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Bonsai
Bonsai
(101)
4.3 out of 5
Bonsai
By Bonsai (YC W16)
HoneyBook
HoneyBook
(176)
4.5 out of 5
HoneyBook
By HoneyBook
At a Glance
Bonsai
Bonsai
Star Rating
(101)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (97.9% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $9.00 1 User Per Month
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HoneyBook
HoneyBook
Star Rating
(176)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (98.3% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
$19.00 1 Users Per Month
Free Trial is available
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  • Users report that HoneyBook excels in its "Custom Branding" feature, allowing for a highly personalized client experience, while Bonsai's branding options are more limited, which some users find disappointing.
  • Reviewers mention that HoneyBook's "Quality of Support" is rated at 9.1, indicating a strong customer service experience, whereas Bonsai's support rating of 8.4 suggests room for improvement, with some users expressing frustration over response times.
  • G2 users highlight HoneyBook's superior "Contract Management Platform Features," particularly in "Contract Collaboration" and "Approval Process," which are rated at 8.5 and 9.3 respectively, compared to Bonsai's lower ratings in these areas, indicating a more streamlined process in HoneyBook.
  • Users on G2 appreciate HoneyBook's "Recurring Invoices" feature, rated at 9.2, which simplifies billing for ongoing projects, while Bonsai's rating of 8.8 shows it also offers this feature but with less user satisfaction.
  • Reviewers say that HoneyBook's "Ease of Setup" is rated at 8.7, which is slightly lower than Bonsai's 9.2, suggesting that users find Bonsai easier to get started with, although some users of HoneyBook mention that the initial learning curve is worth it for the advanced features.
  • Users report that HoneyBook's "Digital Wallet Integration" is rated at 9.0, making it easier for clients to pay, while Bonsai's rating of 8.3 indicates that it may not offer as seamless an experience in this area, leading to some user dissatisfaction.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Bonsai
Basic
Starting at $9.00
1 User Per Month
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HoneyBook
Starter Plan
$19.00
1 Users Per Month
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Free Trial
Bonsai
Free Trial is available
HoneyBook
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.7
81
8.9
133
Ease of Use
9.0
81
8.8
133
Ease of Setup
9.2
34
8.6
73
Ease of Admin
9.2
33
8.9
59
Quality of Support
8.4
73
9.1
122
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.1
31
9.4
58
Product Direction (% positive)
8.9
76
8.6
133
Features by Category
CRMHide 36 FeaturesShow 36 Features
Not enough data
8.6
1,811
Sales Force Automation
Not enough data
9.0
67
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
45
Not enough data
9.1
65
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
68
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
40
Not enough data
8.9
47
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
56
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
64
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.3
67
|
Verified
Marketing Automation
Not enough data
7.8
51
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.0
65
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Customer Support
Not enough data
8.9
61
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
68
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
68
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
49
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
51
|
Verified
Reporting & Analytics
Not enough data
8.1
63
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
68
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
48
Mobile & Social
Not enough data
8.6
46
Not enough data
8.5
48
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
59
|
Verified
Platform
Not enough data
8.5
59
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
57
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
53
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
45
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
35
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
54
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
60
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
50
|
Verified
Integration
Not enough data
8.3
49
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
45
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
40
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Expense ManagementHide 31 FeaturesShow 31 Features
8.5
146
Not enough data
Expense Reports
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Travel Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Client Invoicing
9.6
13
Not enough data
8.3
14
Not enough data
8.3
13
Not enough data
Mobile
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
8.8
10
Not enough data
8.6
13
Not enough data
8.8
13
Not enough data
8.7
10
Not enough data
8.5
8
Not enough data
Platform
8.8
10
Not enough data
8.3
8
Not enough data
8.3
7
Not enough data
9.2
10
Not enough data
7.7
10
Not enough data
7.4
7
Not enough data
AccountingHide 60 FeaturesShow 60 Features
6.5
40
Not enough data
General Ledger
Not enough data
Not enough data
6.7
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Accounts Receivable
9.0
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Accounts Payable
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
5.0
5
Not enough data
Other Functionality
4.0
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
4.0
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
Reporting & Analytics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Integration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Cash Flow
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Budgeting & Forecasting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
6.0
5
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
Revenue
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Payroll
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Mobile Applications - Accounting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
ProposalHide 19 FeaturesShow 19 Features
8.5
378
Not enough data
Document Creation
8.0
23
Not enough data
8.5
23
Not enough data
7.9
21
Not enough data
8.7
22
Not enough data
8.8
20
Not enough data
9.4
24
Not enough data
Workflow
8.8
21
Not enough data
8.5
21
Not enough data
8.0
20
Not enough data
Analytics
8.9
20
Not enough data
9.0
21
Not enough data
9.0
24
Not enough data
Administration and Platform
8.9
22
Not enough data
8.5
23
Not enough data
8.0
22
Not enough data
9.0
22
Not enough data
7.1
13
Not enough data
7.1
16
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Contract ManagementHide 12 FeaturesShow 12 Features
8.9
323
Not enough data
