The Worksection Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Worksection 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.
Worksection
The Insider’s Guide
Team project management with Gantt, time tracking and chat
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among project management tools, read from Worksection’s own pages.
Made by Worksection OÜ · checked Oct 9, 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 Worksection’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Worksection’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Oct 9, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.4
GPA, above 20 of the 79 other project management tools we grade
Worksection is a project management service for teams, covering tasks and subtasks, kanban boards, Gantt charts, time and cost tracking, and reports. Version 2.0 added a built-in messenger with private, group and project chats next to task comments. It is priced per seat, has a free plan for up to 5 users, and runs in the browser and in iOS and Android apps.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Worksection, taken from its own pages and our grades.
No store rating on record, and somebody sets the projects, teams and rates up before any of it reports anything.
- 1
Best for teams that bill by the hour on a small budget
Worksection covers tasks, kanban, Gantt charts, time and cost tracking, and a built-in messenger, with paid plans from $3.75 a seat billed annually.
- 2
Paid plans start at $3.75 a month for each person
As its pricing page puts it: $3.75 per seat / month, billed annually.
- 3
There is a free plan
Up to 5 users, 2 projects and 1 GB of storage, with task lists, kanban boards, calendar view and chat. No Gantt chart, reports, time tracking or dark theme.
- 4
It runs on 3 platforms
Web, iOS and Android.
- 5
Task views
Project tasks can be shown as a table, a kanban board, a calendar or a Gantt chart, with two levels of subtasks, checklists, priorities and saved filter views.
- 6
Gantt chart and dependencies
Projects, tasks and subtasks each get a draggable time bar, tasks can be linked as dependencies, and a per-person view shows workload. Needs Business or Premium.
- 7
Time and cost tracking
A task timer, hourly rates and planned-versus-actual cost reports support hourly billing. These tools start on the Business plan.
- 8
A 2.4 GPA, above 20 of 79
That is against the other project management tools we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Keep it
To replace Worksection you would be making chat that a whole team counts on staying up. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
Worksection at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $3.75 per seat / month, billed annually
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- 14-day free trial of the paid features, no credit card required
- Runs on
- Web, iOS, Android
- Made by
- Worksection OÜ
- Category
- Project Management
- Our grade
- 2.4 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for teams that bill by the hour on a small budget
Worksection covers tasks, kanban, Gantt charts, time and cost tracking, and a built-in messenger, with paid plans from $3.75 a seat billed annually. The Gantt chart, time tracking, guest access, 2FA and the API need Business at $7.5, the free plan stops at 2 projects, custom fields and project templates are still marked coming soon, and there's no desktop app or self-hosting.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | B | Basic is $3.75 a seat a month billed annually, inside the cheapest quarter for project tools here, and brings unlimited projects, reports and dashboards. Business, where the Gantt chart, time and cost tracking and the API live, is $7.5, a shade under the $8 middle. |
| Free plan and trial | C | Free for up to 5 users, with caps you'll hit quickly: 2 projects and 1 GB, and no Gantt chart, reports or time tracking. Task lists, kanban, a calendar and chat are in it. Paid features get 14 days with no card. |
| Features | C | The basics are here, with gaps the listing admits to: tasks as a table, board, calendar or Gantt chart, two levels of subtasks, dependencies, a timer with hourly rates and a messenger, but the plan comparison still marks custom fields, project templates and the Zoom integration as coming soon. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record, and somebody sets the projects, teams and rates up before any of it reports anything. It's hosted, so there's nothing to maintain, and chat sits beside task comments. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Web, iPhone and Android, with Slack, Google Drive, Google Calendar, Telegram, Figma, Google Meet, HubSpot and Pipedrive wired in. No desktop app is listed, and the API starts on Business. |
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 Worksection is for
- Fits if you're an agency or service team billing clients by the hour on Business at $7.5 a seat
- Works for teams of 5 or fewer whose work fits in 2 projects, on the free plan
Who it is not for
- Tight if you're staying free, with 2 projects, 1 GB and no Gantt chart, reports or time tracking
- Pricey if you need the Gantt chart, time tracking, guests, 2FA or the API, which all start on Business at $7.5 a seat
- Skip it if you rely on custom fields, project templates or Zoom, which are still marked coming soon
- Not for you if you want a desktop app or your own server, as neither is on offer
Good to know
Good for
- Agencies and service teams that bill clients by the hour
- Teams of up to 5 that can work within two projects for free
- Teams that want task discussion and chat in one tool
Worth knowing
- The Free plan is capped at 5 users, 2 projects and 1 GB, and leaves out the Gantt chart, reports and time tracking.
