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54 systems
M

Magnetic

PM Tools

A modern and user-friendly agency workflow tool that covers the entire lifecycle from lead to final invoice.

Medium11–5051–200
S

Synergist

PM Tools

A cornerstone UK agency management system, excellent for studios focused on job profitability and end-to-end control.

Heavy11–5051–200
e

eTribez

Production Management

3.8

eTribez is a serious production management platform built specifically for the world of TV and film. If you're running a production company or broadcaster managing multiple concurrent productions, it's a compelling all-in-one — combining scheduling, finance, staffing, casting, and resource management under one roof. The executive dashboard layer adds real operational visibility across a portfolio of productions. That said, it's a heavy system designed for complex, large-scale use — creative studios or agencies looking for lightweight workflow tooling should look elsewhere. Best suited to operations teams who already understand production management at scale and need a system that can keep up.

Heavy25–5050+
A

Asana

PM Tools

3.0

Asana is powerful but high-maintenance. It works brilliantly when governed well, but most teams underestimate the discipline required. Without clear ownership and regular housekeeping, it becomes another graveyard of half-finished projects. Best for teams ready to commit to the system, not just adopt it.

Light1–1011–50
N

Notion

Database

4.3

The Swiss Army knife of productivity tools. Perfect for teams who want flexibility to build their own systems, but requires discipline to maintain structure.

Light1–1011–50
A

Allfred

PM Tools

3.5

A newer player focused on workflow automation and streamlining operations specifically for creative and digital agencies.

Medium11–5051–200
F

Function Point

PM Tools

3.8

Popular with design studios for its strong focus on project management, resourcing, estimating, and billing.

Medium11–5051–200
O

Oracle NetSuite SRP

Finance

3.5

A major cloud ERP that includes a Services Resource Planning (SRP) module for managing projects, resources, and financials in one system.

Heavy200+
B

Brandfolder (Smartsheet)

DAM

4.3

A highly intuitive and visually driven DAM that makes it easy to store, share, and track creative assets, now part of Smartsheet.

Medium51–200200+
S

ShotGrid (Autodesk)

Workflow

3.5

The industry standard for creative production operations in film, TV, and gaming, providing end-to-end tracking and review.

Heavy51–200200+
C

ClickUp

PM Tools

4.3

The 'one app to replace them all.' ClickUp is an extremely feature-rich and customizable platform for teams that want everything in one place.

Medium1–1011–50
D

Deltek WorkBook

PM Tools

3.8

Enterprise-grade project, resource, and finance management with powerful capabilities for large, global agencies.

Heavy51–200200+

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