsanaMicrosoft To Do
    Project Management
    Comparison of Project Management features of Accelo and Asana and Microsoft To Do
    Feature
    Accelo
    -
    Ratings
    Asana
    8.5
    179 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Microsoft To Do
    5.6
    76 Ratings
    31% below category average
    Task Management00 Ratings9.2179 Ratings8.076 Ratings
    Resource Management00 Ratings8.1152 Ratings6.141 Ratings
    Gantt Charts00 Ratings9.261 Ratings4.58 Ratings
    Scheduling00 Ratings8.3162 Ratings8.458 Ratings
    Workflow Automation00 Ratings9.3132 Ratings3.033 Ratings
    Team Collaboration00 Ratings9.4178 Ratings5.067 Ratings
    Support for Agile Methodology00 Ratings8.57 Ratings6.017 Ratings
    Support for Waterfall Methodology00 Ratings8.57 Ratings7.017 Ratings
    Document Management00 Ratings8.7150 Ratings3.038 Ratings
    Email integration00 Ratings8.8142 Ratings6.342 Ratings
    Mobile Access00 Ratings8.8149 Ratings7.371 Ratings
    Timesheet Tracking00 Ratings6.16 Ratings3.012 Ratings
    Change request and Case Management00 Ratings8.44 Ratings5.39 Ratings
    Budget and Expense Management00 Ratings7.377 Ratings4.95 Ratings
    Professional Services Automation
    Comparison of Professional Services Automation features of Accelo and Asana and Microsoft To Do
    Feature
    Accelo
    -
    Ratings
    Asana
    6.7
    48 Ratings
    14% below category average
    Microsoft To Do
    6.5
    7 Ratings
    17% below category average
    Project & financial reporting00 Ratings5.51 Ratings7.96 Ratings
    Integration with accounting software00 Ratings8.047 Ratings6.02 Ratings
    Quotes/estimates00 Ratings00 Ratings5.04 Ratings
    Invoicing00 Ratings00 Ratings7.04 Ratings
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    Workday Professional Services Automation
    Score8.2 out of 10
    KanbanFlow
    Score7.3 out of 10
    KanbanFlow
    Score7.3 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Planview AdaptiveWork
    Score8.8 out of 10
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    Score7.9 out of 10
    Workzone
    Score9.1 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    AcceloAsanaMicrosoft To Do
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (8 ratings)
    9.1
    (209 ratings)
    8.5
    (76 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.6
    (34 ratings)
    8.0
    (4 ratings)
    Usability
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.8
    (37 ratings)
    7.4
    (12 ratings)
    Availability
    -
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    8.4
    (2 ratings)
    -
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    Performance
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
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    Support Rating
    8.2
    (3 ratings)
    5.0
    (42 ratings)
    7.6
    (30 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
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    -
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    10.0
    (3 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
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    8.2
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    User Testimonials
    AcceloAsanaMicrosoft To Do
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Accelo
    Accelo is a system that can do it all. It's extremely sophisticated. Depending on the sophistication of your organization, or specifically the abilities of the people you put in charge of the implementation, it can almost be too sophisticated. It all just depends on your situation. The more you use it, the more data you give it, the more you'll be able to see and do. It's incredibly powerful. But it's definitely not a tool that would be appropriate for smaller boutique type organizations that have only basic needs.
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    Asana
    The usability of Asana is broad since it's available in a variety of platforms that are widely used nowadays. I think that it would be great for people who are constantly on the move and switching devices, since it has allowed me to work from my phone, too. I also think that Asana has proven itself to handle a large quantity of work
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    Microsoft
    I think Microsoft To Do is helpful for people who don't need a lot of customization in a task manager. I prefer using 3rd party task managers that allow me to create projects with tasks and subtasks. But for a team that already uses Microsoft products and doesn't want to learn or invest capital in another task manager, Microsoft To Do covers the basics and syncs with your calendar.
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    Pros
    Accelo
    • Timing Client Work: You are able to better manage your time on your clients.
    • Housing Client Info in one Area: You can view all you need for any given client in one area.
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    Asana
    • Through it, we were able to communicate and cooperate with the rest of the team to complete the work in the required manner and at the appropriate time.
    • Available for free on Android and iPhone.
    • Asana has a simple and easy user interface
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    Microsoft
    • Wunderlist is what you need for your to do lists. It's really simple to use.
    • Allows you to set due date to your lists, share them with your team and/or create a folder to divide and organize all your list set
    • Also, Wunderlist is compatible with all platform and devices. So you can always be updated on your list or work on them from wherever you are and with all the devices you have.
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    Cons
    Accelo
    • Accelo is excellent on the adaptation to its deep functionalities.
    • Managing multiple project is very challenging.
    • Not easy to collect multiple reports across platforms.
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    Asana
    • Asana is not really a project management tool, it is good for simple projects only
    • UI has some glitches (doesn't save preferences, etc.)
    • Integration with other tools (Office 365, MS Project)
    • No reminders if the working period you entered is on holidays
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    Microsoft
    • Viewing more than one task at a time.
    • Email forwarding tasks - sometimes can be buggy and not always smooth.
    • Option to show more detail on a task without clicking task - example: being able to see attachment without clicking on task to view.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Accelo
    Looking forward to seeing more refinement of features provided and upcoming features promised :)
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    Asana
    • Mobile + Desktop capabilities - Able to use it anywhere, anytime.
    • Task management - Easy to view projects and their progress.
    • Time management - Easy to see what elements require time / how they interrelate and manage the project on an overall basis.
    • Company management - Be able to see from a master dashboard perspective where each project is in its stages of completion.