Contract Management Platform Features
9.0
37
Not enough data
8.9
37
Not enough data
9.3
37
Not enough data
8.9
32
Not enough data
8.5
32
Not enough data
9.3
32
Not enough data
9.1
30
Not enough data
9.1
30
Not enough data
8.3
25
Not enough data
8.7
31
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Project Cost ManagementHide 3 FeaturesShow 3 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Cost Tracking
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Workflow ManagementHide 8 FeaturesShow 8 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Setup
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Invoice ManagementHide 15 FeaturesShow 15 Features
8.0
320
9.0
692
Invoice Generation
8.4
24
9.2
73
9.1
25
9.4
68
8.8
24
9.2
62
Invoice Processing
8.0
23
9.0
57
7.3
18
Feature Not Available
7.8
21
Feature Not Available
7.6
18
Feature Not Available
Analytics
8.8
24
9.2
70
8.0
22
8.6
56
7.1
18
8.8
40
8.4
24
9.5
64
|
Verified
Integration
7.5
21
8.6
53
8.2
23
8.8
69
6.7
17
8.7
33
8.0
18
8.9
47
|
Verified
Resource ManagementHide 6 FeaturesShow 6 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Planning
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Optimization
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Payment ProcessingHide 16 FeaturesShow 16 Features
Not enough data
8.5
490
Payment Processing
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.8
67
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Administration
Not enough data
8.6
57
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.2
62
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.5
34
Not enough data
8.6
36
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Payment Options
Not enough data
8.7
30
Not enough data
9.1
70
Security
Not enough data
8.8
43
Platform
Not enough data
8.6
53
Not enough data
8.5
38
Kanban Project ManagementHide 9 FeaturesShow 9 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Tasks
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Kanban Boards
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Planning
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Task ManagementHide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Task Creation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Task Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Professional Services AutomationHide 30 FeaturesShow 30 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Customer Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Project Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Accounting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Portfolio Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Analytics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Work ManagementHide 28 FeaturesShow 28 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Automation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Project management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Workload
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Communication & Collaboration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Cost Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Integration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Project CollaborationHide 24 FeaturesShow 24 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Communication
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Content & Documents
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Controls
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Project Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Remote Collaboration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
BillingHide 9 FeaturesShow 9 Features
7.6
156
9.0
383
Bill Generation
8.6
21
9.2
66
8.6
20
9.4
67
8.1
20
9.4
62
Bill Processing
7.5
16
Feature Not Available
6.9
13
9.0
45
7.9
18
9.2
59
Integration
7.5
17
8.5
53
7.7
18
Feature Not Available
5.6
13
8.5
31
Online Appointment SchedulingHide 18 FeaturesShow 18 Features
9.2
15
9.3
307
Notifications
Not enough data
9.5
33
Not enough data
9.5
33
9.7
5
9.6
33
Settings
Not enough data
9.1
30
Not enough data
9.7
31
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Personalization
Not enough data
9.2
35
Not enough data
9.6
31
Integrations
9.7
5
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.1
30
8.3
5
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.1
22
Not enough data
9.0
29
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Online Form BuilderHide 9 FeaturesShow 9 Features
7.4
52
9.0
275
Customization
6.7
6
9.1
40
6.9
6
Feature Not Available
7.8
6
9.4
33
7.6
7
9.1
39
Additional Functionality
7.5
6
9.2
37
7.3
5
7.7
22
7.8
6
9.5
34
8.0
5
9.1
35
7.3
5
9.2
35
Talent ManagementHide 2 FeaturesShow 2 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Freelance TaxHide 12 FeaturesShow 12 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Expense Management - Freelance Tax
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Tax Form Preparation - Freelance Tax
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Quarterly Tax Estimates - Freelance Tax
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Tax Deductions - Freelance Tax
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Time TrackingHide 18 FeaturesShow 18 Features
8.5
203
Not enough data
Time Tracking
8.6
14
Not enough data
8.1
15
Not enough data
7.9
14
Not enough data
Client Invoicing
9.6
13
Not enough data
8.3
14
Not enough data
8.3
13
Not enough data
Mobile Time Tracking
8.8
14
Not enough data
Administration
8.8
10
Not enough data
8.6
13
Not enough data
8.8
13
Not enough data
8.7
10
Not enough data
8.5
8
Not enough data
Platform
8.8
10
Not enough data
8.3
8
Not enough data
8.3
7
Not enough data
9.2
10
Not enough data
7.7
10
Not enough data
7.4
7
Not enough data
Training eLearningHide 8 FeaturesShow 8 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Bonsai
Bonsai
HoneyBook
HoneyBook
Bonsai and HoneyBook are categorized as Online Form Builder, Invoice Management, Online Appointment Scheduling, and Billing
Unique Categories
Bonsai
HoneyBook
HoneyBook is categorized as CRM and Payment Processing
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Bonsai
Bonsai
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
97.9%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
1.1%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
1.1%
HoneyBook
HoneyBook
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
98.3%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
1.7%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
0%
Reviewers' Industry
Bonsai
Bonsai
Marketing and Advertising
21.3%
Design
17.0%
Graphic Design
13.8%
Information Technology and Services
7.4%
Consulting
4.3%
Other
36.2%
HoneyBook
HoneyBook
Photography
39.3%
Events Services
13.3%
Graphic Design
8.1%
Marketing and Advertising
6.9%
Design
5.8%
Other
26.6%
Most Helpful Reviews
Bonsai
Bonsai
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Stephanie C.
SC
Stephanie C.
Verified User in Design

