Comparison
One app, or a CRM, a time tracker and an invoicing tool?
Many small teams run on separate tools: a CRM such as HubSpot or Pipedrive, a time tracker such as Harvest or Toggl, an invoicing tool and a shared drive for receipts. Starthop replaces that stack with one app where the lead, the hours, the invoice and the receipt are connected.
What changes
| Starthop | Separate tools | |
|---|---|---|
| Data entry | Once: a won lead becomes a client, hours become invoice lines | Copied between tools, or connected with integrations |
| Unbilled work | Visible per client, always | Needs an export or a report across tools |
| Receipts for the accountant | Filed by period with AI-extracted data, free accountant seats | Shared folders and email |
| Cost | One subscription per user, CHF 9.90–19.90 per month | One subscription per tool, often per user each |
| Depth in each area | What a small team needs in each area | Specialised tools can go deeper in their one area |
Named tools are examples of each category, not a feature-by-feature comparison. Check each vendor for its current features and prices.
One app fits better if…
- you are tired of copying the same client between three systems
- invoices are built from logged hours and nothing should slip through
- the team is small and nobody wants to maintain integrations
- you want one bill and one place to look
Separate tools may fit better if…
- a large sales team needs advanced marketing automation
- you rely on a deep integration of one specialised tool with others
- each department already runs well on its own tool and nothing is copied by hand