Proposals · head to head
17hats vs Bidsketch
17hats
Proposals
Small business client workflow with quotes, contracts, invoices and automated follow up sequences
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The short version
- Each has a real cost: 17hats the interface is visibly older than newer competitors, which matters because the client facing documents are part of how a small business presents itself.; Bidsketch tiers are seat caps rather than feature sets, at 1 user on Solo, 3 on Team and 8 on Business, with the same features throughout
- They diverge on capability: 17hats covers Workflow automation, Bidsketch covers Proposal templates.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which 17hats and Bidsketch actually diverge.
Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Proposals).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in 17hats
- Workflow automation
- Quotes and contracts
- Invoicing and payments
- Lead capture forms
- Questionnaires
- Bookkeeping basics
- Calendar and time tracking
Only in Bidsketch
- Proposal templates
- Reusable content
- Electronic signatures
- Analytics
- PDF export
- Salesforce
- FreshBooks
- Zapier
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
17hats
- A photographer or event professional running the same booking sequence dozens of times a yearnot Bidsketch
- Automating deposit invoices and reminders so that chasing payment stops being a weekly tasknot Bidsketch
- Capturing enquiries through a public form that starts a quote and contract workflow without manual entrynot Bidsketch
- A sole trader who wants client records, contracts and basic bookkeeping in one place rather than threenot Bidsketch
Bidsketch
- Writing and sending client proposals from templatesnot 17hats
- Electronic signature and approval on a proposalnot 17hats
- Tracking when a proposal is openednot 17hats
- Reusable fee and content sections across proposalsnot 17hats
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
17hats
- The interface is visibly older than newer competitors, which matters because the client facing documents are part of how a small business presents itself.
- The workflow builder takes real time to learn and configure, so the automation benefit arrives weeks after purchase rather than on the first day.
- A consultancy where no two engagements are alike gets little from the workflow engine, which is most of what the price pays for.
- It is built around a single operator, so a business adding staff or subcontractors runs into structural limits rather than a higher tier.
- Payments run through third party gateways, so card processing fees apply in addition to the subscription and should be included when comparing cost per booking.
Bidsketch
- Tiers are seat caps rather than feature sets, at 1 user on Solo, 3 on Team and 8 on Business, with the same features throughout
- The $15 Starter plan is annual only, caps clients at 25 and excludes e-signatures and custom domains
- Team is $79 a month billed monthly against $47 billed annually, a large gap for paying monthly
- There is no free tier, only a 14 day trial
Pricing, plan by plan
17hats
On request- 17hats$undefined/year
- Quotes, contracts and electronic signature
- Invoicing and online payment
- Workflow automation sequences
Bidsketch
$29/monthNo published plan breakdown. See the Bidsketch review.
Which should you pick?
Choose 17hats if
- You need workflow automation.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android.
- You also want quotes and contracts.
Questions people ask
- Is 17hats or Bidsketch better?
- Neither clearly leads. 17hats starts at On request and Bidsketch at $29/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, 17hats or Bidsketch?
- 17hats starts at On request and Bidsketch at $29/month.
- Does 17hats or Bidsketch run on more platforms?
- 17hats runs on Web, iOS, Android. Bidsketch runs on Web.
- What is 17hats best used for?
- 17hats is most often used for a photographer or event professional running the same booking sequence dozens of times a year, automating deposit invoices and reminders so that chasing payment stops being a weekly task, capturing enquiries through a public form that starts a quote and contract workflow without manual entry, a sole trader who wants client records, contracts and basic bookkeeping in one place rather than three. Of those, a photographer or event professional running the same booking sequence dozens of times a year and automating deposit invoices and reminders so that chasing payment stops being a weekly task are not what Bidsketch is typically brought in for.
- What can 17hats do that Bidsketch cannot?
- 17hats covers Workflow automation, Quotes and contracts, Invoicing and payments, Lead capture forms. Bidsketch covers Proposal templates, Reusable content, Electronic signatures, Analytics.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
17hats: What is the main reason to choose it?
The workflow engine. If your bookings follow the same sequence every time, that sequence can be automated once and reused.
Bidsketch: Does Bidsketch offer a free trial?
Yes, Bidsketch offers a free trial. The site includes a 'START FREE TRIAL' call-to-action button to begin without payment.
Source17hats: Is it worth it for bespoke consulting work?
Rarely. Without repeatable engagements the automation, which is the main value, has nothing to automate.
Bidsketch: What are the specific pricing tiers and costs?
Specific pricing details are not disclosed on the homepage. Visitors must navigate to the /pricing/ page or contact Bidsketch directly to learn about available plans and costs.
Source17hats: Does it handle bookkeeping?
At sole trader level. It is not a replacement for accounting software once complexity grows.
17hats: Can I add team members?
It is designed for a single operator, and multi person use is awkward rather than supported properly.
17hats: How long before it saves time?
Not immediately. Budget for a configuration period before the workflow automation starts paying back.
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