Cone vs Proposal Connect
Cone
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| Figure | Cone | Proposal Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $0.92/mo | $499/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 6 | 9 |
| Spec score · Proposal Software | 8.7 (#9) | 8.1 (#45) |
| Built-in e-signatures | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Integrations | Cone lists QuickBooks Online, Xero, Zoho Books, Stripe, and GoCardless integrations. | The maker lists SAM.gov, GovWin, SharePoint, and Google OAuth among its integrations or integration guides. |
| Intended users | Cone identifies accountants, bookkeepers, agencies, freelancers, legal firms, and other professional service businesses as users. | The service is intended for business and professional use, including government contractors. |
| Security | Cone states that it is SOC 2 Type 1 and GDPR compliant. | The privacy policy states that data in transit uses TLS 1.2 or higher, data at rest uses AES-256, and team features use role-based access controls. |
| Support | Cone advertises free migration support to help customers move from an existing system. | The maker lists [email protected] for general support and privacy inquiries. |
Plans
Cone
- Essentials$13 a month
- Growth$18 a month
- Essentials$11 a year
- Essentials$16 a month
- Growth$17 a year
- Growth$24 a month
Proposal Connect
- BasicFree
- Starter$499 a month
- Professional$1,999 a month
- Enterprise$2,999 a month
- Free versionFree
- Starter$499 a month
- Professional$2,499 a month
- Enterprise$3,999 a month
- Enterprise & Government SolutionsPriced on request
In their own words
Cone
Cone combines proposals, billing, payments, and practice management in one platform for professional service businesses. Users can create branded web proposals with customizable sections, engagement tracking, electronic signatures, and multiple pricing packages. Proposals can generate invoices, while recurring billing and payment collection can be automated. Practice-management tools cover projects, tasks, templates, client requests, time tracking, and document management. A client portal supports chat, file uploads, forms, and document signing. Listed integrations include QuickBooks Online, Xero, Zoho Books, Stripe, and GoCardless; Growth also lists Zapier and email among advanced integrations. Cone provides analytics, reporting, custom branding, and client activity tracking. It is available on web, Android, and iOS, with white-labelled mobile apps for client portals. Cone states SOC 2 Type 1 and GDPR compliance and advertises free migration support. There is a 14-day trial but no free plan.
Proposal Connect
Proposal Connect has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.