# ActiveCollab vs Forecast Comparison

| | ActiveCollab | Forecast | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.2 out of 5 | 4.1 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 97 | 50 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (68.5% of reviews) | Mid-Market (45.7% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | $12.50 | $5/person per month | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### ActiveCollab

Pros:
- Automation (1 reviews)
- Comprehensive Features (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Data Deletion (1 reviews)
- Deletion Difficulty (1 reviews)

### Forecast

Pros:
- Comprehensive Features (2 reviews)
- Ease of Use (2 reviews)

Cons:
- Data Inaccuracy (1 reviews)
- Holiday Management (1 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | ActiveCollab | Forecast | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.5 (78 reviews) | 8.6 (37 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.9 (78 reviews) | 8.1 (37 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.6 (30 reviews) | 7.4 (11 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.8 (32 reviews) | 6.8 (10 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.3 (70 reviews) | 7.8 (33 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.6 (31 reviews) | 6.7 (8 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.4 (75 reviews) | 9.4 (36 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### ActiveCollab

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Plus

Price: $12.50

Description: Great for small teams of up to 3 members looking to manage projects and clients.

Billed per month or year (a flat rate of $15 or $12.5 respectively).

Key Features:
- Up to 3 Members
- Unlimited Clients for Free
- Unlimited Projects and Tasks

[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/activecollab/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Forecast

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Team

Price: $5/person per month


[Learn more about Forecast](https://www.g2.com/products/forecast/reviews)

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Project Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **ActiveCollab** | 8.3/10 | 27 |
| **Forecast** | 7.5/10 | 25 |

#### Tasks

| Feature | ActiveCollab | Forecast | 
|---|---|---|
| **Creation & Assignment** | 8.5 (25 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.0 (24 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Due Dates** | 8.7 (25 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.6 (24 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Task Prioritization** | 8.4 (22 reviews) ✓ Verified | Feature Not Available | 
| **To-Do Lists** | 8.5 (19 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.6 (24 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Dependencies** | 7.6 (20 reviews) ✓ Verified | Feature Not Available | 
| **Mass Updates** | 8.3 (13 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 
| **Drag & Drop** | 8.2 (20 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.6 (24 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Recurring Tasks** | 8.3 (19 reviews) ✓ Verified | Feature Not Available | 

#### Projects

| Feature | ActiveCollab | Forecast | 
|---|---|---|
| **Planning** | 8.5 (20 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.8 (24 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Project Map** | 8.3 (20 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.1 (24 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **GANTT** | 7.7 (14 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.6 (24 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Calendar View** | 8.2 (21 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.6 (24 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Views** | 8.4 (19 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.7 (23 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Project Budgeting** | 8.5 (13 reviews) | 7.5 (22 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Templates** | 8.3 (16 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.9 (22 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Time & Expense** | 8.5 (22 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.0 (21 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Methodologies** | 7.9 (16 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.4 (21 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Resource Management

| Feature | ActiveCollab | Forecast | 
|---|---|---|
| **Resource Definiton** | 8.0 (18 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.3 (22 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Capacity** | 8.6 (15 reviews) | 7.0 (22 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Scheduling** | 8.2 (18 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.6 (23 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Project Monitoring

| Feature | ActiveCollab | Forecast | 
|---|---|---|
| **Baselining / KPIs** | 8.1 (15 reviews) ✓ Verified | 6.9 (20 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Resource Allocation** | 8.4 (18 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.3 (22 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Dashboards** | 8.4 (19 reviews) ✓ Verified | 7.7 (21 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | ActiveCollab | Forecast | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | 8.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | 8.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Project Management

| Feature | ActiveCollab | Forecast | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Invoice Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **ActiveCollab** | N/A | N/A |
| **Forecast** | N/A | N/A |

#### Invoice Generation

| Feature | ActiveCollab | Forecast | 
|---|---|---|
| **Templates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Digital Invoices** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Recurring Invoices** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Invoice Processing

| Feature | ActiveCollab | Forecast | 
|---|---|---|
| **Approvals** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Batch Processing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Consolidation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Match Invoices** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Analytics

| Feature | ActiveCollab | Forecast | 
|---|---|---|
| **Due Dates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cashflow** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **KPIs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Payment Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Integration

| Feature | ActiveCollab | Forecast | 
|---|---|---|
| **Accounting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Payments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **ERP** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Account Sync** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Invoice Management

| Feature | ActiveCollab | Forecast | 
|---|---|---|
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Resource Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **ActiveCollab** | N/A | N/A |
| **Forecast** | N/A | N/A |

#### Planning

| Feature | ActiveCollab | Forecast | 
|---|---|---|
| **Resource Definiton** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Capacity** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Scheduling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Optimization

| Feature | ActiveCollab | Forecast | 
|---|---|---|
| **Performance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Forecasting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Corrections** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Kanban Project Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **ActiveCollab** | N/A | N/A |
| **Forecast** | N/A | N/A |

#### Tasks

| Feature | ActiveCollab | Forecast | 
|---|---|---|
| **Tasks** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Details** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Priority** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Kanban Project Management

| Feature | ActiveCollab | Forecast | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Kanban Boards

| Feature | ActiveCollab | Forecast | 
|---|---|---|
| **Kanban Cards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Drag and Drop** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Visibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Planning

| Feature | ActiveCollab | Forecast | 
|---|---|---|
| **Workflow** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Backlog** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Optimization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Task Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **ActiveCollab** | N/A | N/A |
| **Forecast** | N/A | N/A |

