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At a Glance
Anchor
Anchor
Star Rating
(57)4.9 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (96.5% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
$5.00
Learn more about Anchor
HoneyBook
HoneyBook
Star Rating
(180)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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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that HoneyBook excels in its "Invoice Generation" feature, particularly with its customizable templates, which received a score of 9.2. In contrast, Anchor's templates scored slightly lower at 9.4, but users mention that Anchor offers more flexibility in recurring invoices, scoring 9.8.
  • Reviewers mention that HoneyBook's "Quality of Support" is rated at 9.1, highlighting the responsiveness and helpfulness of their customer service. On the other hand, Anchor shines with a higher score of 9.5, with users noting that their support team is exceptionally knowledgeable and quick to resolve issues.
  • G2 users indicate that HoneyBook's "Ease of Use" is rated at 8.8, which is favorable, but Anchor surpasses it with a score of 9.0. Users on G2 appreciate Anchor's intuitive interface, making it easier for new users to navigate the platform.
  • Reviewers say that HoneyBook's "Document Creation" capabilities, particularly in "Custom Branding," scored 8.5, which is decent but lacks some advanced features. In contrast, Anchor's users report a more robust experience with custom branding options, leading to a higher score of 9.1.
  • Users report that HoneyBook's "Sales Force Automation" features, such as "Opportunity & Pipeline Management," scored 9.1, which is strong. However, Anchor's users mention that its features in this area are more comprehensive, leading to a higher overall satisfaction rating.
  • Reviewers mention that HoneyBook's "Payment Processing" features, particularly "Digital Wallet Integration," scored 9.0, which is solid. However, users on G2 highlight that Anchor's payment processing capabilities, including "Recurring Billing," scored 9.2, making it a more favorable option for businesses that rely on subscription models.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Anchor
Pay per payment
$5.00
Learn more about Anchor
HoneyBook
Starter Plan
$19.00
1 Users Per Month
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Free Trial
Anchor
Free Trial is available
HoneyBook
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.4
47
8.9
136
Ease of Use
9.0
47
8.8
136
Ease of Setup
8.8
40
8.6
76
Ease of Admin
9.0
18
8.9
60
Quality of Support
9.4
46
9.1
125
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.7
18
9.4
59
Product Direction (% positive)
10.0
45
8.6
136
Features by Category
Not enough data
8.7
85
Sales Force Automation
Not enough data
9.0
68
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
46
Not enough data
9.0
66
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
69
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
41
Not enough data
8.9
48
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
57
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
65
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.3
68
|
Verified
Marketing Automation
Not enough data
7.9
52
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.0
66
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Customer Support
Not enough data
9.0
62
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
69
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
69
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
50
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
52
|
Verified
Reporting & Analytics
Not enough data
8.2
64
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
69
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
49
Mobile & Social
Not enough data
8.7
47
Not enough data
8.5
49
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
60
|
Verified
Platform
Not enough data
8.5
60
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
58
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
54
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
46
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
36
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
55
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
61
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
51
|
Verified
Integration
Not enough data
8.3
50
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
46
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
41
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.9
15
Agentic AI - CRM
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
8.3
34
Not enough data
Document Creation
8.3
33
Not enough data
8.8
33
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.1
33
Not enough data
8.7
32
Not enough data
8.6
33
Not enough data
Workflow
8.8
33
Not enough data
7.8
33
Not enough data
8.3
32
Not enough data
Analytics
8.2
33
Not enough data
7.3
33
Not enough data
8.4
32
Not enough data
Administration and Platform
8.3
32
Not enough data
8.5
33
Not enough data
7.0
28
Not enough data
9.3
33
Not enough data
7.1
26
Not enough data
8.3
29
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.5
22
9.0
84
Invoice Generation
9.3
22
9.2
75
9.3
22
9.4
70
9.7
22
9.2
64
Invoice Processing
9.5
21
9.0
59
9.6
21
Feature Not Available
8.9
21
Feature Not Available
8.8
21
Feature Not Available
Analytics
9.3
22
9.1
72
8.9
19
8.6
58
8.4
20
8.7
42
8.7
21
9.4
66
|
Verified
Integration
9.5
22
8.5
55
9.2
20
8.8
71
8.9
19
8.6
35
9.3
20
8.9
49
|
Verified
Agentic AI - Invoice Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.5
82
