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LOOKING FOR A HONEYBOOK ALTERNATIVE?

HoneyBook vs. ClientManager

Fluff is nice on kittens. Not client management software. ClientManager removes the unnecessary extras to help you run your business without the frustrations.

Trying To Choose Between HoneyBook And ClientManager?

Do you feel like spending 3 hours comparing features and pricing?


We didn’t think so.


So let’s just skip to the simple answer: try both options for free and see which one you like better.

 

Seriously, you’ve got nothing to lose.  


(Other than a few hours you would have spent reading rambling reviews, and getting sucked into the Youtube vortex).

It doesn’t matter whether you’re a solopreneur or a business owner managing a bigger team, we’re betting you’re truly only looking for ONE thing in a CRM:


A way to simplify your life.


…So you don’t have to curl up in a fetal position when you see yet another meeting added to your calendar or the zillionth ‘mention’ in your inbox.


No one is looking for MORE COMPLEXITY.


We have enough to go around.


So why is it that most tools out there feel like they ADD rather than remove the complications?


They’re either too advanced, too confusing, or too expensive…

Or you need seven different tools to manage everything you need to do.

Then there’s the ones that actively try to take over your laptop and force you to work the way they want you to.


How about we Keep It Simple, Stupid?

Using – Or Choosing - A CRM Shouldn’t Make Your Life MORE Complicated…

ClientManager is on one mission: to make managing clients simple – the way it should be.

 

After all, landing new clients should be a time to celebrate. Not a time for panic attacks when you wonder how you’re going to keep five extra balls in the air.


​That’s why for the past few years we’ve been working to create an affordable, clean, clutter-free CRM solution that keeps all your client shenanigans in one place…so it doesn’t feel like you’re constantly trying to herd a bunch of cats.  


We’ve purpose-built it as all-in-one tool for freelancers and small teams that can easily scale with you as you grow.


And you don’t have to worry about finding three other tools to plug the gaps – ClientManager covers your full client workflow, from managing leads to processing payments, and makes it easy to keep your team in the loop without micromanaging them.


Honestly, it’s the tool we wish we’d had when we started out.


We’re not shy to say it’s a work-in-progress. Because no tool can claim to be perfect. In fact, our Roadmap is one of the features our users love – you can see exactly what we’re working on behind the scenes to add and improve features according to our users’ needs (and wants).


And that’s what makes it so much fun to be a part of.


Why not join our ClientManager community and see for yourself?

ClientManager Keeps It Simple – The Way It Should Be

"I searched for a long time to find an “all-in-one” tool that could handle both CRM and project management for my web design agency.

 

ClientManager replaced several online tools, solving many of my problems."

NICK SUY, NICK SUY WEB DESIGN

The Difference Between ClientManager & HoneyBook

Look, even we don’t have time to nitpick all the differences between ClientManager and Honeybook. (We’re too busy trying to improve our own product).


Truth is, the two are pretty similar. 


Both offer a comprehensive client and project management solution for smaller businesses and soloists that integrates CRM, lead and project tracking, contract and proposal creation, scheduling, invoicing, online payments and automated workflows in a cloud-based platform that’s easy to navigate.


That said, here are three key differences that may matter to you:

Pricing

Honeybook plans currently start at $19/month for a basic plan, where ClientManager’s solo plan is just $12/month.


But the big rub comes as soon as you need to add more than 2 team members… Anything more than a 3-person team and you’ll be paying premium dollar at a whopping $79/month with Honeybook.


ClientManager makes a lot more financial sense for small teams and agencies where you’ll only pay $29/month for up to 10 team members + 100 collaborators or contractors. Plus you get double the discount (4 months free) with our annual plans.

Plan Structure

In contrast to Honeybook, ClientManager doesn’t decide for you which features you’ll need. Our plans simply cater to the size of your business (Solo, Team or Enterprise). 


You get access to ALL our features and future updates, whatever plan you’re on.    

Flexibility to grow with your business

It’s clear that Honeybook is focused on catering to freelancers and entrepreneurs who are happy to use a closed solution with limited integrations.


If you’re a solopreneur or small team who wants something that can grow with your ambition, you may want to look elsewhere.

 

(Hint: ClientManager doesn’t believe in ceilings and boxes. Except the ones you need to tick to grow your business.) 

How ClientManager Helps You Get More Done With Less

ClientManager is purposefully designed to help you block out the noise and focus on what matters.
Here are few ways we’re committed to cutting the clutter:

We won't make you watch a 3-hour tutorial or book a consultant to get set up. (We’re big on 60-second walkthroughs).

We won't hold your data hostage in a million submenus.

We don’t color code to death to disguise our lack of intuitive design. Our dashboards keep things clear and actionable at a glance.  

We won’t annoy you with our ‘whimsical banter.’ We know you’ve got work to do. (And you don’t need a fluffer to get it done).

We don’t expect you to shape-shift to fit with our system. It’s there to work for you.

We don’t hide our human support team behind a higher paywall (they’d get too lonely).

**Warning: Using ClientManager may result in increased free time. Use responsibly.

Still After that List of Features?

(We get it. Lists are comforting. Like kitten fluff.)


Here at ClientManager, we don’t throttle features based on budget or how many team members you’re planning to cut out of the will.


We don’t charge per seat, and you can count our pricing plans on one hand (even if you’ve lost 2 fingers). Plus, we’ll never sneak in any hidden fees or try to lure you into ‘premium’ offers.  


Whichever plan you choose, you get access to all the features you and your team need, including:

Client Portal

Collaborate with clients - all you need in one dashboard.

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Proposal Builder

Create proposals with e-signing and send a URL to the client to sign.

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​Contract Builder

Create contracts with e-signing and send a URL to the client to sign.

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Invoice

Create once-off and recurring invoices in under 5 minutes.

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Calendar Dashboard

Clean calendar dashboard to get a bird's eye view of important events/tasks.

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Tasks

Manage projects with ease in our super-clean, beautiful user interface.

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Collaboration

Tag, mention, and assign team members within relevant tasks and client dashboards.

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Client Dashboard

All you need to manage each client, in one simple dashboard.

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Onboarding

Send a URL to your client to get their information and replace emails.

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Schedule Meetings

Schedule and book meetings directly from your dashboard.

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Leads Pipeline

Track and keep up with your lead pipeline directly from your dashboard.

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Time Tracking

Add how long each task takes so you can calculate cost-to-client.

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Roadmap

Don't see what you need? Take a look out our public roadmap here.

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He Said, She Said…

We’ve got some opinions about why users love ClientManager and what makes them choose it over other platforms like Clientjoy, Bonsai and Honeybook.

 

But we’d rather let them do the talking.

"Previously, we were using 4 tools JUST to manage our clients, contracts, projects, and our team.

 

But ClientManager makes all of it SO easy with its clean interface and user-friendly platform."

Arron, Vikingfinity

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"This is the kind of structure I've always been looking for all in one place, finally!"

Adrian Twarog, Moshi Moshi

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"ClientManager is both simple and powerful, which is rare in my experience."

Brad Traversy, YouTuber

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Run your business. Don't let it run you.

Take control of your business. Save time and money - and actually enjoy the process, with ClientManager.


It’s time to cut the fluff.

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