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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Slingshot

    Score9.1 out of 10
    N/ASlingshot, from Infragistics, helps users manage work from a single app. The solution brings all the apps that a team already uses into the Slingshot workflow.

    $12

    per year per user

    Worksection

    Score10 out of 10
    Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
    Worksection is a project management platform that brings tasks, planning, time tracking, team communication, and file storage into a single system. It provides task and subtask management, Gantt charts, Kanban boards, and a calendar for planning; built-in time tracking with hourly rates for client billing; per-task discussions, role-based access permissions, and reporting dashboards. Pricing is charged per user, with a free plan for up to five users. It is used by teams of 5 to 50+ employees in…

    $5

    per month per user

    Pricing
    SlingshotWorksection
    Editions & Modules
    Slingshot
    $12
    per year per user
    Slingshot Enterprise
    $20
    per year per user
    Free
    $0
    Basic
    $5
    per month per user
    Business
    $10
    per month per user
    Premium
    $15
    per month per user
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    SlingshotWorksection
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
    Additional Details—All paid plans are priced per user. Annual billing −25%; 2-year billing −30%. Free plan for teams of up to 5 users.
    More Pricing Information
    Features
    SlingshotWorksection
    BI Standard Reporting
    Comparison of BI Standard Reporting features of Slingshot and Worksection
    Feature
    Slingshot
    9.1
    2 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Worksection
    -
    Ratings
    Customizable dashboards9.12 Ratings00 Ratings
    Report Formatting Templates9.12 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ad-hoc Reporting
    Comparison of Ad-hoc Reporting features of Slingshot and Worksection
    Feature
    Slingshot
    9.1
    2 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Worksection
    -
    Ratings
    Formatting capabilities9.12 Ratings00 Ratings
    Report sharing and collaboration9.12 Ratings00 Ratings
    Report Output and Scheduling
    Comparison of Report Output and Scheduling features of Slingshot and Worksection
    Feature
    Slingshot
    9.1
    1 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Worksection
    -
    Ratings
    Publish to PDF9.11 Ratings00 Ratings
    Data Discovery and Visualization
    Comparison of Data Discovery and Visualization features of Slingshot and Worksection
    Feature
    Slingshot
    9.1
    2 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Worksection
    -
    Ratings
    Pre-built visualization formats (heatmaps, scatter plots etc.)9.12 Ratings00 Ratings
    Location Analytics / Geographic Visualization9.11 Ratings00 Ratings
    Predictive Analytics9.11 Ratings00 Ratings
    Access Control and Security
    Comparison of Access Control and Security features of Slingshot and Worksection
    Feature
    Slingshot
    9.1
    2 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Worksection
    -
    Ratings
    Multi-User Support (named login)9.12 Ratings00 Ratings
    Role-Based Security Model9.11 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multiple Access Permission Levels (Create, Read, Delete)9.11 Ratings00 Ratings
    Single Sign-On (SSO)9.11 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile Capabilities
    Comparison of Mobile Capabilities features of Slingshot and Worksection
    Feature
    Slingshot
    9.1
    2 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Worksection
    -
    Ratings
    Responsive Design for Web Access9.12 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile Application9.12 Ratings00 Ratings
    Dashboard / Report / Visualization Interactivity on Mobile9.12 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Management
    Comparison of Project Management features of Slingshot and Worksection
    Feature
    Slingshot
    -
    Ratings
    Worksection
    7.7
    1 Ratings
    0% above category average
    Task Management00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Resource Management00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Gantt Charts00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Scheduling00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Workflow Automation00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Team Collaboration00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Support for Waterfall Methodology00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Document Management00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Mobile Access00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Timesheet Tracking00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Change request and Case Management00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Budget and Expense Management00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Professional Services Automation
    Comparison of Professional Services Automation features of Slingshot and Worksection
    Feature
    Slingshot
    -
    Ratings
    Worksection
    7.3
    1 Ratings
    5% below category average
    Quotes/estimates00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Invoicing00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Project & financial reporting00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
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    Enterprises
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    Score7 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    SlingshotWorksection
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    6.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    SlingshotWorksection
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Infragistics
    Slingshot has improved communication, streamlined task, and project management, and provided data-driven insights, resulting in increased productivity, efficiency, and the ability to get the work done on time.
    Incentivized
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    Worksection
    I can prescribe Worksection for computerized offices, for organizations that consider the season of their representatives and who pitch time to their clients
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Infragistics
    • Slingshot has a very friendly and easy-to-use interface while at the same time being packed with useful features. I am able to collaborate fast and in context of projects and tasks, as well as find any file easily. Files and documents are pinned directly in the collaboration app, no matter the size, so everyone involved has visibility and the most recent update. The Inbox feature keeps me in the loop with everything I am involved in – my mentions, my messages, my organization updates.
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    Worksection
    • I like adaptable assignments and subtasks, extended security for errands and remarks (since we are working with our customers inside Worksection) and inherent clock with hourly rates.
    • Worksection encourages us to break down complex undertaking into assignments and subtasks, set due dates and control time spent.
    • We additionally share reports from Worksection to our customers, it encourages us to assemble straightforward relations with our customers. What's more, we figure pay for our representative in view of these reports.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Infragistics
    • Slingshot could add more options for task views and a calendar where all tasks and projects are in one place.
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    Worksection
    • Issues with composing editorial - must reload page to write
    • Old style design
    • Unfortunately there is no work area customer, it would be exceptionally valuable. Continually fixing to the Internet, extremely awkward when it isn't. I have this happens all the time. I'm sitting tight for new forms and I trust that I won't be disillusioned.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Infragistics
    Far superior in its ease of use.
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    Worksection
    I like flexible tasks and subtasks, expanded privacy for tasks & comments (because we are working with our clients inside Worksection) and built-in timer with hourly rates. Worksection helps us to decompose complex project into tasks and subtasks, set deadlines and control time spent.
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    Return on Investment
    Infragistics
    • Slingshot has been a game-changer for task management, resulting in improved productivity.
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    Worksection
    • With this application, we have essentially enhanced the nature of our work, because everything is organized and reasonable. It is exceptionally advantageous that we can interface the customer to Worksection, which streamlines activities.
    • Incredible cost. The greatest arrangement of 250 GB and a boundless number of "ventures", "organizations" and "individuals" on the record, makes this program the most beneficial - now it is $120 every month, considering the markdown when paying yearly. This is finished opportunity and trustworthiness - lead somewhere around 10 distinct organizations and 1000 individuals.
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    ScreenShots

