Wrike vs Teamwork
Wrike is enterprise work management with Gantt charts, resource management, and proofing tools, while Teamwork is project management with time tracking, resource management, and client-facing features. The biggest difference up front: Wrike is free, while Teamwork starts at $5.99/user/mo. Wrike is built for professional services teams needing resource management, whereas Teamwork targets client-facing teams needing project + time tracking.
At a glance
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| Best for | Professional services teams needing resource management | Client-facing teams needing project + time tracking |
| Starting price | Free | $5.99/user/mo |
| Free tier | ✓ | ✓ |
| Open source | — | — |
| Free tier available | ✓ | ✓ |
| Open source | — | — |
| Budgets | — | ✓ |
| Client Access | — | ✓ |
| Custom Workflows | ✓ | — |
| Gantt Charts | ✓ | — |
| Proofing | ✓ | — |
| Resource Management | ✓ | — |
| Templates | — | ✓ |
| Time Tracking | — | ✓ |
Wrike
Strengths
- Gantt charts visualize project timelines with task dependencies at a glance
- Includes Resource Management as a core feature, purpose-built for project management workflows
- Free for basic use — generous enough for most small teams to get real work done
- Established product with 20+ years on the market and a mature ecosystem
Weaknesses
- Free plan exists but key features are locked behind the paid upgrade
- Enterprise-focused design means the interface can feel heavy for smaller teams
- Migrating existing projects from another tool can be time-consuming
- Overkill for freelancers or small teams who need something lightweight
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
The bottom line
Pricing: Wrike is completely free (Free for basic use), 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: Wrike offers Custom Workflows, Gantt Charts and Proofing that Teamwork lacks. Teamwork brings Budgets, Client Access and Templates that Wrike does not have.
Team fit: Wrike is geared toward enterprise 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: Wrike's biggest strengths are: gantt charts visualize project timelines with task dependencies at a glance. includes resource management 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 Wrike, 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 Wrike if...
- You need a tool built for professional services teams needing resource management
- Budget is a hard constraint — Wrike is free, Teamwork is not
- You specifically need Custom Workflows and Gantt Charts
- You care about includes resource management as a core feature, purpose-built for project management workflows
- Your team size fits the enterprise profile Wrike 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
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