Teamwork & Collaboration AI
Scoro - all-in-one work & business management platform with advanced AI insights
What it does: Scoro is a powerful all-in-one platform which seamlessly combines project management, CRM, quoting, invoicing, time tracking, budgeting, and reporting into a single, intuitive dashboard. What sets Scoro apart is its advanced profitability tracking and AI-powered financial and performance insights, giving you real-time visibility into project health, revenue forecasting, and resource utilisation. This enables smarter decisions and boosts profits.
Best for: It is designed specifically for SMEs and service-based businesses to empower teams in managing every aspect of their operations without juggling multiple disconnected tools.
Example use cases: A digital agency wants to manage complex client campaigns, automate quoting and invoicing, and track billable hours. Scoro’s AI insights help the management identify unprofitable projects early and optimise resource allocation, increasing profitability by 20%; and a consultancy firm wants to use AI-powered alerts to highlight deadlines at risk and to predict budget overruns, enabling proactive management and reducing missed deadlines by 30%.
Paid plans: Core Plan: £15.90/user/month. Growth Plan: £26.90/user/month. Performance Plan: £39.90/user/month. Enterprise: Custom. Pro tip: Leverage Scoro’s AI-powered financial reporting to identify profit leaks early and adjust project scopes or pricing to ensure every client engagement adds value.
Monday's Work Management
What it does: Monday's Work Management offers a powerful project management platform which helps teams of any size plan, track, and deliver projects more efficiently. With customisable workflows, visual boards, real-time collaboration, and robust automation, Monday transforms chaotic project management into a clear, connected, and productive process.
Best for: SMEs managing multiple projects or clients across teams, particularly in marketing, creative, IT, HR, construction, or consulting. It’s also ideal for SMEs who want to eliminate spreadsheet overload, centralise task tracking, and stay on top of every deadline — all without needing a dedicated project manager or complicated tools.
Example use cases: An architecture company wants to manage initial design work through to final inspection, all tracked visually, with automated notifications for approvals and deadlines, keeping clients informed and projects on track; and a boutique marketing agency wants all client campaigns managed through team members assigning tasks, collaborating on assets, and using built-in time tracking which results in faster delivery and better client satisfaction.
Paid plans: Basic: £8/seat/month. Standard: £11/seat/month
Pro: £17/seat/month. Enterprise Plan: Custom.
Pro tip: Use the automation recipes (like “When task is complete → notify team”) to reduce admin, eliminate missed steps, and keep everyone focused on results.
Teamwork
What it does: Teamwork is a powerful, client-focused project management platform designed to help SMEs plan, collaborate, and deliver work more efficiently, especially for service-based businesses. It goes beyond basic task tracking with integrated time tracking, billing, client permissions, and workload planning, all in one place. Unlike many project tools built just for internal teams, Teamwork is uniquely suited for businesses that work with clients — offering transparency, accountability, and streamlined communication.
Best for: Service-driven SMEs that juggle multiple clients or projects and want one platform to manage them all from proposal to payment.
Example use cases: A web design agency manages design and development projects. Clients are given access to timelines and files, while the team tracks billable hours and automatically generates invoices — reducing admin and improving client satisfaction; and a HR consultancy manages onboarding and policy review projects across several client accounts.
Paid plans: Deliver Plan: £5.80/user/month. Grow Plan: £9.70/user/month
Pro tip: Use Teamwork’s time tracking and billing features to invoice clients directly from completed tasks — perfect for service-based businesses looking to streamline revenue collection.
ClickUp (best free plan)
What it does: ClickUp is an all-in-one productivity platform which centralises project management, team collaboration, documents, and AI-powered automation, helping teams organise tasks, track progress, and work smarter in one unified workspace.
Best for: Ideal for growing teams or businesses seeking robust, scalable project management, especially those which want advanced AI features from a free plan before committing to a paid plan.
Example use cases: A paint company wants to co-ordinate multi-department marketing campaigns with shared task boards and AI-powered meeting summaries; and a small software company managing product development wants to manage sprints with cross-functional teams, deadlines, and AI-generated reports.
Paid plans: Unlimited Plan: $7/user/month. Business Plan: $12/user/month. Enterprise Plan: Custom (Can be accessed by UK businesses) Pro tip: Leverage ClickUp’s free built-in AI features, such as automatic task summarisation and meeting transcription, to keep your team aligned and save hours on manual updates. Later consider upgrading for premium automations, enhanced storage, or customised workflows as your projects grow.
