awork

Product overview

awork is a project management tool based in Hamburg, Germany, designed specifically for agencies and creative teams. It combines task management, capacity planning, and time tracking in one interface, with a focus on helping teams balance workloads and track billable hours. The product launched in 2019 as a spin-off from HQLabs GmbH, which had been building agency management software since 2012. awork has completed a Series A funding round, though investor details have not been disclosed. The company employs over 50 people and reports more than 4,000 agency teams as customers. A distinctive feature is awork Connect, which lets teams invite external collaborators such as clients or freelancers at no additional cost. The tool includes AI features such as an automated project copilot and AI-generated status reports. awork has won multiple awards on OMR Reviews as a top-rated project management tool in the DACH market. It integrates with Microsoft Teams, Slack, Personio, and Google Calendar. Data is hosted on ISO 27001-certified servers in Frankfurt, Germany. No free plan is available, but a 14-day trial requires no credit card. Pricing starts at 5 euros per user per month on a bi-annual plan for small teams of up to five users. KEY FEATURES: - Kanban boards, timeline views, and Gantt charts with drag-and-drop scheduling - Capacity planning with team workload heatmaps and availability tracking - Time tracking with budget controls and billable hours reporting - External collaborator access at no extra cost via awork Connect - AI project copilot for automated status reports and project setup

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