Compare Bonsai and PandaDoc 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (97.9% of reviews)
Small-Business (72.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $9.00 1 User Per Month
$19.00 1 Seat cost Per Month
Bonsai
Star Rating
(101)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (97.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $9.00 1 User Per Month
Browse all 4 pricing plansPandaDoc
Star Rating
(2,653)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (72.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$19.00 1 Seat cost Per Month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 3 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that PandaDoc excels in its Document Signing feature, scoring a remarkable 9.6, while Bonsai does not have a specific score for this feature. Reviewers mention that the ease of signing documents on mobile devices is a significant advantage for PandaDoc.
- Reviewers mention that PandaDoc offers superior Quality of Support with a score of 9.1 compared to Bonsai's 8.4. Users on G2 appreciate the responsiveness and helpfulness of PandaDoc's support team, which enhances their overall experience.
- Users say that Bonsai shines in Custom Branding, achieving a score of 9.4, which is higher than PandaDoc's 8.7. Reviewers mention that the ability to fully customize branding elements is crucial for freelancers and small businesses looking to maintain a professional image.
- G2 users report that PandaDoc has a more robust Contract Management Platform, particularly in Contract Creation and Contract Templates, scoring 9.1 and 9.0 respectively, while Bonsai scores 9.0 and 8.9. Users appreciate the variety and flexibility of templates available in PandaDoc.
- Users on G2 highlight that Bonsai offers better Expense Reports functionality, particularly in Smart Categorization and Digital Receipt Management, which are essential for freelancers managing multiple clients. Reviewers mention that this feature simplifies their accounting processes significantly.
- Reviewers mention that PandaDoc provides a more comprehensive Reporting & Dashboards experience, scoring 8.8 compared to Bonsai's 8.7. Users appreciate the detailed insights and analytics that help them track document performance and client engagement effectively.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Bonsai
Basic
Starting at $9.00
1 User Per Month
Track time and manage your projects seamlessly
- Time tracking
- Task management
- Unlimited projects
PandaDoc
Essentials
$19.00
1 Seat cost Per Month
For creating impressive documents that generate results.
- All the Free plan features plus:
- 2 users
- Templates
Free Trial
Bonsai
Free Trial is available
PandaDoc
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.7
81
9.2
2,040
Ease of Use
9.0
81
9.2
2,058
Ease of Setup
9.2
34
9.1
1,138
Ease of Admin
9.2
33
9.2
991
Quality of Support
8.4
73
9.1
1,648
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.1
31
9.3
968
Product Direction (% positive)
8.9
76
9.2
1,878
Features by Category
Signature Process
Not enough data
9.6
1369
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
1238
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.5
1309
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
1072
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.4
1199
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
737
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
954
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.3
1224
|
Verified
Security and Scalability
Not enough data
9.3
964
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.4
1100
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
810
|
Verified
Platform
Not enough data
8.7
726
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
780
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
543
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
868
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
570
|
Verified
Configuration
Not enough data
8.7
69
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
26
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
64
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
65
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
66
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
74
|
Verified
Pricing
Not enough data
8.2
71
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
69
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
61
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
65
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
63
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
55
|
Verified
Quoting
Not enough data
8.3
62
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
60
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
67
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
70
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
56
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
69
|
Verified
Admin
Not enough data
9.2
223
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
194
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
183
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
217
|
Verified
Channels
Not enough data
8.4
57
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
54
Not enough data
8.4
47
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
23
|
Verified
Platform
Not enough data
8.5
159
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
136
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
142
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
241
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.3
198
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
206
|
Verified
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
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
Document Creation
8.0
23
8.7
686
|
Verified
8.5
23
8.7
672
|
Verified
7.9
21
8.4
563
|
Verified
8.7
22
9.0
651
|
Verified
8.8
20
9.0
665
|
Verified
9.4
24
8.8
633
|
Verified
Workflow
8.8
21
8.6
623
|
Verified
8.5
21
8.6
530
|
Verified
8.0
20
8.7
527
|
Verified
Analytics
8.9
20
9.0
622
|
Verified
9.0
21
8.6
523
|
Verified
9.0
24
8.7
579
|
Verified
