Teamwork for client projects. Manifestly for recurring SOPs and internal operations. Save 24%
Teamwork is excellent for agencies and professional services teams managing client work. Manifestly is purpose-built for the recurring internal workflows your operations team runs every week. Structured SOP runs, role based assignments, automatic scheduling, and searchable audit history at $8.33 per user per month. Save 24% compared with Teamwork Deliver for the recurring operations use case. Start free for 14 days, no card required.
What ops teams need from Teamwork for internal SOPs, built directly into Manifestly
- Projects and task lists -> Structured workflows for repeatable internal processes
- Tasks and subtasks -> Steps with embedded SOP guidance
- Project templates -> Workflow templates with pre-built options included
- Recurring tasks (limited) -> Native scheduled recurring workflow runs
- Task assignments -> Role based step assignments with automatic notifications
- Time tracking -> Step completion timestamps and per-run history
- Gantt charts and milestones -> Summary view and run dashboard
- Client portals -> Guest user access for external stakeholders
- Profitability reporting -> Per-run reporting and CSV exports
- Automations (100 per month on free plan) -> Built in workflow logic without monthly action caps
Many agencies and professional services firms keep Teamwork for client project management, billable hours, and profitability reporting, then use Manifestly for their internal recurring operations layer: employee onboarding, monthly close, IT runbooks, compliance checklists, and repeatable SOPs.
| Teamwork Feature | Manifestly Workflow Execution |
|---|---|
| Projects and task lists | Structured workflows for repeatable internal processes |
| Tasks and subtasks | Steps with embedded SOP guidance |
| Project templates | Workflow templates with pre-built options included |
| Recurring tasks (limited) | Native scheduled recurring workflow runs |
| Automations (100 per month on free plan) | Built in workflow logic without monthly action caps |
| Task assignments | Role based step assignments with automatic notifications per step |
| Time tracking | Step completion timestamps and per-run history |
| Gantt charts and milestones | Summary view and run dashboard |
| Client portals | Guest user access for external stakeholders |
| Profitability reporting | Per-run reporting and CSV exports |
Why ops teams add Manifestly alongside Teamwork
The 24% savings comparison is against Teamwork Deliver at $10.99 per user per month annually. Teams needing Teamwork Grow features for profitability and resource management save 58% by using Manifestly for the recurring internal SOP layer instead of Grow at $19.99 per user.
| Manifestly Business $8.33 per user / month, annual |
Teamwork Deliver $10.99 per user / month, annual |
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|---|---|---|
| Native recurring scheduled workflow runs | Yes | Task recurrence, not purpose built recurring SOP runs |
| SOP guidance embedded per step | Yes | Task descriptions and attachments, not step level SOP execution |
| Per-run compliance audit trail | Yes, every plan | Activity log, no native per-run compliance audit export |
| Conditional logic at step level | Yes | Automations available, not step level conditional workflow logic |
| Internal recurring ops focus | Yes | Optimised for client project management and profitability tracking |
| Minimum seats required | 1 seat | 3-seat minimum |
| Price per user / month, annual | $8.33 | $10.99 · Teamwork Grow: $19.99 |
Teamwork alternative with a recurring internal SOP focus
Where Teamwork is the right tool for client projects, and where Manifestly fits better for the recurring internal operations layer.
Teamwork is built for client work, not internal SOPs
Teamwork excels at managing client projects profitably: time tracking, billable hours, retainer management, client portals, and Gantt chart timelines. These are outstanding features for agencies. They are not the right features for an HR team running a weekly onboarding checklist or a finance team running monthly close. Manifestly is purpose-built for the internal recurring SOP layer that Teamwork was not designed to handle.
No native recurring scheduled workflow runs
Teamwork supports recurring tasks within projects, but there is no native feature to auto-launch a full internal SOP on a schedule, pre-assign steps to multiple internal roles, and track the run with a per-run compliance history. Manifestly treats scheduled recurring runs as a core feature: daily, weekly, monthly, or quarterly, launched automatically with no manual setup.
No step level SOP guidance
Teamwork tasks hold descriptions and file attachments, but there is no way to embed rich instructional content inside a step and require its completion before the next step starts. For internal teams running compliance procedures, IT runbooks, or onboarding workflows, step level SOP guidance is essential. Manifestly puts text, links, images, and video directly inside every step.
No per-run compliance audit trail
Teamwork tracks task activity and time logs, but there is no native concept of a workflow run with a searchable per-run compliance history. For operations, HR, and finance teams that need to show who completed each step in a recurring internal process, Manifestly provides that record on every plan at $8.33 per user.
Minimum 3 seats even for small ops teams
Teamwork Deliver requires a minimum of 3 seats. For a small operations team or a company piloting recurring workflow software alongside an existing Teamwork account, that minimum adds cost before a single workflow has run. Manifestly starts at a single seat with no minimum, making it easy to start small and expand.
24% less than Teamwork Deliver for the recurring SOP use case
Teamwork Deliver costs $10.99 per user per month billed annually. Manifestly Business costs $8.33 per user per month billed annually. For a 10-person internal ops team, that is a $200 annual saving for the recurring SOP layer specifically. Teams needing Teamwork Grow features for profitability and resource management save 58% by using Manifestly for recurring SOPs instead of Grow.