Payment Processing
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.8
68
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Administration
Not enough data
8.6
58
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.2
63
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.6
35
Not enough data
8.6
37
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Payment Options
Not enough data
8.8
31
Not enough data
9.1
71
Security
Not enough data
8.8
44
Platform
Not enough data
8.6
54
Not enough data
8.5
39
Not enough data
Not enough data
Cash Flow Management
8.6
6
Not enough data
10.0
6
Not enough data
10.0
6
Not enough data
Cash Flow Forecasting
9.2
6
Not enough data
8.3
6
Not enough data
8.3
6
Not enough data
8.3
6
Not enough data
8.3
6
Not enough data
Analytics
8.3
6
Not enough data
9.2
6
Not enough data
8.3
6
Not enough data
8.3
6
Not enough data
Financial Data Transfer
9.4
6
Not enough data
9.4
6
Not enough data
9.4
6
Not enough data
10.0
6
Not enough data
9.4
6
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Cash Flow Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Bill Generation
8.4
29
9.3
67
9.0
28
9.4
68
9.3
28
9.4
63
Bill Processing
7.8
26
Feature Not Available
8.0
24
9.0
46
8.8
28
9.1
60
Integration
9.6
25
8.5
54
7.8
27
Feature Not Available
7.9
21
8.5
32
Agentic AI - Billing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Online Appointment SchedulingHide 21 FeaturesShow 21 Features
Not enough data
8.8
42
Notifications
Not enough data
9.5
34
Not enough data
9.5
34
Not enough data
9.6
34
Settings
Not enough data
9.0
31
Not enough data
9.6
32
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Personalization
Not enough data
9.2
36
Not enough data
9.5
32
Integrations
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.1
31
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.1
23
Not enough data
8.9
30
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.0
10
Not enough data
7.7
10
Not enough data
7.7
10
Not enough data
7.7
10
Not enough data
7.4
11
Agentic AI - Online Appointment Scheduling
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
9.1
44
Customization
Not enough data
9.1
41
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.4
34
Not enough data
9.1
40
Additional Functionality
Not enough data
9.2
38
Not enough data
7.6
23
Not enough data
9.5
35
Not enough data
9.1
36
Not enough data
9.2
36
9.0
25
Not enough data
Reporting
9.0
24
Not enough data
7.8
20
Not enough data
9.2
24
Not enough data
Integrations
9.4
25
Not enough data
7.9
20
Not enough data
7.8
20
Not enough data
Transactions
7.5
19
Not enough data
9.0
21
Not enough data
9.2
24
Not enough data
Workflows
9.2
23
Not enough data
9.3
23
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Accounts Receivable Automation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Accounting & FinanceHide 1 FeatureShow 1 Feature
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Accounting & Finance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Anchor
Anchor
HoneyBook
HoneyBook
Anchor and HoneyBook are categorized as Invoice Management and Billing
Unique Categories
Anchor
Anchor is categorized as Cash Flow Management, Accounts Receivable, and Proposal
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Anchor
Anchor
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
96.5%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
3.5%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
0%
HoneyBook
HoneyBook
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
98.3%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
1.7%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
0%
Reviewers' Industry
Anchor
Anchor
Accounting
86.0%
Consulting
5.3%
Retail
1.8%
Professional Training & Coaching
1.8%
Primary/Secondary Education
1.8%
Other
3.5%
HoneyBook
HoneyBook
Photography
38.6%
Events Services
13.1%
Graphic Design
8.0%
Marketing and Advertising
7.4%
Design
5.7%
Other
27.3%
Most Helpful Reviews
Anchor
Anchor
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Nancy D.
ND
Nancy D.
Verified User in Accounting

Anchor is AMAZING! They’ve reduced my billing time by 90%. Since clients fill out their information, I don't have to write it down to input into my software. Easy setup for me, payments flow to my bank account. I literally set it and forget it. It's one...

Most Helpful Critical Review
HoneyBook
HoneyBook
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Vic and Sasha P.
VP
Vic and Sasha P.
Verified User in Photography

I love how simple it is to use and the ability to have everything in one place. Honeybook has helped us close out more jobs than any other platform that we've used. And trust me, we've used a few!

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

Slow product updates and lack of transparency. They quell any criticism by directing all comments to support. The recent downtime was not explained.

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HoneyBook
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Discussions
Anchor
Anchor Discussions
Monty the Mongoose crying
Anchor has no discussions with answers
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
HoneyBook is a business management platform designed for creative entrepreneurs and freelancers. It helps users manage projects, book clients, send invoices, and handle payments all in one place.
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
I'm sorry, I don't have the current pricing information for HoneyBook. Please check their official website or contact their customer service for the most accurate and up-to-date pricing details.
2 comments
Fero M.
FM
$56.00 CAD per monthRead more