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ActiveCollab Features

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Tasks

  • Creation & Assignment
  • Due Dates
  • Task Prioritization
  • To-Do Lists
  • Dependecies
  • Drag & Drop
  • Recurring Tasks

Projects

  • Planning
  • Project Map
  • Calendar View
  • Views
  • Time & Expense

Resource Management

  • Resource Definiton
  • Scheduling

Project Monitoring

  • Resource Allocation

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Time Tracking

Ease of Completing Timesheets

Timesheet entry takes little time and is intuitive for new users

Not enough data

Tracking Time to Project/Task

Users can easily track time based on task or activity and assign to projects

Not enough data

Billable Time Rate Management

Allows users and administrators to adjust rates based on user, role, task, project assignments, etc.

Not enough data

Client Invoicing

Invoice Creation and Delivery

Ability to create and send printable or electronic invoices. Includes standard invoice style library that can be customized/branded.

Not enough data

Electronic Payments

Accepts electronic payments from clients

Not enough data

Project Accounting / Revenue Recognition

Provides adequate reporting and/or can integrate to AP systems to recognize revenue appropriately

Not enough data

Mobile Time Tracking

Time Tracking

Allows users to track and enter time spent on project tasks from mobile device.

Not enough data

Administration

Business Tool Integration

Provides standard connectors for popular Finance, Payroll, HRMS and CRM systems

Not enough data

Workflow

Routes Timesheets, Invoices, Expense reports through approval process. Easy to maintain and administer

Not enough data

Automated Reminders

Sends automatic reminders to employees that have not completed expenses reports and/or timesheets

Not enough data

Policy Compliance ManagementView full feature definition

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Enables administrators to create rules that enforce compliances of corporate time and expense policies

Not enough data

User, Role, and Access Management

Grant access to select data, features, objects, etc. based on the users, user role, groups, etc.

Not enough data

Platform

Reporting

Access pre-built and custom reports and dashboards.

Not enough data

APIs / Integration

Application Programming Interface - Specification for how the application communicates with other software. API's typically enable integration of data, logic, objects, etc. with other software applications.

Not enough data

Internationalization

Enables users to view and transact business with the same content in multiple languages and currencies.

Not enough data

Performance and Reliability

Software is consistently available (uptime) and allows users to complete tasks quickly because they are not waiting for the software to respond to an action they took.

Not enough data

Mobile User Support

Allows software to be easily used on multiple mobile devices include phone and tablet devices.

Not enough data

Offline

Provides users ability to create and access expense reports/timesheets while not connected to internet.

Not enough data

Tasks

Creation & Assignment

Based on 23 ActiveCollab reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Create and assign tasks for individual users with details and due dates.
86%
(Based on 23 reviews)

Due Dates

Based on 23 ActiveCollab reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Set deadlines and milestones for tasks, manually or automatically (based on project templates).
86%
(Based on 23 reviews)

Task Prioritization

Based on 22 ActiveCollab reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Set priority levels on tasks so individuals can organize their work.
84%
(Based on 22 reviews)

To-Do Lists

Based on 19 ActiveCollab reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Each user can view their list of tasks to be completed without having access to other tasks.
85%
(Based on 19 reviews)

Dependecies

Based on 20 ActiveCollab reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Define dependencies between tasks and the rules to manage them.
76%
(Based on 20 reviews)

Mass Updates

Based on 13 ActiveCollab reviews. Allows users to update multiple tasks at the same time, accross multiple projects.
83%
(Based on 13 reviews)

Drag & Drop

Based on 20 ActiveCollab reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Users can move tasks and change dependencies using drag and drop.
82%
(Based on 20 reviews)

Recurring Tasks

Based on 18 ActiveCollab reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Define recurring tasks that can be scheduled automatically at pre-defined intervals.
83%
(Based on 18 reviews)

Tasks

Allows users to create, modify, and delete tasks

Not enough data

Details

Helps users capture all relevant details required to perform tasks

Not enough data

Priority

Assigns priorities to tasks and allows admin to change priorities

Not enough data

Projects

Planning

Based on 19 ActiveCollab reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Plan and create work breakdown structure (WBS) based on the scope of the project.
86%
(Based on 19 reviews)

Project Map

Based on 19 ActiveCollab reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Projects can be mapped out with milestones, due dates, deliverables and interdependencies.
84%
(Based on 19 reviews)

GANTT

Based on 14 ActiveCollab reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Provide visual representations of tasks, dependencies, and progress.
77%
(Based on 14 reviews)

Calendar View

Based on 21 ActiveCollab reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Planned projects are mapped to a schedule with due dates and deliverables detailed day-by-day.
82%
(Based on 21 reviews)

Views

Based on 18 ActiveCollab reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Create customized project views for internal and external purposes (eg: for customers).
84%
(Based on 18 reviews)

Project Budgeting

Based on 12 ActiveCollab reviews. Associate a budget with a project and allocate it accordingly by task or resource.
86%
(Based on 12 reviews)

Templates

Based on 16 ActiveCollab reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Provide standards templates that can be customized by users to create new projects.
82%
(Based on 16 reviews)

Time & Expense

Based on 20 ActiveCollab reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Track time and expenses associated with projects or tasks.
84%
(Based on 20 reviews)

Methodologies

Based on 16 ActiveCollab reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Support agile and waterfall project management methodologies.
79%
(Based on 16 reviews)

Resource Management

Resource Definiton

Based on 18 ActiveCollab reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Create human and material resources and categorize them based on skills and other criteria.
80%
(Based on 18 reviews)

Capacity

Based on 14 ActiveCollab reviews. Monitor capacity in real time to track resource use and identify bottlenecks.
86%
(Based on 14 reviews)

