Rocketlane and TulipFarm, row by row
Rocketlane covers projects, time, resourcing and invoicing for services firms. TulipFarm covers records, files, agents and workflows. Each row cites a source.
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Feature comparison
Rocketlane’s column comes from its own site. “Not published” means Rocketlane doesn’t say, not that the feature is missing.
| Feature | TulipFarm | Rocketlane |
|---|---|---|
| Workspace and data | ||
| Built-in tables for any business record | YesField rules for type, required, choices and unique | PartialProjects, tasks and customer members |
| Import CSV or XLSX into a table | Yes | NoNo direct Excel import; paste a column of tasks to add them |
| Shared documents and files | YesShared files and member-only projects | YesDocument collaboration |
| Gantt, List and Kanban project views | PartialTable, List and Board views; no Gantt | Yes |
| Agents | ||
| AI agents you can use from signup | YesSaved agents with reusable skills | PartialNitro Premium and Enterprise, through sales |
| Agents on a schedule | YesUp to once an hour | Not published |
| Agents flag missing timesheets and unbilled hours | No | Yes |
| Automation and approvals | ||
| No-code automations | YesVisual workflow builder with code steps | Yes200 runs per user a month on Standard |
| Approval before an agent’s change saves | YesShows the exact change | YesNitro agents: review the steps, then approve |
| Client approvals in a branded portal | No | Yes |
| Runs wait up to 30 days and resume after a restart | Yes | Not published |
| Time, resourcing and billing | ||
| Time tracking and timesheet approvals | No | YesStandard plan |
| Resource planning and utilization | No | YesPremium plan |
| Invoicing, rate cards and revenue recognition | No | YesPremium plan |
| Integrations | ||
| Built-in app connections | PartialSlack, GitHub, Google Workspace, Jira, Confluence and Trello | YesSlack, Salesforce, Jira, HubSpot, plus Zapier and Workato |
| Agents read and change Google Sheets and Docs | YesEach change waits for approval | Not published |
| Custom MCP servers for agents | PartialA manager reviews and enables each tool | Not published |
| Security and deployment | ||
| SAML single sign-on | NoSign in with Google or an email link | YesEnterprise plan |
| SOC 2 and ISO 27001 | No | Yes |
| Mobile app | No | Yes |
| Personal chats hidden from admins | Yes | Not published |
Pricing
Premium costs $69 per team member a month, and Nitro AI is quoted by sales. Rocketlane prices checked on 20 October 2026.
TulipFarm
$50 free
In credits on your first signup. Paid plans aren’t public yet; see the pricing page.
Rocketlane
$49 a month
Standard, per team member a month, billed annually, with at least 5 team members and a 14-day free trial.
rocketlane.com/pricingWhere TulipFarm differs
Four ways TulipFarm works differently, each next to how Rocketlane handles it.
Track orders, stock and clients, not only projects
TulipFarm
Build a table for anything your team tracks. Field rules stop a bad value before it saves.
See TablesHow Rocketlane handles it
Work is organized as projects, with unlimited projects and customer members on its paid plans.
rocketlane.com/pricingAgents show the change before it lands
TulipFarm
On the actions you choose, an agent lays out the exact edit and waits for a person to approve it.
See AgentsHow Rocketlane handles it
Its Nitro agents, sold through sales, show their steps for review and ask for approval “where it matters.”
rocketlane.com/nitro-agentsWorkflows that wait days for a teammate
TulipFarm
A run can wait up to 30 days for a teammate’s approval and picks up where it left off after a restart.
See WorkflowsHow Rocketlane handles it
Custom automations are capped at 200 runs per user a month on Standard and 500 on Premium.
rocketlane.com/pricingStart alone, without a sales call
How Rocketlane handles it
Paid plans need at least 5 team members, billed annually, and Nitro AI is priced through sales.
rocketlane.com/pricing
When to stay with Rocketlane
Rocketlane is the better choice if any of these describe your team.
