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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Bidsketch

    Score9 out of 10
    N/ABidsketch is a sales proposal automation software solution offered by Bidsketch.

    $149

    per month

    InForge

    N/AN/AInForge is a quoting and scope-of-work platform for agencies, studios and service businesses that price custom work. It replaces a basic contact form with a branded intake form that asks prospects the questions normally covered on a discovery call, then turns their answers into an itemized quote and a written scope of work. Each inquiry arrives in a pipeline as a priced proposal that can be reviewed, adjusted and sent in one click. Clients open a private, white-labeled portal with no…

    $19

    per month 10 projects at a time

    Pricing
    BidsketchInForge
    Editions & Modules
    BidSketch
    $149.00
    per month
    Free
    $0
    per month
    Pro
    $19
    per month 10 projects at a time
    Studio
    $49
    per month 25 projects at a time
    Agency
    $199
    per month 150 projects at a time
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    BidsketchInForge
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup fee$499 one-time fee
    Additional Details—Flat monthly pricing for the whole team, with no per-seat fees and no contracts. Plans differ by how many projects can be open at once: Free 1, Pro 10, Studio 25, Agency 150. Closed projects do not count. InForge takes no cut of client payments, and customers use their own payment processor and AI key. An optional one-time done-for-you setup is available for $499.
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    Features
    BidsketchInForge
    Proposal Creation & Organization
    Comparison of Proposal Creation & Organization features of Bidsketch and InForge
    Feature
    Bidsketch
    5.0
    3 Ratings
    44% below category average
    InForge
    -
    Ratings
    Proposal branding5.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Proposal templates5.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Proposal content library updates5.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Guided proposal creation5.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Searchable proposal database5.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Proposal Collaboration & Workflow
    Comparison of Proposal Collaboration & Workflow features of Bidsketch and InForge
    Feature
    Bidsketch
    7.8
    2 Ratings
    1% below category average
    InForge
    -
    Ratings
    RFP management & response8.12 Ratings00 Ratings
    Proposal collaboration & approval8.22 Ratings00 Ratings
    User permissions/proposal editing controls8.12 Ratings00 Ratings
    Sales proposal workflow7.32 Ratings00 Ratings
    Proposal automation user interface7.32 Ratings00 Ratings
    Proposal Delivery
    Comparison of Proposal Delivery features of Bidsketch and InForge
    Feature
    Bidsketch
    5.4
    3 Ratings
    39% below category average
    InForge
    -
    Ratings
    Proposal distribution6.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Interactive proposals5.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Proposal content tracking5.03 Ratings00 Ratings
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    Score8 out of 10
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    Score8 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    BidsketchInForge
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (3 ratings)
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    Usability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
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    Support Rating
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
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    User Testimonials
    BidsketchInForge
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Bidsketch
    I think Bidsketch would work well for any small business or freelancer looking for a low-cost, simple to use proposal software solution. It's quick and easy to set up and provides everything you need for more cases. If you're looking for something with more flexibility or features that Bidsketch does not offer then you may need to keep looking.
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    Pros
    Bidsketch
    • Pre-written proposals for many scenarios.
    • Integrations with 3rd party apps.
    • Own domain for branding.
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    Arrowtrack Solutions
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    Cons
    Bidsketch
    • REALLY PRICEY for a small business/freelancer that doesn't do a lot of proposals each month. Would be nice if they offered a per proposal pricing for the smaller guys.
    • Wish there was more customization of the design/layout to better fit in with branding.
    • Also would like to be able to mark a proposal private.
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    Usability
    Bidsketch
    I'd say Bidsketch is very easy to use. I don't think most people would have any problem getting comfortable with this software. I was able to get up and running very quickly. Their template library is a great resource to get a professional proposal up and out the door fast.
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    Support Rating
    Bidsketch
    Although I didn't need to reach out to support much, they seemed to do a very good job. I've also heard great things about the team through people I've talked to so I wouldn't expect anyone to run into issues with regards to their support. Their support definitely was not a factor in my ultimately not sticking with the product.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Bidsketch
    We used DocSend to track our outgoing proposals but after testing Bidsketch we never returned back. It is simply better suited for us as we send out tens of proposals every week and the professional output and management of proposals won us over.
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    Arrowtrack Solutions
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    Return on Investment
    Bidsketch
    • The proposals do look professional (even if you can't fully customize to your brand) and make a great impression on the potential client.
    • The cost of Bidsketch is prohibitive if you don't do a lot of proposal writing on a regular basis.
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    ScreenShots

    InForge Screenshots

    Screenshot of Pipeline of client proposals with status and valueScreenshot of Branded client intake form on the business websiteScreenshot of Proposal with itemized quote and scope of workScreenshot of Client portal to review, e-sign and pay a depositScreenshot of Intake form builder with custom questionsScreenshot of White-label branding settings