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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    HoneyBook

    Score8.3 out of 10
    Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
    HoneyBook aims to help creative entrepreneurs and freelancers book more clients, manage projects and get paid all in one place. With HoneyBook, users can automate busy work and stay on top of to-dos, saving time and money, while growing a business. HoneyBook is designed to emulate a personal assistant. The vendor states that small business owners and freelancer customers have tripled their bookings and saved multiple hours a day using HoneyBook. They further state that a variety of small…

    $36

    per month

    Plutio

    Score8.7 out of 10
    N/APlutio is a project management application from the UK company of the same name, featuring configurable shareable task lists, task notifications and alerts, and a client portal.N/A
    Pricing
    HoneyBookPlutio
    Editions & Modules
    Starter
    $36
    per month
    Unlimited Plan - Monthly
    $39
    Month
    Essentials
    $59
    per month
    Premium
    $129
    per month
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    HoneyBookPlutio
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details2 months free with annual billing.—
    More Pricing Information
    Community Pulse
    HoneyBookPlutio
    Considered Both Products
    HoneyBook
    No answer on this topic
    Plutio
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    80%
    Would buy again
    8 Answers
    100%
    Would buy again
    9 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    80%
    Delivers good value for the price
    8 Answers
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    9 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    70%
    Happy with the feature set
    7 Answers
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    9 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    63%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    5 Answers
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    8 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    70%
    Implementation went as expected
    7 Answers
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    9 Answers
    Features
    HoneyBookPlutio
    Sales Force Automation
    Comparison of Sales Force Automation features of HoneyBook and Plutio
    Feature
    HoneyBook
    6.4
    12 Ratings
    20% below category average
    Plutio
    -
    Ratings
    Customer data management / contact management6.412 Ratings00 Ratings
    Workflow management5.710 Ratings00 Ratings
    Opportunity management5.111 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integration with email client (e.g., Outlook or Gmail)8.711 Ratings00 Ratings
    Contract management7.112 Ratings00 Ratings
    Quote & order management5.410 Ratings00 Ratings
    Interaction tracking6.59 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customer Service & Support
    Comparison of Customer Service & Support features of HoneyBook and Plutio
    Feature
    HoneyBook
    7.7
    10 Ratings
    0% above category average
    Plutio
    -
    Ratings
    Case management8.78 Ratings00 Ratings
    Help desk management6.79 Ratings00 Ratings
    Marketing Automation
    Comparison of Marketing Automation features of HoneyBook and Plutio
    Feature
    HoneyBook
    4.7
    10 Ratings
    49% below category average
    Plutio
    -
    Ratings
    Lead management4.710 Ratings00 Ratings
    CRM Project Management
    Comparison of CRM Project Management features of HoneyBook and Plutio
    Feature
    HoneyBook
    7.0
    12 Ratings
    9% below category average
    Plutio
    -
    Ratings
    Task management5.712 Ratings00 Ratings
    Billing and invoicing management7.111 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting8.411 Ratings00 Ratings
    CRM Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of CRM Reporting & Analytics features of HoneyBook and Plutio
    Feature
    HoneyBook
    5.5
    8 Ratings
    33% below category average
    Plutio
    -
    Ratings
    Customizable reports5.58 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of HoneyBook and Plutio
    Feature
    HoneyBook
    9.0
    10 Ratings
    16% above category average
    Plutio
    -
    Ratings
    Custom fields9.010 Ratings00 Ratings
    Custom objects9.010 Ratings00 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of HoneyBook and Plutio
    Feature
    HoneyBook
    6.6
    11 Ratings
    24% below category average
    Plutio
    -
    Ratings
    Single sign-on capability6.49 Ratings00 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions6.810 Ratings00 Ratings
    Platform
    Comparison of Platform features of HoneyBook and Plutio
    Feature
    HoneyBook
    6.6
    10 Ratings
    14% below category average
    Plutio
    -
    Ratings
    Mobile access6.610 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project Management
    Comparison of Project Management features of HoneyBook and Plutio
    Feature
    HoneyBook
    -
    Ratings
    Plutio
    8.3
    12 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Task Management00 Ratings10.012 Ratings
    Resource Management00 Ratings7.58 Ratings
    Gantt Charts00 Ratings6.03 Ratings
    Scheduling00 Ratings10.08 Ratings
    Workflow Automation00 Ratings6.95 Ratings
    Team Collaboration00 Ratings10.011 Ratings
    Support for Agile Methodology00 Ratings5.04 Ratings
    Support for Waterfall Methodology00 Ratings8.52 Ratings
    Document Management00 Ratings6.010 Ratings
    Email integration00 Ratings10.09 Ratings
    Mobile Access00 Ratings7.69 Ratings
    Timesheet Tracking00 Ratings10.07 Ratings
    Change request and Case Management00 Ratings9.25 Ratings
    Budget and Expense Management00 Ratings9.53 Ratings
    Professional Services Automation
    Comparison of Professional Services Automation features of HoneyBook and Plutio
    Feature
    HoneyBook
    -
    Ratings
    Plutio
    7.1
    10 Ratings
    8% below category average
    Quotes/estimates00 Ratings7.17 Ratings
    Invoicing00 Ratings8.610 Ratings
    Project & financial reporting00 Ratings7.15 Ratings
    Integration with accounting software00 Ratings5.53 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    HoneyBookPlutio
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    Score10 out of 10
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    Score8 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Kintone
    Score9.7 out of 10
    KanbanFlow
    Score7.3 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Oracle Sales
    Score8.9 out of 10
    Microsoft To Do
    Score7.9 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    HoneyBookPlutio
    Likelihood to Recommend
    6.4
    (12 ratings)
    8.0
    (13 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    5.7
    (10 ratings)
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    2.6
    (7 ratings)
    10.0
