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Dubsado vs Practice

Dubsado logo

Dubsado

Proposals

Business management for creatives

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Practice logo

Practice

Calendars

Client management for coaches and consultants

From
$40/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Dubsado has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Dubsado automated workflows, scheduling and public proposals all require the Premier plan at $525 a year; Practice the Internet Archive's capture of Practice's homepage on 14 December 2020 showed the product was in a 'Request early access' pre-launch phase, with no pricing figures published at that time.
  • They diverge on capability: Dubsado covers Scheduler, Practice covers Scheduling.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Dubsado and Practice actually diverge.

Attributes where Dubsado and Practice differ
AttributeDubsadoPractice
Starting priceFree$40/month
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios
CategoryProposalsCalendars
Founded20162020

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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
  • Automation workflows
  • Outlook
  • QuickBooks

Only in Practice

  • Scheduling
  • Client portal
  • Session notes
  • Zoom
  • Ios support

Both cover

  • Invoicing
  • Contracts
  • Google Calendar
  • Zapier
  • Stripe
  • 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 Practice
  • Sending proposals, contracts and invoices with automated follow upnot Practice

Practice

  • Schedulingnot Dubsado
  • Appointment bookingnot Dubsado
  • Time trackingnot Dubsado
  • Resource managementnot Dubsado
  • Team coordinationnot 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

Practice

  • The Internet Archive's capture of Practice's homepage on 14 December 2020 showed the product was in a 'Request early access' pre-launch phase, with no pricing figures published at that time.

Pricing, plan by plan

Dubsado

Free
  • Starter$335/year
    • Limited to 1 active lead capture form
    • Email integration
    • Unlimited projects & clients
  • Premier$525/year
    • Unlimited active lead capture forms
    • All Starter features
    • Bookkeeping integration

Practice

$40/month
  • Essential$40/month
    • Scheduling
    • Client portal
    • Contracts
  • Professional$70/month
    • All features
    • Custom domain
    • Priority support

Which should you pick?

Choose Dubsado if

  • You need scheduler.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want crm.
Dubsado review

Choose Practice if

  • You need scheduling.
  • You work on Web, Ios.
  • You also want client portal.
Practice review

Questions people ask

Is Dubsado or Practice better?
Neither clearly leads. Dubsado starts at Free and Practice at $40/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Dubsado or Practice?
Dubsado has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Dubsado and $40/month for Practice.
Does Dubsado or Practice run on more platforms?
Dubsado runs on Web. Practice runs on Web, Ios.
Can I use Dubsado for free?
Yes. Dubsado has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Practice starts at $40/month.
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 Practice is typically brought in for.
What can Dubsado do that Practice cannot?
Dubsado covers Scheduler, CRM, Automation workflows, Outlook. Practice covers Scheduling, Client portal, Session notes, Zoom. Both handle Invoicing, Contracts, Google Calendar, Zapier.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Dubsado: Does Dubsado offer a free trial?

Yes, Dubsado offers a 21-day free trial with full access to the Premier plan. Annual billing saves 2 months of costs compared to monthly billing.

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Dubsado: What is the cost of adding team users?

Dubsado includes 3 free team users. Additional team users cost $25/month for 4-10 users, $45/month for 11-20 users, $60/month for 21-30 users, and custom pricing for 30+ users.

Source
Dubsado: Can you add multiple brands to Dubsado?

Yes, additional brands cost $10/month per brand beyond the included brand.

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