Migrate your Trigger data
Project management software built for agencies and professional services teams that need time tracking, client invoicing, and deadline management in one place.
In its favor
Why people choose Trigger
The signal that keeps Trigger on the shortlist. Sourced from G2, Capterra, and customer scoping calls.
Built for agencies and consultancies — Trigger combines task management, time tracking, and invoicing in one tool, reducing the need for separate subscriptions to standalone apps.
Simple project and task structure appeals to small teams that want a lightweight alternative to complex PM tools without a steep learning curve.
Time tracking is tightly integrated with invoicing, so billable hours logged against tasks automatically populate client invoices.
Client-facing project portals let teams share progress and deliverables without giving external users full platform access.
Monthly per-seat pricing is transparent and predictable compared to per-feature or per-project tiers common in enterprise PM software.
Limited reporting and analytics — Trigger lacks robust dashboards for project velocity, team utilization, or client profitability analysis.
No native resource management or capacity planning, making it difficult to balance workloads across team members.
Integrations are limited to a handful of third-party tools, and there is no public API documented for custom integrations or data exports.
Project templates are basic — teams that need recurring project structures find themselves recreating workflows manually.
Scalability concerns for larger teams: no hierarchical org structure, no role-based permissions beyond admin/member, and no multi-workspace support.
Reasons to switch
Why people leave Trigger
The recurring reasons buyers give for replacing Trigger. Presented as facts, not knocks.
Platform scorecard
Strengths, weaknesses, and where Trigger fits
Grades across six dimensions, plus a SWOT-style view of where the platform shines and where it falls short.
SWOT — strengths, weaknesses, and use-case fit
Strengths
Weaknesses
Where it works
Where it struggles
Pricing tiers
Trigger pricing overview
Trigger uses a per-seat monthly pricing model. The Free plan is limited to one user and covers basic task management and time tracking. The Pro plan at $12 per user per month adds client invoicing, project budgets, and billable hour rates.
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Tier 1 of 2
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What's included
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What gets migrated
Trigger object support
Object-by-object support for Trigger migrations. Per-pair details surface during scoping.
Clients
Mapping requiredClient records carry name, email, billing address, and an optional currency setting. We export all active clients and map them to the destination's equivalent contact or company object, applying the billing address as a custom address block where the destination lacks a native billing address field.
Projects
Mapping requiredProjects include a client association, project manager assignment, status, start/due dates, and an hourly budget cap. We preserve the client link by exporting client IDs alongside project records and performing a lookup-based remap during import.
Tasks
Mapping requiredTasks live inside projects and include assignee, priority, status, due date, and estimated hours. Subtasks are nested under tasks. We flatten the hierarchy during export and reconstruct it at the destination, mapping status values to the target system's equivalent states.
Time Entries
Mapping requiredTime entries are linked to tasks, include the user who logged time, duration, date, and an optional billable flag. We export all entries including non-billable ones and remap user IDs to the destination's user pool.
Invoices
Mapping requiredInvoices reference a client, a project, and a set of line items derived from billable time entries. Invoice status (draft, sent, paid, overdue) is preserved as a custom field at the destination. PDF attachments are downloaded separately and re-uploaded as files associated with the invoice record.
Users
Mapping requiredUser records include name, email, role (admin or member), and hourly rate. We export the full user list and map roles to equivalent permission tiers at the destination. Hourly rate is carried as a custom numeric field.
Custom Fields
Mapping requiredTrigger allows custom fields on projects and tasks. We export the field definitions alongside values and handle the schema creation at the destination before populating data, since field types must match value formats.
Attachments
Not in this platformFile attachments stored within tasks or projects are not accessible via the public API in the documented scope. We do not migrate attachments for Trigger; customers should download files manually or use a separate file-transfer step after the data migration.
| Object | Support | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Clients | Mapping required | Client records carry name, email, billing address, and an optional currency setting. We export all active clients and map them to the destination's equivalent contact or company object, applying the billing address as a custom address block where the destination lacks a native billing address field. |
| Projects | Mapping required | Projects include a client association, project manager assignment, status, start/due dates, and an hourly budget cap. We preserve the client link by exporting client IDs alongside project records and performing a lookup-based remap during import. |
| Tasks | Mapping required | Tasks live inside projects and include assignee, priority, status, due date, and estimated hours. Subtasks are nested under tasks. We flatten the hierarchy during export and reconstruct it at the destination, mapping status values to the target system's equivalent states. |
| Time Entries | Mapping required | Time entries are linked to tasks, include the user who logged time, duration, date, and an optional billable flag. We export all entries including non-billable ones and remap user IDs to the destination's user pool. |
| Invoices | Mapping required | Invoices reference a client, a project, and a set of line items derived from billable time entries. Invoice status (draft, sent, paid, overdue) is preserved as a custom field at the destination. PDF attachments are downloaded separately and re-uploaded as files associated with the invoice record. |
| Users | Mapping required | User records include name, email, role (admin or member), and hourly rate. We export the full user list and map roles to equivalent permission tiers at the destination. Hourly rate is carried as a custom numeric field. |
| Custom Fields | Mapping required | Trigger allows custom fields on projects and tasks. We export the field definitions alongside values and handle the schema creation at the destination before populating data, since field types must match value formats. |
| Attachments | Not in this platform | File attachments stored within tasks or projects are not accessible via the public API in the documented scope. We do not migrate attachments for Trigger; customers should download files manually or use a separate file-transfer step after the data migration. |
Gotchas
What to watch for in Trigger migrations
Issues we've hit on past Trigger migrations, tagged by severity. FlitStack AI handles every one — surfacing them up front because buyer engineering teams want to know.
No documented public API for automated exports
Invoice line items are derived, not stored as discrete objects
Client billing address is optional and stored inconsistently
| Severity | Issue |
|---|---|
| High | No documented public API for automated exports |
| Medium | Invoice line items are derived, not stored as discrete objects |
| Medium | Client billing address is optional and stored inconsistently |
Leaving Trigger?
Where Trigger customers move next
5 destinations Trigger can migrate to.
How a Trigger migration works
Four steps, Trigger-specific
Connect
Not openly documented on triggerapp.com. Integration setup is handled in-app per connector. into Trigger. Scopes limited to read-only on the data we move.
Map
We translate Trigger-specific structures (custom fields, objects, value lists) to the destination's model.
Sample
Test with a 50–200 record subset to validate Trigger quirks before production.
Migrate
Full migration with Trigger rate-limit handling. Rollback available throughout.
FAQ
Trigger migration FAQ
Answers to the questions buyers ask most during Trigger migration scoping. Not seeing yours? Book a call.
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