Accelo vs Scoro (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Scoro grades higher than Accelo: 2.2 against 2.0 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 6, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Oct 10, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Accelo grades higher on value for money. Scoro grades higher on the free plan. They get the same grade on features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Scoro
Modular professional services automation for service firms
Free trial · from $17/mo
Which one is for you
Pick Accelo if
- Fits if you bill clients for time, retainers or fixed fees
- Works for firms that already run HubSpot, Salesforce, Xero or QuickBooks
Look elsewhere if
- Watch out: no prices are published, so you can't budget before talking to sales
- Not for you if you want a trial or free plan, as none is listed
- Too heavy for internal task tracking, which gets little from the billing and financial features
- Tight if you need a desktop app: only iOS and Android are listed
Pick Scoro if
- Fits if you're a consultancy or agency of 5 or more that quotes, delivers and bills in one system
- Works for firms tracking margin, utilization and revenue per project
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if there are fewer than five of you, because every combination needs at least 5 seats
- Pricey if you want the lot, at $57 a user a month for all eight apps, and $17 buys only time tracking and invoicing
- Not for you if you need single sign-on or SCIM on the Standard platform, as both are Enterprise only
- Watch out: the per-user price rises with each app you add, and some add-ons and integrations cost extra
- Watch out: free self-onboarding stops at 15 people, and larger teams are pointed to onboarding packages
How we grade them
| 2.0GPAAcceloFair | 2.2GPAScoroFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CNo prices are published. The pricing page says cost depends on team size, with onboarding in the starting price, so there is nothing to compare. | DThis is the dear end of the category and then some. The cheapest combination is $17 a user a month, twice the $8 middle, and that's only time tracking and invoicing. Tasks, projects and resourcing together are $29, all eight apps $57, and nothing under 5 seats. |
| Free plan and trial | FNo free plan and no trial are mentioned: the pricing page sends you to a custom quote. | CNo free plan. You get 14 days with no credit card asked for, and after that every combination needs at least 5 paid seats, so the smallest bill is a real one. |
| Features | BQuote-to-project, Gantt and dependencies, timesheets, financials, tickets and capacity views. The listing shows no gap in the job for a services firm. | BIt covers the whole job: tasks with a Kanban board, projects with a Gantt chart and dependencies, time tracking, resource bookings, sales, quotes with margin planning, expenses and invoicing, on one set of data. Productive and Avaza, its own named rivals, do much the same. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record, and a system that spans clients, projects and billing has to be set up first. | CNo store rating on record, and there's real setting up: you pick which of the eight apps to buy before you begin, then wire in the money side. Free self-onboarding stops at 15 people, and bigger teams are pointed at onboarding packages run by Scoro's experts. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb plus iOS and Android apps, with HubSpot, Salesforce, Jira, QuickBooks, Xero and Slack links. No desktop app. | BWeb, iPhone and Android, with Xero, QuickBooks, Sage Intacct, Salesforce, HubSpot, Jira, Google Calendar and Zapier, plus an API and an MCP server on both platforms. No desktop app, which is what holds it to a B. Some integrations cost extra, mind. |
| Best for | professional services firms that bill clients | service firms that quote, deliver and bill in one |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Accelo and Scoro. How we grade
Where they differ
- Scoro also covers kanban boards, sales pipeline and invoicing.
In commonWebiOSAndroidTasksGantt & timelinesTime trackingReports
At a glance
| Accelo | Scoro | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Free trial |
| Starts at | Not published | $17 per user / month, billed annually (5-user minimum) |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | None listed | 14-day free trial, no credit card required |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Accelo, Inc. | Scoro Software |
| Price read from | Not confirmed | scoro.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Oct 6, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Accelo
- No prices are published. The pricing page says cost depends on team size and growth goals and sends visitors to a custom quote.
- The pricing page says implementation guidance and onboarding support are part of the starting price.
- Built for client-billing firms. Teams that only need internal task tracking get little from the time-billing and financial features.
- The help center lists iOS and Android mobile apps; no desktop apps are mentioned.
Scoro
- There is no free plan, and every combination requires at least 5 user seats.
- The per-user price rises with each app added, from $17 for two apps to $57 for the End-to-end combination, and some add-ons and integrations cost extra.
- Single sign-on and SCIM user provisioning are only on the Enterprise platform, not the Standard one.
- Free self-onboarding is offered only to teams of up to 15 people; larger teams are directed to onboarding packages run by Scoro's experts.
Key features
Accelo
- Quote-to-project workflow
- Projects can be started from an approved quote and built from reusable templates, with timelines and dependencies that adjust when scope changes.
- Planning views
- The project toolkit lists Gantt charts, task dependencies, milestone tracking, portfolio views, and both agile and waterfall methods.
- Time tracking and timesheets
- Logged hours feed project performance, capacity planning and utilization reporting. AI-assisted timesheets suggest entries based on actual work.
- Project financials
- Planned and actual performance are compared across time, services, materials and expenses. The vendor says it handles retainer, fixed-fee and hourly work side by side.
- Tickets and client requests
- Requests can be captured from email into the same workflow as projects, with custom statuses, filters and SLA tracking.
- Resourcing and capacity planning
- Capacity and utilization views help managers spot overbooked staff and bench time before work is assigned.
Scoro
- Eight combinable core apps
- Do, Deliver, Track, Resource, Sell, Estimate, Spend and Invoice share one data model. The platform fee includes two apps, and apps can be added or removed after subscribing.
- Projects with Gantt chart
- The Deliver app covers project templates, phases and milestones, a Gantt chart with dependencies, a multi-project timeline and retainer management.
- Tasks and Kanban board
- The Do app handles tasks and task lists, subtasks, recurring tasks, task bundles, a Kanban board, calendars and a smart inbox.
- Time tracking and resourcing
- Track provides a time tracker, timesheets, billable time and labor cost. Resource adds bookings, a planner, time off and a utilization report.
- Quotes, budgets and invoices
- Estimate builds quotes and budgets with cost and margin planning. Invoice handles prepayment, scheduled and recurring invoices, credit notes and reminders.
- ELI assistant, API and MCP server
- The ELI AI assistant comes with 80 credits per user each month on the Standard platform and 120 on Enterprise. An API and an MCP server are part of both platforms.
Plans
Accelo
Pricing could not be confirmed. See accelo.com.
Scoro
Time-billing$17
per user / month, billed annually ($20 billed monthly)
The two-app minimum: Track for timers, timesheets and billable time, and Invoice for client billing, on the Standard platform.
Projects & Resources$29
per user / month, billed annually
Four apps: Do (tasks and Kanban board), Deliver (projects and Gantt chart), Track (time) and Resource (bookings and utilization).
Quote to Cash$29
per user / month, billed annually
Four apps: Estimate (quotes and budgets), Deliver (projects), Track (time) and Invoice (client billing).
End-to-end$57
per user / month, billed annually
All eight core apps plus the Advanced Work and Advanced Financials add-ons, including revenue forecasting and multiple currencies.
Ways to pay less
Accelo
No public discounts listed.
Scoro
- Annual discount
13-17% off with annual billing
Scoro's pricing FAQ says annual billing gives a 13-17% discount, depending on the currency and the combination of apps.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Accelo or Scoro?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Accelo has no price we could confirm, and Scoro starts at $17 per user / month, billed annually (5-user minimum).
Which has a free plan, Accelo or Scoro?
As of Nov 12, 2026, neither Accelo nor Scoro has a free plan. Scoro has a free trial.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.