Teamwork
ZenHub
| Feature | Teamwork | ZenHub |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $13.99/mo | From $8.33/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| Rating | 4.3 / 5 | 4.2 / 5 |
| Best For | agencies, professional-services, client-work-teams, project-managers | development-teams, github-users, agile-teams, open-source-projects |
| Founded | 2007 | 2014 |
| Task Management | ✓ | ✗ |
| Time Tracking | ✓ | ✗ |
| Resource Management | ✓ | ✗ |
| Billing Invoicing | ✓ | ✗ |
| Gantt Charts | ✓ | ✗ |
| Project Templates | ✓ | ✗ |
| Kanban Boards | ✗ | ✓ |
| Epics | ✗ | ✓ |
| Roadmaps | ✗ | ✓ |
| Sprint Planning | ✗ | ✓ |
| Burndown Charts | ✗ | ✓ |
| Github Integration | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ 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
✓ ZenHub Pros
- Lives inside GitHub
- No context switching
- Good sprint planning
- Roadmap feature
✗ ZenHub Cons
- GitHub only
- Limited outside development
- Expensive for large teams
The Verdict
Teamwork is built for agencies and professional services, with a focus on task-management and time-tracking. ZenHub targets development teams and github users and leads with kanban-boards and epics.
On pricing, ZenHub is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $8.33/mo compared to $13.99/mo for Teamwork. That $5.66/mo difference adds up quickly for growing teams.
Teamwork has a free plan, which gives it a meaningful edge for individuals and small teams exploring their options. ZenHub requires a paid subscription from day one.
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.