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Dubsado vs Ramp

Dubsado logo

Dubsado

Software

Business management for creatives

From
$20/month
Rated
-
Ramp logo

Ramp

Software

The corporate card that helps you spend less

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Ramp 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; Ramp procurement module unavailable on Free plan; available as add-on on Plus
  • They diverge on capability: Dubsado covers Scheduler, Ramp covers Corporate cards.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Dubsado and Ramp actually diverge.

Attributes where Dubsado and Ramp differ
AttributeDubsadoRamp
Starting price$20/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebWeb, Mobile apps
Founded20162019

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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
  • Zapier

Only in Ramp

  • Corporate cards
  • Expense management
  • Bill pay
  • Accounting automation
  • Spend insights
  • NetSuite
  • Xero
  • Sage Intacct

Both cover

  • QuickBooks
  • 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 Ramp
  • Sending proposals, contracts and invoices with automated follow upnot Ramp

Ramp

  • Corporate expense management and automationnot Dubsado
  • Accounts payable automation with AI invoice processingnot Dubsado
  • Multi-currency travel and policy managementnot 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

Ramp

  • Procurement module unavailable on Free plan; available as add-on on Plus
  • Workday and Oracle Fusion integrations limited to Enterprise tier only
  • Multi-entity functionality requires Plus tier or higher
  • Local card issuance in 30+ countries limited to Enterprise tier
  • Advanced ERP integrations require higher tier selection

Pricing, plan by plan

Dubsado

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

Ramp

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Ramp review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Dubsado if

  • You need scheduler.
  • You also want crm.

Choose Ramp if

  • You need corporate cards.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile apps.
  • You also want expense management.

Questions people ask

Is Dubsado or Ramp better?
Neither clearly leads. Dubsado starts at $20/month and Ramp at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Dubsado or Ramp?
Ramp has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $20/month for Dubsado and Free for Ramp.
Does Dubsado or Ramp run on more platforms?
Dubsado runs on Web. Ramp runs on Web, Mobile apps.
Can I use Ramp for free?
Yes. Ramp has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Dubsado starts at $20/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 Ramp is typically brought in for.
What can Dubsado do that Ramp cannot?
Dubsado covers Scheduler, CRM, Invoicing, Contracts. Ramp covers Corporate cards, Expense management, Bill pay, Accounting automation. Both handle QuickBooks, Web support.

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