Head-to-head · Freelance Management System
17hats vs Moxie
17hats leads on 0 checks, