Scoro vs SmartTask (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, SmartTask grades higher than Scoro: 2.6 against 2.2 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 6, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 10, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Scoro grades higher on features. SmartTask grades higher on value for money and the free plan. They get the same grade on 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
SmartTask
Project management, time tracking and CRM for client work
Which one is for you
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
Pick SmartTask if
- Fits if you run client projects and want time tracking and a CRM in the same tool
- Works for small teams that want a free plan with no user cap
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you pay monthly, at $12 for Premium and $16 for Business against $6 and $11 yearly
- Tight if you want time tracking or budgeting, which need Business at $11
- Watch out: custom branding is a paid add-on on Business
- Skip it if you need single sign-on or enterprise API access, as they are Enterprise only with no published price
How we grade them
| 2.2GPAScoroFair | 2.6GPASmartTaskGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | 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. | BPremium is $6 per user a month billed yearly, which is the figure the cheaper quarter of the category starts at. Business is $11. |
| Free plan and trial | 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. | BFree plan with unlimited tasks, users, projects, contacts and guests. Custom fields, reminders, forms and workflows are paid. |
| Features | 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. | CViews, time tracking, budgeting, client portal and CRM. Timeline, dashboards, portfolios and time tracking need the Business plan. |
| Ease of use | 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. | CNo store rating on record. Many modules mean setup before a team is productive. |
| Platforms and integrations | 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. | BWeb, iOS and Android apps with Google Drive and Dropbox. No desktop app. |
| Best for | service firms that quote, deliver and bill in one | client work with tasks, time tracking and a CRM |
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: Scoro and SmartTask. How we grade
Price against what you get
Scoro starts at $17 a month for each person and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. SmartTask starts at $6 a month for each person and scores 2.3.
Scoro scores higher, and starts $11 a month higher: the question is whether the extra is worth that to you. Of the other project management tools on the chart, 28 score higher than Scoro for less, and 16 score higher than SmartTask 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
- Scoro also covers invoicing and reports.
- SmartTask also covers workflow automation and AI agents.
At a glance
| Scoro | SmartTask | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free plan |
| Starts at | $17 per user / month, billed annually (5-user minimum) | $6 per user / month, billed yearly ($12 billed monthly) |
| Free plan | None | Unlimited tasks, users, projects, contacts and guests, with embed views and Karma points. |
| Free trial | 14-day free trial, no credit card required | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Scoro Software | Softronics Systems Pvt Ltd |
| Price read from | scoro.com | smarttask.io |
| Checked | Oct 6, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
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.
SmartTask
- Timeline view, dashboards, portfolios, time tracking and budgeting need the Business plan.
- Custom branding is a paid add-on on Business; white-labeling is an Enterprise feature.
- Single sign-on and enterprise API access are limited to Enterprise, which has no published price.
- Monthly billing costs $12 (Premium) and $16 (Business) per user, twice or more the yearly rates.
Key features
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.
SmartTask
- Multiple work views
- Tasks can be viewed as a list, a drag-and-drop board, a calendar or a timeline, with subtasks, dependencies and recurring tasks.
- Time tracking and budgeting
- Hours are logged against tasks, timesheets can be locked once approved, and project budgets sit alongside them. Both need the Business plan.
- Resource management
- Leave tracking and workload planning show who has capacity, and a Resource AI feature suggests allocations based on balanced workloads.
- Client portal and guests
- Guests can be invited to see chosen projects, tasks and comments while internal items stay private. Custom branding is a paid add-on.
- Sales CRM
- A CRM module tracks contacts and sales processes next to project work, with contacts that can be attached to tasks.
- Workflows and AI agents
- Multi-step workflow automations and AI agents are included from the Premium plan upward.
Plans
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.
SmartTask
Free Forever$0
Unlimited tasks, users, projects, contacts and guests for teams exploring the core features.
Premium$6
per user / month, billed yearly ($12 billed monthly)
Adds custom fields, milestones, reminders, forms, private groups, workflows, AI agents and attendance.
Business$11
per user / month, billed yearly ($16 billed monthly)
Adds timeline view, dashboards, portfolios, time tracking, budgeting and call recording integration. Custom branding is an add-on.
EnterpriseCustom
Adds single sign-on, white-labeling, enterprise API access, a customer success manager and managed services. Sold through sales.
Ways to pay less
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.
SmartTask
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Scoro or SmartTask?
As of Nov 13, 2026, SmartTask is cheaper to start with: $6 a month for each person, against $17 a month for each person for Scoro. Scoro starts at $17 per user / month, billed annually (5-user minimum), and SmartTask starts at $6 per user / month, billed yearly ($12 billed monthly).
Which has a free plan, Scoro or SmartTask?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only SmartTask has a free plan. Scoro does not, though it 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.