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Bidsketch vs Indy

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Bidsketch

Proposals

Professional Proposal Software

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Indy

Proposals

Freelance workflow suite covering proposals, contracts, invoices and time tracking with a usable free tier

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Indy has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: 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; Indy the free tier caps documents per month, and an active freelancer passes those caps quickly enough that the free plan is a trial in practice rather than a permanent option.
  • They diverge on capability: Bidsketch covers Proposal templates, Indy covers Contract library.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Bidsketch and Indy actually diverge.

Attributes where Bidsketch and Indy differ
AttributeBidsketchIndy
Starting price$29/monthFree
Pricing modelUnknownquote
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebWeb, iOS, Android
Founded2010Unknown

Identical on both: 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 Bidsketch

  • Proposal templates
  • Reusable content
  • Electronic signatures
  • Analytics
  • PDF export
  • Salesforce
  • FreshBooks
  • Zapier

Only in Indy

  • Contract library
  • Proposals
  • Invoicing
  • Time tracking
  • Task and calendar
  • Client portal
  • Free tier

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Bidsketch

  • Writing and sending client proposals from templatesnot Indy
  • Electronic signature and approval on a proposalnot Indy
  • Tracking when a proposal is openednot Indy
  • Reusable fee and content sections across proposalsnot Indy

Indy

  • A new freelancer who needs a real signed contract before there is revenue to fund a subscriptionnot Bidsketch
  • Testing whether an all in one freelance bundle suits your workflow before committing money to onenot Bidsketch
  • Part time or side project freelancing with low monthly document volume that stays inside the free capsnot Bidsketch
  • Replacing an unsigned emailed quote with a proposal that converts into a contract and an invoicenot Bidsketch

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

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

Indy

  • The free tier caps documents per month, and an active freelancer passes those caps quickly enough that the free plan is a trial in practice rather than a permanent option.
  • Project management and task tracking are shallow, so anyone running several concurrent projects will keep a separate tool and lose the single system benefit.
  • Reporting on income, utilisation and profitability is thin next to a dedicated accounting or time tracking product.
  • Payments are processed by a third party gateway, so the card fee applies on top of the subscription and materially changes the cost per invoice on small jobs.
  • As with every bundle, leaving means separating proposals, contracts, time and invoices out of one export, which is harder than replacing a single purpose tool.

Pricing, plan by plan

Bidsketch

$29/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Bidsketch review.

Indy

Free
  • Indy$undefined/year
    • Free tier with monthly document limits
    • Proposals, contracts and invoices
    • Time tracking and tasks

Which should you pick?

Choose Bidsketch if

  • You need proposal templates.
  • You also want reusable content.
Bidsketch review

Choose Indy if

  • You need contract library.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want proposals.
Indy review

Questions people ask

Is Bidsketch or Indy better?
Neither clearly leads. Bidsketch starts at $29/month and Indy at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Bidsketch or Indy?
Indy has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $29/month for Bidsketch and Free for Indy.
Does Bidsketch or Indy run on more platforms?
Bidsketch runs on Web. Indy runs on Web, iOS, Android.
Can I use Indy for free?
Yes. Indy has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Bidsketch starts at $29/month.
What is Bidsketch best used for?
Bidsketch is most often used for writing and sending client proposals from templates, electronic signature and approval on a proposal, tracking when a proposal is opened, reusable fee and content sections across proposals. Of those, writing and sending client proposals from templates and electronic signature and approval on a proposal are not what Indy is typically brought in for.
What can Bidsketch do that Indy cannot?
Bidsketch covers Proposal templates, Reusable content, Electronic signatures, Analytics. Indy covers Contract library, Proposals, Invoicing, Time tracking.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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.

Source
Indy: Is the free tier actually usable?

Yes, for real signed contracts and invoices, but it caps documents per month and active freelancers hit that fairly quickly.

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.

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Indy: Does it take a percentage of invoices?

The payment gateway charges its standard card fee. That is separate from the subscription and should be modelled per invoice.

Indy: Can it manage several concurrent projects?

Only lightly. The task and project features are the weakest part of the product.

Indy: Are the contracts legally sound?

They are standard freelance templates with editable clauses. They are a starting point, not legal advice for your jurisdiction.

Indy: Who is it wrong for?

Agencies, anyone with subcontractors, and freelancers who need real project management or detailed profitability reporting.

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