awork vs Scoro
We give awork a 3.2 GPA and Scoro a 2.8, out of 4.0. awork grades higher on value for money and ease of use. They get the same grade on the free plan, features and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
awork
Project planning, capacity and time tracking for agencies
Scoro
Modular professional services automation for service firms
How we grade them
| 3.2GPAaworkVery good | 2.8GPAScoroGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | BBasic is $6 a user a month billed annually, or $8 monthly, a bit under what's typical here. But it comes with 1 template and 1 custom field, and the workload view needs Standard at $12. The AI is a separate add-on from $18 a user on top. | CThe cheapest combination is $17 per user a month billed annually, $20 monthly, and that's only time tracking and invoicing. Tasks, projects, time and resourcing together are $29, and all eight apps are $57. With a 5-user minimum on top, it's well above what project tools usually cost. |
| Free plan and trial | CNo free plan. The 14-day free trial asks for no payment information and doesn't renew by itself, which is the decent way to do it. After that, every internal team member needs a paid licence. | CThere's no free plan. You get a 14-day free trial with no credit card required, and then every combination needs at least 5 paid seats. |
| Features | AKanban boards, lists and timelines with dependencies, a planner that works out free hours from working hours, absences and synced calendars, time tracking against project and retainer budgets, and automations set up without code. | AEight apps on one set of data: tasks with a Kanban board, projects with a Gantt chart and dependencies, time tracking, resource bookings, sales, quotes with margin planning, expenses and invoicing. There's an AI assistant called ELI, an API and an MCP server as well. |
| Ease of use | BThere's no App Store rating on record for it, so a B is as high as we go. Each plan comes with a recommended team size, from 1 to 5 users on Basic, which makes choosing one simpler. | CNo app rating on record, and there's a fair bit to set up: you choose which of the eight apps to buy before you start. Self-onboarding is free only for teams of up to 15. Bigger ones are pointed to onboarding packages run by Scoro's experts. |
| Platforms and integrations | AWeb, Mac, Windows, iPhone and Android. It connects to Slack, Microsoft Teams, Google Calendar, Microsoft Exchange, Zapier, Make, Personio and Xero, and there's a public API. | AWeb, iPhone and Android. It connects to Xero, QuickBooks, Sage Intacct, Salesforce, HubSpot, Jira, Google Calendar and Zapier, and both platforms come with an API and an MCP server. Some integrations cost extra, mind. |
| Best for | agencies planning around team capacity | 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: awork and Scoro. How we grade
Where they differ
- awork starts at $6 per user / month, billed annually. Scoro starts at $17 per user / month, billed annually (5-user minimum).
- Only awork lists macOS and Windows apps.
- awork also covers workflow automation.
- Scoro also covers sales pipeline, invoicing and reports.
At a glance
| awork | Scoro | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free trial |
| Starts at | $6 per user / month, billed annually | $17 per user / month, billed annually (5-user minimum) |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | 14-day free trial with no payment information and no automatic renewal | 14-day free trial, no credit card required |
| Web | ||
| macOS | ||
| Windows | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | awork GmbH | Scoro Software |
| Price read from | awork.com | scoro.com |
| Checked | Oct 9, 2026 | Oct 6, 2026 |
Who each one suits
awork
- Agencies that plan client projects around team capacity
- Teams that track time against project and retainer budgets
- Companies that want a GDPR-compliant tool hosted in Germany
Scoro
- Consultancies and agencies that quote, deliver and bill in one system
- Firms that want to start with a few apps and add more later
- Teams tracking margin, utilization and revenue per project
Worth knowing
awork
- There is no free plan: after the 14-day trial every internal team member needs a paid license.
- The workload view, absences and automations start at Standard, and private projects need Professional.
- Single sign-on and SCIM are limited to the Enterprise plans.
- awork AI is a separate subscription from $18 per user / month, and every active user in the workspace needs at least the Starter tier.
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
awork
- Boards, lists and timelines
- Project tasks can be worked on a kanban board, in a classic list or on a visual timeline that shows timings and dependencies.
- Capacity planning
- The planner shows free hours per person from working hours, absences, regional public holidays and synced calendars. The workload view starts at Standard.
- Time tracking and reports
- Time is tracked inside the project workflow and compared with budgets, including retainer budgets. Global time reports are part of Professional.
- awork Connect
- Projects can be shared with clients, partners and freelancers at no charge. Each outside person gets a free workspace and a role that limits what they can see and do.
- Automations and templates
- Recurring workflows are set up without code: 1 automation per project on Standard and unlimited on Professional. Templates rise from 1 on Basic to 6 on Standard.
- awork AI
- A separate add-on with an AI chat, custom agents and a choice of language models that works from project context and respects access rights.
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
awork
Basic$6
per user / month, billed annually ($8 billed monthly)
Recommended for 1 to 5 users. Unlimited projects, time tracking, a personal planner, desktop and mobile apps, 1 template and 1 custom field.
Standard$12
per user / month, billed annually ($16 billed monthly)
Recommended for 2 to 20 users. Adds capacity planning with a workload view, team structure, absences, 6 templates and 1 automation per project.
Professional$22
per user / month, billed annually ($25 billed monthly)
Recommended for 5 to 100 users. Adds private projects, unlimited custom fields and automations, global time reports, a custom subdomain and phone support.
EnterpriseCustom
Recommended for 100+ users. Adds single sign-on and SCIM, premium SLAs, data migration, customer success support and payment by invoice.
awork AI Starter (add-on)$18
per user / month, on top of an awork plan
1,750 AI credits per user each month for AI chat and agents. Higher tiers run up to AI Max at $140 with 16,000 credits.
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
awork
- Annual discount
Lower per-user price with annual billing
Basic is $6 per user / month billed annually against $8 billed monthly, Standard $12 against $16 and Professional $22 against $25. A 2-year term is also discounted.
- Nonprofit
Discounted or free licenses for nonprofits
awork offers discounted or free licenses to non-profit and social projects. An application form is required, and awork decides whether a project is eligible.
- Other savings
Volume discounts from 50 users
The pricing FAQ says quantity discounts are available from 50 users, with the price agreed on a call with the sales team.
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.
