Function Point vs Ravetree (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Ravetree grades higher than Function Point: 2.2 against 1.8 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Ravetree grades higher on the free plan. They get the same grade on value for money, features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Function Point
Agency management software for estimates, projects, time and billing
Ravetree
Project, time, billing and CRM software for client-service firms
Which one is for you
Pick Function Point if
- Fits if you run an agency that bills for time and estimates
- Works for firms that want one system from estimate to invoice
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you are small: $53 a user is about four times the dearer quarter of the category
- Not for you if you want to try before paying, as there is no trial or free plan
- Tight if you use QuickBooks or custom reports: those need Optimize at $62
- Watch out: the $58 and $68 monthly prices assume a one-year term
Pick Ravetree if
- Fits if you run a studio or agency and want billing and projects in one tool
- Works for firms that want retainers and proposals next to the timesheets
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you are a small team: $29 a user a month on yearly billing, and every seat pays the same
- Skip it if you want a free plan, as there is none
- Watch out: the FAQ says Ravetree does not issue refunds
- Skip it if you want phone apps, since the pages mention none
How we grade them
| 1.8GPAFunction PointWeak | 2.2GPARavetreeFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | D$53 a user a month yearly ($58 monthly), against a $9 middle and $30 for the dearest tenth, and the QuickBooks link needs Optimize at $62. | D$29 a user a month billed yearly, $39 monthly, against a category middle of $9. One plan with every feature, so there is no cheaper tier. |
| Free plan and trial | FNo free plan and no trial are on the pricing page. | CFull-featured free trial with no card needed, but its length is not stated on the pages read. No free plan. |
| Features | BCRM and estimating, projects, resource forecasting, time, expenses, invoicing and profitability. The listing shows no gap in the agency job. | BProjects, Gantt, agile, time and expenses, billing, retainers, resource planning, CRM and client portals. The Slack integration is marked coming soon. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record, and an agency's estimates, rates and resources take setup. | CNo store rating on record. A web app with billing, CRM and project setup to work through. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb and iOS, with QuickBooks Online, Asana, Zapier, Google Calendar, Outlook and Gmail. No desktop or Android app. | BWeb only, with QuickBooks, Xero, Stripe, HubSpot and Google and Outlook calendars. The pages mention no desktop or mobile apps. |
| Best for | agencies running estimates, projects, time and billing | client-service firms that bill by the hour |
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: Function Point and Ravetree. How we grade
Price against what you get
Function Point starts at $53 a month for each person and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Ravetree starts at $29 a month for each person and scores 2.7.
They score the same, and Ravetree starts $24 a month lower. Of the other project management tools on the chart, 29 score higher than Function Point for less, and 28 score higher than Ravetree for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Function Point also covers kanban boards and reports.
At a glance
| Function Point | Ravetree | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Free trial |
| Starts at | $53 per user / month, billed annually ($58 billed monthly) | $29 per user / month, billed yearly ($39 billed monthly) |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | None listed | Full-featured free trial, no credit card required; length not stated on the pages read. |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Made by | Function Point Productivity Software Inc. | Ravetree |
| Price read from | functionpoint.com | ravetree.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Function Point
- Built for agencies. The pricing page lists no free plan or trial.
- The QuickBooks integration, saved custom reports, data visualization and report sharing need the Optimize plan.
- The $58 and $68 monthly prices are based on a one-year subscription term, according to the pricing page.
- The pricing page states no minimum number of users and no setup fee.
Ravetree
- The pricing page shows a single plan at three billing frequencies, so every user pays the same per-seat price and there is no free plan.
- The FAQ says Ravetree does not issue refunds; a paid plan can be cancelled and stays active until the period ends.
- The FAQ lists supported browsers and the pages mention no desktop or mobile apps.
- The integrations page marks the Slack integration as coming soon.
Key features
Function Point
- CRM and estimating
- Sales pipeline and opportunity tracking, estimates and proposals, custom rate cards, and change-order and revision tracking.
- Project management
- Creative briefs, schedule templates, Gantt charts, task dependencies, a Kanban board view and file sharing.
- Resource forecasting
- Forecasts by role and by staff member, including tentative projects, plus PTO tracking and a customizable work calendar.
- Time, expenses and billing
- Billable and non-billable time, expense markup, retainer management, batch invoicing and blended, role or staff rates.
- Profitability reporting
- Profitability by client, project and service, billable versus utilization rates for staff, and margin projection.
Ravetree
- Projects, Gantt and agile
- Tasks, milestones, templates, portfolios and Gantt timelines for traditional projects, plus epics, user stories, Kanban boards and sprint planning for agile ones.
- Time and expense tracking
- Time logs, timers and weekly timesheets tied to projects, tasks, clients and retainers, with optional manager approval. Expenses take categories, markups and receipts.
- Billing, retainers and proposals
- Ravetree lists invoicing, retainer management, estimates and quotes built from templates, and purchase orders linked to vendors.
- Resource planning
- Capacity views for individuals, teams and the whole company, with budget forecasts drawn from expected resource needs.
- Built-in CRM
- Accounts, contacts and deals with customizable sales pipelines, plus email history from Gmail or Exchange shown on each contact.
- Client portals and request forms
- Clients see live project status in a portal, and customizable request forms let internal or client users ask for work that is approved before it becomes a project or task.
Plans
Function Point
Standardize$53
per user / month, billed annually ($58 billed monthly)
The base subscription: CRM and estimating, project management, resource and time management, expenses, invoicing and standard profitability reports.
Optimize$62
per user / month, billed annually ($68 billed monthly)
Base subscription plus the QuickBooks integration and business intelligence reporting: saved custom reports, data visualization and report sharing.
Ravetree
Yearly$29
per user / month, billed yearly
One plan with every feature, billed $348 per user up front. The page says this saves 26% against monthly billing. Includes unlimited projects, onboarding, training and support.
Quarterly$34
per user / month, billed quarterly
The same plan billed every three months at $102 per user. The page says this saves 13%.
Monthly$39
per user / month, billed monthly
Pay as you go month to month, with unlimited projects, onboarding, training and support.
Ways to pay less
Function Point
- Annual discount
Save over 11% with annual billing
Standardize is $53 per user per month billed annually against $58 on a monthly plan, and Optimize is $62 against $68.
Ravetree
- Annual discount
Save 26% on yearly billing
Ravetree's pricing page shows $29 per user per month billed yearly against $39 billed monthly.
- Nonprofit
Nonprofit and education pricing on request
The pricing page tells nonprofit and education buyers to contact Ravetree; no discount figure is published.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Function Point or Ravetree?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Ravetree is cheaper to start with: $29 a month for each person, against $53 a month for each person for Function Point. Function Point starts at $53 per user / month, billed annually ($58 billed monthly), and Ravetree starts at $29 per user / month, billed yearly ($39 billed monthly).
Which has a free plan, Function Point or Ravetree?
As of Nov 12, 2026, neither Function Point nor Ravetree has a free plan. Ravetree has a free trial.
Which platforms do Function Point and Ravetree run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Function Point lists an iOS app. Both list a web app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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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.