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From project straight to invoice.
awork is the popular project management solution from Hamburg. On top of project management, bestdesq adds a client file, invoices, e-invoices, and revenue forecast – your entire business in one app.
Project hours become the invoice.
bestdesq generates the invoice directly from the recorded project hours – no detour, no reconciliation, no second subscription.
From first contact to project.
bestdesq accompanies the client from the first contact through the proposal to the project and invoice – all in one client view.
No plan tiers.
With bestdesq you get all modules from the first user, without a plan upgrade.
Complete or tiered by plan
All modules in every plan, from the very first user.
- ✓ Project management (Kanban, list, calendar)
- ✓ Minimalist CRM and sales pipeline as Kanban
- ✓ Invoicing under German law, DATEV export
- ✓ Incoming invoices and supplier quotes
- ✓ Time tracking with timer
- ✓ MCP server for your own AI integration
Strong project management from Hamburg — financials are missing.
- ✓ Project management (Kanban, timeline, list)
- — No native CRM
- — No invoicing of its own, only hand-off to sevdesk, Lexware Office and others
- — No incoming invoices
- ✓ Time tracking
- ✓ AI assistant in every plan, more AI as an add-on subscription (€15–120 per user)
Feature comparison at a glance
| Feature | bestdesq | awork |
|---|---|---|
| Project management | Yes | Yes |
| CRM and lead pipeline | Yes | No |
| Invoicing | Yes | Via a connected invoicing tool |
| German compliance (ZUGFeRD, XRechnung, DATEV) | Full | Not available |
| Incoming invoices | Yes | No |
| Time tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Resource planning | Workload | From Standard |
| AI integration | MCP included | MCP server, more AI as an add-on |
| Hosting | DE, GDPR | DE, ISO 27001 |
| Accessibility (WCAG 2.1 AA) | Yes | Not documented |
Five-user agency, monthly billing
Paid annually in advance, awork Standard costs €60 (5 × €12). bestdesq additionally includes CRM, invoicing, incoming invoices, and German e-invoicing compliance. For the same coverage, awork needs a CRM tool and an invoicing tool on top (for example sevdesk Rechnung, €11.90 a month). Prices as listed on awork.com and sevdesk.de, as of September 2026.
Which tool is right for you?
Not every tool suits every team.
- you want to manage projects, CRM, and invoices in one tool
- German invoicing standards (XRechnung, ZUGFeRD, DATEV) are a requirement
- you value a clean, understated interface
- you need all modules from the very first user, with no plan tiers
- you want complete document capture with incoming invoices and supplier quotes
- you want to connect your own AI models to projects and finances via MCP
- invoicing and CRM run in a separate system and are staying there
- you need integrated capacity planning with drag and drop
- your focus is on pure project management and team collaboration
- you need ISO-27001-certified hosting
Curious? Try it risk-free.
30 days free. Full feature set. Demo data included. After the trial, you decide whether bestdesq stays.
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