Contra vs Plutio
| Contra | Plutio | |
|---|---|---|
| What it says it does | Connect with next-gen talent and tools to get work underway. Hire more independents. Start more projects. Get more creative. | 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 | Commission-free for freelancers; Free plan ($0, clients pay $15 or $29 per payment over $500, 5% capped fee on digital products); Pro $29/mo or $199/yr waives client and product fees (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://contra.com | https://www.plutio.com/ |
Which to use
Contra wins when you are looking for clients and want to keep the commission, not when you need a back office. Plutio wins when you want to replace several freelancer tools with one branded workspace and pay no transaction fees.
- Choose Contra if you want a commission-free network to find independent work.
- 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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