The Accelo Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Accelo in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Accelo
The Insider’s Guide
Project, time and billing software for professional services firms
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among project management tools, read from Accelo’s own pages.
Made by Accelo, Inc. · checked Nov 12, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Accelo’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Accelo’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 12, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.0
GPA, above 6 of the 111 other project management tools we grade
Accelo is a professional services automation (PSA) platform that puts client management, project delivery, time tracking, resourcing and project financials in one system. It is aimed at consulting, agency, accounting, engineering, architecture and IT services firms rather than general-purpose teams. Pricing is quote-only, based on team size.
To get you started, here are 7 things to know about Accelo, taken from its own pages and our grades.
No store rating on record, and a system that spans clients, projects and billing has to be set up first.
- 1
Best for professional services firms that bill clients
Accelo runs quotes, projects, time, resourcing and billing in one system for consulting and agency firms.
- 2
It runs on 3 platforms
Web, iOS and Android.
- 3
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.
- 4
Planning views
The project toolkit lists Gantt charts, task dependencies, milestone tracking, portfolio views, and both agile and waterfall methods.
- 5
Time tracking and timesheets
Logged hours feed project performance, capacity planning and utilization reporting. AI-assisted timesheets suggest entries based on actual work.
- 6
A 2.0 GPA, above 6 of 111
That is against the other project management tools we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 7
Keep it
The plain part of Accelo you could make: tasks, Gantt & timelines, time tracking and reports. What surrounds it you could not. The 4 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
Accelo at a glance
- Pricing
- Paid
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web, iOS, Android
- Made by
- Accelo, Inc., since 2011
- Category
- Project Management
- Our grade
- 2.0 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for professional services firms that bill clients
Accelo runs quotes, projects, time, resourcing and billing in one system for consulting and agency firms. It publishes no prices, offers no free plan or trial, and teams that only need internal task tracking will pay for billing tools they don't use.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | No prices are published. The pricing page says cost depends on team size, with onboarding in the starting price, so there is nothing to compare. |
| Free plan and trial | F | No free plan and no trial are mentioned: the pricing page sends you to a custom quote. |
| Features | B | Quote-to-project, Gantt and dependencies, timesheets, financials, tickets and capacity views. The listing shows no gap in the job for a services firm. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record, and a system that spans clients, projects and billing has to be set up first. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Web plus iOS and Android apps, with HubSpot, Salesforce, Jira, QuickBooks, Xero and Slack links. No desktop app. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Accelo is for
- Fits if you bill clients for time, retainers or fixed fees
- Works for firms that already run HubSpot, Salesforce, Xero or QuickBooks
Who it is not for
- 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
Good to know
Good for
- Professional services firms that bill clients for time, retainers or fixed fees
- Teams that want sales, delivery and financials in one system
- Firms that already use HubSpot, Salesforce, Xero or QuickBooks
Worth knowing
- 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.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
Accelo's current pricing could not be confirmed from its own site.
The pricing page says cost depends on team size, with onboarding in the starting price, so there is nothing to compare.
We could not confirm Accelo’s current prices from its own site, so this guide lists no plans. accelo.com has them.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
3
Places it runs: Web, iOS and Android
Project, time and billing software for professional services firms. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: public API, AI features, tasks, Gantt & timelines, time tracking, reports.
Quote-to-project, Gantt and dependencies, timesheets, financials, tickets and capacity views.
- 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.
Where it runs
- Web
- iOS
- Android
What it works with
- HubSpot
- Salesforce
- Jira
- QuickBooks
- Xero
- Slack
- Microsoft 365
- Google Workspace
Accelo is made by Accelo, Inc., and has been around since 2011.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
6/111
Other project management tools it is graded above
Accelo's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 6 of the 111 other project management tools we grade, and level with 15.
It stands best on features (B, above 50 of 111) and worst on free plan and trial (F, above 0).
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 112 project management tools we grade, cut by the letter each got. Accelo’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 27 of 111
- FFree plan and trialAbove 0 of 111
- BFeaturesAbove 50 of 111
- CEase of useAbove 7 of 111
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 16 of 111
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
The plain part of Accelo you could make: tasks, Gantt & timelines, time tracking and reports. What surrounds it you could not. The 4 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 90 of the 111 other project management tools grade higher.
What you could make
- Tasks, Gantt & timelines, time tracking and reports: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- A real app for iOS and Android. Something home-made would be a web page.
- It plugs into other products, HubSpot, Salesforce and Jira among them, and has an API.
- AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself.
- The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job.
What this rests on. Accelo’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Kantata, Scoro, Productive, Celoxis and Avaza
The 5 tools Accelo is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.0GPA
Kantata
Paid
Professional services automation for resourcing, projects and billing.
- Only Accelo lists iOS and Android apps.
- Accelo also covers tasks and Gantt & timelines.
- Kantata also covers dashboards.
- 2.2GPA
Scoro
Free trial · from $17/mo
Modular professional services automation for service firms.
- Scoro also covers kanban boards, sales pipeline and invoicing.
- 2.4GPA
Productive
Free trial · from $10/mo
Projects, resourcing and finances for agencies and consultancies.
- Only Productive lists macOS and Windows apps.
- Productive also covers kanban boards and invoicing.
- 2.2GPA
Celoxis
Free trial · from $10/mo
Project and portfolio management with per-seat plans.
- Accelo also covers tasks.
- Celoxis also covers invoicing and dashboards.
- 2.4GPA
Avaza
Free plan · from $9.96/mo
Project management with timesheets, expenses and invoicing.
- Avaza has a free plan. Accelo does not.
- Accelo also covers tasks.
- Avaza also covers kanban boards, team chat and invoicing.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
11
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Accelo free?
No. Accelo is a paid product.
What platforms does Accelo work on?
Accelo is available on Web, iOS and Android.
Does Accelo have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Accelo is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Does Accelo have a macOS app?
No macOS app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Accelo is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Is Accelo open source?
Accelo is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 12, 2026.
Does Accelo have an API?
Yes. Accelo offers a public API, according to its own site.
What does Accelo integrate with?
Accelo's listing names HubSpot, Salesforce, Jira, QuickBooks, Xero, Slack, Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace.
Who makes Accelo?
Accelo is made by Accelo, Inc. It dates from 2011.
What are the alternatives to Accelo?
The closest alternatives to Accelo in our directory are Kantata, Scoro, Productive, Celoxis and Avaza.
How does Accelo compare with other project management tools?
Accelo's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 6 of the 111 other project management tools we grade, and level with 15.
Could I make my own version of Accelo?
The plain part of Accelo you could make: tasks, Gantt & timelines, time tracking and reports.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Accelo’s own pages on Nov 12, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 12, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Accelo, Inc.'s own pages on 12 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Accelo, Inc. Prices change, so check accelo.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
5,038
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
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tools graded
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categories
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price changes on record
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apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Accelo, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/accelo
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what Accelo’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Accelo is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Accelo, Inc. Prices and plans change: check accelo.com before you buy.