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title: "Magnetic alternatives"
description: "Compare 12 published alternatives to Magnetic."
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updated_at: "2026-10-06T13:09:38.458Z"
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# Magnetic alternatives

Compare 12 published alternatives to Magnetic.

## Breadcrumbs

- [Magnetic](/magnetic)
- [Alternatives](/magnetic/alternatives)

## Summary

Compare 12 published alternatives to Magnetic.

## About these alternatives

The most practical Magnetic alternatives in 2026 are [ConDigital](https://liners.com/condigital) and Zoho, depending on whether you want an Ethiopia-focused operations suite or a broader multi-app cloud suite across markets like South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, and Egypt.

Magnetic is an all-in-one workflow management platform for professional services firms, covering CRM, projects, resourcing, time tracking, invoicing, reporting, and workflow automation in one web product. It has a presence in Cape Town and Johannesburg, offers a 14-day free trial (no credit card required) and a free Solo plan, and its paid tiers start at £13 per user/month on annual billing with a minimum of five users.

People move off Magnetic when they need the software to fit a different operating footprint, for example running standardised workflows outside South Africa, or when they prefer a wider business suite that stretches beyond professional services delivery into functions like HR and support. Others switch because they want a more country-specific vendor and implementation path, or they would rather adopt separate specialist tools than commit to a single system for CRM, project delivery, and invoicing. None of this makes Magnetic a poor choice, it means the market now has specialists worth comparing.

## What to Compare When Choosing a Magnetic Alternative
- **Country coverage**: confirm the product is sold and supported where you operate, not just usable online.
- **CRM depth vs suite breadth**: decide if you want a deep services CRM and pipeline, or a broader suite that spans more departments.
- **Project delivery views**: check for the planning style you rely on, for example Gantt-style schedules, Kanban boards, or structured milestones.
- **Resourcing and utilisation**: look for capacity planning and utilisation reporting that matches how you staff projects.
- **Time tracking and billing rules**: verify billable vs non-billable handling, approvals, and how timesheets become invoices.
- **Invoicing and finance fit**: confirm the invoicing model you need, plus integrations with your accounting setup.
- **Integrations and automation**: check connectors you already use (email, chat, automation tools) and whether you can automate hand-offs.

## Compare Magnetic Competitors by Where You Operate
- **If you need an Ethiopia-first platform**: [ConDigital](https://liners.com/condigital) is positioned as enterprise management software for Ethiopian companies, covering projects, procurement, HR, finance, CRM, and fixed assets in one web platform.
- **If you operate across several African markets**: Zoho is available in Nigeria, Kenya, [South Africa](/countries/south-africa), and Egypt, and offers a cloud suite with 50+ apps spanning sales, finance, HR, collaboration, and support.

Scroll the Liners directory below to find more Magnetic similar apps in [Productivity & Workspace](/categories/productivity-workspace), then filter by [B2B](/tags/b2b), [CRM](/tags/crm), [Project Management](/tags/project-management), [SaaS](/tags/saas), and [Invoicing](/tags/invoicing) to compare options side by side instead of Magnetic.

## Alternatives

| Name | URL | Tagline | Country | Rating |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Synopli | /synopli | Plan and track construction projects from one place | South Africa |  |
| Padi | /padi | Run people, operations, and finances in one workspace | Nigeria |  |
| Ideal ERP | /ideal-erp | Modular ERP for finance, inventory, CRM, HR & manufacturing | Kenya |  |
| Knowlix | /knowlix | Run CRM, invoicing, inventory, and 50+ apps with an AI teammate |  |  |
| Project Portfolio Office (PPO) | /ppo | Plan, track, and report on project portfolios in real time | South Africa |  |
| BizOrbit | /bizorbit | Run finance, sales, HR, and compliance in one cloud ERP | South Africa |  |
| Pinewood.AI | /pinewood-ai | One cloud platform for dealership sales, service, and finance | South Africa |  |
| Sortd for Gmail | /sortd-for-gmail | Turn shared Gmail inboxes into owned, trackable work | South Africa |  |
| Swifta ERP | /swifta-erp | Manage finance, HR, sales, and projects in one ERP | Nigeria |  |
| Octiv | /octiv | Run memberships, bookings, payments, and workouts in one place | South Africa |  |
| 1channel | /1channel | Manage field sales, distributors, retail execution, and loyalty | Nigeria |  |
| TailorsPA | /tailorspa | Manage client measurements, orders, and payments in one place | Nigeria |  |

## Related pages

- [Product page](/magnetic)
- [Alternatives](/magnetic/alternatives)
- [Reviews](/magnetic/reviews)
- [Transparency](/magnetic/transparency)

## Access and citation

- [Canonical HTML page](https://liners.com/magnetic/alternatives)
- [Markdown route index](/sitemap.md)
- [Agent access guide](/llms.txt)