ACOS vs Accelo

ACOS vs Accelo: the operational loop without the PSA overhead

Accelo automates a lot — ticket routing, SLA tracking, automated time capture. But that depth comes with significant setup time and a price tag designed for IT firms, not agencies. ACOS gives you the deal-to-invoice loop in a fraction of the time.

Accelo is a Professional Services Automation (PSA) platform primarily used by IT service firms and managed service providers.

Where ACOS wins

  • Free plan forever — Accelo has no free tier, minimum 2 users to start
  • Onboards in hours, not weeks — Accelo implementation typically takes 2–6 weeks
  • AI insights built in — deal coaching, weekly digest, natural language queries
  • Proposal e-signature in the same tool as project management
  • Works for solo consultants — Accelo is designed for teams
  • Transparent per-seat pricing — Accelo's module pricing can be confusing

Where Accelo is stronger

  • Deeper ticket/service desk workflows for IT and managed service firms
  • Automated time capture from emails and calls
  • More mature SLA tracking and client success features
  • Better fit for IT firms that need PSA capabilities (RMM integrations, ticketing)

Feature comparison

Feature
ACOS
Accelo
CRM & Pipeline
Contact & company management
Deal pipeline
Proposal builder with PDF
Proposal e-signatureAccelo uses third-party e-sign tools
Lead scoring
Partial
Custom fields on deals
Projects & Tasks
Project management
Task kanban board
Task dependencies
Gantt chart
Partial
Project templates
Ticket / service deskAccelo strength — ACOS is not a helpdesk tool
SLA tracking
Time Tracking
Time tracking with timer
Manual time entries
Automated time capture (email/calls)Accelo's flagship feature
Billable / non-billable split
Team utilisation reports
Finance & Invoicing
Invoice from billable hours
Partial invoice payments
Expense tracking
Retainer management
Recurring auto-invoicing
Stripe payment links
Partial
Financial audit log
Partial
Integrations
Xero sync
QuickBooks sync
Google Calendar sync
Slack notifications
Public API & webhooks
Soon
AI & Insights
Automated smart alerts
Partial
Built-in data query interface
AI deal coaching
Weekly AI digest
Natural language queries
Pricing & Access
Free plan (forever)
Works for solo consultantsAccelo minimum 2 users
Client portal
2FA / TOTP
GDPR compliance tools
Partial

✓ Included  ·  – Partial  ·  ✗ Not available  ·  Soon = planned  ·  Last updated June 2026. We update this page when features ship.

Pricing comparison

ACOS
Accelo
Free tier
Free forever (8 projects, 200 contacts)
None
Entry paid plan
$9/seat/month (min 5 seats)
$24/user/month (2 users min, Core)
Growth equivalent
$16/seat/month
$39/user/month (Professional)
Annual discount
~22% off
~17% off
Setup time
Hours
2–6 weeks typical
Best for
Agencies, consultancies, freelancers
IT firms, MSPs, professional services with ticketing

If you're a digital agency or consultancy, you don't need a PSA. You need an operational loop.

Free plan forever. 21-day Growth trial. No credit card required.

Works for solo consultants too. ACOS Free gives freelancers 8 projects, 200 contacts, and full invoicing — no team required.