Administration and Platform
8.9
22
8.8
603
|
Verified
8.5
23
8.9
661
|
Verified
8.0
22
8.3
533
|
Verified
9.0
22
9.2
639
|
Verified
7.1
13
8.3
344
|
Verified
7.1
16
8.4
438
|
Verified
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Contract Management Platform Features
9.0
37
9.1
784
|
Verified
8.9
37
9.0
751
|
Verified
9.3
37
8.8
776
|
Verified
8.9
32
8.9
702
|
Verified
8.5
32
8.8
677
|
Verified
9.3
32
9.2
729
|
Verified
9.1
30
9.0
791
|
Verified
9.1
30
8.9
705
|
Verified
8.3
25
8.6
596
|
Verified
8.7
31
8.9
726
|
Verified
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Functionality
Not enough data
9.1
27
Not enough data
9.3
24
Not enough data
9.1
22
Cost Tracking
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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 Generation
8.4
24
Not enough data
9.1
25
Not enough data
8.8
24
Not enough data
Invoice Processing
8.0
23
Not enough data
7.3
18
Not enough data
7.8
21
Not enough data
7.6
18
Not enough data
Analytics
8.8
24
Not enough data
8.0
22
Not enough data
7.1
18
Not enough data
8.4
24
Not enough data
Integration
7.5
21
Not enough data
8.2
23
Not enough data
6.7
17
Not enough data
8.0
18
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
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 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
Data Sources
Not enough data
8.9
442
Not enough data
8.4
354
Not enough data
9.2
495
Generation
Not enough data
9.2
517
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.1
485
Delivery
Not enough data
9.3
471
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.8
356
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
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
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
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
Bill Generation
8.6
21
Not enough data
8.6
20
Not enough data
8.1
20
Not enough data
Bill Processing
7.5
16
Not enough data
6.9
13
Not enough data
7.9
18
Not enough data
Integration
7.5
17
Not enough data
7.7
18
Not enough data
5.6
13
Not enough data
Notifications
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
9.7
5
Not enough data
Settings
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Personalization
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Integrations
9.7
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.3
5
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
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Customization
6.7
6
9.2
74
6.9
6
8.7
62
7.8
6
9.3
73
7.6
7
9.4
74
Additional Functionality
7.5
6
9.2
61
7.3
5
8.4
57
7.8
6
9.5
77
8.0
5
9.0
58
7.3
5
9.1
61
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
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 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
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 and PandaDoc are categorized as Online Form Builder, Proposal, and Contract Management
Unique Categories
Bonsai is categorized as Freelance Tax, Project Collaboration, Work Management, Kanban Project Management, Workflow Management, Project Cost Management, Invoice Management, Task Management, Online Appointment Scheduling, Time Tracking, Expense Management, Professional Services Automation, Billing, Accounting, Training eLearning, and Resource Management
PandaDoc is categorized as E-Notary, Document Generation, E-Signature, Salesforce AppExchange Apps, and CPQ
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Bonsai
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
PandaDoc
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Marketing and Advertising
21.3%
Design
17.0%
Graphic Design
13.8%
Information Technology and Services
7.4%
Consulting
4.3%
Other
36.2%
Marketing and Advertising
10.1%
Computer Software
9.6%
Information Technology and Services
8.8%
Construction
4.2%
Financial Services
4.2%
Other
63.1%
Most Helpful Reviews
Bonsai
Most Helpful Favorable Review
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
Absolutely ZERO customer service. If you have ANY billing problem -- like your customer miskeys a credit card number -- you will NEVER get it resolved.
PandaDoc
Most Helpful Favorable Review
John S.
Verified User in Online Media
Integration with Hubspot is a huge help -- I can literally send agreements and proposals from HubSpot with deep personalization tokens in a flash. The ability to have payment set up in the doc is also amazing. However, PandaDoc lets me know when my...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Computer Software
I dislike that you can't use the tab key to move from one field to the next. This makes building the form take a lot longer because there are so many mouse clicks. I also dislike that when you have two input fields next to each other, they end up looking...
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!
John S.
Verified User in Online Media
Integration with Hubspot is a huge help -- I can literally send agreements and proposals from HubSpot with deep personalization tokens in a flash. The ability to have payment set up in the doc is also amazing. However, PandaDoc lets me know when my...
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.
Verified User in Computer Software
I dislike that you can't use the tab key to move from one field to the next. This makes building the form take a lot longer because there are so many mouse clicks. I also dislike that when you have two input fields next to each other, they end up looking...
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Discussions
What is Bonsai software?
2 comments
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
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 PandaDoc safe?
8 comments
CK
It seems like you haven't provided any text in the Unknown Language for translation. Could you please provide the text you would like translated into English?Read more
What is PandaDoc used for?
4 comments
AB
PandaDoc is primarily used to e-sign documents (to collect electronic signatures), but it also has decent document creation capabilities (full-features...Read more
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