Quick Summary
- No minimum seats — Productive.io requires a minimum of 3 seats ($27–72/mo before you even start). vlastERP has no minimums and a 2-month free trial.
- 70% lower cost — A 5-person team pays €50/mo on vlastERP vs $45–120/mo on Productive.io. The savings compound every month.
- Audit trail & compliance — vlastERP includes a full audit trail and GDPR compliance. Productive.io offers only partial EU compliance and no audit log.
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
| Feature | vlastERP | Productive.io |
|---|---|---|
| Time Tracking | ||
| Invoicing | ||
| Time → Invoice | ||
| Expense Tracking | ||
| Project Management | ||
| Profitability Reports | ||
| Team Roles | ||
| Budget Tracking | ||
| Multi-currency | ||
| Audit Trail | ||
| Resource Planning | ||
| No Minimum Seats | ||
| EU Compliance (GDPR) | ||
| Free Trial (2 months) | ||
| Price (solo) | €35/mo | $9–24 (min 3 seats)/mo |
| Price (5 users) | €50/mo | $45–120/mo |
When to choose Productive.io
- You're an agency with 10+ people and need advanced resource planning and scheduling.
- Capacity planning and utilization forecasting are critical to your operations.
- You need Salesforce-level CRM integrations for enterprise clients.
When to choose vlastERP
- You're a solo freelancer or team under 15 people who doesn't want to pay for unused seats.
- You want a 2-month free trial to get started and predictable pricing as you grow.
- Audit trails, 2FA, and GDPR compliance are non-negotiable requirements.
- You want a tool built specifically for IT professionals, not generic agencies.
Migration Guide: Productive.io → vlastERP
- 1
Export from Productive.io
Navigate to Productive.io → Insights → Reports and export your time entries, projects, and budgets as CSV files.
- 2
Set up vlastERP
Create your vlastERP account (free for 2 months), configure your organization settings, hourly rates, and invite your team members.
- 3
Import your data
Use vlastERP's CSV import to bring in clients, projects, and time entries. Column mapping is automatic for standard exports. Most imports finish in under 5 minutes.