Cone vs QuoteRiver
Cone
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| Figure | Cone | QuoteRiver |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $0.92/mo | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 6 | 2 |
| Spec score · Proposal Software | 8.7 (#9) | 7.6 (#74) |
| Analytics and reporting | Yes | Yes |
| Client activity tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Custom branding | Yes | Yes |
| Built-in e-signatures | Yes | No |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Online payment collection | Yes | Yes |
| Product | Cone combines proposals, billing, payments, and practice management in one platform. | QuoteRiver connects quotes, client activity, approvals, invoices, payment links, and collections in one workflow. |
| Support | Cone advertises free migration support to help customers move from an existing system. | Priority support is listed as a QuoteRiver Pro feature. |
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
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.
QuoteRiver
QuoteRiver has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.