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Sideline

Paid#42 of 49 in Work Management Software

Sideline: A focused hub for agency intake, queues, retainers, and client collaboration. Ranked #42 of 49 in Work Management Software by our editors (5.3/10); pricing: 14-day trial; best for agencies managing client request queues.

5.3/10Editor score

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At a glance

Editor score
5.3 / 10
Pricing
14-day trial
Best for
Agencies managing client request queues
Free plan
No
Dashboards and reporting
Yes
Founded
2019
Facts checked
20 Sep 2026

Where it wins
- Custom intake forms capture briefs, files, deadlines, and priorities.
- Client portals, magic-link invites, and automatic client-based assignment.
- Retainer tracking, time reports, CSV export, and AI connectors.
Where it doesn't
- No timeline views for schedule-based planning.
- No resource-planning features for capacity management.
- No free plan and no disclosed standard Studio pricing.

Our verdict on Sideline

Sideline is a hosted work-management platform for agencies handling ongoing client requests, retainers, subscriptions, and support agreements. It is aimed at web studios, productized agencies, creative and marketing agencies, client support desks, white-label delivery teams, and freelancer-run agencies. Requests can arrive through custom intake forms or email, then move through queues with statuses, owners, priorities, and due dates. Client portals provide request visibility through magic-link access, while list, board, and calendar views support day-to-day coordination.

Its strongest fit is an agency operating model built around recurring service work rather than project timelines. Sideline supports unlimited clients and client users on the Studio plan, along with unlimited requests and custom intake forms. Time can be tracked per request, person, and client, while reports and CSV export support operational review. Retainer management covers monthly allowances and prepaid hour blocks, making the product relevant to teams that need to connect incoming work with agreed service capacity. The Founding Agency Pass is listed at $999 one-time for three years of everything, with 10 seats, free migration, every future plan included, and a locked 50%-off-forever rate after three years.

Sideline also suits teams building an automation-oriented workflow. AI connectors and MCP access support Claude, ChatGPT, Make, and Zapier, and the integrations list includes Claude Code. Internal notes and content-free email notifications help separate client communication from team coordination. A 14-day free trial provides a defined evaluation window, but there is no free plan. The product is less suitable for teams that require timeline views, resource planning, or broader portfolio scheduling. Agencies centered on queues, retainers, client visibility, and service requests should find the feature set closely aligned; teams managing complex capacity plans should choose a tool with those planning capabilities.

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Sideline pricing

Plans 14-day trialPaid No free plan — trial or paid only. Prices checked 20 Sep 2026.

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Sideline fact sheet

Free plan	No
Paid from	Not verified
Timeline views	No
Dashboards and reporting	Yes
Workflow automation	Yes
Resource planning	No
Portfolio management	Not verified
Custom fields	Not verified
Free trial	14 days · no card needed
Deployment	Cloud
Platforms	Web
Support	Email
Built for	Small business (editorial estimate)
Integrations	5 integrations: Claude, ChatGPT, Claude Code, Make, Zapier
Pricing	14-day trial (source)
Website	sideline.io
Facts checked	20 Sep 2026

Sideline integrations

Sideline lists 5 integrations on its own site.

Claude
ChatGPT
Claude Code
Make
Zapier

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