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PinromLite
ComparePinrom vs Teamwork

The Budget-Friendly Teamwork Alternative for Small Teams

Streamlined task management vs feature complexity

Compare Pinrom's straightforward approach with Teamwork's feature-heavy platform and expensive pricing tiers.
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Pinrom
Simple & Affordable
Recommended
Teamwork
Teamwork
Project management & team collaboration
$1
Starting price per user
14 days
Free trial
5 min
Setup time

Feature by feature

Detailed Feature Comparison

See how Pinrom compares to Teamwork across key features and capabilities.

Core Features

Time Tracking

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Pinrom
Built-in time tracking with a focus timer, manual entries, and a billable flag — included even on the $1/user Solo plan
Teamwork
Time tracking available in all paid plans

Built-in team chat (DMs + group)

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Pinrom
Real-time direct messages and group chat built in — no separate Slack to pay for
Teamwork
No native real-time chat — pushes you to Slack or Teams

Unlimited Projects

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Pinrom
Unlimited projects even in the Solo plan
Teamwork
Unlimited projects based on plan

Task Status Tracking

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Pinrom
Built-in task statuses and priority management
Teamwork
Built-in task statuses and board columns

Collaboration

Client Collaboration

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Pinrom
Free client collaboration with 10 active clients in Solo, unlimited in higher plans
Teamwork
No free client or freelancer access
All collaboration requires paid user seats. Additional costs apply

Freelancer Access

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Pinrom
Up to 3 (Solo), 10 (Team), 50 (Agency) freelancers at no extra cost
Teamwork
No freelancer-specific collaboration features
All external users require paid seats

Team Communication

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Pinrom
Real-time DMs and group chat, plus task comments with @mentions
Teamwork
Task comments and message threads; integrates with Slack/Teams for chat

Storage & Files

File Storage

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Pinrom
2GB (Solo), 5GB (Team), 100GB (Agency) with organized management
Teamwork
100GB (Deliver), 250GB (Grow), 1TB+ (Enterprise)
Higher storage, but on higher-priced plans. See the cost comparison

File Organization

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Pinrom
Organized file management within projects
Teamwork
Basic file sharing and document storage

Pricing & Value

Starting Price

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Pinrom
$1/user/month with full project management features
Teamwork
$10.99/user/month for Deliver plan
Several times the price of Pinrom. Minimum 3 users required

Minimum Users

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Pinrom
No minimum user requirements, scales from 1 user
Teamwork
Deliver plan requires minimum 3 users, Grow plan requires 5 users
Forced minimum user commitments increase costs

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Pinrom Advantages

  • Starts at $1/user/month — a fraction of the price
  • Built-in team chat (DMs + group), no Slack subscription needed
  • Free client and freelancer collaboration
  • No minimum user requirements
  • Built-in time tracking with a billable flag

Best for: Small teams, freelancers, and creative agencies who want simple, affordable project management with built-in chat and a client portal.

Teamwork Advantages

  • More advanced project templates and workflows
  • Extensive third-party integrations
  • Advanced time tracking and reporting
  • Better for larger teams with complex needs
  • Strong automation and dependency features

Best for: Larger teams and agencies that need extensive integrations, advanced reporting, and rich project workflows, and can afford the higher per-user costs.

Cost calculator

See how the cost compares

Estimate what your team would pay on Pinrom versus Teamwork.

Team Size: 10 users
1 user100 users
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Pinrom
$120.00/year

For 10 users

  • All features included
  • Built-in time tracking
  • Unlimited projects
  • Priority support
Teamwork
$2398.80/year

For 10 users

  • Project management features
  • ·Higher starting price than Pinrom
  • ·Included features vary by tier — check their site

About $2279 less per year with Pinrom

For a 10-person team, based on the Teamwork tier priced above.

Teamwork pricing shown as of June 2026 and may have changed — check Teamwork's website for current pricing. Pinrom figures use list pricing ($1/user/month, billed yearly).

Simple project management from $1/user/month

Get structured project management without the high costs and minimum user requirements.

14-Day Free Trial

Full access to all features, no credit card required

5-Minute Setup

Get your team up and running in minutes, not hours

Team Chat Built In

DMs and group chat included — no separate Slack to pay for

Simple project management from $1/user/month

14-day free trial
• No credit card required
• Free client & freelancer seats