Bonsai vs Plutio
| Bonsai | Plutio | |
|---|---|---|
| What it says it does | Business, project and billing management solution used by 500,000+ small businesses globally. | An all-in-one business app for freelancers and small teams: projects, tasks, time tracking, proposals, contracts, invoices, scheduling, forms and a branded client portal, with a built-in AI assistant. |
| Pricing | Free plan or free trial mentioned on official site; see official pricing page for current prices. (official) | Core $19/mo (solo, up to 9 active clients); Pro $49/mo (unlimited clients, up to 30 contributors); Max $199/mo (unlimited contributors, white-label and SSO); annual billing gives 2 months free; 7-day free trial, no card; no transaction fees (official) |
| Website | https://www.hellobonsai.com | https://www.plutio.com/ |
Which to use
Bonsai wins when the problem is scoping work and getting paid, not getting discovered. Plutio wins when you want to replace several freelancer tools with one branded workspace and pay no transaction fees.
- Choose Bonsai if you already have clients and need proposals, contracts, time, and invoices.
- Choose Plutio if you want projects, proposals, contracts, invoices and a client portal in one app.
This is an editorial fit note from each vendor's public site and docs, not a sponsored ranking and not a price quote. Descriptions in the table come from those sites. Confirm current prices there. How we review tools.
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