Best agency management software
PeopleMuster ranks first on published price: $3 per person a month runs client projects, boards, timesheets, the capacity plan and meeting notes, with the agency's HR on the same record. ClickUp ranks second, with Unlimited at $7 per user a month billed yearly.
How this was judged
Ranked on the lowest paid per-user monthly price each vendor publishes for running an agency's client work.
Eight products were compared on 24 September 2026, with each price read from the vendor's own pricing page and quoted as printed, yearly billing first where the vendor leads with it. Free plans are noted but don't set the rank. Accelo and Kantata publish no figure, and Scoro lists its per-user plans on scoro.com, so these three close the list in alphabetical order. Forecast now resolves to Accelo, so it isn't listed on its own. Disclosure: PeopleMuster is our product, and it sits where the method puts it.
The ranking
PeopleMuster
$3 per person a month, every module included, no tiers. $30 per person a year on annual billing.- Who it suits
- An agency that wants client delivery and its own people run from one database.
- Where it wins
- Every project carries health, setup and task scores, and a warning appears when a client hasn't had a meeting in too long. Each project has its own Kanban boards. Client records show the client's local time. Fireflies transcripts file against the right project, and the capacity plan already knows who's on leave.
ClickUp
Unlimited $7 per user a month billed yearly ($10 monthly). Business $12 ($19). Enterprise custom. Free plan. Verified September 2026.- Who it suits
- An agency that wants a general work management tool and will shape it to client work.
- Where it wins
- A low published Unlimited plan and a free plan to start.
- Where it falls short
- Business is $12 billed yearly against $19 monthly, and Brain AI is a $9 per user add-on.
Monday.com
Basic $9, Standard $12, Pro $19 per seat a month. Enterprise custom. Free for up to two seats. Annual billing saves 18%. Verified September 2026.- Who it suits
- An agency that already plans work on boards and wants a familiar tool.
- Where it wins
- Three published paid tiers and a yearly discount.
- Where it falls short
- The free plan stops at two seats, and Pro is $19 a seat.
Teamwork.com
Basics $9.99, Accelerate $24.99 per user a month billed yearly. Optimize and Enterprise by quote. Free for up to five users. 14-day trial. Verified 24 September 2026.- Who it suits
- A client-services team that wants project management built around client work.
- Where it wins
- A free plan for five users, two published paid tiers and a 14-day trial.
- Where it falls short
- The two upper tiers need a quote.
Productive
Essential $10 per user a month billed yearly ($12 monthly), Professional $25 ($29 monthly), Ultimate custom. Three-seat minimum. 14-day trial. Verified 24 September 2026.- Who it suits
- An agency or consultancy that wants delivery software built for its kind of work.
- Where it wins
- Made for agencies and consultancies, with time off and capacity planning in it.
- Where it falls short
- A three-seat minimum, and employee records live in an HR system it connects to, such as BambooHR or Personio.
Accelo
No published price. Every plan is tailored. Checked September 2026.- Who it suits
- An agency that expects a tailored, quote-led plan.
- Where it wins
- Plans shaped to each buyer.
- Where it falls short
- No figure on the page, so you can't compare it until you've spoken to sales.
Kantata
No published price. Request Pricing only. Checked 24 September 2026.- Who it suits
- A larger services firm shopping for a professional services automation platform.
- Where it wins
- Positioned as a professional services automation platform.
- Where it falls short
- The price needs a request form before you see any figure.
Scoro
Scoro publishes per-user plans; prices on scoro.com.- Who it suits
- An agency that wants to compare Scoro's per-user plans on its own site.
- Where it wins
- Per-user plans listed on its pricing page.
Questions people ask
What is agency management software?
It's the system an agency runs its client work in: projects, tasks, time and who's free to take the next job. PeopleMuster adds the agency's own people to the same record, so attendance, leave and the capacity plan agree. All of it costs $3 per person a month.
How does PeopleMuster spot a project in trouble?
Each project gets health, setup and task scores, and it's flagged when there's been no client meeting for a set number of days. The default is 14, and an admin can change it. Admins also see risk signals drawn from meeting transcripts, such as a call with no client present.
Why is Forecast not on this list?
Forecast now resolves to Accelo-branded pages, so it's listed as Accelo. Accelo tailors every plan and publishes no figure, which puts it in the unpriced group near the end. Old Forecast plan tiers no longer apply.