Quick answer
TimeCamp - TimeCamp wins for most builders because its free tier is actually broad enough for ongoing use with unlimited users and projects, while Teamwork.com’s free plan is capped at 5 users and 5 projects.
How the free tiers compare
These products solve different problems even though they both sit in project management and productivity. Teamwork.com is the more full-featured project delivery suite: it gives you task views, client organization, time logging, chat connections, and a limited but real slice of project management. The tradeoff is tight caps, especially 5 projects and 5 users, so it fits a small client services team or a solo operator managing a few engagements. TimeCamp is much lighter as a free plan, but the shape of its free tier is better for staying free longer: unlimited users, unlimited projects, timesheets, apps, 2-factor authentication, and AI time tracking. If you want a broader project hub, Teamwork is stronger. If you want a no-cost time tracking baseline that does not force an early upgrade, TimeCamp is the safer default.
Teamwork.com vs TimeCamp free tier, side by side
| Teamwork.comFTV 49 | TimeCampFTV 54 | |
|---|---|---|
| Free projectsTeamwork.com is capped; TimeCamp is not. | Up to 5 | Unlimited |
| Free usersThis is the biggest structural difference in the free tier. | Up to 5 | Unlimited |
| Free automationsOnly Teamwork.com publishes a free automation cap in the provided data. | 100 | Not stated |
| Free project viewsTeamwork.com exposes multiple project views in the free plan. | Task, list, board, Gantt, table | Not stated |
| Time trackingBoth support time capture, but TimeCamp is more focused on it. | Log time on projects | Timesheets and AI Time Tracker |
| SecurityDifferent free-tier strengths, not directly comparable quotas. | US or EU data hosting | 2-factor authentication |
After you outgrow the free tier
Teamwork.com is per-seat on the first paid tier, starting at Basics for $9.99/user/month billed yearly, then $24.99/user/month for Accelerate. Costs rise with headcount and with the jump to higher operational tiers, while the top plans move to contact sales. TimeCamp is also per-seat for its paid tiers, starting at Basic for $7/user/month billed annually, then climbing through Pro, Premium, and Ultimate, with Enterprise on contact sales. For small teams, TimeCamp is cheaper at every published paid tier; Teamwork becomes a better buy only if you need its project-management and client-work features.
Cost at real usage
| Usage | Teamwork.com | TimeCamp |
|---|---|---|
| 5 users, 5 projectsTeamwork.com stays free at this size if you stay within the project cap. | Free (within tier) | Free (within tier) |
| 6 users, 10 projectsTeamwork.com would need a paid plan because the free tier caps at 5 users and 5 projects. | At least $59.94/mo est. for Basics at 6 seats | $42/mo on Basic at 6 seats |
| 10 usersPer-seat pricing makes the gap widen as headcount grows. | At least $99.90/mo est. for Basics at 10 seats | $70/mo on Basic at 10 seats |
| 20 usersBoth are annual-billed per-seat plans in the provided data. | At least $199.80/mo est. for Basics at 20 seats | $140/mo on Basic at 20 seats |
Estimates, not quotes. Usage-based rates change - verify with the vendor's pricing page before committing.
When to pick each one
Pick Teamwork.com when…
- You run a small client services business and need task boards, Gantt views, client organization, and time logging in one place.
- You only need to manage up to 5 active projects and up to 5 people, so the free caps will not block you soon.
- You want chat tool connections and multiple project views without paying immediately.
- You are okay with a project management tool that is clearly designed as a small starter slice before the paid per-seat plans.
- You care more about project delivery workflows than deep time-tracking breadth.
Pick TimeCamp when…
- You need unlimited users for a whole team, even if only a few people will log time regularly.
- You want unlimited projects so the free tier can stay useful as work grows.
- Your core use case is timesheets and work-hour tracking across web, desktop, mobile, and browser workflows.
- You want 2-factor authentication on the free plan.
- You are choosing a no-cost time tracking tool first and only later deciding whether to add paid analytics or enterprise controls.
Bottom line
For the most common builder who wants a free tier that can actually support a small team, TimeCamp is the better default. Its unlimited users and projects make it much easier to keep using without hitting a wall. Teamwork.com is the better pick only if you specifically need project management features like Gantt views, client organization, and a broader delivery workflow, and you can live with the 5-user, 5-project ceiling. If you expect the team to grow, TimeCamp gives you more room before you have to pay.
Read the full listings: Teamwork.com and TimeCamp. Scores use the FTV methodology at /ftv. Browse more head-to-heads on /compare, or see the top-ranked free tiers on /top.