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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    ActiveCollab

    Score8.6 out of 10
    N/AActive Collab is a project management solution built around features such as task management, collaboration, time tracking, and invoicing.

    $8

    per member/per month

    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

    Hubstaff

    Score9.4 out of 10
    Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
    Hubstaff is a workforce analytics software tailored to boost productivity in remote, hybrid, and in-house teams while fostering a positive employee experience. Integrating with over 30 apps, Hubstaff's key features include time tracking, screenshots, activity tracking, URL and app monitoring, workforce analytics, automatic payroll and invoicing, scheduling, GPS and location monitoring, and timesheets. Hubstaff is compatible with Mac, Windows, Linux, Chrome, iOS, and…

    $14

    per month 2 seats (minimum)

    Pricing
    ActiveCollabAsanaHubstaff
    Editions & Modules
    ActiveCollab Project Management
    $8
    per member/per month
    Self-Hosted Plan
    $999.00
    license
    Starter
    $13.49
    per month per user
    Advanced
    $30.49
    per month per user
    Enterprise
    Contact Sales
    Personal
    Free
    Starter
    $7
    per month per user (2 seat minimum)
    Grow
    $9
    per month per user (2 seat minimum)
    Team
    $12
    per month per user (2 seat minimum)
    Enterprise
    $300
    per year per seat
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    ActiveCollabAsanaHubstaff
    Free Trial
    YesYesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesYesYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesYesYes
    Entry-level Setup Fee$6.25 per member, per month, annual billingOptionalNo setup fee
    Additional Details—A discount is offered for annual billing.Discount available for annual pricing.
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    Community Pulse
    ActiveCollabAsanaHubstaff
    Considered Multiple Products
    ActiveCollab
    Chose ActiveCollab
    ActiveCollab is easier to use and simpler in its setup. It has the right mix of features and simplicity. It's also project-oriented which is important for our workflow. Other tools are often too task-oriented, making it hard to track projects. Overall, ActiveCollab has a great …
    Incentivized
    Chose ActiveCollab
    ActiveCollab is 100% better than any of the other tools we have used. We had previously spent thousands of dollars trying out different software that was comparable, but this has been one of the best decisions we have made as a company. It's also the cheapest ongoing option, …
    Incentivized
    Chose ActiveCollab
    ActiveCollab has all the functions that are in these services, unlike them. Not everywhere there is a diagram of gantt. And somewhere the interface is very rewarded and in general looks obsolete.
    Incentivized
    Asana
    Chose Asana
    file sharing and emails
    Incentivized
    Chose Asana
    Asana has a task list, Trello doesn't. Asana has different views, Trello only has one. The Asana mobile app is amazingly easy to use. Trello can be confusing for some people. Trello is free for unlimited users, Asana requires payment for more users and integrations. Trello also …
    Incentivized
    Chose Asana
    We also use Active Collab to track tasks and issue work tickets. I find this to be a much harder tool to use vs. Asana. It was not in the drop down menue above but its a tool we actively use and I can tell you its hard to find tickets once you have created them and assigned …
    Hubstaff
    Chose Hubstaff
    I used to use screenish. your interface was better and better price since I fluxuate # of employees often
    Incentivized
    Chose Hubstaff
    Wrike has a task based system that you can clock time against, but it just wasn't flexible enough for the type of work we do, particularly the one offs. HubStaff is also really simple to use, so anyone can get started with it without any training or previous knowledge required. …
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    Key User Insights
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    93%
    Delivers good value for the price
    86 Answers
    95%
    Delivers good value for the price
    19 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    60%
    Happy with the feature set
    3 Answers
    96%
    Happy with the feature set
    107 Answers
    95%
    Happy with the feature set
