17hats vs Clinked

17hats is an all-in-one platform for service-driven businesses run by one person, organizing contacts and projects and automating processes. Its dashboard brings together tags, pipelines and related contacts. Users can create quotes, contracts, invoices and questionnaires with templates and document reminders. Online scheduling lets clients select a service and book; advanced options include payment at booking and Zoom links. Workflows automate process steps. Payment processing includes Stripe and Square, and some payment features require those processors. Listed integrations include Apple and Google calendars, QuickBooks Online, Stripe, Square, Zapier and Zoom. Free apps for Android and Apple devices can notify users about leads, payments, questionnaires, quotes, contracts and scheduling changes. The service is available on Android, iOS and the web. There is no free plan, and a seven-day trial is available. Monthly pricing is $60 a month, while the yearly plan is $600 a year and the bi-yearly plan is $800 a year. Package levels vary in monthly document limits; Bank Connect is an optional $5 a month add-on for bringing expenses into 17hats. The company says its database is encrypted with AES-256 and its site connection uses TLS 1.2.

Clinked provides branded client portals for organizations sharing files, coordinating tasks, handling approvals, exchanging messages, and posting project updates. Teams can use real-time group and one-to-one chat, discussions, file approvals, and task management. Document tools include version control, file requests, guest sharing, and watermarking. Businesses can customize workspaces with their branding, a custom domain, and a custom email domain. The service offers web, API, iOS, and Android access; its mobile app is included in every plan. Listed integrations include Adobe Acrobat Sign, DocuSign, Google Workspace, Microsoft OneDrive, Jotform, Typeform, Power BI, and Zoom. Clinked says Zapier can connect workflows to other apps. It also says customer information is encrypted in transit and at rest, and that it is ISO 27001 certified. The Start Up plan is $11 a month, billed monthly, with 200 GB storage and 1–25 users shown. The service has a free trial but no free plan. Enterprise options list Active Directory, SSO, and data-center location choices; the VDR plan lists tools including redaction and data room archiving.