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ProofHub vs Setmore

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ProofHub

Project Management

All-in-one project management and team collaboration

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Setmore

Scheduling & Booking

Free appointment scheduling and customer management

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Setmore has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: ProofHub the Ultimate Control plan advertises $89 a month for the first 3 months and then charges $135, so the headline is an introductory rate; Setmore free plan limited to 4 users maximum
  • They diverge on capability: ProofHub covers Tasks, Setmore covers Unlimited appointments.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which ProofHub and Setmore actually diverge.

Attributes where ProofHub and Setmore differ
AttributeProofHubSetmore
Starting priceOn requestFree
Free tierNoYes
CategoryProject ManagementScheduling & Booking
Founded20112008

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), platforms (Web, Ios, Android), 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 ProofHub

  • Tasks
  • Discussions
  • Proofing
  • Time tracking
  • Gantt charts
  • Slack
  • Google Drive
  • Dropbox

Only in Setmore

  • Unlimited appointments
  • Online booking
  • Calendar synchronization
  • Customer database
  • Email reminders
  • SMS reminders
  • Mobile app
  • Custom branding

Both cover

  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

ProofHub

  • Project management with unlimited users on a flat monthly feenot Setmore
  • Proofing and reviewing files alongside task and discussion trackingnot Setmore

Setmore

  • Online appointment and booking managementnot ProofHub
  • Service provider scheduling platformnot ProofHub
  • Customer communication via email and SMS remindersnot ProofHub

Where each one falls short

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

ProofHub

  • The Ultimate Control plan advertises $89 a month for the first 3 months and then charges $135, so the headline is an introductory rate
  • The Essential plan caps projects at 40 and storage at 15 GB
  • Storage is 100 GB even on the higher plan, which is low for a tool holding project files
  • There is no free tier, and the entry price is a flat $45 a month billed annually

Setmore

  • Free plan limited to 4 users maximum
  • Free plan limited to 200 appointments per month
  • Live receptionist add-on limited to US only
  • Custom enterprise pricing not published

Pricing, plan by plan

ProofHub

On request
  • Essential$45/month
    • 40 projects
    • Unlimited users
    • Core features
  • Ultimate Control$89/month
    • Unlimited projects
    • Advanced features
    • White labeling

Setmore

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Setmore review.

Which should you pick?

Choose ProofHub if

  • You need tasks.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want discussions.
ProofHub review

Choose Setmore if

  • You need unlimited appointments.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want online booking.
Setmore review

Questions people ask

Is ProofHub or Setmore better?
Neither clearly leads. ProofHub starts at On request and Setmore at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, ProofHub or Setmore?
Setmore has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for ProofHub and Free for Setmore.
Does ProofHub or Setmore run on more platforms?
ProofHub runs on Web, Ios, Android. Setmore runs on Web, iOS, Android.
Can I use Setmore for free?
Yes. Setmore has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. ProofHub starts at On request.
What is ProofHub best used for?
ProofHub is most often used for project management with unlimited users on a flat monthly fee, proofing and reviewing files alongside task and discussion tracking. Of those, project management with unlimited users on a flat monthly fee and proofing and reviewing files alongside task and discussion tracking are not what Setmore is typically brought in for.
What can ProofHub do that Setmore cannot?
ProofHub covers Tasks, Discussions, Proofing, Time tracking. Setmore covers Unlimited appointments, Online booking, Calendar synchronization, Customer database. Both handle Web support, Ios support, Android support.
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