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ActiveCollab vs Productive: catalog facts
ActiveCollab	Productive
Paid Paid service; getting started does not require a credit card.	Paid Paid subscription with a free 14-day trial, no credit card required.
Web	macOS, Web
Estimates, invoicing and payments built in Workload and capacity planning	Projects, resourcing and finances in one tool Budgeting and profitability reporting for client work
Hosted only in the evidence available Billing features matter mostly to client-service businesses	Aimed at businesses, not personal use Hosted only
Web application, Hosted service	Downloadable app, Hosted service
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Account needed	Account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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