Draft:Awork (Software)
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{{Short description|Project management software}}
{{Draft topics|internet-culture|software|libraries-and-information|technology}}
{{AfC topic|product}}
{{Infobox software
| name = awork
| developer = awork GmbH
| released = 2021
| latest_release_version =
| latest_release_date =
| operating_system = Web application (cross-platform)
| platform = Cloud computing, Web browser, iOS, Android
| genre = Project management software, Collaboration software
| license = Proprietary, Software as a service (SaaS)
| website = {{URL|https://awork.com}}
}}
awork is a cloud-based project management software platform developed and operated by awork GmbH, a privately held company headquartered in Hamburg, Germany. The software is primarily designed for agencies and offers features for project planning, project execution, external collaboration, task management, documentation, and time tracking.{{Cite web
|title=awork Reviews & Features 2025
|url=https://omr.com/en/reviews/product/awork
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241210082302/https://omr.com/en/reviews/product/awork
|archive-date=2024-12-10
|access-date=2025-06-03
|website=OMR Reviews
|publisher=Software Reviews GmbH
}}
History
awork GmbH was established in 2021 and has since expanded its operations and funding.
The company was founded by Tobias Hagenau, Lucas Bauche, and Nils Czernig, who previously co-founded the agency-focused ERP platform HQLabs. After HQLabs was acquired by BID Equity, the founding team reinvested in their new venture—awork.{{Cite web
|title=BID Equity acquires HQLabs None: a leading provider of agency software in Germany
|url=https://bidequity.de/en/announcement_hqlabs
|archive-url=http://archive.today/MTQgh
|archive-date=2025-06-03
|access-date=2025-06-03
|website=BID Equity
|publisher=BID EQUITY GmbH
|language=de
}} In January 2023, the company closed a €5 million Series A funding round led by Hi Inov-Dentressangle and Swiss Post Ventures, supporting product development, team expansion, and international growth.{{Cite web
|date=2023-01-18
|title=awork closes €5 million Series-A to become No.1 in the DACH region – Hi Inov
|url=https://www.hiinov.com/awork-closes-e5-million-series-a.html
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250418140400/https://www.hiinov.com/awork-closes-e5-million-series-a.html
|archive-date=2025-04-18
|access-date=2025-06-03
|website=Hi Inov
|publisher=Hi Inov S.A.S.
|language=en
}} By mid-2025, awork expanded into the United Kingdom.{{Cite web
|date=2025-04-10
|title=awork expands into the British market
|url=https://startupcity.hamburg/news-events/news/awork-expands-into-the-british-market
|archive-url=http://archive.today/rzFq9
|archive-date=2025-06-03
|access-date=2025-06-03
|website=Startup City Hamburg
|publisher=HIW Hamburg Invest Wirtschaftsförderungsgesellschaft mbH
}} As of 2025, the company employs over 50 people and has an estimated annual revenue of US$7.5 million.{{Cite web
|title=awork: Revenue None: Competitors,Alternatives
|url=https://growjo.com/company/awork
|archive-url=http://archive.today/deZA1
|archive-date=2025-06-03
|access-date=2025-06-03
|website=Growjo
|language=en
}}
Product
The company's product is a cloud-based project management software called awork.
It offers a range of project management features for agencies and project-based teams. It enables users to organise projects, plan resources based on team availability, assign and schedule tasks, and track time within a unified workspace.
Key features include:
- Resource-based planning
- Cost-free external collaboration
- Task assignment and scheduling
- Real-time calendars
- Integrated documentation
- Time tracking
- Automation and permission controls
The platform connects with a wide range of business tools through built-in integrations and provides an open API.{{Cite web
|date=2024-03-29
|title=The awork Test - What does the tool from Hamburg offer? - pm-tools
|url=https://pm-tools.info/projektmanagement-software-reviews-en/the-awork-test-what-does-the-tool-from-hamburg-offer/?lang=en
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250418110917/https://pm-tools.info/projektmanagement-software-reviews-en/the-awork-test-what-does-the-tool-from-hamburg-offer/?lang=en
|archive-date=2025-04-18
|access-date=2025-06-03
|website=pm-tools.info
|publisher=Eike Venzmer
|language=en
Integrations
The platform integrates with various business and productivity tools.
