The best project management software for consultants

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Project and resource management for all consulting services challenges

Challenge: How consulting services can do more in less time

Consulting project management software built for client work

Get visibility into performance

Monitor every project, client, and your team's workload so you can understand what drives profit and make data-driven decisions.

Upgrade your client relationships

Understand where all a client’s projects stand at a glance — or bring them into your process as a client user.

Simplify operations

With pre-built templates, AI task list and project wizards, intake forms, process automation, and integrations for the tools you love.

The answers consulting firms need to scale profitably.

What is consulting project management software?

Consulting project management software helps consultants and consulting firms plan client work, manage team resources, track billable hours, and monitor project profitability from one platform. Unlike general PM tools, it is built for multi-client management and the billing workflows consulting firms depend on. Teamwork.com is purpose-built for this, from solo practices to multi-team firms.

What should you look for in project management software for consultants?

The best consulting software unifies portfolio management, resource planning, and billing into one platform. Prioritize precise time tracking linked to budgets, secure client portals for external updates, and robust workload management to balance team capacity. It should also include template libraries for fast onboarding and seamless integrations with your existing CRM and accounting tools. Teamwork.com delivers all of this out of the box, built specifically for consulting firms.

What is the most popular project management software for consulting firms?

Teamwork.com is one of the most widely used project management platforms for consulting firms because it is built specifically for client-facing work. It includes multi-client dashboards, billable time tracking, client portals, and profitability reporting as standard features. Consulting firms choose it to replace the mix of spreadsheets and generic tools that make client work harder to manage and bill accurately.

How do consultants manage multiple client projects at once?

Consultants manage multiple client projects effectively by keeping each engagement in its own project space and using a portfolio view to see all accounts at once. Teamwork.com gives consulting teams dedicated per-client workspaces, a single cross-account dashboard, and resource views that show where time is going across every engagement. Clients see their own work through a portal; managers see everything.

Is Teamwork.com suitable for solo consultants and small consulting practices?

Yes. Teamwork.com works for individual consultants and boutique practices, not just larger firms. Solo consultants use it to keep client work organised, log billable hours without spreadsheets, and share a client portal for approvals and updates. Start with the features you need now and add resource planning and financial reporting as the practice grows.

Can one platform handle project management, time tracking, and billing for consultants?

Yes. Teamwork.com connects project management, resource scheduling, billable time tracking, client portals, and profitability reporting in a single platform. Consulting firms use it to replace the mix of separate tools that create billing gaps and make it hard to know which engagements are actually profitable. One platform, one source of truth for every client account.

When it comes to consulting, giving your clients the best experience isn't optional. That's where Teamwork.com helps.

Our clients are normal business people who need a solution that’s as easy to use as possible, and that’s what Teamwork.com has given us. Now that we have one source to go to rather than multiple sources, we can find the things we need much faster.

Mario J. Kotschner

Co-Founder, YOUNITY

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Frequently Asked Questions

How can consultants use Teamwork.com to manage client deliverables effectively?

Teamwork.com keeps consulting deliverables on track by converting each engagement into milestones with owner-assigned tasks and automated reminders, giving both consultant and client a crystal-clear roadmap.

Does Teamwork.com offer tools to track billable hours for consulting projects?

Teamwork.com tracks billable hours through native timers that feed straight into billable-vs-non-billable reports and export to popular accounting apps so every minute is accounted for.

How can consultants use Teamwork.com to collaborate with their clients?

Consultants collaborate with clients in Teamwork.com by adding them as free guest users, enabling real-time progress views, file uploads, and milestone sign-offs without endless email chains.

What features does Teamwork.com have for consultants to manage cost control and resources?

Teamwork.com keeps consulting projects profitable by pairing live budget-vs-actual dashboards, custom billable and cost rates, overspend alerts, and drag-and-drop workload planning with capacity heat-maps—so you catch cost creep early and staff every project for maximum margin.

How does Teamwork.com handle multiple clients simultaneously?

Teamwork.com handles multiple clients by giving each client their own dedicated project workspace while a portfolio view shows all active engagements in one dashboard. Project managers can see progress, budget status, and resource allocation across every client account at a glance. Each client only sees their own work through a dedicated portal, so managing many clients does not mean many separate systems.

What makes Teamwork.com different from general project management tools for consultants?

Teamwork.com is purpose-built for client-facing work, which is what sets it apart from general project management tools. It includes native client portals, billable time tracking, multi-client project management, and profitability reporting as core features rather than configuration add-ons. General tools can be adapted for consulting work but require significant setup to replicate what Teamwork.com delivers out of the box.

What integrations does Teamwork.com offer for consultants?

Teamwork.com integrates with HubSpot, Salesforce, Xero, QuickBooks, Slack, Google Drive, Dropbox, and Microsoft Teams, among others. These integrations connect project delivery with CRM, accounting, and communications without manual data transfers.

"Great system for management consultants"

As a management consultant, I have found this product to be indispensable to my practice in managing my consulting projects.

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"A user-friendly tool to plan a project and track team collaboration"

We are a global team of consultants working on various projects at the same time.

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"Teamwork.com is the backbone of our company"

Awesome for outlining complex projects quickly and keeping team members in the loop and accountable.

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"Night and day comparison with other providers... the best yet"

I run a consultancy. Everyone is coordinated and kept informed.

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