Productive

Agency management with projects, budgets, and resourcing.

Productive starts from a question most generic PM tools don't ask: is this project actually profitable, not just on schedule. Built specifically for agencies, it combines project tracking with resource planning, budget tracking, and revenue forecasting, so managers can track schedule progress and profitability from the same dashboard rather than switching tools. Resource planning helps allocate people across concurrent client projects, while budget tracking keeps costs visible as work progresses rather than surfacing problems at invoicing time. It runs on web, desktop, and mobile, and connects to Slack, Google Workspace, and Microsoft 365 for day-to-day communication. For small and mid-size agencies watching margins as closely as deadlines, that focus is the whole appeal.

At a glance

Who's it for?

It's built specifically for agencies that need to know not just whether a project is on time, but whether it's profitable.

Strength

Its agency profitability focus, resource planning, and budget tracking make it attractive for leadership watching margins closely.

Trade-off

It's optimized for agency use cases, so it's a narrower fit outside that context.

When to choose it

A strong option for agencies that want profitability and resourcing tracked alongside project delivery.

Productive pricing

Essential

$12 per user / month

Billed monthly; up to 17% less with yearly billing

  • Budgeting and resource planning
  • Project and task management
  • Time tracking and expenses
  • Reporting and time off management

Professional

$29 per user / month

Billed monthly; up to 17% less with yearly billing

  • HRIS and invoicing integrations
  • Recurring budgets
  • Advanced task management
  • Advanced reports

Ultimate

Custom contact sales

  • Revenue forecasting and Scenario Builder
  • Multiple subsidiaries
  • HubSpot integration
  • Overhead calculation

Prices in USD, checked October 2026. Prices exclude VAT and local taxes unless stated, and may vary by region, team size, and billing period. Vendors change plans often. See current Productive pricing →

Why teams choose it

  • Agency profitability focus
  • Resource planning
  • Budget tracking

FAQ

Is Productive free to use?

No. Productive doesn't have a free plan. Paid plans start at $12 per user / month (Essential).

Does Productive have desktop or mobile apps?

Productive is available on Web, Desktop, Mobile.

What integrations does Productive support?

Productive integrates with tools like Slack, Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, among others.

Is Productive cloud-based or self-hosted?

Productive is cloud-based (SaaS); there's no self-hosted option.

What team sizes is Productive built for?

Productive is designed for these team sizes: Small team, Mid-size.

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