15 Bonsai Alternatives (2026)

FreelanceStack Studio

All-in-one workspace for freelancers

FreelanceStack is an all-in-one workspace built specifically for freelancers who are tired of juggling multiple tools to run their business. Most freelancer tools are either too bloated, built for agencies, or cost a fortune. FreelanceStack fixes that with a clean, focused experience that covers...

TrustSolo

TrustSolo is a UK tool for freelancers in their first years

Most freelancers in the UK start the same way: a first paying client, a quick invoice in Word, a contract copied from a forum post, and a growing stack of questions about tax, payment terms, and what "proper" looks like. TrustSolo closes that gap: contracts, invoicing, getting paid and knowing what...

SiraDocs

Engagement management for independent consultants

SiraDocs manages statements of work, contracts, e-signatures, and payments in one unified tool. Built specifically for independent consultants rather than freelancers, it streamlines the administrative side of client engagements to help professionals maintain a consistent workflow.

nvoyce Verified

AI invoicing for freelancers

Nvoyce - Stop chasing payments. Get paid. Most freelancers are excellent at their craft and terrible at getting paid for it. Not because they don't send invoices, but because invoicing is the wrong word for what actually has to happen: a professional-looking document goes out, a payment link...

The Solopreneur Hub by Daily Systems

A calm business OS for freelancers and solopreneurs.

**The Solopreneur Hub** is a calm business operating system built for freelancers and solopreneurs who are tired of managing their work across disconnected tools. Most solo business owners end up juggling project boards, spreadsheets, invoices, CRMs, client notes, proposals, and follow-ups across...

Tovin Verified

Track scope change requests and get paid for extra work

Tovin is a simple tool for freelancers who are tired of doing extra work that never gets paid for. Most projects start with a clear price, but then things change. A client asks for a small tweak, then another, and another. Nothing gets written down, and by the end of the project, you’ve done way...

ScopeGuard Pro

AI scope reviews and Change Orders that stop scope creep

ScopeGuard Pro helps freelancers, agencies, studios, and consultants prevent scope creep before extra work turns into lost revenue. Capture the original project scope, attach contracts and supporting documents, and record new client requests as the project evolves. ScopeGuard Pro uses AI-assisted...

Peil

See what you actually earn as a freelancer.

Most freelance tools make logging hours and sending invoices a chore. Peil flips that: log hours in an Excel-like grid with drag, paste and keyboard shortcuts, and create invoices by the shortest route - select the hours to bill and go. On top of that, Peil applies Dutch tax rules and shows you...

Stria

Catch scope creep in client emails before you work

Stria is the freelance business OS that enforces the contract you signed. Scope creep arrives as a favour in an email. The moment you reply "sure, no problem," the work is free. Forward that email to Stria. It checks the request against the scope you locked, flags what falls outside it, and prices...

Agencly

Agency operations, billing, and client work in one place

Agencly is a multi-tenant management platform designed specifically for agencies and freelancers who handle client work for a fixed fee, without any per-seat charges. With Agencly, you can track projects, manage clients and contacts in groups, collect payments, and provide each client with a...

Client Octopus

The client OS for WordPress freelancers

Client Octopus transforms a WordPress site into a comprehensive client management system. Freelancers can capture leads, book calls, and generate white-label proposals and invoices without leaving their dashboard. The platform includes a dedicated portal for managing client relationships and...

PropCraft

AI-powered invoicing and proposal management

PropCraft provides AI-powered invoicing and proposal management tailored for modern freelancers. You can create professional documents, send them to clients, and manage the entire payment process within a single platform. This helps you invoice smarter and get paid faster by streamlining your...

FreelanceFlow

Self-hosted client, project & invoice tracker for freelancer

FreelanceFlow is a self-hosted freelance management boilerplate for developers and freelancers. HoneyBook charges $19/month. Bonsai charges $25/month. FreelanceFlow is a one-time $49 purchase - you own the code, you run it yourself, no recurring fees. Manage clients, projects, and invoices in one...

Rinkta

Capture work and send invoices in one click

Rinkta helps you automatically capture completed work by plugging into tools like Asana, GitHub, Linear, and Slack. You can estimate hours and generate client-ready invoices with a single click. It is designed specifically for agencies to see their profit and streamline billing processes.

Cozyworkflow

Build professional quotes and ensure every project is profit

Most freelancers know how to do the work but struggle to price it profitably. They often rely on “market rates,” copy competitors, or quote based on instinct. As a result, they win projects that look good on paper but leave them overworked and underpaid once taxes, software costs, revisions, and...