ClientTrack vs Bonsai
ClientTrack or Bonsai?
Bonsai bundles CRM, time tracking, proposals, contracts, and invoicing across its tiers. ClientTrack only does the last piece — projects and invoicing with a client portal — and charges a flat rate instead of per user.
$10/mo, flat
Projects, invoicing, and a client portal. Nothing else.
$15/mo per user
No free plan — 7-day free trial — a freelance operations platform.
Feature by feature
An honest comparison — including where Bonsai does more.
| Feature | ClientTrack | Bonsai |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $10/mo, flat | $15/user/mo (Basic) |
| Free plan | Yes — 1 client, 1 project | No — 7-day trial only |
| Client portal | Every plan, magic-link sign-in | Essentials plan and up (not on Basic) |
| Invoicing (Stripe + bank transfer) | Yes, sequential numbers | Essentials plan and up |
| Time tracking | No | Yes, every plan |
| CRM | No | Yes, every plan including Basic |
| Proposals & contracts (e-sign) | No | Essentials plan and up |
Where ClientTrack wins
Flat pricing, not per-seat
Bonsai charges per user on every tier. ClientTrack is one flat price whether it's just you or your whole small team.
Invoicing from plan one
Bonsai's cheapest plan (Basic) doesn't include invoicing, payments, or a client portal at all — you need Essentials at $25/mo month-to-month to get those. ClientTrack includes them starting at $10/mo.
A free plan that doesn't expire
Bonsai's trial ends in 7 days. ClientTrack's free plan doesn't.
Where Bonsai wins
Time tracking and the full proposal pipeline
If you bill hourly or need contracts and proposals in the same tool, Bonsai covers that from its Basic/Essentials tiers up — ClientTrack doesn't build any of it.
Built for people switching from tools like Bonsai
Questions
Does ClientTrack track time like Bonsai? +
No. ClientTrack doesn't have a timer or timesheets — it's built for project- and milestone-based billing, not hourly tracking.
Is Bonsai's Basic plan cheaper than ClientTrack? +
On paper, close ($9/user/mo annual vs. ClientTrack's $10/mo flat) — but Bonsai's Basic plan doesn't include invoicing, payments, or a client portal. You'd need Essentials ($19/user/mo annual) to match what ClientTrack's $10/mo plan already includes.
Can I import my clients from Bonsai? +
Not automatically today — you'd add clients and projects manually, which is usually quick for a typical freelance list.
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One client, one project, forever — see if it fits before you pay for it.