HoneyBook vs. Thryv

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
HoneyBook
Score 6.3 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
Thryv
Score 8.7 out of 10
Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
Thryv is an all-in-one small business marketing solution providing CRM, marketing automation, calendaring and appointment reminders, directory listings, and other features.N/A
Pricing
HoneyBookThryv
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
HoneyBookThryv
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
HoneyBookThryv
Features
HoneyBookThryv
Sales Force Automation
Comparison of Sales Force Automation features of Product A and Product B
HoneyBook
6.3
12 Ratings
21% below category average
Thryv
-
Ratings
Customer data management / contact management6.312 Ratings00 Ratings
Workflow management5.510 Ratings00 Ratings
Opportunity management5.011 Ratings00 Ratings
Integration with email client (e.g., Outlook or Gmail)8.711 Ratings00 Ratings
Contract management7.012 Ratings00 Ratings
Quote & order management5.310 Ratings00 Ratings
Interaction tracking6.59 Ratings00 Ratings
Customer Service & Support
Comparison of Customer Service & Support features of Product A and Product B
HoneyBook
7.7
10 Ratings
1% above category average
Thryv
-
Ratings
Case management8.78 Ratings00 Ratings
Help desk management6.79 Ratings00 Ratings
Marketing Automation
Comparison of Marketing Automation features of Product A and Product B
HoneyBook
4.7
10 Ratings
49% below category average
Thryv
-
Ratings
Lead management4.710 Ratings00 Ratings
CRM Project Management
Comparison of CRM Project Management features of Product A and Product B
HoneyBook
7.0
12 Ratings
9% below category average
Thryv
-
Ratings
Task management5.712 Ratings00 Ratings
Billing and invoicing management7.011 Ratings00 Ratings
Reporting8.311 Ratings00 Ratings
CRM Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of CRM Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
HoneyBook
5.5
8 Ratings
32% below category average
Thryv
-
Ratings
Customizable reports5.58 Ratings00 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
HoneyBook
9.0
10 Ratings
16% above category average
Thryv
-
Ratings
Custom fields9.010 Ratings00 Ratings
Custom objects9.010 Ratings00 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
HoneyBook
6.5
11 Ratings
25% below category average
Thryv
-
Ratings
Single sign-on capability6.39 Ratings00 Ratings
Role-based user permissions6.710 Ratings00 Ratings
Platform
Comparison of Platform features of Product A and Product B
HoneyBook
6.5
10 Ratings
15% below category average
Thryv
-
Ratings
Mobile access6.510 Ratings00 Ratings
Email & Online Marketing
Comparison of Email & Online Marketing features of Product A and Product B
HoneyBook
-
Ratings
Thryv
9.2
8 Ratings
22% above category average
Dynamic content00 Ratings8.97 Ratings
Ability to test dynamic content00 Ratings9.17 Ratings
Landing pages00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Mobile optimization00 Ratings8.88 Ratings
Email deliverability reporting00 Ratings9.17 Ratings
List management00 Ratings8.96 Ratings
Triggered drip sequences00 Ratings9.73 Ratings
Lead Management
Comparison of Lead Management features of Product A and Product B
HoneyBook
-
Ratings
Thryv
8.1
7 Ratings
16% above category average
Lead nurturing automation00 Ratings8.76 Ratings
Data quality management00 Ratings8.66 Ratings
Automated sales alerts and tasks00 Ratings7.16 Ratings
Campaign Management
Comparison of Campaign Management features of Product A and Product B
HoneyBook
-
Ratings
Thryv
9.0
5 Ratings
9% above category average
Calendaring00 Ratings9.05 Ratings
Event/webinar marketing00 Ratings9.04 Ratings
Social Media Marketing
Comparison of Social Media Marketing features of Product A and Product B
HoneyBook
-
Ratings
Thryv
6.7
8 Ratings
1% below category average
Social sharing and campaigns00 Ratings9.48 Ratings
Social profile integration00 Ratings4.01 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
HoneyBook
-
Ratings
Thryv
6.6
7 Ratings
5% below category average
Dashboards00 Ratings9.17 Ratings
Standard reports00 Ratings8.67 Ratings
Custom reports00 Ratings2.01 Ratings
Platform & Infrastructure
Comparison of Platform & Infrastructure features of Product A and Product B
HoneyBook
-
Ratings
Thryv
8.3
6 Ratings
24% above category average
API00 Ratings7.93 Ratings
Role-based workflow & approvals00 Ratings8.92 Ratings
Customizability00 Ratings8.15 Ratings
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HoneyBookThryv
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Score 9.9 out of 10
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Score 8.9 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
Creatio
Creatio
Score 9.2 out of 10
LocaliQ
LocaliQ
Score 8.9 out of 10
Enterprises
Creatio
Creatio
Score 9.2 out of 10
Kentico Xperience
Kentico Xperience
Score 7.7 out of 10
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User Ratings
HoneyBookThryv
Likelihood to Recommend
6.3
(12 ratings)
9.5
(8 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
(4 ratings)
User Testimonials
HoneyBookThryv
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.
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Thryv
What I have found to be the most critical for my business as a customer of Thryv is the ability to provide an invoice and accept payment with direct linking to my bank account. This has had a dramatic positive impact on my cash flow.
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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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Thryv
  • Customer service is FANTASTIC!
  • Put regularly used and needed tasks under one umbrella.
  • Makes it easy to schedule and post to Social Media
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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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Thryv
  • Offer an automated rewards program for my customer based on their spending and their referrals.
  • Since I use Shopify and they host me it would be nice to get a financial break for not using that part of the package.
  • Maybe providing apps.
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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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Thryv
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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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Thryv
It is very easy to use and the features are great for the ones we utilize. If you have any issues at all, customer service or our sales rep is great to work with and fixes what issues I have. They are always willing to help out and to follow up to make sure you don't have any more issues.
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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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Thryv
Although getting through to the right person may take a while, they have the ability to take over your screen and always assist with whatever you need.
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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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Thryv
Let's say use this software because it gives a lot of benefits to the company and we no other software use do not.
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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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Thryv
  • Increased Social Media Presence has kept us in touch with clients
  • I believe our overall package has resulted in increased web traffic. More clients are finding us through social media and web searches than any other year before.
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ScreenShots

HoneyBook Screenshots

Screenshot of BrochureScreenshot of GratuityScreenshot of Homepage PipelineScreenshot of HomepageScreenshot of ProjectScreenshot of Workflows

Thryv Screenshots

Screenshot of Reputation MonitoringScreenshot of Email MarketingScreenshot of Social Media ManagementScreenshot of Automated Campaigns to Nurture Leads/ClientsScreenshot of Accept Online Payments