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Head-to-head · Creative Project Management Software

Wrike vs Polimake

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 7 checks side by side
Higher score Wrike #2 in Creative Project Management Software 9.2/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 1 of 6 features Visit Wrike
Polimake #7 in Creative Project Management Software 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 6 features Visit Polimake

Wrike leads on 0 checks, Polimake on 0, and 7 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 7 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreWrike · 9.2/10
  • Free planboth
  • Free trialonly Wrike
  • Most featuresPolimake · 5 of 6

Wrike scores higher on our rubric for creative project management software: 9.2 against 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #7.

Wrike is the better fit for teams wanting breadth and strong value. Polimake is the better fit for small creative teams focused on asset workflows.

  • Wrike fits best

    Teams wanting breadth and strong value

  • Polimake fits best

    Small creative teams focused on asset workflows

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Side by side

Feature Wrike 9.2/10 Visit ↗ Polimake 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 8.5
Ranking #2 in Creative Project Management Software #7 in Creative Project Management Software
Best for Teams wanting breadth and strong value Small creative teams focused on asset workflows
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $10/user/mo €19/mo
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial 14 days —
Deployment Cloud, Desktop, Mobile Cloud
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android Web
Support Community, Docs Email
Integrations 400+ integrations 4 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Wrike 1/6 · Polimake 5/6
Proofing and approvals Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Creative briefs Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Workload planning Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Asset versioning Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Client portal Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Time tracking ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Free plan plus a $10 annual-billed Team tier
  • Board, table, Gantt, calendar, and dashboard views
  • 400 stated native integrations, API access, and resource planning
  • Briefs connect deliverables, versions, feedback, and production work.
  • Calendar, Gantt, Kanban, capacity, and workload views support planning.
  • AI metadata, versioned links, approvals, and client sharing support delivery.
Cons
  • Advanced Pinnacle and Apex pricing requires contacting sales
  • The broad feature set may exceed the needs of simple projects
  • Higher-tier AI and planning capabilities are not in the free plan
  • Integration coverage is limited to ChatGPT, Claude, MCP, and REST API.
  • Free access is for invited collaborators rather than the primary account.
  • Managed brands and storage increase substantially across paid tiers.
Our verdict

Wrike is a cloud work management and project management platform for teams coordinating projects, tasks, workflows, resources, approvals, and reporting. It suits organizations that need more than basic task lists, particularly teams…

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Polimake is a creative operations platform for agencies and in-house creative teams that need project planning and asset workflows in one workspace. It combines creative briefs with deliverables, versions, and feedback, then adds calendar,…

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  1. WrikeCreative Project Management Software 9.2Free plan · 14-day trial
  2. PolimakeCreative Project Management Software 8.5Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Wrike — where it wins

    • Free plan plus a $10 annual-billed Team tier
    • Board, table, Gantt, calendar, and dashboard views
    • 400 stated native integrations, API access, and resource planning

    Where it doesn't

    • Advanced Pinnacle and Apex pricing requires contacting sales
    • The broad feature set may exceed the needs of simple projects
    • Higher-tier AI and planning capabilities are not in the free plan

  • Polimake — where it wins

    • Briefs connect deliverables, versions, feedback, and production work.
    • Calendar, Gantt, Kanban, capacity, and workload views support planning.
    • AI metadata, versioned links, approvals, and client sharing support delivery.

    Where it doesn't

    • Integration coverage is limited to ChatGPT, Claude, MCP, and REST API.
    • Free access is for invited collaborators rather than the primary account.
    • Managed brands and storage increase substantially across paid tiers.
  • Wrike9.2/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

    A broad work management suite with strong views, automation, AI, and resource planning.

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  • Polimake8.5/10 · Free plan

    A focused workspace for creative briefs, asset workflows, approvals, and delivery.

    Visit PolimakeFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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