Scheduling

Based on 18 ActiveCollab reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Allocate resources by matching capacity and demand, by project, team, or department.
81%
(Based on 18 reviews)

Project Monitoring

Baselining / KPIs

Based on 15 ActiveCollab reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Track key performance indicators or baseline assessments throughout project lifecycle or across multiple projects.
81%
(Based on 15 reviews)

Resource Allocation

Based on 18 ActiveCollab reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Monitor resource allocation to identify shortages and adjust accordingly.
84%
(Based on 18 reviews)

Dashboards

Based on 17 ActiveCollab reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Deliver dashboards that display project data and KPIs in real time.
87%
(Based on 17 reviews)

Integration

Accounting

Provide integration with accounting and financial management software

Not enough data

Payments

Integrate with payment gateways and enterprise payments software

Not enough data

ERP

Deliver integrations with accounting modules of ERP systems

Not enough data

Account Sync

Sync with company accounts to transfer payments for approved invoices

Not enough data

Sync Multiple Calendars

The ability to automatically sync calendars across different calendar softwares (i.e. ability to sync a Google Calendar with an Outlook calendar)

Not enough data

Import Events

Ability to import events from an existing account or another calendar

Not enough data

Software Integrations

Integrates an existing calendar with another software application, such as Microsoft Teams or Slack

Not enough data

Invoice Generation

Templates

Provide standard invoice templates that can be customized by users

Not enough data

Digital Invoices

Ability to convert invoices to digital formats such as PDF

Not enough data

Recurring Invoices

Automatically generates invoices at pre-defined time intervals

Not enough data

Invoice Processing

Approvals

Include workflows for approvals of invoices or payments

Not enough data

Batch Processing

Process multiple invoices without human intervention

Not enough data

Consolidation

Allow users to consolidate multiple invoices into one

Not enough data

Match Invoices

Match invoices with purchases and sales orders, as well as with payments

Not enough data

Analytics

Due Dates

Track invoices based on due dates to identify overdue payments

Not enough data

Cashflow

Analyze variations between incoming and outgoing cash

Not enough data

KPIs

Monitor KPIs such as time to process an invoice or erroneous payments

Not enough data

Payment Tracking

Track different types of payment such as deposits or partial payments

Not enough data

Planning

Resource Definiton

Create human and material resources and categorize them based on skills and other criteria.

Not enough data

Capacity

Monitor capacity in real time to track resource use and identify bottlenecks.

Not enough data

Scheduling

Allocate resources by matching capacity and demand, by project, team, or department.

Not enough data

Workflow

Define the stages of a workflow and assign tasks to each stage

Not enough data

Backlog

Tasks can be moved to a backlog based on priority and other criteria

Not enough data

Optimization

Ability to improve workflows and processes by analyzing the flow of tasks

Not enough data

Optimization

Performance

Monitor the performance of each resource by project, portfolio, or resource type.

Not enough data

Forecasting

Provide demand-driven forecasts to prepare and plan for future projects.

Not enough data

Corrections

Identify misutilizations and provide suggestions to improve planning and scheduling.

Not enough data

Kanban Boards

Kanban Cards

Provide standard Kanban cards for various types of tasks that can be modified by users

Not enough data

Drag and Drop

Allows users to drag and drop cards to rearrange them in a board

Not enough data

Visibility

Boards provide visibility accross all projects, tasks, and users

Not enough data

Task Creation

Creation & Assignment

Create and assign tasks for individual users with details and due dates.

Not enough data

Due Dates

Set deadlines and milestones for tasks, manually or automatically (based on project templates).

Not enough data

Drag & Drop

Users can move tasks and change dependencies using drag and drop.

Not enough data

Mass Updates

Allows users to update multiple tasks at the same time, accross multiple projects.

Not enough data

Task Management

Task Prioritization

Set priority levels on tasks so individuals can organize their work.

Not enough data

To-Do ListsView full feature definition

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Each user can view their list of tasks to be completed without having access to other tasks.

Not enough data

Dependecies

Define dependencies between tasks and the rules to manage them.

Not enough data

Recurring Tasks

Define recurring tasks that can be scheduled automatically at pre-defined intervals.

Not enough data

Calendar View

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Ability to view multiple calendars at once from within a single window

Not enough data

Customizable Viewing

Provides customizable viewing options (e.g., day, week, month, year)

Not enough data

Shared Calendar

Calendar Collaboration

Ability to subscribe to other calendars for collaboration purposes or personal needs (work, family, school, etc.)

Not enough data

Multiple Calendar Management

Ability to manage multiple calendars at a time

Not enough data

Accessibility

Screen Reader Compatibility

Calendar integrates with a screen reader to read and respond to calendar invites as well as schedule appointments and meetings

Not enough data

Keyboard Shortcuts

Calendar functions can be carried out with the use of keyboard shortcuts

Not enough data

Notifications

Customized Calendar Notifications

Ability to customize calendar notifications including event reminders, how far in advance the notification should be received, and methods in which the notification is received (desktop notification vs. email)

Not enough data

Location-Based Alerts

Offers location-based alerts to assist with commuting to and from one location to another

Not enough data

Generative AI

AI Text-to-Image

Provides the ability to generate images from a text prompt.

Not enough data

AI Text-to-Speech

Simulates human-like speech from text inputs.

Not enough data

AI Image-to-Text

Converts images into a textual description, identifying key elements.

Not enough data

AI Text Generation

Allows users to generate text based on a text prompt.

Not enough data

AI Text Summarization

Condenses long documents or text into a brief summary.

Not enough data