ACOS vs Productive.io

ACOS vs Productive.io: one loop, no missing pieces

Productive.io nails project management and budgeting. But it still needs a separate CRM for pipeline management and a separate tool for proposals. ACOS connects all of it — including e-signature and AI insights.

Productive.io is a project and resource management tool popular with digital agencies in Europe and the US.

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Where ACOS wins

  • Free plan forever — Productive has no free tier
  • Full CRM with pipeline built in — Productive requires a separate CRM
  • Proposal builder with click-to-accept e-signature
  • AI deal coaching and weekly digest — no equivalent in Productive
  • Expense tracking surfaced directly in invoice generation
  • Works for solo consultants — Productive targets teams only

Where Productive.io is stronger

  • More polished iOS and Android mobile apps
  • Stronger resource scheduling across large teams
  • More granular budget types (hourly, fixed fee, non-billable)
  • Larger partner ecosystem and integrations marketplace

Feature comparison

Feature
ACOS
Productive.io
CRM & Pipeline
Contact & company managementProductive has no built-in CRM
Deal pipeline (Kanban)
Proposal builder with PDF
Proposal e-signature
Lead scoring
Custom fields on deals
Projects & Tasks
Project management
Task kanban board
Subtasks
Task dependencies
Gantt chart
Project templates
File attachments on tasks
Resource planning / utilisation
Time Tracking
Time tracking with timer
Manual time entries
Billable / non-billable split
Team utilisation reports
Mobile time-log PWA
Finance & Invoicing
Invoice from billable hours
Partial invoice payments
Partial
Expense tracking
Retainer management
Recurring auto-invoicing
Stripe payment links
Invoice branding
Financial audit log
Partial
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 consultants
Client portal (read-only)
2FA / TOTP
Google OAuth login
GDPR compliance tools

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

Pricing comparison

ACOS
Productive.io
Free tier
Free forever (8 projects, 200 contacts)
None
Entry paid plan
$9/seat/month (min 5 seats)
$9/user/month (min 2 users, Essential)
Growth equivalent
$16/seat/month
$24/user/month (Professional)
Annual discount
~22% off
~17% off
Billing currency
USD or EUR
USD
Merchant of Record (VAT handled)
Yes (Paddle)
No

Stop duct-taping a CRM onto your project tool. Run the whole loop in ACOS.

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