Features for recurring internal workflow and SOP execution
Manifestly focuses on the recurring internal SOP and checklist execution use cases that Teamwork was not designed to handle.
Smart Workflows and SOPs
- Conditional logic reveals the right steps
- Relative due dates and automatic reminders
- Sub-tasks for granular guidance
- SOPs with links, images, and video
Assign and Schedule
- Role-based assignments
- Daily, weekly, or quarterly scheduled runs
- See tasks on a shared calendar
- Organize work with tags and departments
Workflow Automations
- Trigger one workflow from another
- Zapier links Manifestly to 5,000+ apps
- Custom email or SMS on step completion
- Bulk import runs via CSV or spreadsheet
Collaboration
- Workflows inside Slack and MS Teams
- Inline comments and @mentions in context
- Guest user access without full accounts
- One-click bulk reminders
Progress and Reporting
- Bird's-eye summary view of every run
- Customizable dashboards and widgets
- Real-time reports and CSV/PDF exports
- Searchable audit history of every action
Data Collection and Exports
- Collect files, images, signatures, and more
- Due dates driven by collected data
- Export detailed run data to BI-ready CSV
- PDF snapshots for client or audit needs
Integrations and API
- Native Slack Integration
- Native Microsoft Teams Integration
- Zapier, Salesforce, Notion, and more
- Webhooks and full Open API
Security and Permissions
- SAML SSO with Okta, Azure AD, and more
- Manifestly is SOC 2 Certified
- Searchable activity logs for every action
- Data encrypted in transit and at rest
Inbox and Prioritization
- Consolidates all assignments and tasks
- Surfaces overdue and high-priority work
- QuickLists for personalized ad hoc tasks
- Share ad hoc task lists with teammates
Adding Manifestly alongside Teamwork? Easy.
Keep Teamwork for client project management. Add Manifestly for internal recurring operations in three guided steps.
Map Your Internal Recurring Processes
Identify which internal processes your team runs on a recurring schedule: onboarding, monthly close, IT runbooks, compliance checklists. Our team maps those to Manifestly workflows with step level SOP guidance and automated scheduling.
Our Team Builds Your Workflows
Our success team builds your recurring internal processes as Manifestly workflows. Your Teamwork account stays exactly as it is for client project work.
White Glove Help
We QA every workflow and train your team so you launch in days. Teamwork for client projects. Manifestly for internal operations.
Loved by teams worldwide
Thousands of users trust Manifestly to run their critical processes every day.
“Manifestly's webhook and testing function was the simplest I've ever used. Major kudos!”
“There's no other product out there as good as Manifestly for companies to effectively use checklists.”
“Manifestly was the easiest SOP Workflow system to deploy and hit the ground fast and the Manifestly team is a great partner.”
Integrations & Ecosystem
Manifestly fits right into your existing tool stack for seamless integrations and communication.
Enterprise-grade Security
Your data is protected every step of the way.
Manifestly is SOC 2 Type II audited, GDPR-ready, and built on Salesforce/Heroku. We encrypt all data using TLS 1.2+ in transit and AES-256 at rest, with daily backups and continuous vulnerability scanning.
Frequently Asked Questions
Not for agencies and professional services teams. Teamwork is excellent for managing client projects, tracking billable hours, and reporting on profitability. Manifestly is a better fit for the internal recurring operations layer: employee onboarding, monthly close, IT procedures, compliance checklists, and repeatable SOPs that run on a schedule. Many agencies use both.
Manifestly Business is $8.33 per user per month on annual billing. Teamwork Deliver is $10.99 per user per month on annual billing, with a 3-seat minimum. That is a 24% saving for the recurring SOP use case. Teams on Teamwork Grow at $19.99 per user save 58% by using Manifestly for their internal recurring operations.
Teamwork supports recurring tasks inside projects, but there is no native way to auto-launch a full internal SOP on a schedule, pre-assign steps to multiple internal roles, and generate a per-run compliance history. Manifestly treats scheduled recurring runs as a core feature.
Teamwork tasks support descriptions and file attachments, but the platform is not built for step level SOP execution. There is no way to embed instructional content inside a step and require its completion in sequence before the next step starts. Manifestly puts SOP guidance directly inside every step.
Yes. Agencies and professional services firms commonly use Teamwork for client project management, billable hours, and profitability reporting, and Manifestly for their internal recurring operations layer such as employee onboarding, IT runbooks, and compliance checklists.
Teamwork tracks task and project activity, but there is no native per-run compliance audit trail for recurring internal workflow executions. Manifestly ships searchable, exportable per-run history on every plan.
Yes. Manifestly has built-in conditional logic at the step level. Show or hide steps, set dynamic due dates, and route assignments based on data collected during the run.
Yes. Manifestly offers a full-featured 14-day free trial with no credit card required. Teamwork also offers a free plan with 5 users and 2 projects.
No. Manifestly Business starts at a single seat. Teamwork Deliver requires a minimum of 3 seats.
Yes. Manifestly is SOC 2 Type II audited annually.
Add Manifestly alongside Teamwork for recurring internal SOPs, with assignments, scheduling, and audit-ready history.
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