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Productive vs ActiveCollab: catalog facts
Productive	ActiveCollab
Paid Paid subscription with a free 14-day trial, no credit card required.	Paid Paid service; getting started does not require a credit card.
macOS, Web	Web
Projects, resourcing and finances in one tool Budgeting and profitability reporting for client work	Estimates, invoicing and payments built in Workload and capacity planning
Aimed at businesses, not personal use Hosted only	Hosted only in the evidence available Billing features matter mostly to client-service businesses
Downloadable app, Hosted service	Web application, 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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