Head-to-head
Function Point vs Productive
An honest, feature-by-feature look at Function Point and Productive for creative teams, where each is stronger, what they cost, and what neither includes.
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Where Function Point and Productive differ
Of the 8 capabilities creative teams typically stitch together, Function Point fully includes 2 and Productive fully includes 4.
Video & Image Review
Function Point includes video & image review; Productive doesn't include it.
Calendar & Scheduling
Productive includes calendar & scheduling; Function Point covers it partially.
AI Assistant (kloudie)
Productive includes ai assistant (kloudie); Function Point doesn't include it.
Free Guest Access
Productive includes free guest access; Function Point covers it partially.
What neither includes
Whichever you pick, you'll still be stitching tools around it for the rest of the workflow. kloudboard includes all of the below in the same workspace:
- Built-in Chat
- Freelancer Payments
- File Storage & Drive
Frequently asked questions
Is Function Point or Productive better for creative teams?
Productive covers more of the workflow out of the box (4 of the 8 capabilities we track fully included, vs 2), but the right pick depends on which capabilities your team actually uses. The comparison table above shows exactly where they differ.
How much do Function Point and Productive cost?
Function Point starts at $53/user/month (Standardize, billed annually; $58 monthly) and tops out at $62/user/month (Optimize, with QuickBooks Online + BI reporting); there is no free plan and no public free trial, so every person you add - internal staff and most collaborators - is a paid seat. Productive starts at $9/user/mo (Essential, billed annually; $12 monthly), with Professional at $25/user/mo and Ultimate at $33/user/mo - all with a 3-seat minimum, a 14-day trial, and no free-forever plan.
What do both Function Point and Productive lack?
Neither fully includes built-in chat, freelancer payments and file storage & drive. kloudboard includes all of these in one workspace, with a 14-day free trial that unlocks everything.
Is there one tool that replaces both Function Point and Productive?
kloudboard combines kanban boards, frame-accurate video and image review, built-in chat (with Slack, Discord, and WhatsApp bridging), freelancer payments, file storage, calendar, and the included kloudie AI assistant in one workspace. Every new workspace starts with a 14-day free trial with everything unlocked, then Pro is $29/member/mo, or $20/member/mo billed annually.
Skip the trade-off
Instead of choosing between Function Point and Productive, get boards, review, chat, and payments in one workspace. Try everything free for 14 days; client guests never take a paid seat.
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