    19 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    92%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    72 Answers
    100%
    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
    89%
    Implementation went as expected
    17 Answers
    Features
    ActiveCollabAsanaHubstaff
    Project Management
    Comparison of Project Management features of ActiveCollab and Asana and Hubstaff
    Feature
    ActiveCollab
    3.6
    13 Ratings
    72% below category average
    Asana
    8.5
    179 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Hubstaff
    -
    Ratings
    Task Management5.112 Ratings9.2179 Ratings00 Ratings
    Resource Management1.08 Ratings8.1152 Ratings00 Ratings
    Gantt Charts3.07 Ratings9.261 Ratings00 Ratings
    Scheduling1.011 Ratings8.3162 Ratings00 Ratings
    Workflow Automation7.01 Ratings9.2132 Ratings00 Ratings
    Team Collaboration6.113 Ratings9.4178 Ratings00 Ratings
    Support for Agile Methodology7.07 Ratings8.57 Ratings00 Ratings
    Support for Waterfall Methodology7.01 Ratings8.57 Ratings00 Ratings
    Document Management3.08 Ratings8.6150 Ratings00 Ratings
    Email integration4.09 Ratings8.8142 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile Access1.110 Ratings8.8149 Ratings00 Ratings
    Timesheet Tracking2.09 Ratings6.16 Ratings00 Ratings
    Change request and Case Management1.08 Ratings8.44 Ratings00 Ratings
    Budget and Expense Management2.07 Ratings7.377 Ratings00 Ratings
    Professional Services Automation
    Comparison of Professional Services Automation features of ActiveCollab and Asana and Hubstaff
    Feature
    ActiveCollab
    5.7
    8 Ratings
    30% below category average
    Asana
    6.7
    48 Ratings
    14% below category average
    Hubstaff
    -
    Ratings
    Quotes/estimates6.97 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Invoicing6.96 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project & financial reporting1.07 Ratings5.51 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integration with accounting software7.94 Ratings8.047 Ratings00 Ratings
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    KanbanFlow
    Score7.3 out of 10
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    Score7.3 out of 10
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    Score7.9 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    ActiveCollabAsanaHubstaff
    Likelihood to Recommend
    1.6
    (13 ratings)
    9.1
    (209 ratings)
    9.6
    (24 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.6
    (34 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.8
    (37 ratings)
    8.7
    (3 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.4
    (2 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    7.1
    (3 ratings)
    5.0
    (42 ratings)
    10.0
    (5 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
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    -
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    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
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    10.0
    (1 ratings)
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    10.0
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    User Testimonials
    ActiveCollabAsanaHubstaff
    Likelihood to Recommend
    ActiveCollab
    Scenarios where ActiveCollab works well 1) ActiveCollab works well for small teams specifically T&M teams.Its invoicing feature is unique & can make your life easy. 2) It is very easy to use & posses good range of filters like on the task list, we can drag/drop tasks, Filter by assignee's,
    tasks lists, due dates, or completed tasks. 3) It has some simple but awesome features like when you're in
    the middle of writing something i.e a comment on story and get interrupted,
    it retains what you wrote. 4) It allows you to tag team members in threads of comments to grab their attention, its really needed when teams are distributed. Thus helping team members to collaborate easily & stay on same page. 5) It integrates pretty well with other web apps like quickbooks , Slack, Trello, HubSpot, Zapier etc Scenarios where ActiveCollab did not work well 1) Tasks can not have multiple assignee's here so if two members are working on same task it did not allow you to reflect that. 2) Sorting capability is not their under invoicing 3) It did not work well for larger teams 4) Search option is not very detailed & you may end up wasting lot of time searching one particular bug or issue.












