17hats vs Indy

17hats8.3Visit Indy7.9Visit

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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Indy #6 in Freelance Management System 7.9/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Indy

• 17hats fits best

  Solo service providers automating client intake

• Indy fits best

  Budget-conscious freelancers needing core billing tools

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Side by side

Feature	17hats 8.3/10 Visit ↗	Indy 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.3	7.9
Ranking	#5 in Freelance Management System	#6 in Freelance Management System
Best for	Solo service providers automating client intake	Budget-conscious freelancers needing core billing tools
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$600/yr	$12.50/mo
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	7 days	7 days
Free trial length	7 days · no card needed	7 days
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Integrations	13 integrations	4 integrations
Features 17hats 0/5 · Indy 1/5
Contract management	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Time tracking	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
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	Free plan includes projects, time tracking, and 10GB file storage Proposals and contracts include templates and e-signing workflows Pro Bundle adds recurring invoices and a branded client portal
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	Free plan limits proposals, contracts, invoices, and clients to 3 per month Available on the web only Unlimited core documents and clients require the paid Pro Bundle
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 →	Indy brings invoicing, proposals, contracts, client management, projects, tasks, calendar tools, forms, file storage, and time tracking into one web-based workspace for freelancers and independent professionals. It is particularly relevant… 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

• Indy — where it wins

  • Free plan includes projects, time tracking, and 10GB file storage
  • Proposals and contracts include templates and e-signing workflows
  • Pro Bundle adds recurring invoices and a branded client portal

  Where it doesn't

  • Free plan limits proposals, contracts, invoices, and clients to 3 per month
  • Available on the web only
  • Unlimited core documents and clients require the paid Pro Bundle

• 17hats8.3/10 · 7-day trial

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

  Visit 17hatsFull verdict →
• Indy7.9/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial

  A web-based freelance toolkit with free core tools and paid billing and client features.

  Visit IndyFull verdict →