Bonsai makes my work so much easier. It really helps you from start to finish with getting clients. I have never felt the need to consider another invoicing tool because I love this one. I highly recommend!

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User

Absolutely ZERO customer service. If you have ANY billing problem -- like your customer miskeys a credit card number -- you will NEVER get it resolved.

HoneyBook
HoneyBook
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Ellie C.
EC
Ellie C.
Verified User in Photography

Honeybook has helped me stay on top of my tasks, and stay completley organized with all of my clients. Even in my busiest months, I don't feel like I'm forgetting to send someone something, or missing a meeting, or have overlooked and overdue payment. It...

Most Helpful Critical Review
EV
Elle V.
Verified User in Events Services

They decided to change the pricing and it increased DRAMATICALLY and the features no longer justified that new pricing.

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Discussions
Bonsai
Bonsai Discussions
What is Bonsai software?
2 comments
Jess J.
JJ
It's a software for small businesses or freelancers to track time, projects, clients, invoices and payments.Read more
How does Bonsai app work?
1 comment
Nick d.
ND
Bonsai is an extremely user-friendly invoicing and payment processing software that also has powerful tools for contracts and proposals. It’s especially...Read more
Is Bonsai a CRM?
1 comment
Jen S.
JS
NoRead more
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HoneyBook
HoneyBook Discussions
What is HoneyBook used for?
2 comments
AM
Is limited to U.S. and Canada only. There is 0 localization support for other timezones or currencies.Read more
What is HoneyBook?
2 comments
Derek S.
DS
HoneyBook is a full function CRM databased and workflow management tool for small businesses. It is a comprehensive platform that offers both computer based...Read more
How much does HoneyBook cost?
2 comments
Fero M.
FM
$56.00 CAD per monthRead more
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