Comparison
helloHQ alternative: helloHQ and troi ai·on compared
A structured option for project-based companies and professional services organizations
helloHQ is agency software from the everii Group, headquartered in Hamburg (as of November 2026). Designed as an all-in-one solution, the platform guides agencies through the classic workflow, from the first client acquisition through operational project work to final billing. The system brings together central functions such as CRM, resource planning, time tracking and controlling in a cloud-based user interface. As of November 2026, helloHQ offers standardized interfaces to common third-party systems.
How do the two systems compare?
| Criterion | helloHQ | troi ai·on |
|---|---|---|
| Project and time tracking | ✓ (Integrated standard workflow, as of November 2026) | ✓ (Time tracking with AI in every plan, projects in the Performance plan) |
Why choose one integrated commercial process chain?
Estimate and actuals side by side
With project structures, recorded time is compared against the estimated effort line by line, and budget consumption and remaining effort are visible while the project is still running. Project structures are part of the Performance plan.
Hosting in the EU
troi ai·on is software as a service. It is hosted in the EU, in Austria, with troi's hosting partner Digimagical on 100 percent green electricity. troi is GDPR compliant.
E-invoicing in the invoice workflow
troi ai·on sends invoices in the ZUGFeRD and XRechnung formats and files documents in a GoBD-compliant way. Billable hours are flagged for the invoice run. Invoicing and e-invoices are part of the Intelligence plan.
Plans that build on each other
troi ai·on comes in the plans Core, Intelligence and Performance, each adding functions to the one before. Each plan has one price, with seats included. The plans are on the Pricing page.
For which companies does a switch make the biggest difference?
- Project-based companies that are growing beyond reports on the past and want to ask their figures a question in a sentence, by text or by voice.
What do teams ask about system architecture and switching?
Does helloHQ have a DATEV integration?
Yes. As of November 2026, helloHQ provides a connection to DATEV as part of its integration options. In troi ai·on, the DATEV export is part of the Intelligence plan, including for DATEV Unternehmen Online.
Who is behind the development of helloHQ?
As of November 2026, the platform is a product of the Hamburg-based everii Group. The software company runs several specialized solutions for the agency market under one roof, with the individual products positioned for different target groups and agency sizes.
How do you reach a well-founded decision?
Moving from an existing software landscape to a new system takes foresight. If you want to check what a move from helloHQ to troi ai·on means for your data and which plan fits your company, talk to us to check this in a demo.
