FirstSlate vs Handoff

FirstSlate is a web-based client workflow platform for independent video producers and creative agencies. It brings client intake, AI proposal drafting, call sheets, crew paperwork, a teleprompter, delivery, invoicing and payments into one workflow. Clients and crew can use links without creating FirstSlate accounts or passwords. Clients can pay invoices by card or ACH through Stripe; FirstSlate says it charges 0% platform fees. The AI assistant drafts proposal content from a project brief using Google Gemini. Pro and Studio workspace owners can connect MCP clients such as Claude, ChatGPT and Gemini to read data and create drafts. Every new account starts with a 14-day Pro trial without a credit card, then returns to Free unless upgraded. The Free plan allows five active projects, 20 archived projects and three clients. Paid plans start at $15.83/mo equivalent, billed annually. Studio is listed at $66 a year, billed annually at $790/yr, and includes three team seats and priority support.

Handoff is software for residential construction businesses that supports estimating, project management and administrative work. It generates estimates and proposals from scopes, blueprints, job photos and site walkthroughs; uploaded drawings, photos and other files can also provide details such as square footage, quantities and material lists. Project tools include AI scheduling, daily logs, alerts, photo and file management, client portals and change orders. Financial workflows cover invoicing, payments, milestone-based billing, custom pricing and markup, and consumer financing. Named integrations include QuickBooks Online, Google Calendar, Magicplan and Zapier; estimates, invoices and payments can sync with QuickBooks Online. The REST API supports webhooks and syncing projects, estimates, proposals, invoices and contacts, and is available on Scale. Handoff lists web, mobile and desktop access, with apps for iOS, Android and desktop. Flex costs $119 a month billed annually and includes 50 AI usage credits per month, one custom pricing catalog and two users. The seven-day free trial does not require a credit card.