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Alternatives to Anchor

12 alternatives to Anchor that do the same job, ranked by how many of its jobs and business types they share. Anchor: $0 monthly subscription; per-transaction fees apply (snapshot shows "$5" and $0 subscription).

ToolWhat it doesEntry priceChecked
Anchor (the original)Automated proposals, billing and collections for service firms.$0 monthly subscription; per-transaction fees apply (snapshot shows "$5" and $0 subscription)Oct 15, 2026
BonsaiAll-in-one business management for agencies and freelancers.Basic $9/user/mo (annual); Essentials $19; Premium $29Oct 15, 2026
DubsadoCRM and workflows for service businesses.Starter $335/yr; Premier $525/yrOct 15, 2026
HoneyBookClient management for independent service businesses: proposals, contracts, invoices.Starter $29/mo billed yearly; Essentials $49/mo billed yearlyOct 15, 2026
IgnitionProposals, engagement letters and payments for professional services firms.Contact for pricing*Oct 15, 2026
Contractor+Estimating, invoicing and CRM app for contractors.FREEDOM free forever; PRO $29/mo (1 user); PRO TEAM $58/moOct 15, 2026
Housecall ProHome service business software: scheduling, dispatch, invoicing and marketing.Basic $59/mo billed annually; higher tiers availableOct 15, 2026
Invoice SimpleInvoice and estimate app for small businesses.$6.99/mo (3 invoices/mo); $14.99/mo (10 invoices/mo)Oct 15, 2026
JobberField service software for scheduling, quotes, invoicing and payments.Plans from $29/mo (title: "Plans Starting at $29/Month"); top tier $499/mo ($399 billed annually)Oct 15, 2026
JoistEstimating and invoicing app for contractors.Basics $10/mo monthly ($8.34/mo annual); Pro $17/mo ($14.17 annual)Oct 15, 2026
KickservField service management for small service businesses.Start $60/mo (5 users); Run $119; Scale $199; save 20% annuallyOct 15, 2026
Better ProposalsProposal software with templates and payments.Starter $13/user/mo (annual); Premium $21; Enterprise $42Oct 15, 2026
CanopyAccounting practice management with client portal and tax resolution.Standard $74/user/mo billed annually; Plus $109; Premium $149Oct 15, 2026

* Contact for pricing: the vendor publishes no price on its own site, so we don't show one. How we handle this.

Bonsai

Basic $9/user/mo (annual); Essentials $19; Premium $29

All-in-one business management for agencies and freelancers.

CRM & pipelineQuotes & estimatesInvoicing & collections

Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit Bonsai ↗

Dubsado

Starter $335/yr; Premier $525/yr

CRM and workflows for service businesses.

CRM & pipelineQuotes & estimatesInvoicing & collections

Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit Dubsado ↗

HoneyBook

Starter $29/mo billed yearly; Essentials $49/mo billed yearly

Client management for independent service businesses: proposals, contracts, invoices.

CRM & pipelineQuotes & estimatesInvoicing & collections

Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit HoneyBook ↗

Ignition

Plan prices not rendered in snapshot; free trial

Proposals, engagement letters and payments for professional services firms.

Quotes & estimatesInvoicing & collectionsDocuments, drafting & e-sign

Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit Ignition ↗

Contractor+

FREEDOM free forever; PRO $29/mo (1 user); PRO TEAM $58/moFree tier

Estimating, invoicing and CRM app for contractors.

Quotes & estimatesInvoicing & collections

Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit Contractor+ ↗

Housecall Pro

Basic $59/mo billed annually; higher tiers available

Home service business software: scheduling, dispatch, invoicing and marketing.

Run the business (all-in-one ops)Quotes & estimatesInvoicing & collections

Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit Housecall Pro ↗

Jobber

Plans from $29/mo (title: "Plans Starting at $29/Month"); top tier $499/mo ($399 billed annually)

Field service software for scheduling, quotes, invoicing and payments.

Run the business (all-in-one ops)Quotes & estimatesInvoicing & collections

Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit Jobber ↗

Joist

Basics $10/mo monthly ($8.34/mo annual); Pro $17/mo ($14.17 annual)

Estimating and invoicing app for contractors.

Quotes & estimatesInvoicing & collections

Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit Joist ↗

Kickserv

Start $60/mo (5 users); Run $119; Scale $199; save 20% annually

Field service management for small service businesses.

Run the business (all-in-one ops)Quotes & estimatesInvoicing & collections

Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit Kickserv ↗

Canopy

Standard $74/user/mo billed annually; Plus $109; Premium $149

Accounting practice management with client portal and tax resolution.

Run the business (all-in-one ops)Documents, drafting & e-signInvoicing & collections

Checked Oct 15, 2026 DetailsVisit Canopy ↗