17hats
Niche FitAll-in-one client management for small service businesses on a single plan: $60/mo, $600/yr or $800 for two years, with a 7-day free trial.
From $50/mo
Prices checked October 23, 202617hats.com pricing page
69/100
Tool matchup
17hats vs HoneyBook
17hats vs HoneyBook — which is better for consultants? Side-by-side scoring on workflow fit, pricing, setup speed, and 3 more dimensions. See the winner.
HoneyBook
Strong ChoiceClient management platform for service-based businesses. Proposals, contracts, invoicing, scheduling, and automation in one branded client portal.
From $29/mo
Prices checked October 23, 2026honeybook.com pricing page
75/100
Verdict
HoneyBook leads by 6 points (strong advantage).
Decision guidance
- HoneyBook currently leads with 75/100.
- HoneyBook strength: Strong on UX quality.
- 17hats trails HoneyBook most on UX polish: 11/15 vs 14/15.
What drives this decision
- UX polish favors HoneyBook by 3 points.
- Setup speed favors 17hats by 2 points.
- Integrations favors HoneyBook by 2 points.
Decision shortcuts
Which one fits your practice
Choose 17hats if
- Best fit: Solo consultants and small service businesses who want leads, quotes, contracts, invoices and bookings in one tool for one price
- Setup speed matters most to you: 17hats scores 14/20 vs 12/20 for HoneyBook.
Choose HoneyBook if
- Best fit: Creative consultants and service providers who want a polished, client-facing portal with built-in payments
- UX polish matters most to you: HoneyBook scores 14/15 vs 11/15 for 17hats.
- Integrations matters most to you: HoneyBook scores 10/15 vs 8/15 for 17hats.
- You want the lower paid entry: Starter at $29 vs $50 for 17hats.
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- 17hats: 69/100
- HoneyBook: 75/100
- HoneyBook leads by 6 points (strong advantage).
Best fit
Who each tool is for
17hats
Niche FitBest for: Solo consultants and small service businesses who want leads, quotes, contracts, invoices and bookings in one tool for one price.
Why pick it: One price includes every feature, with SMS texting, online booking, pipelines, contracts, invoices and bookkeeping built in.
Watch for: There is no free or cheaper entry plan: it is $60 a month, or $50 a month on the yearly plan. If you only need contracts and invoices, a lighter tool such as Bonsai or HoneyBook may fit better.
HoneyBook
Strong ChoiceBest for: Creative consultants and service providers who want a polished, client-facing portal with built-in payments.
Why pick it: The client experience is HoneyBook's edge — branded portals, interactive proposals, and online payments make you look established. Automation workflows handle follow-ups and reminders without manual effort.
Watch for: Overkill for invoicing alone — Wave or Bonsai is cheaper. The creative-industry templates may feel off-brand for technical or management consultants. No time tracking built in.
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17hats | HoneyBook | |
|---|---|---|
| Quick facts | ||
| Pricing sanity | From $50/mo | From $29/mo |
| Intelligence | Medium | High |
| Integrations | 2+ | 6+ |
| Score breakdown | ||
| Outcome fit | 19/25 | 20/25 |
| Setup speed | 14/20 | 12/20 |
| Pricing sanity | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| Integrations | 8/15 | 10/15 |
| UX polish | 11/15 | 14/15 |
| Trust & support | 8/10 | 9/10 |
| Summary | ||
| Best for | Solo consultants and small service businesses who want leads, quotes, contracts, invoices and bookings in one tool for one price. | Creative consultants and service providers who want a polished, client-facing portal with built-in payments. |
| Key strength | Strong on trust | Strong on UX quality |
| Main weakness | Fewer integrations | Slower to set up |
Pricing
Plan-by-plan pricing
17hats
| Plan | Price | Limits (vendor's wording) |
|---|---|---|
| All-inclusive | $50 per account / month, billed annually$60 per account / month, billed monthly | One plan with every feature: $60 a month, $600 a year (save $120, $50/mo), or $800 for two years (save $400, about $33/mo). 7-day free trial, no credit card required |
Prices checked October 23, 202617hats.com pricing page
HoneyBook
| Plan | Price | Limits (vendor's wording) |
|---|---|---|
| Starter | $29 per account / month, billed annually$36 per account / month, billed monthly | Unlimited clients and projects; invoices and payments; proposals and contracts; client portal; 2 live lead forms |
| Essentials | $49 per account / month, billed annually$59 per account / month, billed monthly | Adds Scheduler, Automations, QuickBooks Online; up to 2 team members; up to 10 live lead forms |
| Premium | $109 per account / month, billed annually$129 per account / month, billed monthly | Unlimited team members; priority support; multiple companies; unlimited live lead forms |
Prices checked October 23, 2026honeybook.com pricing page
Cost calculator
What would you pay?
Seats
Billing
17hats
$50 per month · $600 per year
Cheapest plan that fits: All-inclusive, $50 per seat or user
HoneyBook
$29 per month · $348 per year
Cheapest plan that fits: Starter, $29 per seat or user
Uses list prices from each vendor's pricing page, before tax and discounts. Free plans and custom-quote plans are left out.
Method
How we checked
- Scores: Curalo rates each tool out of 100 on six consultant criteria (outcome fit, setup speed, pricing, integrations, UX, trust and support). See the scoring method
- 17hats: prices checked October 23, 2026 on the vendor's pricing page: 17hats.com
- HoneyBook: prices checked October 23, 2026 on the vendor's pricing page: honeybook.com
- Plans, limits and platforms are copied from each vendor's pricing page in the vendor's own terms.
- Anything a vendor does not publish is shown as not listed rather than guessed. Prices change, so confirm on the vendor's page before buying.
Common questions
Questions consultants ask before choosing
Which is better for consultants, 17hats or HoneyBook?
HoneyBook scores 75/100 and 17hats scores 69/100 on Curalo's consultant rubric. The biggest gap is UX polish: HoneyBook 14/15 vs 11/15.
Is 17hats or HoneyBook cheaper?
17hats's cheapest paid plan is All-inclusive at $50 per account / month, billed annually. HoneyBook's cheapest paid plan is Starter at $29 per account / month, billed annually.
Do 17hats and HoneyBook have a free plan?
17hats lists no free plan. HoneyBook lists no free plan.
What would one user pay for 17hats or HoneyBook?
17hats: $50 a month on All-inclusive. HoneyBook: $29 a month on Starter. Annual list prices where available, before tax.
When is 17hats the wrong choice?
There is no free or cheaper entry plan: it is $60 a month, or $50 a month on the yearly plan. If you only need contracts and invoices, a lighter tool such as Bonsai or HoneyBook may fit better.
When is HoneyBook the wrong choice?
Overkill for invoicing alone — Wave or Bonsai is cheaper. The creative-industry templates may feel off-brand for technical or management consultants. No time tracking built in.
Guides
Guides for this matchup
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