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Built for the freelancer-client relationship
Toggle between your private Professional Mode and a clean client-facing Partner Mode.
Client portal included
Clients get their own dashboard for free. No per-seat charge for inviting clients.
Built-in time tracking
Log and report billable hours without switching apps.
Built-in e-signature contracts
Send legally binding contracts from inside your project workspace.
Simple, flat pricing
One plan covers everything. No per-seat surprises when you add clients.
Quick to set up
Get a client project running in minutes, not hours of workspace configuration.
Asana — Robust but old
Built for internal teams, not freelancers
Asana is optimised for corporate team coordination, not the freelancer-client workflow.
No dedicated client portal
Sharing work with clients in Asana means giving them full workspace access — no clean client view.
No native time tracking
Asana requires third-party integrations for time logging and reporting.
No contracts or e-signatures
You'll need a separate tool like DocuSign or HelloSign.
Per-seat pricing
Costs increase as you add team members. Client collaborators may also count toward your seat limit.
Steep learning curve
Asana has many features, but setting up a proper freelance workflow takes significant time.
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