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About

Optivation is one workspace for the five jobs agencies run every week: forms, databases, pages, time tracking and invoicing. The whole client lifecycle runs in one system on shared data, not across five separate tools. A client intake form writes straight into your database as a record. Every record opens into a full page with notes, files, sub-tasks and a built-in timer. The hours you log there become the line items on an invoice, generated from that same record. It's built for solo consultants and small studios billing hourly or on retainer. You can start on the free plan. Solo is $19 a month. Studio is $49 a month for up to 3 seats, then $19 for each extra seat. Paid plans come with a 30-day free trial.

About

Worksection is an all-in-one project management platform that replaces five separate tools — a task manager, planner, time tracker, work chat, and file storage — with one system on a single per-user price. Built for teams of 5 to 50+ — agencies, IT, consulting, manufacturing, and construction — especially teams that bill clients by the hour. Manage tasks and subtasks, plan with Gantt charts, Kanban boards and a calendar, track time with hourly rates for client billing, discuss work inside each task, and keep files where they belong. Reports and dashboards turn project data into decisions. Unlike tools that sell time tracking and client billing as paid add-ons, both are built in. Free for teams up to 5 users. Worksection has been doing this since 2008 — GDPR and ISO 27001 certified, available in 11 languages.

Platforms Supported

Windows Not Supported
Mac Not Supported
Linux Not Supported
Cloud Supported
On-Premises Not Supported
iPhone Supported
iPad Not Supported
Android Supported
Chromebook Not Supported

Platforms Supported

Windows Not Supported
Mac Not Supported
Linux Not Supported
Cloud Supported
On-Premises Not Supported
iPhone Not Supported
iPad Not Supported
Android Not Supported
Chromebook Not Supported

Audience

Solo consultants, freelancers, and small agency studios in design, marketing, and consulting that bill hourly or on retainer, have outgrown single-purpose freelancer tools, and find enterprise PSA platforms overkill.

Audience

Marketing agencies, design studios, software developers, law firms, architectural offices and other businesses which sells services billed by the hour

Support

Phone Support Not Supported
24/7 Live Support Not Supported
Online Supported

Support

Phone Support Supported
24/7 Live Support Not Supported
Online Supported

API

Offers API Not Supported

API

Offers API Supported

Screenshots and Videos

Screenshots and Videos

Pricing

$19/month
Optivation uses flat pricing — no per-seat cost for solo operators.

Forms Free — $0
Client intake and lead-capture forms. Up to 3 active forms and 50 submissions per month, viewed in-app and exported to CSV. Docs and community support.

Solo — $19/month ($190/year, two months free)
Everything needed to run client work from first task to paid invoice: Inbox, Pages, Databases, Contacts, time tracking, branded invoicing, Forms and Dashboards, AI Advisor and Assistant, full API and MCP access, and Gmail/Outlook integration. One seat, 1M AI tokens per month. Email support.

Studio — $49/month ($490/year, two months free)
Everything in Solo, plus team roles and permissions, real-time co-editing, team chat, access groups, a 7-year compliance-grade audit log, and 5M AI tokens shared across seats. Up to 3 seats included; additional seats are $19/seat per month. Priority email support.

Free trial: 30 days, no credit card required, with all Solo features unlocked. If you do not upgrade, the account moves to the Forms Free plan and your data is retained. Annual billing saves two months on Solo and Studio.
Free Version Supported
Free Trial Supported

Pricing

$5/user/month
Per-user pricing. Free for up to 5 users. Paid plans: Basic $5, Business $10, Premium $15 per user/month. Annual billing -25%, 2-year -30%.
Free Version Supported
Free Trial Not Supported

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 0.0 / 5
ease 0.0 / 5
features 0.0 / 5
design 0.0 / 5
support 0.0 / 5

