Project Management Software
Wrike: features, pricing and who it fits
Wrike targets mid-size teams running cross-functional projects with approvals, with Team for 2 to 15 users and Business for 5 to 200. EU accounts are hosted in Paris. Reviewers describe a steep learning curve, and integration add-ons are sold separately.
Who Wrike is for
Best for
- Mid-size teams running cross-functional projects with approvals
- Organizations that want EU hosting in Paris
Look elsewhere if
- Teams over 200 seats wanting self-serve pricing (Business capped at 200 users)
- Small teams that dislike a steep learning curve
Fit by company size
| Category | 1-10 people | 11-50 people | 51-500 people | 500+ people |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project Management Software | Workable | Strong fit | Strong fit | Workable |
Strong fitWorkablePoor fitNo data from the vendor
Wrike features
- Integrations
- Wrike Integrate and Two-Way Sync (22 systems) are add-ons, included in Apex
- Pricing model and real cost
- Per user per month billed annually; seat blocks; add-ons priced separately
- Target company size
- Team 2 to 15 users; Business 5 to 200; Pinnacle and Apex for larger orgs
Wrike pricing
| Plan | Price | Unit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | user/month | Essential task management |
| Team | $10 | user/month | 2 to 15 users; includes AI Essentials |
| Business | $25 | user/month | 5 to 200 users; annual only |
| Pinnacle | Contact us | Complex workflows | |
| Apex | Contact us | Includes Wrike Integrate and Sync |
14-day trial, no credit card. Seats sold in blocks: 5 up to 30 seats, 10 for 30 to 100, 25 above 100. Guided deployment required for teams of 20 or more.
Prices as published by Wrike on the date above. Quotes for larger teams often differ, which is what a request on SaaSBid surfaces.
Pros and cons
What users like
- Easy to use for day-to-day task handling
Common complaints
- Steep learning curve
- Interface feels unintuitive
- Notification issues and missing features reported by third-party reviews
Integrations, security and hosting
- Security and compliance
- SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001:2013, ISO 27018:2019, CSA STAR
- Data residency
- EU accounts hosted in Paris, France; others in Santa Clara, California; changes via Wrike
- Implementation
- Guided deployment required for teams of 20 or more; consultant recommended for new teams
Worth knowing before you buy
- Business is annual-only and capped at 200 users; Team is capped at 15
- Seats are sold in blocks of 5, 10 or 25 depending on size
- Wrike requires guided deployment for teams of 20 or more (price not listed)
- Accounts registered in Europe are hosted in Paris, others in Santa Clara
- Whiteboard add-on costs $15 per user/month; Two-Way Sync and Integrate are custom-priced add-ons
