17hats vs Clientjoy

17hats7.1Visit Clientjoy6.5Visit

Higher score 17hats #6 in Freelance Management System 7.1/10 From $60/mo · 7-day trial ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit 17hats

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Clientjoy #8 in Freelance Management System 6.5/10 From $44/mo (annual) · 14-day trial ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Clientjoy

• 17hats fits best

  Solo service providers automating client intake

• Clientjoy fits best

  Freelancers prioritizing sales pipelines and email follow-up

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Side by side

Feature	17hats 7.1/10 Visit ↗	Clientjoy 6.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.1	6.5
Ranking	#6 in Freelance Management System	#8 in Freelance Management System
Best for	Solo service providers automating client intake	Freelancers prioritizing sales pipelines and email follow-up
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Free trial length	7 days · no card needed	14 days · no card needed
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Live chat, Docs	Live chat, Email, Docs
Integrations	13 integrations	5,000+ integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features 17hats 0/5 · Clientjoy 0/5
Contract management	Not published	Not published
Time tracking	Not published	Not published
Invoicing	Not published	Not published
Payment processing	Not published	Not published
Worker classification	Not published	Not published
Specs
Deployment	Not published	Not published
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	Custom pipelines pair Kanban or list views with drag-and-drop lead stages. Email sync and tracked sequences support follow-up with Google Workspace and Outlook. Proposals, contracts, recurring invoices, and a client portal cover delivery workflows.
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	Starter begins at $44/month with annual billing; there is no free plan. Monthly Starter costs $49/month, and Premium starts at $89/month annually. Its listed platforms are web and API, with no desktop or mobile app platform.
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 →	Clientjoy brings sales pipeline management and client administration together for freelancers, consultants, solopreneurs, and agencies. Its workflow starts with lead and client records, custom fields, notes, reminders, and activity… 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

• Clientjoy — where it wins

  • Custom pipelines pair Kanban or list views with drag-and-drop lead stages.
  • Email sync and tracked sequences support follow-up with Google Workspace and Outlook.
  • Proposals, contracts, recurring invoices, and a client portal cover delivery workflows.

  Where it doesn't

  • Starter begins at $44/month with annual billing; there is no free plan.
  • Monthly Starter costs $49/month, and Premium starts at $89/month annually.
  • Its listed platforms are web and API, with no desktop or mobile app platform.

• 17hats7.1/10 · From $60/mo · 7-day trial

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

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• Clientjoy6.5/10 · From $44/mo (annual) · 14-day trial

  A sales-led freelance system that connects pipeline follow-up to client billing.

  Visit ClientjoyFull verdict →