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awork
Project management and time tracking software for agencies.
What it does
Plans visual projects and schedules team tasks using flexible drag-and-drop boards and timelines. Tracks billable hours and monitors project budgets automatically in real time. Manages team capacity and workloads based on actual calendar availability and working hours. Collaborates securely with external clients and freelancers at no additional user cost.
Why it works
Combines project management, capacity scheduling, and native time tracking built specifically for professional service workflows. Offers free external collaboration enabling clients and freelancers to join projects without license fees. Provides GDPR-compliant hosting on secure servers located in Europe. Features automated KPI tracking that surfaces budget risks and billability metrics early.
Category: Productivity
Team Size: 26-100
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As of 2026
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Revenue: $1M-$10M ARR
Project management and time tracking software for agencies.
Overview
awork is an intuitive work management software tailored specifically for agencies, consultancies, and professional service teams. It combines project planning, team capacity scheduling, and native time tracking into a single unified platform. The tool helps businesses keep projects profitable, optimize employee utilization, and collaborate effortlessly with clients and freelancers without extra licensing fees.
Funding status: Funded
Revenue source: Subscriptions
Customer type: B2B
Pricing: Subscription
Tech stack: TypeScript, React, Node.js, PostgreSQL
Platform: Web • iOS • Android
Integrations: Slack, Google Calendar, Microsoft Outlook, Zapier, Datev, HubSpot
Founder story
awork was founded in 2019 by Nils Czernig, Tobias Hagenau, and Lucas Bauche in Hamburg, Germany. The founders set out to eliminate administrative chaos and make work more enjoyable by building an engaging project management tool designed specifically to handle complex agency workflows and resource planning.
What it does
- Plans visual projects and schedules team tasks using flexible drag-and-drop boards and timelines
- Tracks billable hours and monitors project budgets automatically in real time
- Manages team capacity and workloads based on actual calendar availability and working hours
- Collaborates securely with external clients and freelancers at no additional user cost.
Who it's for
- Agency Owners
- Project Managers
- Creative Teams
- Consultants
Why it works
- Combines project management, capacity scheduling, and native time tracking built specifically for professional service workflows
- Offers free external collaboration enabling clients and freelancers to join projects without license fees
- Provides GDPR-compliant hosting on secure servers located in Europe
- Features automated KPI tracking that surfaces budget risks and billability metrics early.
Growth strategies
- Targeted content marketing focused on agency profitability and work happiness
- Freemium and self- serve onboarding geared toward fast-growing teams
- Strategic partnerships with European digital economy associations
- Product- led expansion via seamless client collaboration features
Alternatives
Comparison overview
- [awork focuses natively on agency-specific needs like hourly capacity planning and billable time tracking, whereas generic platforms like Asana or Trello require external plugins or complex setups n/]
- [Pricing structures and external user policies allow free client access, contrasting with standard per-seat billing models used by competitors n/]