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Compare Bonsai and Field Nation 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (97.9% of reviews)
Small-Business (58.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $9.00 1 User Per Month
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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
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Star Rating
(368)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (58.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
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Bonsai vs Field Nation
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Bonsai easier to use, set up, and administer. However, reviewers felt that both vendors make it equally easy to do business overall.
- Reviewers felt that Field Nation meets the needs of their business better than Bonsai.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Field Nation is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Field Nation over Bonsai.
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
Field Nation
Plus
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An optimal solution for small field service companies looking to develop their on-demand labor strategy.
- Create direct relationships with skilled technicians
- Coverage for new verticals and locations
- Get real-time visibility into what’s happening on-site
Free Trial
Bonsai
Free Trial is available
Field Nation
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.7
81
9.0
297
Ease of Use
9.0
81
8.8
301
Ease of Setup
9.2
34
8.9
179
Ease of Admin
9.2
33
8.9
164
Quality of Support
8.4
73
8.9
292
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.1
31
9.1
172
Product Direction (% positive)
8.9
76
9.2
293
Features by Category
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
Agentic AI - Expense Management
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
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform
Not enough data
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Integration
Not enough data
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Cash Flow
Not enough data
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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
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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
Agentic AI - Accounting
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
Not enough data
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Projects
Not enough data
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Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Resource Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Project Monitoring
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - 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
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
7.7
11
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
8.0
15
Not enough data
7.4
15
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Contract Management
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
Project Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Resource Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data & 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
Strategy - Project and 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
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
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
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Workflow 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
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
Agentic AI - Invoice Management
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
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
Agentic AI - Kanban 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
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
Platform Basics
Not enough data
8.5
26
Not enough data
8.3
26
Not enough data
8.7
26
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.1
8
Platform Performance
Not enough data
8.0
22
Not enough data
8.2
25
Not enough data
8.0
23
Platform Content
Not enough data
8.1
19
Not enough data
7.8
23
Not enough data
8.0
22
Not enough data
7.6
20
Not enough data
7.5
18
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
8.1
25
Not enough data
8.2
23
Not enough data
8.2
25
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
Not enough data
Not enough data
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
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform
Not enough data
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Artificial Intelligence - Professional Services Automation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Professional Services Automation
Not enough data
Not enough data
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
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Workload
Not enough data
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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
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Work 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
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
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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
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Project Collaboration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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
Agentic AI - Billing
Not enough data
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
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
Agentic AI - Online Appointment Scheduling
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Customization
6.7
6
Not enough data
6.9
6
Not enough data
7.8
6
Not enough data
7.6
7
Not enough data
Additional Functionality
7.5
6
Not enough data
7.3
5
Not enough data
7.8
6
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
7.3
5
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.4
59
Not enough data
7.9
58
Before the Job
Not enough data
8.0
128
Not enough data
8.5
137
Not enough data
8.5
134
Not enough data
8.6
135
On the Job
Not enough data
8.7
138
Not enough data
8.7
134
Not enough data
8.0
127
Not enough data
8.2
133
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
After the Job
Not enough data
8.3
127
Not enough data
8.4
125
Not enough data
8.4
121
Not enough data
7.9
101
Agentic AI - Field Service Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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
Agentic AI - Freelance Tax
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Accounting & Finance
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
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Bonsai and Field Nation share no categories
Unique Categories
Bonsai is categorized as Freelance Tax, Project Collaboration, Work Management, Kanban Project Management, Resource Management, Workflow Management, Project Cost Management, Online Form Builder, Invoice Management, Task Management, Online Appointment Scheduling, Time Tracking, Expense Management, Professional Services Automation, Billing, Accounting, Proposal, Training eLearning, Contract Management, Project and Portfolio Management, and Project Management
Field Nation is categorized as Freelancer Management Systems and Field Service Management
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Bonsai
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Field Nation
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%
Information Technology and Services
35.5%
Telecommunications
9.6%
Computer Networking
5.5%
Computer & Network Security
5.0%
Computer Hardware
4.1%
Other
40.2%
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.
Field Nation
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Cinthya C.
Verified User in Telecommunications
The field nation platform is user friendly. Once you create a post with your work order details, the platform recommends techs that are best suited for your pending dispatch. The platform also allows your company's sourcing team to grade the techs you've...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Sean K.
Verified User in Education Management
I dislike that I cannot get a single receipt with the wage paid and credit card fees.
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!
Cinthya C.
Verified User in Telecommunications
The field nation platform is user friendly. Once you create a post with your work order details, the platform recommends techs that are best suited for your pending dispatch. The platform also allows your company's sourcing team to grade the techs you've...
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.
Sean K.
Verified User in Education Management
I dislike that I cannot get a single receipt with the wage paid and credit card fees.
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
How do you input your insurance information down with ease?
2 comments
NH
Hi Diana, thanks for reaching out! You can upload a Certificate of Insurance right from your profile. Here's a Help Center article to get you started:...Read more
How do I know the technicians on Field Nation are reliable?
1 comment
Official Response from Field Nation
Less than 1% of Field Nation's support tickets are the fault of a technician. Field Nation has several checks and balances to ensure only the best...Read more
Is Field Nation risky?
1 comment
Official Response from Field Nation
Field Nation offers the industry’s most comprehensive risk management program designed to protect clients using the Field Nation Marketplace. Field Nation’s...Read more
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