Ideas, insights, and inside looks at how modern teams collaborate, manage work, and scale smarter – with a dash of product updates and stories from the trenches
ActiveCollab focuses on built-in agency workflows and client ops; Teamwork leans into flexible project structure and detailed task management. Pick the one that actually fits how your team works — not the one with the flashiest features.
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Monday does a lot, but for workflow and project management in 2026, some tools hit the sweet spot between power and simplicity. These 5 alternatives help teams stay organized without overcomplicating their processes.
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Hello, everyone! Welcome to ActiveCollab’s latest updates! In December, we worked on many things, including task estimate splitting, project templates, the Invoices report, and ActiveCollab self-hosted version 8.January was equally busy for our team. We delivered:a new batch of ActiveCollab self-hosted ...
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Trello is simple, but marketing teams often need more structure, automation, and insight. These 6 alternatives give you better workflows, deeper collaboration, and fewer workarounds – so campaigns run smoother and nothing slips through the cracks in 2026.
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We’re thrilled to announce that ActiveCollab self-hosted version 8 will be officially released on February 3, 2026!You can expect over 100 new and improved features that will help you better manage your projects, clients, and resources - all while staying in full control of your data and system maintenance.We ...
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Hello, everyone! Welcome to ActiveCollab’s latest updates! In November, we updated the Projects report, Clients, and Addresses.In December, we worked on exciting things:task estimate splitting, project templates,Invoices report, andActiveCollab self-hosted version 8.Read on to learn more!Task estimate ...
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If you've been researching ClickUp versus other project management tools, you'll get to a point where one question keeps popping up:Do I want a well-known tool that's used by many (but which seems like it requires a whole lot of effort to set up), or do I risk it and just go for the underdog (which actually ...
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ActiveCollab gives service teams built‑in workflows and client ops; Smartsheet gives spreadsheet‑style flexibility and automation. The right pick keeps your projects organized without forcing you into the wrong way of working.
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Smartsheet is flexible, but for many agencies it starts to feel like too much setup for too little payoff. These 5 alternatives deliver clearer workflows, better team alignment, and less busywork, so your projects actually get done instead of just tracked.
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Jira was always considered a perfect choice for big and heavy development teams as that's exactly the audience they built their product on. However, the environment of big and heavy development teams is essential when choosing proper project management and team collaboration software, as agency business ...
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Hello, everyone! Welcome to ActiveCollab’s latest updates! In October, we improved the Editor, Duplicate Projects, Invoices and Estimates, and Calendar Event Reminders.November brought updates to:Projects Reports, andClients and Addresses. Let’s take a closer look at these!Projects ReportsYou can ...
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Wrike covers a lot, but if you’re hungry for simpler workflows, cleaner interfaces, or tools more suited to agency‑style teams, these 5 alternatives feel way smarter. Think less friction, more clarity, and project tools that actually work with your flow.
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