SPP.co Alternative for Consulting Agencies
Consulting agencies sell expertise and time — utilization rates, engagement profitability, and deliverable management are existential concerns. SPP.co's productized service model is the opposite of how consulting works. It lets you sell fixed-price packages through an order portal, but consulting engagements involve multi-phase assessments, strategic deliverables, ongoing advisory retainers, and teams of consultants staffed based on expertise and availability. SPP has no time tracking, no utilization metrics, no engagement management, and no team staffing visibility. AgencyPro provides the engagement-centric operations, utilization analytics, and profitability intelligence consulting firms need.
If you're a Consulting agency looking for an alternative to SPP.co, you're not alone. Many Consulting teams switch when they outgrow SPP's capabilities — particularly around designed only for productized services, not custom projects. AgencyPro is purpose-built for agencies like yours, combining project management, client portals, and billing into one platform.
Why Consulting Agencies Struggle with SPP.co
SPP has zero time tracking — the most critical input for consulting firm profitability (utilization rates, billable hours, effective rates) is completely unmeasurable
Consulting engagements with multiple phases, workstreams, and deliverables cannot be structured in SPP's flat order-based system designed for productized packages
No team staffing or allocation visibility means consultants cannot be efficiently assigned to engagements based on expertise, availability, or billable targets
SPP cannot handle advisory retainers with monthly hour allocations because its billing model is limited to fixed-price package orders
Why Consulting Agencies Switch to AgencyPro
Engagement-Centric Project Management
Consulting engagements have phases — assessment, strategy development, implementation support, review. Each phase involves defined deliverables, client checkpoints, and potentially different team members. AgencyPro models this with phased projects, deliverable tracking, and milestone management. SPP treats everything as a package order, which is fundamentally incompatible with how consulting engagements are structured and delivered.
Utilization & Capacity Analytics
Consulting firms live and die by utilization rates. AgencyPro tracks billable versus non-billable hours per consultant, calculates utilization rates in real time, and provides capacity planning for staffing decisions. SPP has no time tracking at all — the most fundamental metric for consulting profitability simply does not exist in the platform.
Engagement Profitability Tracking
Knowing whether an engagement is profitable requires tracking team costs against revenue in real time. AgencyPro calculates engagement margins by factoring in consultant rates, hours logged, expenses, and billing structure. SPP can only tell you what the package sold for — it has no visibility into whether the work to deliver it was profitable.
Professional Client Experience
Consulting clients expect a polished, professional experience — not a shopping cart. AgencyPro's branded client portal provides engagement visibility, deliverable access, milestone tracking, and structured communication. SPP's order portal is designed for purchasing packages, which sends entirely the wrong signal to sophisticated consulting clients.
AgencyPro vs SPP.co: Key Feature Comparison
Engagement Management
Phased consulting engagements with workstreams, deliverable milestones, and advisory retainer tracking in structured projects.
Utilization Dashboards
Real-time billable vs non-billable tracking per consultant with utilization rate calculations and trend analysis.
Staffing & Allocation
Cross-engagement consultant allocation views for intelligent staffing decisions on new and existing business.
Profitability Analytics
Engagement-level margin tracking with team cost calculations, effective rate analysis, and revenue forecasting.
Deliverable Tracking
Track consulting deliverables from draft through internal review to client approval with documented feedback loops.
Professional Client Portal
Branded portal with engagement progress, deliverable access, and structured communication for consulting clients.
Key Features for Consulting Agencies
Engagement Management
Phased consulting engagements with workstreams, deliverable milestones, and advisory retainer tracking in structured projects.
Utilization Dashboards
Real-time billable vs non-billable tracking per consultant with utilization rate calculations and trend analysis.
Staffing & Allocation
Cross-engagement consultant allocation views for intelligent staffing decisions on new and existing business.
Profitability Analytics
Engagement-level margin tracking with team cost calculations, effective rate analysis, and revenue forecasting.
Deliverable Tracking
Track consulting deliverables from draft through internal review to client approval with documented feedback loops.
Professional Client Portal
Branded portal with engagement progress, deliverable access, and structured communication for consulting clients.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can AgencyPro track both project-based and advisory retainer engagements?
Yes. AgencyPro supports project-based engagements with defined phases and deliverables alongside ongoing advisory retainers with monthly hour allocations. Many consulting firms use both models, and AgencyPro handles each with appropriate tracking, billing, and reporting — something SPP's fixed-price order model cannot differentiate between.
How does utilization tracking work in AgencyPro?
Each consultant logs time against engagements, and AgencyPro categorizes hours as billable or non-billable based on your rules. The utilization dashboard shows individual and team-wide rates daily, weekly, and monthly. You can set targets and monitor trends — the operational intelligence that SPP cannot provide because it has no time tracking capability.
SPP.co's client portal looks professional — isn't that enough for consulting clients?
SPP's portal is designed for ordering and tracking package deliveries. Consulting clients need to see engagement progress, access deliverables at each phase, track milestones, and collaborate on feedback — not browse a service catalog. AgencyPro's portal reflects the strategic advisory relationship consulting firms maintain with their clients.
We're a boutique consulting firm with 5 people — is AgencyPro appropriate?
Boutique firms are an ideal fit. You need utilization tracking, engagement profitability visibility, and professional client management, but enterprise platforms are overkill. AgencyPro provides the operational intelligence you need at a scale and price point designed for boutique and mid-size firms. SPP offers none of these consulting-specific capabilities regardless of firm size.
Switching from SPP.co Is Easier Than You Think
Switching from SPP.co to AgencyPro is straightforward. Our team helps migrate your projects, client data, and workflows so nothing falls through the cracks. Most Consulting teams are fully operational within a week.
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