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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
(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 Contract Management Platform Features, particularly in Contract Creation and Contract Editing, with scores of 9.0 and 9.3 respectively, making it a preferred choice for those needing robust contract functionalities.
  • Reviewers mention that Bonsai shines in Ease of Setup and Ease of Admin, scoring 9.2 in both areas, which users appreciate for its user-friendly interface and quick onboarding process.
  • G2 users highlight HoneyBook's superior Quality of Support, with a score of 9.1, indicating that users feel well-supported and valued, especially when facing challenges.
  • Users on G2 report that Bonsai offers better Customization options, particularly in Custom Fields and Conditional Logic, scoring 6.7 and 6.9 respectively, which some users find limiting in HoneyBook.
  • Reviewers mention that HoneyBook's Digital Invoices feature is highly rated at 9.4, allowing for seamless billing processes, which is a significant advantage for freelancers and small businesses.
  • Users say that Bonsai's Recurring Billing feature, while scoring 8.1, is less flexible compared to HoneyBook's 9.4, leading to some frustration among users who require more robust billing options.
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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
136
Ease of Use
9.0
81
8.8
136
Ease of Setup
9.2
34
8.6
76
Ease of Admin
9.2
33
8.9
60
Quality of Support
8.4
73
9.1
125
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.1
31
9.4
59
Product Direction (% positive)
8.9
76
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
Not enough data
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
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
6.5
6
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
Agentic AI - Accounting
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
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
Projects
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
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
8.4
24
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
8.7
38
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
Project and Portfolio ManagementHide 24 FeaturesShow 24 Features
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
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
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
8.0
29
9.0
84
Invoice Generation
8.4
24
9.2
75
9.1
25
9.4
70
8.8
24
9.2
64
Invoice Processing
8.0
23
9.0
59
7.3
18
Feature Not Available
7.8
21
Feature Not Available
7.6
18
Feature Not Available
Analytics
8.8
24
9.1
72
8.0
22
8.6
58
7.1
18
8.7
42
8.4
24
9.4
66
|
Verified
Integration
7.5
21
8.5
55
8.2
23
8.8
71
6.7
17
8.6
35
8.0
18
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
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
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
Kanban Project ManagementHide 16 FeaturesShow 16 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
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
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
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Professional Services AutomationHide 35 FeaturesShow 35 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
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
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
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
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
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
9.3
67
8.6
20
9.4
68
8.1
20
9.4
63
Bill Processing
7.5
16
Feature Not Available
6.9
13
9.0
46
7.9
18
9.1
60
Integration
7.5
17
8.5
54
7.7
18
Feature Not Available
5.6
13
8.5
32
Agentic AI - Billing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Online Appointment SchedulingHide 21 FeaturesShow 21 Features
9.2
7
8.8
42
Notifications
Not enough data
9.5
34
Not enough data
9.5
34
9.7
5
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
9.7
5
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.1
31
8.3
5
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
7.4
7
9.1
44
Customization
6.7
6
9.1
41
6.9
6
Feature Not Available
7.8
6
9.4
34
7.6
7
9.1
40
Additional Functionality
7.5
6
9.2
38
7.3
5
7.6
23
7.8
6
9.5
35
8.0
5
9.1
36
7.3
5
9.2
36
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
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
Accounting & FinanceHide 1 FeatureShow 1 Feature
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Accounting & Finance
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.5
16
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
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
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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
38.6%
Events Services
13.1%
Graphic Design
8.0%
Marketing and Advertising
7.4%
Design
5.7%
Other
27.3%
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
Rachel C.
RC
Rachel C.
Verified User in Consumer Goods

Love the visual layout of honeybook - and the customer service team is great!! They have always been so helpful when I needed support.

Most Helpful Critical Review
Charlie F.
CF
Charlie F.
Verified User in Media Production

Where to begin. From the get-go, they promise the sun, moon, and stars but fail to deliver. It is evident they outsource their work to non-native English speakers who don't understand syntax and grammar. Something as simple as the FAA, and the person who...

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What is Bonsai software?
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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?
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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?
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HoneyBook
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What is HoneyBook used for?
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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.
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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.
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Fero M.
FM
$56.00 CAD per monthRead more