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17hats vs PandaDoc

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17hats

Proposals

Small business client workflow with quotes, contracts, invoices and automated follow up sequences

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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PandaDoc

Sales Enablement

Document Automation for Revenue Teams

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only PandaDoc has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • 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.; PandaDoc pandaDoc Essentials plan caps out at 2 seats maximum, priced at $19 USD per user per month billed annually (2023 archived pricing page).
  • They diverge on capability: 17hats covers Workflow automation, PandaDoc covers Document templates.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which 17hats and PandaDoc actually diverge.

Attributes where 17hats and PandaDoc differ
Attribute17hatsPandaDoc
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelquotesubscription
Free tierNoYes
CategoryProposalsSales Enablement
FoundedUnknown2013

Identical on both: platforms (Web, iOS, Android), user rating (Not yet rated).

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 PandaDoc

  • Document templates
  • Electronic signatures
  • Analytics
  • Payment collection
  • CRM integration
  • Salesforce
  • HubSpot
  • Pipedrive

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 PandaDoc
  • Automating deposit invoices and reminders so that chasing payment stops being a weekly tasknot PandaDoc
  • Capturing enquiries through a public form that starts a quote and contract workflow without manual entrynot PandaDoc
  • A sole trader who wants client records, contracts and basic bookkeeping in one place rather than threenot PandaDoc

PandaDoc

  • Customer Successnot 17hats
  • Document Automationnot 17hats
  • 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.

PandaDoc

  • PandaDoc Essentials plan caps out at 2 seats maximum, priced at $19 USD per user per month billed annually (2023 archived pricing page).
  • PandaDoc Business plan is $49 USD per user per month billed annually, with Enterprise pricing requiring direct sales contact (2023 archived pricing page).

Pricing, plan by plan

17hats

On request
  • 17hats$undefined/year
    • Quotes, contracts and electronic signature
    • Invoicing and online payment
    • Workflow automation sequences

PandaDoc

Free
  • Free eSignFree
    • Unlimited signatures
    • Document uploads
  • Essentials$19/month
    • Templates
    • Analytics
    • Payments

Which should you pick?

Choose 17hats if

  • You need workflow automation.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want quotes and contracts.
17hats review

Choose PandaDoc if

  • You need document templates.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want electronic signatures.
PandaDoc review

Questions people ask

Is 17hats or PandaDoc better?
Neither clearly leads. 17hats starts at On request and PandaDoc at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, 17hats or PandaDoc?
PandaDoc has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for 17hats and Free for PandaDoc.
Does 17hats or PandaDoc run on more platforms?
17hats runs on Web, iOS, Android. PandaDoc runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use PandaDoc for free?
Yes. PandaDoc has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. 17hats starts at On request.
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 PandaDoc is typically brought in for.
What can 17hats do that PandaDoc cannot?
17hats covers Workflow automation, Quotes and contracts, Invoicing and payments, Lead capture forms. PandaDoc covers Document templates, Electronic signatures, Analytics, Payment collection.

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.

17hats: Is it worth it for bespoke consulting work?

Rarely. Without repeatable engagements the automation, which is the main value, has nothing to automate.

17hats: 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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