- The Gantt chart, time and cost tracking, guest access, 2FA and the API all start on Business, at $7.5 per seat / month billed annually.
- No desktop app is listed, and the help center says Worksection cannot be installed on your own server.
- The plan comparison marks several items as coming soon, including project templates, custom fields and the Zoom integration.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$3.75
A month to start, for each person. There is a free plan too
Worksection has a free plan. Paid plans start at $3.75 per seat / month, billed annually.
Task lists, kanban, a calendar and chat are in it.
Free
$0
Up to 5 users, 2 projects and 1 GB of storage. Task lists, checklists, kanban boards, calendar view, chat and the mobile apps.
Basic
$3.75
per seat / month, billed annually; $5 billed monthly
Unlimited projects and 2 GB per seat. Adds teams, read-only access, advanced filters, project dashboards, reports, recurring tasks and Slack.
Business
$7.5
per seat / month, billed annually; $10 billed monthly
5 GB per seat. Adds the Gantt chart, time and cost tracking, guest access, private tasks, status-based automations, AI search, 2FA and the API.
Premium
$11.25
per seat / month, billed annually; $15 billed monthly
10 GB per seat. Adds Project Kanban, enforced 2FA, IP restrictions, external file storage on S3 or FTP, and on-premise backups.
The free plan
Up to 5 users, 2 projects and 1 GB of storage, with task lists, kanban boards, calendar view and chat. No Gantt chart, reports, time tracking or dark theme.
Trying it first
14-day free trial of the paid features, no credit card required
Read from worksection.com on Oct 9, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Annual discount
25% off with annual billing
The pricing page shows a 25% discount for paying annually: Basic is $3.75 per seat a month instead of $5, Business $7.5 instead of $10 and Premium $11.25 instead of $15.
Stated on worksection.com
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
Team project management with Gantt, time tracking and chat. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: public API, tasks, kanban boards, Gantt & timelines, time tracking, team chat, reports.
Web, iPhone and Android, with Slack, Google Drive, Google Calendar, Telegram, Figma, Google Meet, HubSpot and Pipedrive wired in.
- Task views
- Project tasks can be shown as a table, a kanban board, a calendar or a Gantt chart, with two levels of subtasks, checklists, priorities and saved filter views.
- Gantt chart and dependencies
- Projects, tasks and subtasks each get a draggable time bar, tasks can be linked as dependencies, and a per-person view shows workload. Needs Business or Premium.
- Time and cost tracking
- A task timer, hourly rates and planned-versus-actual cost reports support hourly billing. These tools start on the Business plan.
- Built-in messenger
- Private, group and project chats sit beside task comments, with mentions, scheduled messages and file sharing. Chat is included on every plan.
- Dashboards and reports
- Each member gets a widget dashboard. Paid plans add project dashboards and reports by task, project and team member, with export to Excel and CSV.
- Roles, guests and privacy
- Teams and read-only users come with Basic. Guest access, departments, and private tasks and comments need Business or Premium.
Where it runs
- Web
- iOS
- Android
What it works with
- Slack
- Google Drive
- Google Calendar
- Telegram
- Figma
- Google Meet
- HubSpot
- Pipedrive
Worksection is made by Worksection OÜ.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
20/79
Other project management tools it is graded above
Worksection's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 20 of the 79 other project management tools we grade, and level with 21.
It stands best on value for money (B, above 57 of 79) and worst on features (C, above 1).
Its paid plans start at $3.75 a month for each person, against a middle price of $8 for the category: 4 of the 74 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.3 out of 4. 3 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 80 project management tools we grade, cut by the letter each got. Worksection’s own letter is outlined.
- BValue for moneyAbove 57 of 79
- CFree plan and trialAbove 4 of 79
- CFeaturesAbove 1 of 79
- CEase of useAbove 2 of 79
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 6 of 79
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 78 project management tools. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Worksection is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
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
To replace Worksection you would be making chat that a whole team counts on staying up. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 38 of the 79 other project management tools grade higher. It costs $45 a year.
