Cone vs Proposal Kit
Cone
getcone.ioProposal Kit
proposalkit.comSide by side
| Figure | Cone | Proposal Kit |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $0.92/mo | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 6 | 4 |
| Spec score · Proposal Software | 8.7 (#9) | 7.3 (#97) |
| Custom branding | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Integrations | Cone lists QuickBooks Online, Xero, Zoho Books, Stripe, and GoCardless integrations. | The Professional Wizard page says it integrates with Microsoft Outlook and QuoteWerks and supports XML import and export. |
| Intended users | Cone identifies accountants, bookkeepers, agencies, freelancers, legal firms, and other professional service businesses as users. | The Professional bundle is described as designed for individuals, small businesses, and small teams within larger organizations. |
| Support | Cone advertises free migration support to help customers move from an existing system. | Proposal Kit advertises free product support and says its support team helps with installation, usage, and package selection. |
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 Kit
- Proposal Kit Professional Bundle$199, paid once
- Proposal Pack$79, paid once
- Contract Pack$89, paid once
- Proposal Kit Professional Bundle$199, paid once
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 Kit
Proposal Kit has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.