Propelio vs Proposal Expert

Propelio is web-based proposal software for freelancers, independent studios, agencies, and other businesses pitching project work. Its editor offers 17 draggable content block types, while the template gallery lists 32 templates across 50 industries. Proposals can present packages or line items with optional add-ons, tax, and discounts; selected options are recorded with the client’s signature. Clients can open a proposal link and sign from any device without creating an account. The software tracks views, signatures, and declines and sends email notifications for key events. Teams can apply custom branding, reuse templates and sections, and assign role-based access across Owner, Admin, Editor, and Contributor roles. Links can be password-protected and given expiry dates; signed proposals receive a timestamped, sealed record. Client records hold contact details, notes, and proposal history, and approved proposals can be downloaded as PDFs. A 14-day free trial requires no credit card. One plan costs £15 a year (billed £180/year, or £15 per seat/month) with annual billing; monthly billing costs £20 a month per seat. Both list unlimited proposals and every feature included.

Proposal Expert is a web-based subscription service for creating proposals, combining an editor, AI feedback, and CRM integrations. Its assistant, Fred, suggests stronger wording, flags weak points, and supports multilingual proposals. Engagement tracking reports when a client opens a proposal, which sections they read, and how long they spend reading. Electronic signatures use email verification and record an audit trail. HubSpot and Pipedrive integrations are listed for Professional, while Salesforce is listed for Business. The company says customer data is stored on servers in the EU, encrypted in transit with TLS 1.2+ and at rest with AES-256, and not sold or used to train foundation models. The free plan includes three proposals per month, 25 AI credits, five templates, three e-signatures per month, basic analytics, and 250 MB of storage. Starter costs €24.00 per month. Support is available in Dutch and English, with weekday replies within one business day; there is no phone line during the beta. Monthly AI credits are pooled per workspace and roll over for one month, capped at one times the monthly allocation.