Shortcut
Teamwork
| Feature | Shortcut | Teamwork |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $8.5/mo | Free / from $13.99/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.4 / 5 | 4.3 / 5 |
| Best For | software-teams, startups, engineering-managers, product-teams | agencies, professional-services, client-work-teams, project-managers |
| Founded | 2016 | 2007 |
| Stories | ✓ | ✗ |
| Epics | ✓ | ✗ |
| Iterations | ✓ | ✗ |
| Milestones | ✓ | ✗ |
| Api | ✓ | ✗ |
| Integrations | ✓ | ✗ |
| Task Management | ✗ | ✓ |
| Time Tracking | ✗ | ✓ |
| Resource Management | ✗ | ✓ |
| Billing Invoicing | ✗ | ✓ |
| Gantt Charts | ✗ | ✓ |
| Project Templates | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Shortcut Pros
- Intuitive UI for engineering teams
- Great API and integrations
- Flexible iteration planning
- Excellent GitHub integration
✗ Shortcut Cons
- Limited reporting on free plan
- No time tracking built-in
- Smaller ecosystem than Jira
✓ Teamwork Pros
- Excellent for client-facing work
- Built-in time tracking and billing
- Unlimited free client users
- Comprehensive project templates
✗ Teamwork Cons
- Interface can feel cluttered
- Learning curve for full feature set
- Mobile app has limited features
The Verdict
Shortcut is built for software teams and startups, with a focus on stories and epics. Teamwork targets agencies and professional services and leads with task-management and time-tracking.
On pricing, Shortcut is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $8.5/mo compared to $13.99/mo for Teamwork. That $5.49/mo difference adds up quickly for growing teams.
Both offer free plans, so you can test each with your real workflow before committing to a subscription.
This is a genuinely close comparison. If you can, sign up for both free trials (where available) and run a one-week test with your actual team tasks before deciding.