What is the difference between Height and Teamwork?

Height is best for Teams wanting an AI-native project management tool, while Teamwork is best for Client-facing teams needing project + time tracking. Height starts at Free and Teamwork starts at $5.99/user/mo.

Is Height or Teamwork cheaper?

Height starts at Free with a free tier. Teamwork starts at $5.99/user/mo with a free tier.

Is there a free alternative to Teamwork?

Both Height and Teamwork offer free tiers.

Height vs Teamwork

Height is AI-first project management with autonomous task management and smart prioritization, while Teamwork is project management with time tracking, resource management, and client-facing features. The biggest difference up front: Height is free, while Teamwork starts at $5.99/user/mo. Height is built for teams wanting an ai-native project management tool, whereas Teamwork targets client-facing teams needing project + time tracking.

At a glance

	Height	Teamwork
Best for	Teams wanting an AI-native project management tool	Client-facing teams needing project + time tracking
Starting price	Free	$5.99/user/mo
Free tier	✓	✓
Open source	—	—
Free tier available	✓	✓
Open source	—	—
AI Tasks	✓	—
Budgets	—	✓
Client Access	—	✓
Forms	✓	—
Real-Time Collab	✓	—
Spreadsheet View	✓	—
Templates	—	✓
Time Tracking	—	✓

Height

Strengths

Includes AI Tasks as a core feature, purpose-built for project management workflows
Includes Spreadsheet View as a core feature, purpose-built for project management workflows
Free for small teams — generous enough for most small teams to get real work done
Includes forms alongside the core feature set — fewer separate tools needed

Weaknesses

Free plan exists but key features are locked behind the paid upgrade
Fewer built-in features means you may need additional tools to cover gaps
Migrating existing projects from another tool can be time-consuming
Limited team/admin features if your organization eventually scales up

Try Height → Full review

Teamwork

Strengths

Native time tracking eliminates the need for a separate time-logging tool
Includes Budgets as a core feature, purpose-built for project management workflows
Free for 5 users — generous enough for most small teams to get real work done
Established product with 19+ years on the market and a mature ecosystem

Weaknesses

Free plan exists but key features are locked behind the paid upgrade
Fewer built-in features means you may need additional tools to cover gaps
Migrating existing projects from another tool can be time-consuming
Mobile experience lags behind the desktop version in features and polish

Try Teamwork → Full review

The bottom line

Pricing: Height is completely free (Free for small teams), which makes it the obvious pick if budget is the top concern. Teamwork starts at $5.99/user/mo, but Free for 5 users. That cost buys you a more polished or feature-rich experience, so it comes down to whether the extras justify the spend.

Feature gaps: Height offers AI Tasks, Forms and Real-Time Collab that Teamwork lacks. Teamwork brings Budgets, Client Access and Templates that Height does not have.

Team fit: Height is geared toward small teams teams, while Teamwork is aimed at mid-size teams teams. Pick the one that matches where your team is today and where it is headed — migrating tools later is always painful.

Where each tool shines: Height's biggest strengths are: includes ai tasks as a core feature, purpose-built for project management workflows. includes spreadsheet view as a core feature, purpose-built for project management workflows. Teamwork's biggest strengths are: native time tracking eliminates the need for a separate time-logging tool. includes budgets as a core feature, purpose-built for project management workflows.

Watch out for: With Height, users commonly note that free plan exists but key features are locked behind the paid upgrade. With Teamwork, the main complaint is that free plan exists but key features are locked behind the paid upgrade.

Choose Height if...

Your profile matches its sweet spot: teams wanting an ai-native project management tool
Budget is a hard constraint — Height is free, Teamwork is not
You specifically need AI Tasks and Forms
You care about includes spreadsheet view as a core feature, purpose-built for project management workflows
Your team size fits the small teams profile Height is designed for

Choose Teamwork if...

You need a tool built for client-facing teams needing project + time tracking
You specifically need Budgets and Client Access
You care about includes budgets as a core feature, purpose-built for project management workflows
Your team size fits the mid-size teams profile Teamwork is designed for
The free tier works for you: free for 5 users