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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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    Hubstaff
    It enables you to monitor workers' time on every project. It monitors productivity even if an internet connection is not available. It provides a customizable interface. Every task is customizable to suit project requirements. It allows you to track time from anywhere in the world. In this way, it provides powerful insights to determine how many hours are required to do a project.
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    Pros
    ActiveCollab
    • Great for project and task assignments, project workflow and communications.
    • Solid web-based platform that doesn't require software downloads, also includes great mobile platform.
    • Great reporting tools for managing billing, estimating, project workflow and other essential project details.
    • Allows for both the agency and its clients to interact on a single platform using role-specific permissions.
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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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    Hubstaff
    • Its interface is also quite easy to handle and is designed in a user friendly way.
    • Overall, I feel that Hubstaff is a very useful invention that has the ability to attract and fascinate users.
    • Hubstaff offers a customizable and easily tailored according to your requirements user interface where with the help of just one click you can start or even stop tracking your daily project activities.
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    Cons
    ActiveCollab
    • It isn't possible to set members of staff as part time, so if someone is unavailable on certain days you must manually enter them as OOO every single day that they are not in, that other teammates work. Hours also can't be edited individually - everyone is treated as working the same hours in a day, rendering capacity planner useless for flexi working teams
    • Subtasks cannot be assigned their own hours and deadlines, meaning the To Do list view can't be seen in actual date order and capacity planner does not reflect all time allocated to an individual's schedule unless every task is set up as a separate task rather than subtask
    • There is no way to see all tasks of a certain type across multiple campaigns (e.g all copywriting tasks vs all technical tasks) - support team suggested exporting data and making spreadsheets
    • Kanban view isn't available for people's own task lists ('board' view here shows a list)
    • Not possible to have one task be assigned to more than one person
    • Notifications are not sent when tasks are updated, so you have to leave comments and tag people each time
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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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    Hubstaff
    • I am having a problem with its customer support. [I feel it is] one of the worst customer service I have gone through for the longest time. They did not even know about their own platform, response time is late and there is no such name of help from their side what so ever which makes it a very difficult platform to use.
    • [I believe it] needs a lot of upgrades in customer support system.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    ActiveCollab
    No answers on this topic
    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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    Hubstaff
    Because it's easy to implement and use. It does not disrupt your work.
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    Usability
    ActiveCollab
    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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    Hubstaff
    I give it 9 because it is really good for time tracking and managing remote teams. It helps me to manage my team very efficiently. Still, prices are high, so don't give 10. I need more discounts to add more team. Also need more accuracy as users are now fooling the tools with various cheats. Overall it is good and helfull
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    Reliability and Availability
    ActiveCollab
    No answers on this topic
    Asana
    Working with Asana on a daily basis
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    Hubstaff
    I've never had any issues and always received proper support. They let you know in advance when they'll be in maintenance and it's always in odd hours, so it's good. You still can use it when they are maintaining it.
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    Performance
    ActiveCollab
    No answers on this topic
    Asana
    No answers on this topic
    Hubstaff
    I've never had any issues. It loads correctly and works like a charm.
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    Support Rating
    ActiveCollab
    We have not required support for ActiveCollab as it works pretty seamlessly. We didn't have any issues with using the platform or with any billing issues. The self-service aspect of the platform is robust and easy to navigate so we have not encountered any errors that required assistance from the support team.
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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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    Hubstaff
    Hubstaff has always responded to support requests in a timely manner and has kept me in the loop of changes. When contacting them about future changes/features they've always been upfront on whether that is a change they are looking to make and when that change may occur. Finally, if the person I have communicated with was unable to resolve, they always escalated to the next best person who can answer/resolve.
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    Implementation Rating
    ActiveCollab
    No answers on this topic
    Asana
    No answers on this topic
    Hubstaff
    None, everything went smoothly.
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    Alternatives Considered
    ActiveCollab
    ActiveCollab is easier to use and simpler in its setup. It has the right mix of features and simplicity. It's also project-oriented which is important for our workflow. Other tools are often too task-oriented, making it hard to track projects. Overall, ActiveCollab has a great mix of simplicity with good features.
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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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    Hubstaff
    Hubstaff keeps interesting and smart features and functions. The most interesting feature is the reporting feature that has brought much convenience
    to me. It is no doubt a great tool for planning budgets, managing workflows,
    tracking time, and best supervision capabilities.
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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    ActiveCollab
    No answers on this topic
    Asana
    No answers on this topic
    Hubstaff
    I didn't help purchase this product. We just implement it.
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    Scalability
    ActiveCollab
    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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    Hubstaff
    No answers on this topic
    Professional Services
    ActiveCollab
    No answers on this topic
    Asana
    No answers on this topic
    Hubstaff
    Not sure we used the professional service.
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    Return on Investment
    ActiveCollab
    • Allows our team to stay organized and keep conversations on tasks.
    • The To-Do List email every morning helps me mentally prepare and know exactly what I should be doing as soon as I start work.
    • Powerful and useful integrations save lots of time (Google Drive, Slack, Dropbox, Zapier and more!).
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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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    Hubstaff
    • Hubstaff has enabled us to identify the most productive workers which enables us to maximize profitability.
    • Hubstaff has enabled us to quickly identify drops in engagement or output, or just poor performance due to not caring so we can move on instead of trying to fit a square peg into a round hole.
    • HubStaff lets us actively measure retainers vs delivered hours and adjust contracts to what we really need based on our time expenditures.
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    ScreenShots

    ActiveCollab Screenshots

    Screenshot of the dashboard with an overview of projects.Screenshot of multiple task views currently showing a Kanban view of the tasklists and tasks.Screenshot of Overview of all recent activity.Screenshot of Calendar view with task dependencies.Screenshot of Permission settings (owner, member, client, client+).Screenshot of List of available Add-ons.

    Asana Screenshots

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

    Hubstaff Screenshots

    Screenshot of the time tracking interface, with screenshotsScreenshot of the remote work dashboardScreenshot of Hubstaff's 30 project management integrations