This includes integrations with Slack,{{Cite web
|title=awork
|url=https://slack.com/marketplace/A9BP7F8G7-awork
|archive-url=http://archive.today/mxEhY
|archive-date=2025-06-03
|access-date=2025-06-03
|website=Slack Marketplace
|publisher=Slack Technologies None: LLC
|title=awork
|url=https://appsource.microsoft.com/en-us/product/office/WA200005465?tab=Overview
|archive-url=http://archive.today/XJcGo
|archive-date=2025-06-03
|access-date=2025-06-03
|website=Microsoft AppSource
|publisher=Microsoft Corporation
|language=en
}} Google Workspace,{{Cite web
|date=2023-09-02
|title=awork - Google Workspace Marketplace
|url=https://workspace.google.com/marketplace/app/awork/746906982048
|archive-url=http://archive.today/dJnRl
|archive-date=2025-06-03
|access-date=2025-06-03
|website=Google Workspace Marketplace
|publisher=awork GmbH
|language=en
}} Personio,{{Cite web
|title=awork integration
|url=https://www.marketplace.personio.com/integrations/awork/
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250209151905/https://www.marketplace.personio.com/integrations/awork/#expand
|archive-date=2025-02-09
|access-date=2025-06-03
|website=Personio
|publisher=Personio SE & Co. KG
|title=Aviando - awork
|url=https://aviando.io/awork/
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250218222448/https://aviando.io/awork/
|archive-date=2025-02-18
|access-date=2025-06-03
|website=Aviendo
|date=14 October 2024
|publisher=Aviendo GmbH
|language=de
}} Zapier,{{Cite web |title=awork Integrations |url=https://zapier.com/apps/awork/integrations |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250515211907/https://zapier.com/apps/awork/integrations |archive-date=2025-05-15 |access-date=2025-06-03 |website=Zapier |publisher=Zapier Inc.}} Make,{{Cite web
|title=awork Integration
|url=https://www.make.com/en/integrations/awork
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250123114517/https://www.make.com/en/integrations/awork
|archive-date=2025-01-23
|access-date=2025-06-03
|website=Make
}} n8n,{{Cite web
|title=awork integrations
|url=https://n8n.io/integrations/awork/
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240803004902/https://n8n.io/integrations/awork/
|archive-date=2024-08-03
|access-date=2025-06-03
|website=n8n
|publisher=n8n GmbH
|title=Raycast Store: awork
|url=https://www.raycast.com/hypercode/awork
|archive-url=http://archive.today/MS9az
|archive-date=2025-06-03
|access-date=2025-06-03
|website=Raycast
|publisher=Raycast Technologies None: Ltd.
|language=en
}} and others.
Data Security
awork’s data security practices are designed to meet European data protection standards.
All user data is hosted exclusively in the European Union, ensuring GDPR compliance and alignment with EU data protection standards.{{Cite web
|title=Legal and privacy - While using awork (app)
|url=https://www.awork.com/legal-and-privacy/privacy-policy-awork-app
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250421054550/https://www.awork.com/legal-and-privacy/privacy-policy-awork-app
|archive-date=2025-04-21
|access-date=2025-06-03
|website=awork
|publisher=awork GmbH
|language=en
|title=Ist awork das richtige Tool für Dich?
|url=https://www.omt.de/online-marketing-tools/awork/
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240618183815/https://www.omt.de/online-marketing-tools/awork/
|archive-date=2024-06-18
|access-date=2025-06-03
|website=OMT
|publisher=OMT GmbH
|language=de
}}
Target Market
awork is primarily aimed at agencies in the advertising, creative, digital, and media sectors.{{Cite web
|date=2020-05-20
|title=awork - Agentursoftware Guide
|url=https://www.agentursoftware-guide.de/marktuebersicht/awork/
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250321141344/https://www.agentursoftware-guide.de/marktuebersicht/awork/
|archive-date=2025-03-21
|access-date=2025-06-03
|website=Agentursoftware Guide
|publisher=Agenturberatung hm43
|language=de
}}
The software is designed to support organisations with teams of 10 to over 100 employees, and is particularly focused on businesses that require close, ongoing collaboration with clients and frequent integration of freelancers or external partners. Its features are tailored to help these businesses manage multiple projects and clients, coordinate distributed teams, and maintain flexible, transparent workflows.{{Cite web
|title=The best rated project management tool awork
|url=https://www.awork.com/why-awork
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250419003238/https://www.awork.com/why-awork
|archive-date=2025-04-19
|access-date=2025-06-03
|website=awork
|publisher=awork GmbH
|language=en
}} Notable customers include thjnk, fischerAppelt, Ströer, and EnBW.{{Cite web
|last=Jäger
|first=Mathias
|date=2023-01-18
|title=awork holt 5 Millionen in Series-A-Runde - Hamburg Startups
|url=https://www.hamburg-startups.net/awork-holt-5-millionen-in-series-a-runde/
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241208064102/https://www.hamburg-startups.net/awork-holt-5-millionen-in-series-a-runde/
|archive-date=2024-12-08
|access-date=2025-06-03
|website=Hamburg Startups Blog
|publisher=HIW Hamburg Invest Wirtschaftsförderungsgesellschaft mbH
|language=de
}}
Reception
awork has been reviewed by independent sources and ranked in software industry listings.
