Aligned vs Better Proposals

Aligned is a web-based collaborative workspace where customer-facing teams and buyers coordinate deals and projects. It brings customer resources, conversations, and next steps or mutual plans into one shared space. Teams can create personalized rooms with a no-code, drag-and-drop environment that requires no setup. Buyers can access rooms without a username login, and six sharing permission levels are available. The Starter plan costs nothing and allows 4 active rooms per seat with unlimited buyer stakeholders; it requires no credit card and is not a time-limited trial. Basic costs $35 a month per seat and includes unlimited rooms, templates, and content storage. Pro costs $60 a month per seat and includes AI Client Assist, an AI Content Generator, and an AI Deal Builder. Listed integrations include Salesforce, HubSpot, Slack, Calendly, Gong, Google Apps, Microsoft tools, PandaDoc, Zapier, Zoom, and content and demo platforms. Aligned states it is SOC 2 audited, GDPR compliant, and independently penetration tested on every plan. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware.

Better Proposals is a web service for preparing and sending proposals and other documents, with built-in electronic signatures, payment collection, and client activity tracking. Its analytics can show whether a document was received, opened, read, forwarded, downloaded, or signed, as well as time spent on individual sections. Users can take payments through documents and proposals, with integrations including Stripe, GoCardless, and PayPal. Advanced CRM integrations are available for HubSpot and Salesforce. The service supports custom branding and offers more than 260 free document templates. Teams can assign roles, manage access and permissions, track progress, and control who can send documents. Signatures are stated to comply with EU and US electronic signature legislation. Proposals are designed for phones and computers, and the service is accessible wherever there is an internet connection. Starter costs $13 per user per month when billed annually and allows one seat and 10 documents each month. There is no free plan; a 14-day trial requires no credit card or cancellation.