17hats vs Bloom

17hats8.3Visit Bloom7.9Visit

Higher score 17hats #5 in Freelance Management System 8.3/10 7-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 5 features Visit 17hats

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Bloom #8 in Freelance Management System 7.9/10 7-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Bloom

• 17hats fits best

  Solo service providers automating client intake

• Bloom fits best

  Mobile-first creatives managing bookings and galleries

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Side by side

Feature	17hats 8.3/10 Visit ↗	Bloom 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.3	7.9
Ranking	#5 in Freelance Management System	#8 in Freelance Management System
Best for	Solo service providers automating client intake	Mobile-first creatives managing bookings and galleries
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$600/yr	—
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	7 days	7 days
Free trial length	7 days · no card needed	7 days
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat, Docs	Email, Docs
Integrations	13 integrations	5 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features 17hats 0/5 · Bloom 0/5
Contract management	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Time tracking	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Invoicing	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Payment processing	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Worker classification	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Connects lead capture, booking, contracts, portals and payments Automates emails, documents and tasks through workflows Integrates with calendars, payment services and QuickBooks Online	Combines client records, projects, workflows, scheduling and billing Client portal brings contracts, invoices, galleries and shared files together Web, iOS and Android access, with Google Calendar, Zoom and payment integrations
Cons	No free plan; the monthly subscription starts at $60 Available on the web only Its many features may exceed the needs of a narrow client-intake workflow	No free plan; access starts with a 7-day trial Starter has project and workflow limits Built around creative client services, not broad business operations
Our verdict	17hats brings client management and business administration together for service-based small businesses, including photographers. Solo providers can capture leads, collect questionnaire responses, schedule bookings, manage project details… Read the review →	Bloom brings client and lead records, projects, workflows, scheduling, contracts, invoicing, payments and galleries into a business-management platform for creative freelancers and service businesses. Its client portal lets customers… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• 17hats — where it wins

  • Connects lead capture, booking, contracts, portals and payments
  • Automates emails, documents and tasks through workflows
  • Integrates with calendars, payment services and QuickBooks Online

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; the monthly subscription starts at $60
  • Available on the web only
  • Its many features may exceed the needs of a narrow client-intake workflow

• Bloom — where it wins

  • Combines client records, projects, workflows, scheduling and billing
  • Client portal brings contracts, invoices, galleries and shared files together
  • Web, iOS and Android access, with Google Calendar, Zoom and payment integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; access starts with a 7-day trial
  • Starter has project and workflow limits
  • Built around creative client services, not broad business operations

• 17hats8.3/10 · 7-day trial

  A broad client-management toolkit for solo providers, with a $60 monthly entry price.

  Visit 17hatsFull verdict →
• Bloom7.9/10 · 7-day trial

  A mobile-accessible freelance hub for bookings, client work, invoices and galleries.

  Visit BloomFull verdict →