What you could make
- Tasks, kanban boards, Gantt & timelines, time tracking and reports: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- Chat that a whole team counts on staying up.
- A real app for iOS and Android. Something home-made would be a web page.
- It is priced for each person, which means accounts and billing for a team.
- It plugs into other products, Slack, Google Drive and Google Calendar among them, and has an API.
- Hooks into the device itself: widgets.
What this rests on. Worksection’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
Teamwork.com, ActiveCollab, Asana, Basecamp and Trello
The 5 tools Worksection is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.4GPA
Teamwork.com
Free plan · from $9.99/mo
Project and resource management for client service teams.
- Only Teamwork.com lists macOS and Windows apps.
- Only Teamwork.com lists a browser extension.
- Worksection also covers team chat and reports.
- 2.6GPA
ActiveCollab
Free trial · from $12.50/mo
Project workspace with time tracking and invoicing for service teams.
- Worksection has a free plan. ActiveCollab does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only ActiveCollab lists macOS and Windows apps.
- ActiveCollab is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- 3.0GPA
Asana
Free plan · from $10.99/mo
Work management for projects, goals and cross-team workflows.
- Only Asana lists macOS and Windows apps.
- Worksection also covers time tracking, team chat and reports.
- Asana also covers workflow automation and goals.
- 2.8GPA
Basecamp
Free plan · from $25/mo
Flat-priced project management with chat, to-dos and files.
- Only Basecamp lists macOS and Windows apps.
- Worksection also covers Gantt & timelines, team chat and reports.
- Basecamp also covers templates and calendar.
- 2.8GPA
Trello
Free plan · from $5/mo
Kanban boards with an inbox, planner and built-in automation.
- Only Trello lists macOS and Windows apps.
- Worksection also covers time tracking, team chat and reports.
- Trello also covers calendar and workflow automation.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
15
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 Worksection free?
Worksection has a free plan. Up to 5 users, 2 projects and 1 GB of storage, with task lists, kanban boards, calendar view and chat.
How much does Worksection cost?
Worksection lists 4 plans. Free: $0.
What platforms does Worksection work on?
Worksection is available on Web, iOS and Android.
Does Worksection offer any discounts?
Worksection publicly lists the following: 25% off with annual billing.
Does Worksection have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 9, 2026. Worksection is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Does Worksection have a macOS app?
No macOS app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 9, 2026. Worksection is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Is Worksection open source?
Worksection is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 9, 2026.
Does Worksection have an API?
Yes. Worksection offers a public API, according to its own site.
What does Worksection integrate with?
Worksection's listing names Slack, Google Drive, Google Calendar, Telegram, Figma, Google Meet, HubSpot and Pipedrive.
Does Worksection have a free trial?
Yes. 14-day free trial of the paid features, no credit card required.
Who makes Worksection?
Worksection is made by Worksection OÜ.
What are the alternatives to Worksection?
The closest alternatives to Worksection in our directory are Teamwork.com, ActiveCollab, Asana, Basecamp and Trello.
How does Worksection compare with other project management tools?
Worksection's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 20 of the 79 other project management tools we grade, and level with 21.
Is Worksection good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Worksection B for value for money. Its paid plans start at $3.75 a month for each person, against a middle price of $8 for the category: 4 of the 74 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Worksection?
To replace Worksection you would be making chat that a whole team counts on staying up.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Worksection’s own pages on Oct 9, 2026, and the grades were given on Oct 10, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Worksection's own pages on 9 October 2026. Also tested with a demo account on 2026-09-17.
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 Worksection OÜ. Prices change, so check worksection.com before you buy.
- worksection.com/en/price.html
- worksection.com/en/
- worksection.com/en/overview.html
- worksection.com/en/integrations.html
- worksection.com/en/why_worksection.html
- worksection.com/en/blog/worksection-2-0-whats-new.html
- worksection.com/en/help-center/getting-started/2332.html
- worksection.com/en/help-center/getting-started/2333.html
- worksection.com/en/help-center/getting-started/2334.html
- worksection.com/en/help-center/account-administration/2250.html
- apps.apple.com/us/app/worksection-alpha/id6670316585
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
3,189
Tools graded, in 94 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.
3,189
tools graded
94
categories
426
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Worksection, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/worksection
- 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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