#### Task Creation

| Feature | ActiveCollab | Forecast | 
|---|---|---|
| **Creation & Assignment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Due Dates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Drag & Drop** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Mass Updates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Task Management

| Feature | ActiveCollab | Forecast | 
|---|---|---|
| **Task Prioritization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **To-Do Lists** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Dependencies** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Recurring Tasks** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | ActiveCollab | Forecast | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Employee Scheduling

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **ActiveCollab** | N/A | N/A |
| **Forecast** | N/A | N/A |

#### Platform Basics

| Feature | ActiveCollab | Forecast | 
|---|---|---|
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboard** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Performance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform Content

| Feature | ActiveCollab | Forecast | 
|---|---|---|
| **Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **File Sharing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Content Library** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform Additional Functionality

| Feature | ActiveCollab | Forecast | 
|---|---|---|
| **Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Mobility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Forecasting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Task Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Portal** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Calendar

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **ActiveCollab** | N/A | N/A |
| **Forecast** | N/A | N/A |

#### Calendar View

| Feature | ActiveCollab | Forecast | 
|---|---|---|
| **Multi-Calendar View** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Customizable Viewing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Shared Calendar

| Feature | ActiveCollab | Forecast | 
|---|---|---|
| **Calendar Collaboration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multiple Calendar Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Accessibility

| Feature | ActiveCollab | Forecast | 
|---|---|---|
| **Screen Reader Compatibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Keyboard Shortcuts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Integration

| Feature | ActiveCollab | Forecast | 
|---|---|---|
| **Sync Multiple Calendars** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Import Events** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Software Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Notifications

| Feature | ActiveCollab | Forecast | 
|---|---|---|
| **Customized Calendar Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Location-Based Alerts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | ActiveCollab | Forecast | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text-to-Image** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text-to-Speech** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Image-to-Text** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Calendar

| Feature | ActiveCollab | Forecast | 
|---|---|---|
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Workforce Planning

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **ActiveCollab** | N/A | N/A |
| **Forecast** | N/A | N/A |

#### Resource Planning - Workforce Planning

| Feature | ActiveCollab | Forecast | 
|---|---|---|
| **Reconciliation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Headcount Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Expense Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Human Resources - Workforce Planning

| Feature | ActiveCollab | Forecast | 
|---|---|---|
| **Integrations & APIs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Compensation Bands** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Org Chart** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Recruitment Workflows** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Accounting & Finance

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **ActiveCollab** | N/A | N/A |
| **Forecast** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - Accounting & Finance

| Feature | ActiveCollab | Forecast | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Time Tracking

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **ActiveCollab** | N/A | N/A |
| **Forecast** | N/A | N/A |

#### Time Tracking

| Feature | ActiveCollab | Forecast | 
|---|---|---|
| **Ease of Completing Timesheets** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Tracking Time to Project/Task** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Billable Time Rate Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Client Invoicing

| Feature | ActiveCollab | Forecast | 
|---|---|---|
| **Invoice Creation and Delivery** | 7.5 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Electronic Payments** | 6.9 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Project Accounting / Revenue Recognition** | 8.3 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Mobile Time Tracking

| Feature | ActiveCollab | Forecast | 
|---|---|---|
| **Time Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | ActiveCollab | Forecast | 
|---|---|---|
| **Business Tool Integration** | 8.5 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Workflow** | 7.9 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Automated Reminders** | 8.7 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Policy Compliance Management** | 9.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | 9.0 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

| Feature | ActiveCollab | Forecast | 
|---|---|---|
| **Reporting** | 8.3 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **APIs / Integration** | 8.1 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Internationalization** | 8.3 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Performance and Reliability** | 8.9 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile User Support** | 7.7 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Offline** | 8.1 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Project Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/project-management)

**Unique to ActiveCollab (6):** [Task Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/task-management-software), [Resource Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/resource-management), [Kanban Project Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/kanban-project-management), [Time Tracking Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/time-tracking-software), [Calendar Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/calendar-software), [Invoice Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/invoice-management)

**Unique to Forecast (2):** [Employee Scheduling Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/employee-scheduling-software), [Workforce Planning Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/workforce-planning)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | ActiveCollab | Forecast | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 68.5% | 37.0% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 27.2% | 45.7% | 
| **Enterprise** | 4.3% | 17.4% | 

### By Industry

#### ActiveCollab

- **Marketing and Advertising:** 40.2%
- **Computer Software:** 15.2%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 7.6%
- **Graphic Design:** 4.3%
- **Automotive:** 3.3%
- **Internet:** 3.3%
- **Media Production:** 3.3%
- **Design:** 2.2%
- **Information Services:** 2.2%
- **Financial Services:** 2.2%
- **Other:** 16.3%

#### Forecast

- **Marketing and Advertising:** 17.8%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 11.1%
- **Computer Software:** 6.7%
- **Internet:** 6.7%
- **Telecommunications:** 4.4%
- **Retail:** 4.4%
- **Financial Services:** 4.4%
- **Architecture & Planning:** 2.2%
- **Capital Markets:** 2.2%
- **Design:** 2.2%
- **Other:** 37.8%

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## Top Discussions

### ActiveCollab

No discussions available for this product.

### Forecast

No discussions available for this product.

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/activecollab-vs-forecast)