Professional Services · head to head
Bonsai vs Moxie
Bonsai
Professional Services
All-in-one business management for freelancers and agencies
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
Moxie
Proposals
Freelance business management with proposals, contracts, time tracking and invoicing in one subscription
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Bonsai has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Bonsai elite plan, the only tier with custom permissions, timesheet locking and Xero integration, requires a 3 user minimum at $49/user/month; Moxie each module is weaker than the specialist product it replaces, so a freelancer with a demanding requirement in any one area will find the bundled version limiting.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Bonsai and Moxie actually diverge.
Identical on both: 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 Bonsai
Nothing recorded that Moxie does not also cover.
Only in Moxie
- Proposals with e signature
- Contracts
- Time tracking
- Invoicing and payments
- Client portal
- Project and task management
- Scheduling link
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Bonsai
- Freelance project trackingnot Moxie
- Client invoicing and proposalsnot Moxie
- Team time and expense managementnot Moxie
Moxie
- A solo consultant replacing four separate subscriptions for proposals, contracts, time and invoicingnot Bonsai
- A freelancer who needs a signed contract and a deposit invoice to follow proposal acceptance automaticallynot Bonsai
- Retainer work where tracked hours must reconcile against a fixed monthly fee on the same invoicenot Bonsai
- A designer who wants one client portal for files, approvals and payment rather than email threadsnot Bonsai
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Bonsai
- Elite plan, the only tier with custom permissions, timesheet locking and Xero integration, requires a 3 user minimum at $49/user/month
- Invoices, proposals, contracts and the client portal are withheld from the entry Basic plan and only unlocked on Essentials at $19/user/month
- Monthly billing costs noticeably more than annual, for example $15/user/month versus $9/user/month annually on Basic
- Free trial is limited to 7 days
Moxie
- Each module is weaker than the specialist product it replaces, so a freelancer with a demanding requirement in any one area will find the bundled version limiting.
- The shared data model that makes the bundle convenient also makes leaving expensive, because proposals, time entries and invoices come out as one tangled export rather than as separable tools.
- It is designed around a solo operator, so adding subcontractors, splitting revenue or managing a small team runs into limits quickly.
- Client payments are processed through a third party gateway, so the card processing fee applies on top of the subscription and should be modelled into the true cost per invoice.
- A large amount of published review material still refers to the product as Hectic, which makes independent research harder and dates much of what is written about it.
Pricing, plan by plan
Bonsai
Free- Basic$15/user/month
- Time tracking, task management, unlimited projects
- 10-100 GB storage
- Essentials$25/user/month
- Invoicing, proposals, contracts, client portal
- 100 GB storage
- Premium$39/user/month
- Reporting, workload management, Gantt view
- 500 GB storage
- Elite$59/user/month
- Custom permissions, timesheet locking, Xero integration
- 500 GB storage
Moxie
On request- Moxie$undefined/year
- Proposals, contracts and electronic signature
- Time tracking and invoicing
- Client portal
Which should you pick?
Choose Moxie if
- You need proposals with e signature.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android.
- You also want contracts.
Questions people ask
- Is Bonsai or Moxie better?
- Neither clearly leads. Bonsai starts at Free and Moxie at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Bonsai or Moxie?
- Bonsai has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Bonsai and On request for Moxie.
- Does Bonsai or Moxie run on more platforms?
- Bonsai runs on Web. Moxie runs on Web, iOS, Android.
- Can I use Bonsai for free?
- Yes. Bonsai has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Moxie starts at On request.
- What is Bonsai best used for?
- Bonsai is most often used for freelance project tracking, client invoicing and proposals, team time and expense management. Of those, freelance project tracking and client invoicing and proposals are not what Moxie is typically brought in for.
- What can Bonsai do that Moxie cannot?
- Moxie covers Proposals with e signature, Contracts, Time tracking, Invoicing and payments.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Bonsai: What is Bonsai's starting price per user?
Bonsai's Basic plan starts at $15 per user per month (or $9 per user per month when billed annually), including time tracking and task management.
SourceMoxie: Is Moxie the same product as Hectic?
Yes. It was renamed in 2022. Older reviews under the Hectic name describe the same software at an earlier stage.
Bonsai: Does Bonsai offer a free trial?
Yes, Bonsai offers a 7-day free trial with full, unlimited access to the platform before requiring a paid subscription.
SourceMoxie: Does it take a percentage of my invoices?
The payment processor takes its standard card fee. Model that separately from the subscription when comparing total cost.
Bonsai: What is the minimum number of users for Bonsai's Elite plan?
Bonsai's Elite plan requires a minimum of 3 users at $59 per user per month (or $49 annually).
SourceMoxie: Can I use it with a team?
It is built for a solo operator. Subcontractors and multi person billing are handled awkwardly.
Bonsai: How much storage does each Bonsai plan include?
Basic and Essentials plans include 10-100 GB storage; Premium and Elite plans include 500 GB storage per user.
SourceMoxie: Can I keep my accountant in the loop?
Yes, through the accounting integration, though most freelancers still reconcile manually at year end.
Moxie: What is the exit path?
Exports exist, but the linked proposal, time and invoice data does not map cleanly onto separate replacement tools.
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