ApeiroCraft vs Bonsai
Looking for a Bonsai alternative?
Hello Bonsai made its name bundling contracts, invoices, and proposals for freelancers. But it's now priced per user ($15–$59 per user per month as of July 2026), there's no free plan — just a 7-day trial — and core features like proposals and invoicing sit in higher tiers. For a three-person studio, the math stops being freelancer-friendly fast.
ApeiroCraft is flat-priced: free to start with no time limit, paid plans from $19/month, and every plan includes the whole platform — CRM, proposals with verified e-signature, invoices, kanban tasks, and a team notes wiki. Plans change how much room you have, never which features you get.
Bonsai pricing and features independently verified July 2026. Spotted a change? Tell us and we'll correct it.
ApeiroCraft and Bonsai, side by side.
| ApeiroCraft | Bonsai | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes, no time limit | 7-day trial only |
| Pricing model | Flat, from $19/mo | $15–$59 per user/mo |
| All features on every plan | Key features gated to higher tiers | |
| Proposals with e-signature | ||
| Proposal read tracking | ||
| Invoice from accepted proposal | ||
| Kanban task board | ||
| Team notes wiki with @mentions | ||
| Time tracking | ||
| Tax estimates & expense tracking | ||
| Dark theme | First-class |
How this comparison is made
Every row was checked by hand against Bonsai's public pricing page and documentation, July 2026 — no scraped feature matrices, no guesses. When either product changes, the table changes. Spot something first? Tell us and we'll correct it, credited.
Choose ApeiroCraft if…
- You're a team — flat pricing beats per-user pricing the moment there are two of you.
- You want to know what you'll pay: every ApeiroCraft plan has every feature.
- You want your team's knowledge (notes, @mentions, shared docs) living with the client work.
- You want to start free and stay free until the work outgrows it.
Bonsai is the better pick if…
- You bill hourly and need built-in time tracking tied to invoices.
- You want tax estimates and expense tracking inside the same product.
- You're strictly solo and Bonsai's single-user price works for your tier.
Seriously — if that's you, use Bonsai. A tool you resent switching to helps nobody.
Common questions.
Is ApeiroCraft a good Hello Bonsai alternative?
Yes, especially for teams. ApeiroCraft covers the same core — CRM, proposals with e-signature, invoicing, tasks — plus a team notes wiki, at a flat price from $19/month instead of Bonsai's $15–$59 per user per month. There's also a real free plan; Bonsai only offers a 7-day trial.
Why does per-user pricing matter?
A three-person studio on Bonsai's mid tiers pays for three seats every month, and the price scales with every hire. ApeiroCraft plans are flat — the price is for the workspace, not per head.
Does ApeiroCraft do time tracking or taxes like Bonsai?
No. Bonsai's time tracking, tax estimates, and expense tools are genuinely useful for hourly solo freelancers, and if that's the center of your work, Bonsai is the better pick. ApeiroCraft focuses on the client pipeline: first hello, signed proposal, paid invoice.
Can I import my clients from Bonsai?
You can import contacts via CSV in minutes, and the free plan means you can test with real work before deciding — no credit card, no expiry.
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