Wrike alternative: Lonca vs Wrike
Short answer: if you need enterprise project management with resource planning, approvals and advanced reporting, Wrike is more comprehensive. If you want tasks in the same app as team chat, voice calls and customer messages, Lonca is the better fit.
At a glance
| Feature | Lonca | Wrike |
|---|---|---|
| Price per user per month | Starter $9 (up to 5 users) · Professional $19 · Enterprise $39 | Team $10 (2–15 users) · Business $25 (5–200 users); billed yearly |
| Free plan | No; 14-day free trial | Yes |
| Task boards (Kanban, list, calendar) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gantt / timeline | ✓ In every plan with Tasks, Starter included, at no extra cost | Team and above; not on the free plan |
| Internal team chat (channels, DMs, threads) | ✓ | Not listed on the pricing page |
| Voice calls and screen sharing | ✓ | Not listed on the pricing page |
| Customer inbox (Instagram, Messenger, Telegram, email…) | Yes (Professional and Enterprise) | Not listed on the pricing page |
| CRM (contact and company cards, timeline) | Yes (Professional and Enterprise) | Not listed on the pricing page |
When to choose Wrike
- You need portfolio management, resource planning and approvals at enterprise scale.
- You want advanced reporting and customizable workflows.
- You already have separate tools for team chat and customer communication.
When to choose Lonca
- Your team also talks to customers and you want a customer inbox and CRM next to your tasks.
- You don't want to split team chat, voice calls and tasks across separate tools.
- You want to turn a message into a task in one click and track it on a board.
- You don't want to upgrade just to get a Gantt view: in Lonca, Gantt is included in every plan with Tasks at no extra cost.
Wrike pricing and features were taken from wrike.com/price and official help pages in October 2026. Check the official page for current details.