    Slingshot Screenshots

    Screenshot of a team’s work broken down into tasks with due dates, dependencies and blockers, to make work understandable.Screenshot of the consolidated workspace where users can manage, share and access files and documents in the same place collaboration happens.Screenshot of Slingshot’s dashboard templates that have the essential KPIs for each use case, Interactives and features such as drill-down, and exporting to Excel or PowerPoint built right in.Screenshot of where chats and discussions from tasks, dashboards, and pinned content can be created. This allows team to move straight into collaborating with one click and stay informed.Screenshot of Slingshot's range of workspace and project templates, designed for simplicity, that enable users to handle, distribute, and retrieve files and documents while collaborating with a team.

    Worksection Screenshots

    Screenshot of Project Dashboards with AI - Key project indicators are centralized — progress, workload, time and budget. Interactive charts and AI summaries help analyze the whole project at a glance.Screenshot of a Gantt chart - Visualizes the project timeline with task dependencies, drag-and-drop dates and milestones.Screenshot of a Kanban board, with Automations. The visual board lets status-based automations move tasks, assign people and cut routine clicks.Screenshot of the Task view, with subtasks, checklists, files, deadlines, time and a discussion thread.Screenshot of Team Collaboration - Built-in chats in every task keeps discussions, files and decisions right next to the work — no switching to a separate messenger.Screenshot of Customizable Reports used to analyze status, time and costs for any period.