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Dubsado vs Linnworks

Dubsado logo

Dubsado

Proposal & Quote

Business management for creatives

From
$20/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Linnworks logo

Linnworks

Inventory Management

Multi-channel commerce automation

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Dubsado automated workflows, scheduling and public proposals all require the Premier plan at $525 a year; Linnworks custom pricing based on monthly order volume with no transparent public pricing published
  • They diverge on capability: Dubsado covers Scheduler, Linnworks covers Inventory sync.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Dubsado and Linnworks actually diverge.

Attributes where Dubsado and Linnworks differ
AttributeDubsadoLinnworks
Starting price$20/monthOn request
PlatformsWebWeb, Mobile
CategoryProposal & QuoteInventory Management
Founded20162009

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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 Dubsado

  • Scheduler
  • CRM
  • Invoicing
  • Contracts
  • Automation workflows
  • Google Calendar
  • Outlook
  • QuickBooks

Only in Linnworks

  • Inventory sync
  • Order management
  • Shipping automation
  • Warehouse management
  • Amazon
  • eBay
  • Shopify
  • Magento

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Dubsado

  • Client management and project workflows for freelancers and studiosnot Linnworks
  • Sending proposals, contracts and invoices with automated follow upnot Linnworks

Linnworks

  • Multi-channel inventory synchronisation across 100+ marketplacesnot Dubsado
  • Order and shipment automationnot Dubsado
  • Warehouse management through add-on modulesnot Dubsado

Where each one falls short

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

Dubsado

  • Automated workflows, scheduling and public proposals all require the Premier plan at $525 a year
  • The Starter plan allows a single lead capture form
  • Zapier and bookkeeping integrations are excluded from Starter
  • Additional brands are $10 a month each
  • Only 3 users are included, with 4 to 10 costing $25 a month and 21 to 30 costing $60

Linnworks

  • Custom pricing based on monthly order volume with no transparent public pricing published
  • Requires contacting sales team for quote, preventing price comparison before sales engagement
  • Onboarding services incur one-time implementation fees calculated based on package selection and internal resources

Pricing, plan by plan

Dubsado

$20/month
  • Starter$20/month
    • 3 clients
    • Core features
    • Scheduler
  • Premier$40/month
    • Unlimited clients
    • All features
    • Automation

Linnworks

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Linnworks review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Dubsado if

  • You need scheduler.
  • You also want crm.
Dubsado review

Choose Linnworks if

  • You need inventory sync.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want order management.
Linnworks review

Questions people ask

Is Dubsado or Linnworks better?
Neither clearly leads. Dubsado starts at $20/month and Linnworks at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Dubsado or Linnworks?
Dubsado starts at $20/month and Linnworks at On request.
Does Dubsado or Linnworks run on more platforms?
Dubsado runs on Web. Linnworks runs on Web, Mobile.
What is Dubsado best used for?
Dubsado is most often used for client management and project workflows for freelancers and studios, sending proposals, contracts and invoices with automated follow up. Of those, client management and project workflows for freelancers and studios and sending proposals, contracts and invoices with automated follow up are not what Linnworks is typically brought in for.
What can Dubsado do that Linnworks cannot?
Dubsado covers Scheduler, CRM, Invoicing, Contracts. Linnworks covers Inventory sync, Order management, Shipping automation, Warehouse management. Both handle Web support.
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