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Moxie vs Responsive

Moxie logo

Moxie

Proposals

Freelance business management with proposals, contracts, time tracking and invoicing in one subscription

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Responsive logo

Responsive

Proposals

Strategic Response Management

From
$10000/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: 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.; Responsive growth and Enterprise pricing requires contacting sales
  • They diverge on capability: Moxie covers Proposals with e signature, Responsive covers AI content suggestions.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Moxie and Responsive actually diverge.

Attributes where Moxie and Responsive differ
AttributeMoxieResponsive
Starting priceOn request$10000/year
Pricing modelquotesubscription
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb
FoundedUnknown2015

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Proposals).

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 Moxie

  • Proposals with e signature
  • Contracts
  • Time tracking
  • Invoicing and payments
  • Client portal
  • Project and task management
  • Scheduling link

Only in Responsive

  • AI content suggestions
  • Response automation
  • Content library
  • Collaboration
  • Analytics
  • Salesforce
  • Slack
  • Microsoft Teams

What people use each for

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

Moxie

  • A solo consultant replacing four separate subscriptions for proposals, contracts, time and invoicingnot Responsive
  • A freelancer who needs a signed contract and a deposit invoice to follow proposal acceptance automaticallynot Responsive
  • Retainer work where tracked hours must reconcile against a fixed monthly fee on the same invoicenot Responsive
  • A designer who wants one client portal for files, approvals and payment rather than email threadsnot Responsive

Responsive

  • Automated back-office administration for Canadian independent portfolio managersnot Moxie
  • Client onboarding and compliance management for investment advisory firmsnot Moxie

Where each one falls short

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

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.

Responsive

  • Growth and Enterprise pricing requires contacting sales
  • Three-component pricing model (platform fee, per-user licenses, add-ons) may make budgeting complex

Pricing, plan by plan

Moxie

On request
  • Moxie$undefined/year
    • Proposals, contracts and electronic signature
    • Time tracking and invoicing
    • Client portal

Responsive

$10000/year
  • Emerging Edition$10000/year
    • Unlimited response projects
    • AI & automation studio
    • Unlimited content collaboration
  • Growth Edition$null/contact sales
    • All Emerging features
    • Intake requests
    • LookUp & eSignature
  • Enterprise Edition$null/contact sales
    • All Growth features
    • Flexible custom AI
    • Enterprise security controls

Which should you pick?

Choose Moxie if

  • You need proposals with e signature.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want contracts.
Moxie review

Choose Responsive if

  • You need ai content suggestions.
  • You also want response automation.
Responsive review

Questions people ask

Is Moxie or Responsive better?
Neither clearly leads. Moxie starts at On request and Responsive at $10000/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Moxie or Responsive?
Moxie starts at On request and Responsive at $10000/year.
Does Moxie or Responsive run on more platforms?
Moxie runs on Web, iOS, Android. Responsive runs on Web.
What is Moxie best used for?
Moxie is most often used for a solo consultant replacing four separate subscriptions for proposals, contracts, time and invoicing, a freelancer who needs a signed contract and a deposit invoice to follow proposal acceptance automatically, retainer work where tracked hours must reconcile against a fixed monthly fee on the same invoice, a designer who wants one client portal for files, approvals and payment rather than email threads. Of those, a solo consultant replacing four separate subscriptions for proposals, contracts, time and invoicing and a freelancer who needs a signed contract and a deposit invoice to follow proposal acceptance automatically are not what Responsive is typically brought in for.
What can Moxie do that Responsive cannot?
Moxie covers Proposals with e signature, Contracts, Time tracking, Invoicing and payments. Responsive covers AI content suggestions, Response automation, Content library, Collaboration.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Moxie: 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.

Responsive: How much does Responsive cost?

Responsive's Emerging Edition starts at $10,000/year. Growth and Enterprise pricing requires contacting sales. Pricing comprises three components: annual platform fee, per-user license costs, and optional add-ons for professional services and integrations.

Source
Moxie: 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.

Responsive: What is included in the Emerging Edition?

The Emerging Edition at $10,000/year includes unlimited response projects, AI & automation studio, unlimited content collaboration, integrations, and admin support. It is designed for early-stage proposal teams with low-to-moderate RFP volume.

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Moxie: Can I use it with a team?

It is built for a solo operator. Subcontractors and multi person billing are handled awkwardly.

Responsive: When do I need Growth or Enterprise editions?

Growth Edition is for organizations with weekly RFP volume and cross-functional collaboration needs. Enterprise Edition is for complex multi-team operations with dedicated proposal teams and global or multi-region requirements. Both require custom quotes.

Source
Moxie: 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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