    • Clear communication - It's visually documented who is doing what at what time so that the whole project gets done.
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    Microsoft
    It's working, and doing precisely what we selected it for. The only hesitation is if Microsoft suddenly drops the platform.
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    Usability
    Accelo
    No answers on this topic
    Asana
    It is very user-friendly. Takes a new employee an hour to start figuring out how the system works. That's an important factor. You don't want to encounter the issue where employees need a week to understand how the system works. For example, JIRA, I tried using it for a week and I still don't understand the complicated layout. Asana has a simple interface. Once you see it, you get it type of program.
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    Microsoft
    User friendly, easy to configure, and VERY simplistic. I particularly use heavily the phone app feature. While others in the room are on social media, I am reviewing my tasks and this triggers other tasks I know I need to get done. I like the sense of accomplishment of moving things to the completed pile as well.
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    Reliability and Availability
    Accelo
    No answers on this topic
    Asana
    Working with Asana on a daily basis
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    Microsoft
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    Accelo
    From the beginning the Accelo team has been very invested in ensuring our success and overall happiness with the platform. The initial implementation specialists and trainers did a fairly good job of learning our company and needs, and tried to tailor the trainings accordingly. However, once we made the formal switch to the platform, meaning we no longer were using our legacy systems, we found that we had a lot of questions....and a lot of ideas and recommendations. The support team is extremely responsive and seemingly happy to receive our continual feedback. And if we encounter an issue that seems to be a system issue, they work diligently to fix it (we've actually had an engineer join a call with us to learn of the issue - and subsequently fix it)
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    Asana
    I haven't had to use their support so I can't rate it. The fact that I haven't needed them reflects the ease of use of the product. I would recommend that any new users schedule a complete demo of the product to ensure that they are using it to it's fullest (there's a lot of useful features).
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    Microsoft
    I have not had an issue where I needed to reach out to Wunderlist, but I know their contact and online chat is easy to access and feel confident that they would be helpful. My only worry is Wunderlist is becoming Microsoft to-do in May 2020, and I believe the app will become worse after that.
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    Implementation Rating
    Accelo
    No answers on this topic
    Asana
    No answers on this topic
    Microsoft
    Wunderlist giving 100% work satisfaction for me and my organization
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    Alternatives Considered
    Accelo
    Accelo doesn't really exceed any competitors in any one area of their product, but in 2015 when we made the move this was the best option that included all the tools we wanted. However, user adoption was low in some areas due to the UI, so we scaled back Accelo and added other tools.
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    Asana
    Asana is a top-tier project management software that helps us organize and track projects from start to finish. It allows us to apply tasks/to-dos to multiple projects without duplication, divide complex projects into smaller tasks, and track project progress. It also helps us organize work on Kanban boards or linear lists. It stands out from the crowd in a big way compared to the competition.
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    Microsoft
    It's a small tool compared to bigger project management software, but we found that they work perfectly together. It helps you declutter the larger PM tools, keep your smaller tasks in-line and make sure they get completed. When you're working in a creative agency, ideas and tasks are flying around, so having a tool like this that keeps you accountable and reminds you of your tasks is a must!
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    Scalability
    Accelo
    No answers on this topic
    Asana
    I used this tool on a daily basis at work and it runs as a solid rock
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    Microsoft
    No answers on this topic
    Return on Investment
    Accelo
    • It substantially reduced the number of systems we use to run our business.
    • It reduced the need to train our staff on a variety of platforms.
    • It gave us the ability to have a client-facing portal that directly integrates with our backend systems.
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    Asana
    • Productivity - Most of all, it allows me to be more productive and have a good sense of where I am with projects and deadlines.
    • Easy to use - I can make the most of my time to get up (and stay) up and running.
    • Project coordination - Allows me to assign tasks to my interns and communicate directly within the platform to keep the work train moving.
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    Microsoft
    • Its affordable enough that the limited set of problems it solves are worth the investment.
    • If you already have Office 365 it doesn't really make sense unless you hate the task app.
    • With Microsoft acquiring Wunderlist I wouldn't start investing in this product. I would either choose Office 365 and go with TO-DO or use a free app.
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    ScreenShots

    Accelo Screenshots

    Screenshot of project analytics. Accelo keeps projects on track with templates, task management, Gantt charts, AI-predicted completion dates, portfolio views, and built-in client approvals.Screenshot of the scheduling interface. Accelo matches work to the right person by skill, workload, and availability — with utilization reports, capacity forecasting, and dynamic allocations that keep delivery and pipeline aligned.Screenshot of the revenue dashboard. Revenue leakage hides in unbilled hours, missed scope, and late invoices. Accelo captures time automatically, tracks budget and margin live, automates invoicing end-to-end, and manages retainers and scope creep before the damage is done.Screenshot of an overview of capacity. Most firms make decisions on data that's already a month old. Accelo delivers real-time reporting across utilization, profitability, and project financials — with custom dashboards that give every role the signal they need to act.

    Asana Screenshots

    Screenshot of Product HomepageScreenshot of Team ConversationsScreenshot of Project CalendarsScreenshot of InboxScreenshot of List ProjectScreenshot of Portfolios