Oase vs Teamwork:
Which Is Better for Design Agencies?
Teamwork understands agency work. Then it split that understanding into five separate products you buy individually -- PM, Chat, Spaces, Desk, and CRM. You end up paying for integration between tools made by the same company. Oase ships it all as one platform.
Teamwork is a mature project management tool with real agency DNA -- time tracking, budgeting, and client permissions are baked in. But the moment you need communication, documentation, client support, or CRM, you're buying separate Teamwork products at separate per-seat prices. Oase gives design agencies everything in one platform at one flat price.
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Oase | Teamwork |
|---|---|---|
| Project Management | ✓ | ✓ |
| Client Portal | Branded portal with 19 tools | Filtered project views |
| Invoicing | Built-in with Stripe | Built-in (Grow+) |
| Quote Builder | AI brief analysis to proposal | ✕ |
| Design Reviews with Pins | ✓ | ✕ |
| Built-in Tools (57) | ✓ | ✕ |
| AI Assistant | Reads your business data | ✕ |
| Team Chat | Channels, DMs, voice notes | Separate product |
| Knowledge Base / Wiki | ✕ | Separate product (Spaces) |
| Help Desk | ✕ | Separate product (Desk) |
| Time Tracking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Plan | ✓ | Up to 5 users |
One platform vs five separate products
Teamwork built a full suite for agencies: project management, team chat, documentation, client support, and CRM. Solid idea. But each capability is a separate product -- Teamwork PM, Teamwork Chat, Teamwork Spaces, Teamwork Desk, and Teamwork CRM -- with separate pricing, separate logins, and varying levels of integration between them.
Oase ships everything design agencies need in a single platform. Projects, client portal, team chat with channels and DMs, invoicing, quote builder, design reviews, file management, and AI -- all under one roof. No add-ons, no modules, no stitching products together.
Oase
- Projects, chat, invoicing, portal -- one login
- Data flows naturally between features
- One bill, one price, no surprises
- Everything accessible from one navigation
Teamwork
- PM, Chat, Spaces, Desk, CRM as separate products
- Each product has its own per-seat pricing
- Integration between products varies in depth
- Comprehensive coverage if you buy the full stack
Filtered views vs a dedicated client world
Teamwork has genuinely good client access controls -- better than most PM tools. You can set granular permissions on what clients see per project. It's a real advantage over competitors that bolt on client access as an afterthought.
But it's still filtered access to your project management tool. Oase takes a different approach: clients get their own branded portal. They see your logo, your colors, a request hub, design reviews with pin annotations, quote approvals, invoices, and 20 self-service tools. It's built to impress clients -- not just include them.
Oase
- Branded portal with your studio's identity
- Request hub for new design submissions
- Pin annotations on visuals with AI feedback summaries
- Quotes, invoices, and 20 self-service tools
Teamwork
- Granular client permission controls
- Clients can view and comment on tasks
- Better client access than most PM tools
- No branded or design-specific client experience
Zero creative features vs design-native workflows
Teamwork manages projects well, but it has no awareness of design work. There are no visual review tools, no annotation capabilities, no creative utilities, and no AI that understands your briefs or client context. For the actual craft of design agency work, you need other tools.
Oase was built by someone who runs a design studio. Design reviews with pin annotations and AI-powered feedback summaries. A quote builder that analyzes creative briefs. 57 built-in tools including background removal, image upscaling, AI captions, QR generators, and PDF toolkits. An AI assistant that reads your projects, tasks, invoices, and client data.
Oase
- Design reviews with pin annotations + AI summaries
- Quote builder: brief analysis to proposal to invoice
- 57 built-in tools (background removal, upscaling, PDF toolkit)
- Dune AI with 11 intent types, reads your actual business data
Teamwork
- Strong project templates for repeatable work
- Workload planning and resource management
- Time tracking with budgeting per project
- No design-specific tools at any tier
The multi-product tax adds up fast
Teamwork's Deliver plan starts at $10.99/user/month, but most agencies need Grow at $19.99/user/month for custom fields and resource scheduling. A 5-person team on Grow costs $100/month -- for PM only. Add Chat (included with paid plans), then Desk starts at $9.50/user/month, and CRM at $15/month. The full suite for a small team quietly crosses $200/month.
Oase Pro is €60/month (€49/month on annual billing) for up to 6 staff with unlimited client seats. That single price includes project management, client portal, invoicing, quote builder, design reviews, 57 tools, AI, team chat, and file storage. No add-ons. The Agency plan at €99/month on annual billing adds unlimited staff and API access.
Oase
- €49/month (annual) flat for 6 staff + unlimited clients
- Every feature included -- no add-on products
- €99/month (annual) unlimited staff (Agency plan)
- Free plan forever — no credit card required
Teamwork
- $10.99/user/month Deliver (annual billing)
- $19.99/user/month Grow (annual billing)
- $54.99/user/month Scale (annual billing)
- Desk, CRM add-ons have their own per-seat cost
Pricing at a Glance
What a 5-person design agency actually pays
Oase Pro
- Project management with health scores
- Branded client portal
- Invoicing & quote builder
- Design reviews with pins
- 57 built-in tools
- Dune AI assistant
- Team chat & file storage
- Priority support (same-day)
Teamwork Grow
- Project management & templates
- Time tracking & budgeting
- Resource scheduling
- Custom fields & Hubspot integration
- Invoicing (built-in)
- + Desk starts at $9.50/user/mo extra
- + CRM starts at $15/mo extra
- + No design reviews, creative tools, or AI
Who Should Use Which?
Both are solid tools. The right choice depends on what you do.
Choose Oase if you...
- You run a design, branding, or web studio and want one platform for everything
- Your clients deserve a polished, branded portal -- not filtered task views
- You need design-native tools: visual reviews, pin annotations, creative utilities
- You want flat pricing that doesn't punish you for growing your team
- You want an AI assistant that actually understands your projects and clients
- You're a small team that moves fast and doesn't want to manage five products
Choose Teamwork if you...
- You run a larger agency (20+ people) that needs detailed resource management
- You already use the Teamwork ecosystem and switching costs are high
- You want modular tools where you pick only what you need
- Time tracking and project budgeting accuracy are your top priorities
- You need a built-in help desk for client support tickets
- You manage diverse client work beyond design (consulting, dev, marketing)
Stop paying five subscriptions for one workflow.
Teamwork gives you great PM, then charges extra for everything else. Oase gives design agencies the full stack in one place. Try it free with one project.
No credit card required
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