    (7 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    HoneyBookPlutio
    Likelihood to Recommend
    HoneyBook
    I would recommend Honeybook to other coaches, consultants, and small business owners. It may not be appropriate for a large team's use, but works for the size of organization I currently own and manage. It also integrates with QuickBooks and makes financial data management fairly seamless.
    Incentivized
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    Plutio
    Plutio is great for the individual who is constantly on the go, managing a wealth of online information and projects. I can see those who work in education, such as administration, or technology coaches/teacher coaches using a platform like this to stay organized. Freelance or consultants would also benefit as it can manage your digital self.
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    Pros
    HoneyBook
    • HoneyBook offers incredible resources to train users how to best use their system. It's informative and eye-opening to watch one of their training sessions.
    • I love how easy HoneyBook makes it to create highly professional materials that are beautiful. Its brochures and selling materials are stellar and I'm able to streamline the process without feeling like I actually have to sell my capabilities.
    • I'm thrilled with the billing system and how simple it is to automate. I love that I can see how my customers have engaged with the bills.
    • The app helps me feel connected to my leads and data while I'm away from my computer.
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    Plutio
    • Task tracking.
    • Assigning tasks with sending notifications.
    • Start and complete the task with the notified team leader upon completion of the task.
    • Different project management.
    • Efficient working with the team.
    • Assign team members to manage the task with full or partial access.
    • Powerful user experience.
    • Set reminders of specific tasks or schedules.
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    Cons
    HoneyBook
    • The online scheduling tool does not work with different time zones very well. It doesn't automatically adjust to my clients' timezones and it doesn't even have many international time zones as an option! I had 3 clients in a row schedule meetings at the wrong time when I first started using HoneyBook's scheduler. I had to switch to Calendly because HoneyBook's scheduling tool was causing me to lose business.
    • The transaction fees for instant deposits are expensive.
    • [I believe} many of the features on HoneyBook are half-baked. It's marketed as an all-in-one business management platform, but I'm still using Calendly, Google Drive, Typeform, Clockify, and ClickUp because HoneyBook's equivalent features aren't as sophisticated or as easy to use.
    • The notes section for client projects does not have much space or allow for any custom formatting such as hyperlinks, bold text, highlighted text, etc. Tools such as Teamwork, Pipedrive, Asana, and ClickUp do a much better job at displaying this type of information.
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    Plutio
    • While the ability to customize is great, it is a little lacking in the visual GUI department. But thats more of a personal preference than anything else.
    • When choosing dates and times for tasks and projects I think the input method could be a little less clunky.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    HoneyBook
    Since I do not use ALL the functionality in HoneyBook, I have wondered if the plan I am on is too much. That is why I rated a 9 rather than 10. I have definitely considered downgrading but not leaving HoneyBook.
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    Plutio
    No answers on this topic
    Usability
    HoneyBook
    This is now a copy-paste response since this platform is asking me to answer every single question. It is such a negative experience with Honeybook that they even upset me while I'm trying to warn others of all the horrible pitfalls in working with the platform.
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    Plutio
    Plutio puts work into real contribution, allowing me to connect with the team with white-label collaboration. It is an all-in-one platform for me to manage all tasks effectively. Consistently, it positively impacts work and overall growth by adding encouragement. It's worth using this tool to keep track of the task and overall development, so sharing positive reviews might be helpful to others.
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    Support Rating
    HoneyBook
    They have ALWAYS been amazing when I needed any type of service or help. Their concierge service is also amazing vs other services I have used in the past. I have confidence when I ask for help - both through Chat or even on their Facebook group that I will get an answer quickly.
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    Plutio
    I have only needed to reach out for support once and got a quick response. There was an issue with the Mac app, but I knew it was in beta. Leo, the owner, was quick to reply thanking me for letting him know about the issue, that the Mac app is still in beta, and that I can use the web version in the meantime until the bug was fixed.
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    Alternatives Considered
    HoneyBook
    Honeybook and Dubsado have a lot of similarities. I'd say the only big difference is that Dubsado still has more advanced workflow capabilities. Dubsado also is much harder to set up. Honeybook is simpler and easier to use right from the start.
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    Plutio
    I have tried Suite Dash, Agiled, FlowLu throughout the process of finding a tool that fits our business the best. Plutio was the easiest to deploy and use by far. The other systems had more features and capability but was pretty difficult to learn how to use and set up. We were up and running with Plutio in a matter of hours with a business process, rather than a spreadsheet and an independent proposal and invoicing process.
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    Return on Investment
    HoneyBook
    • HoneyBook was very cost effective which was great for ROI!
    • HoneyBook was easy to use which made for a quick employee on-boarding for new team members.
    • HoneyBook had some features that were not available on the platform that are considered standard for any other CRM such as data pull, platform integrations, and customization options.
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    Plutio
    • We landed some contracts on platforms like Upwork, due to the professional image we portray with Plutio
    • Excellent ROI, we save lots of time with this tool
    • Very reasonable pricing for what you get (ROI)
    • More organized in our daily business
    Incentivized
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