In 2025, according to OMR Reviews, awork was ranked first of the most popular tools of 2024{{Cite web
|last=Erdner
|first=Marvin
|date=2025-01-20
|title=Die beliebtesten Top 100 Tools im DACH-Raum 2025
|url=https://omr.com/de/daily/top-100-omr-reviews
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250215103725/https://omr.com/de/daily/top-100-omr-reviews
|archive-date=2025-02-15
|access-date=2025-06-03
|website=OMR
|publisher=ramp106 GmbH
|language=de
}}, leading multiple categories such as Project Management, Work Management, Agency Software, Workflow Management, Project Collaboration, and Task Management.{{Cite web
|title=awork Reviews & Features 2025
|url=https://omr.com/en/reviews/product/awork
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241210082302/https://omr.com/en/reviews/product/awork
|archive-date=2024-12-10
|access-date=2025-06-03
|website=OMR Reviews
|publisher=Software Reviews GmbH
}}
Competitive Position
awork operates in a competitive market alongside several other project management software platforms.
Competitors include platforms such as Asana, Trello, ClickUp, and Monday.com. According to industry reviews, its differentiators include:
- Focus on agency workflows
- Cost-free external collaboration features
- Exclusive European hosting and GDPR compliance{{Cite web
|title=awork vs. Asana Comparison
|url=https://omr.com/en/reviews/vs/awork-versus-asana
|archive-url=http://archive.today/b02F2
|archive-date=2025-06-03
|access-date=2025-06-03
|website=OMR Reviews
|publisher=Software Reviews GmbH
}}
Mission and Culture
According to the company, awork promotes a work culture, emphasising well-being, autonomy, and transparency.{{Cite web
|title=We are awork - a workmanagement software company
|url=https://www.awork.com/about-us
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250505134120/https://www.awork.com/about-us
|archive-date=2025-05-05
|access-date=2025-06-03
|website=awork
|publisher=awork GmbH
|language=en
}}
awork publishes the annual Work Happiness Report, which analyses workplace satisfaction in German-speaking countries.{{Cite web
|date=2024-05-27
|title=Arbeitsglück: Work Happiness Report 2024 - Ministerium für Glück und Wohlbefinden
|url=https://ministeriumfuerglueck.de/blog/work-happiness-report-2024/
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241120154755/https://ministeriumfuerglueck.de/blog/work-happiness-report-2024/
|archive-date=2024-11-20
|access-date=2025-06-03
|website=Ministerium für Glück und Wohlbefinden
|publisher=Gina Schöler
|language=de
}} The company also published the Agency Happiness Report, focusing specifically on agency work environments.{{Cite web
|last=Servatius
|first=Frederic M.
|date=2025-02-10
|title=Warum Arbeiten in der Agentur sinnlos ist - absatzwirtschaft
|url=https://www.absatzwirtschaft.de/warum-arbeiten-in-der-agentur-sinnlos-ist-266670/
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250328083235/https://www.absatzwirtschaft.de/warum-arbeiten-in-der-agentur-sinnlos-ist-266670/
|archive-date=2025-03-28
|access-date=2025-06-03
|website=Absatzwirtschaft
|publisher=solutions by HANDELSBLATT MEDIA GROUP GmbH
|language=de
}}
Recent Developments
awork’s recent activities include securing funding and expanding into new markets.
- 2025: Expanded into the United Kingdom.{{Cite web
|date=2025-04-10
|title=awork expands into the British market
|url=https://startupcity.hamburg/news-events/news/awork-expands-into-the-british-market
|archive-url=http://archive.today/rzFq9
|archive-date=2025-06-03
|access-date=2025-06-03
|website=Startup City Hamburg
|publisher=HIW Hamburg Invest Wirtschaftsförderungsgesellschaft mbH
}}
- 2023: Closed €5 million Series A funding round.{{Cite web
|date=2023-01-18
|title=awork closes €5 million Series-A to become No.1 in the DACH region – Hi Inov
|url=https://www.hiinov.com/awork-closes-e5-million-series-a.html
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250418140400/https://www.hiinov.com/awork-closes-e5-million-series-a.html
|archive-date=2025-04-18
|access-date=2025-06-03
|website=Hi Inov
|publisher=Hi Inov S.A.S.
|language=en
}}
See also
External links
- [https://www.awork.com/ Official website]
References
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