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Reviews/Ratings

Overall 5.0 / 5
ease 5.0 / 5
features 5.0 / 5
design 5.0 / 5
support 5.0 / 5

Pros & Cons from Real Users

Pros

  • - Less hunting, more doing - Nothing gets lost in chat - Easy to pick up where you left off - Clear priorities at a glance - The whole task history stays together - Fewer “Where is that file?” moments
  • Organized workflows, all delivery information in one place, quick status tracking, clear task allocation, time savings, less back-and-forth in messengers, easy delay tracking, team visibility, practical for small teams.
  • - Easy to use - Everything in one place - Easy project management - Organization and structure Improved efficiency
  • Easy task management, deadline tracking, clear project progress, built-in time tracker, client access, fewer client messages, discussions within tasks, files stored within tasks, streamlined workflows, less mental load, time savings.
  • • Easy to use from day one • Complete transparency across all workflows • Built-in time tracking you can trust •Maximum focus with task-based communication

Cons

  • It takes some time to get used to all the features and workflow.
  • Some settings take time to figure out, the mobile version could be more convenient, a slight learning curve.
  • We’re still discovering all the possibilities the platform has to offer
  • Limited notification customization, some features take time to get used to, the mobile version could be more convenient, sometimes there's too much information on one screen, more automation options would be helpful, and not all features are equally intuitive.
  • So far, my experience has been entirely positive, and I haven't noticed any issues worth mentioning.

Training

Documentation Supported
Webinars Not Supported
Live Online Not Supported
In Person Not Supported

Training

Documentation Supported
Webinars Not Supported
Live Online Supported
In Person Supported

Company Information

Optivation
New Zealand
www.optivation.io

Company Information

Worksection
Founded: 2008
Kyiv, Ukraine
worksection.com

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Categories

Project Management Supported

Categories

Collaboration Supported
Gantt Chart Supported
Process Mapping Supported
Project Management Supported
Time and Expense Supported
Time Tracking Supported

Project Management Features

Agile Methodologies Supported
Budget Management Not Supported
Client Portal Supported
Collaboration Tools Not Supported
Cost-to-Completion Tracking Not Supported
Customizable Templates Supported
Gantt Charts Not Supported
Idea Management Not Supported
Kanban Board Supported
Milestone Tracking Supported
Portfolio Management Not Supported
Resource Management Not Supported
Time & Expense Tracking Supported
Traditional Methodologies Not Supported

Project Management Features

Agile Methodologies Supported
Budget Management Supported
Client Portal Supported
Collaboration Tools Supported
Cost-to-Completion Tracking Supported
Customizable Templates Supported
Gantt Charts Supported
Idea Management Supported
Kanban Board Supported
Milestone Tracking Not Supported
Portfolio Management Not Supported
Resource Management Supported
Time & Expense Tracking Supported
Traditional Methodologies Supported

Collaboration Features

Brainstorming Not Supported
Calendar Management Not Supported
Chat / Messaging Not Supported
Contact Management Not Supported
Content Management Not Supported
Document Management Supported
Project Management Supported
Real Time Editing Supported
Task Management Supported
Version Control Not Supported
Video Conferencing Not Supported

Gantt Chart Features

Alerts/Notifications Supported
Capacity Monitoring Supported
Color Coding Supported
Dependency Tracking Supported
Drag & Drop Not Supported
Milestone Tracking Supported
Progress Tracking Supported
Task Management Supported
Templates Supported

Time Tracking Features

Automatic Time Capture Supported
Billable & Non-Billable Hours Supported
Billing & Invoicing Supported
Employee Database Supported
Expense Tracking Supported
Mobile Time Tracking Supported
Multiple Billing Rates Not Supported
Offline Time Tracking Supported
Online Time Tracking Supported
Overtime Calculation Not Supported
Time per Project Reporting Supported
Timesheet Management Supported
Vacation / Leave Tracking Supported

Time and Expense Features

Activity Tracking Supported
Billable Hours Tracking Supported
Billing Rate Management Supported
Expense Tracking Supported
Invoice Processing Supported
Multiple Billing Rates Supported
Project Tracking Supported
Reimbursement Management Not Supported
Time Tracking by Client Supported
Time Tracking by Project Supported

Integrations

Gmail Supported
Microsoft SMTP Service Supported
Notion Supported
SaveMyLeads Not Supported
Slack Not Supported
Telegram Not Supported
Time Doctor Not Supported

Integrations

Gmail Not Supported
Microsoft SMTP Service Not Supported
Notion Not Supported
SaveMyLeads Supported
Slack Supported
Telegram Supported
Time Doctor Supported
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