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Simple as that. Everything you need – lean and clear.
Teamleader Focus is a mature all-rounder from Belgium – broad, deep, and international. bestdesq takes a different approach – everything you need, but a leaner feature set, a lower price, and DATEV export plus ZUGFeRD for your German accountant.
Project progress at a glance
Ticket communication in Teamleader runs via email. In bestdesq, clients get their own login, can see project progress and task flow – and you decide exactly what they can see.
ZUGFeRD and DATEV.
Both tools have supported XRechnung since 2025. The difference lies in ZUGFeRD (PDF–XML hybrid, widely used in DACH B2B) and DATEV export – both are standard in bestdesq.
€9 for sole traders.
bestdesq has a dedicated Solo plan at €9 per month with the full feature set – but without the depth that a solo operation rarely needs.
Lean focus or broad feature set
Everything there – lean feature set, built for the German accountant workflow.
- ✓ Project management (Kanban, list, calendar)
- ✓ Lightweight CRM and sales funnel
- ✓ Invoices with XRechnung, ZUGFeRD, DATEV export
- ✓ Incoming invoices and supplier quotes
- ✓ Time tracking with timer
- ✓ Client portal with dedicated client login
- ✓ Knowledge base as company wiki
- ✓ MCP server for your own AI integration
- ✓ WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility
Fully developed agency tool with an international Peppol focus.
- ✓ Project management with milestones and workload planning
- ✓ CRM with multiple pipelines, custom fields, and stage logic
- ✓ Invoices with credit notes, proforma, and payment tracking
- ✓ XRechnung
- ✓ Time tracking
- ✓ Ticket workflow via email
- ✓ Peppol receipt for incoming invoices
Feature comparison at a glance
| Funktion | bestdesq | Teamleader |
|---|---|---|
| Project management | Yes | Yes |
| CRM – pipeline depth | Yes | Multiple pipelines, custom fields |
| Invoices – core features | Yes | Yes |
| Invoices – credit notes, proforma, payment tracking | Partial | Yes |
| XRechnung (B2G, Germany) | Yes | Yes (since 2025) |
| ZUGFeRD hybrid (PDF+XML) | Yes | Not documented |
| DATEV export | Yes | Not documented |
| Peppol (EU) | No | Yes |
| Incoming invoices | Yes | Peppol receipt |
| Supplier quotes | Yes | No |
| Time tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Resource planning | Workload | Basic |
| Client portal | Web portal with dedicated login | No |
| Knowledge base | Company wiki | No |
| Solo plan for sole traders | €9 flat rate | Per-user pricing |
| Hosting | DE, GDPR | EU, GDPR |
| MCP server for own AI | Yes | Not documented |
Five-person agency, annual billing
Nearly 30% cheaper for comparable core modules. In return, Teamleader offers greater depth in most modules (credit notes, multiple pipelines, custom fields), while bestdesq includes a client portal, ZUGFeRD hybrid, DATEV export, and a company wiki out of the box.
Which tool is right for you?
Teamleader is the more feature-complete and deeply built option. bestdesq is leaner, more affordable, and closer to the German accountant workflow.
- you prefer a lean, focused feature set over 20 settings per field
- you want to give clients a clear portal for project status and ticket communication
- your accountant expects DATEV export and ZUGFeRD hybrid
- you want your company knowledge in the same tool, always at hand
- you want to connect your own AI via MCP
- you want hosting in Germany
- you need a mature CRM with multiple pipelines and custom fields
- you actively use credit notes, proforma invoices, and payment tracking
- your accountant is fine with XRechnung and Peppol and doesn't require DATEV
- you want an established product with 20,000+ customers and international reach
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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