- You bill clients for time
- Rocketlane has time tracking, timesheet approvals, and on Premium, invoicing, rate cards and revenue recognition. TulipFarm has none of these.
- You staff people across many projects
- Rocketlane plans resources and tracks capacity and utilization on Premium. TulipFarm doesn’t do resource planning.
- Clients sign off in a portal
- Rocketlane gives clients a branded portal for approvals and updates, plus Gantt plans and a mobile app.
- You need SOC 2 and SAML today
- Rocketlane lists SOC 2, ISO 27001 and GDPR on its trust page, with SAML on Enterprise.
Switching from Rocketlane
TulipFarm can’t import Rocketlane projects. Move the work that isn’t time or billing first, and keep Rocketlane for those.
Pick the records outside your projects
Start with a list that lives outside your projects, like reorders or paper stock.
Bring the data in
Save it as CSV or XLSX and import it into a TulipFarm table, then add field rules.
Hand a routine to an agent
Write the steps as a skill, add it to a saved agent, and require approval on the changes that matter.
Run both for a cycle
Keep timesheets and invoices in Rocketlane while you compare. Your first signup includes $50 in free credits.
Questions about TulipFarm and Rocketlane
Is TulipFarm a Rocketlane alternative?
For some teams. If you mostly need shared records, files, agents and workflows, with a person approving the changes that matter, TulipFarm fits. If you run client projects that you bill by the hour, Rocketlane covers time, resourcing and invoicing that TulipFarm doesn’t.
What is the main difference between TulipFarm and Rocketlane?
Rocketlane is a services delivery suite: projects, a client portal, timesheets, resourcing and invoicing. TulipFarm is a workspace where agents work on your tables and files, and you choose which actions wait for approval.
Does TulipFarm have time tracking or invoicing?
No. TulipFarm has no time tracking, timesheets, resource planning or invoicing. Rocketlane has time tracking on Standard and invoicing, rate cards and resource planning on Premium.
Can clients approve work in TulipFarm like in a Rocketlane portal?
Not through a client portal. TulipFarm approvals are for people in your workspace. Rocketlane gives clients a branded portal where they can approve work.
Do Rocketlane’s AI agents need approval before they change things?
Yes, where Rocketlane decides it matters: its Nitro page says you review the steps, then approve. In TulipFarm, you pick the actions that need approval, and the agent shows the exact change first.
Can I move my Rocketlane projects to TulipFarm?
Not automatically. Bring across the records you track outside projects, such as orders or stock, as CSV or XLSX, and keep Rocketlane for time and billing while you compare.
How much does TulipFarm cost compared with Rocketlane?
Your first TulipFarm Cloud signup includes $50 in free credits. Paid plans aren’t public yet; see the pricing page to ask for more credits or apply for student, NGO or startup support. Rocketlane Standard costs $49 per team member a month, billed annually, with at least 5 team members.
Does TulipFarm connect to Jira or Salesforce like Rocketlane?
Jira, yes: agents can search and read issues, and a create, update or delete waits for approval. Salesforce, no. Rocketlane lists Slack, Salesforce, Jira and HubSpot, plus Zapier and Workato for other apps.
Try one Rocketlane routine in TulipFarm.
Sign up for TulipFarm Cloud and rebuild one routine that isn’t time or billing. The research preview is open to everyone, and your first signup includes $50 in free credits.
Not sure TulipFarm connects to your tools? Contact us and tell us what your team uses.
Sources
- Rocketlane homepagechecked 20 October 2026
- Rocketlane pricingchecked 20 October 2026
- Rocketlane trust centerchecked 20 October 2026
- Agentic PSAchecked 20 October 2026
- Rocketlane integrationschecked 20 October 2026
- Nitro agentschecked 21 October 2026
- Rocketlane general FAQschecked 21 October 2026
Last reviewed 20 October 2026.