Head-to-head · Creative Project Management Software
Wrike vs Timeliner
Wrike leads on 2 checks, Timeliner on 0, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 8 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
- Lowest starting priceWrike · $10/user/mo
- Free planonly Wrike
- Free trialboth
- Most featuresTimeliner · 6 of 6
Wrike scores higher on our rubric for creative project management software: 9.2 against 8.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #8.
Wrike offers free plan; Timeliner doesn't. Wrike is cheaper to start at $10/user/mo against $75/user/mo.
Wrike is the better fit for teams wanting breadth and strong value. Timeliner is the better fit for video agencies needing full creative operations.
- Wrike fits best
Teams wanting breadth and strong value
- Timeliner fits best
Video agencies needing full creative operations
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Side by side
| Feature | Wrike 9.2/10 Visit ↗ | Timeliner 8.4/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.2 | 8.4 |
| Ranking | #2 in Creative Project Management Software | #8 in Creative Project Management Software |
| Best for | Teams wanting breadth and strong value | Video agencies needing full creative operations |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Paid |
| Starting price | $10/user/mo (best) | $75/mo |
| Free plan | ✓ (best) | — |
| Free trial | 14 days | 14 days |
| Free trial length | 14 days · no card needed | 14 days · card required |
| Deployment | Cloud, Desktop, Mobile | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android | Web |
| Support | Community, Docs | Email, Docs |
| Compliance | SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA | SSO/SAML |
| Integrations | 400+ integrations | 10 integrations |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Wrike 1/6 · Timeliner 6/6 | ||
| 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 | ✓ | ✓ |
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| 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… Read the review → |
Timeliner is a cloud platform for video agencies, production teams, and freelance editors. It brings project and task management together with frame-accurate video review, timestamped comments, annotations, voice memos, version comparison,… Read the review → |
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
Timeliner — where it wins
- Frame-accurate review with annotations, voice memos, and version comparison
- Client portals, approvals, briefs, and project management in one platform
- Capacity planning, time tracking, publishing, and profitability tools
Where it doesn't
- No free plan; paid access starts at $89 per month
- Advanced capabilities require higher-priced Agency, Scale, or Enterprise plans
- Enterprise terms use custom pricing and are available on request
- Wrike9.2/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial
A broad work management suite with strong views, automation, AI, and resource planning.
Visit WrikeFull verdict → - Timeliner8.4/10 · 14-day trial
A full creative operations hub for video agencies managing clients, revisions, and delivery.
Visit TimelinerFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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