Customer Success · head to head
Better Proposals vs Conga
The short version
- Only Better Proposals has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Better Proposals documents are metered by tier, at 10 a month on Starter and 50 on Premium; Conga pricing entirely gated behind sales: zero public pricing tiers, plan names, or feature-to-cost mapping available
- They diverge on capability: Better Proposals covers Proposal templates, Conga covers CPQ.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Better Proposals and Conga actually diverge.
| Attribute | Better Proposals | Conga |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | $50/month |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Founded | 2016 | 2006 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Customer Success).
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 Better Proposals
- Proposal templates
- Digital signatures
- Analytics
- Payment collection
- Custom branding
- HubSpot
- Stripe
- Zapier
Only in Conga
- CPQ
- Contract lifecycle management
- Document generation
- E-signatures
- Workflow automation
- Microsoft Dynamics
- SAP
- Oracle
Both cover
- Salesforce
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Better Proposals
- Sending branded sales proposals with digital signaturesnot Conga
- Taking payment at the point of signaturenot Conga
- Tracking when a prospect opens and reads a proposalnot Conga
- Reusable content library and templatesnot Conga
- Approval workflows before a proposal goes out, on the Enterprise tiernot Conga
Conga
- Enterprise quote-to-cash automationnot Better Proposals
- Contract lifecycle managementnot Better Proposals
- Configuration management and document generationnot Better Proposals
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Better Proposals
- Documents are metered by tier, at 10 a month on Starter and 50 on Premium
- The Starter plan at $13 a month is a single user
- Custom domains, CRM integrations and the API all need Premium at $21 per user per month
- Approvals, content locking and advanced permissions are Enterprise only at $42 per user per month
- The Nudge follow-up feature is a $10 per user per month add-on, and custom design starts at $1,495
Conga
- Pricing entirely gated behind sales: zero public pricing tiers, plan names, or feature-to-cost mapping available
- Custom pricing only: described as 'aligned with business needs' but no benchmark pricing for budget estimation
- Enterprise positioning unclear: serves T-Mobile, Adobe, Box, LinkedIn, Kraft Heinz but cost structure hidden from prospect research
- No trial pricing available: must engage demo/sales process before cost visibility
Pricing, plan by plan
Better Proposals
Free- Starter$13/month
- 1 maximum user seat
- 10 monthly send limit
- Digital signatures, interactive pricing, payment integrations
- Premium$21/month
- Unlimited user seats
- 50 monthly send limit
- Custom domain, CRM integrations, API/Zapier access
- Enterprise$42/month
- Unlimited user seats
- Unlimited monthly sends
- Content locking, simultaneous editing, manager approvals
Conga
$50/month- Essentials$50/month
- Document generation
- E-signatures
- Templates
- Professional$100/month
- CPQ
- CLM
- Workflow automation
Which should you pick?
Choose Better Proposals if
- You need proposal templates.
- You want to start without paying.
- You also want digital signatures.
Questions people ask
- Is Better Proposals or Conga better?
- Neither clearly leads. Better Proposals starts at Free and Conga at $50/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Better Proposals or Conga?
- Better Proposals has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Better Proposals and $50/month for Conga.
- Does Better Proposals or Conga run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- Can I use Better Proposals for free?
- Yes. Better Proposals has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Conga starts at $50/month.
- What is Better Proposals best used for?
- Better Proposals is most often used for sending branded sales proposals with digital signatures, taking payment at the point of signature, tracking when a prospect opens and reads a proposal, reusable content library and templates. Of those, sending branded sales proposals with digital signatures and taking payment at the point of signature are not what Conga is typically brought in for.
- What can Better Proposals do that Conga cannot?
- Better Proposals covers Proposal templates, Digital signatures, Analytics, Payment collection. Conga covers CPQ, Contract lifecycle management, Document generation, E-signatures. Both handle Salesforce, Web support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Better Proposals: Does Better Proposals charge per user or per team?
Starter tier ($13/month) is limited to 1 user seat. Premium ($21/month) and Enterprise ($42/month) allow unlimited user seats at their respective prices.
SourceConga: Does Conga publish pricing on their website?
No. Conga does not publish specific pricing tiers, fees, or plan names. Pricing is customized per client and requires contacting sales or scheduling a demo.
SourceBetter Proposals: How much can I save with annual billing on Better Proposals?
Annual billing saves up to 35% compared to monthly billing. Starter becomes $19/month (billed annually), Premium becomes $29/month, and Enterprise becomes $49/month.
SourceConga: How does Conga price their solutions?
Conga emphasizes custom pricing 'aligned with individual business needs' with priorities on 'business needs, partnership commitment, flexibility, budget alignment, competitive rates, and transparency,' but specific costs are disclosed only in direct sales conversations.
SourceBetter Proposals: Is there a free trial for Better Proposals?
Yes, 14-day free trial available with no credit card required to get started.
SourceConga: What is the process to get Conga pricing?
Customers must contact Conga sales through their inquiry form, book a demo, or call their sales team to receive pricing information tailored to their needs.
SourceRelated pages
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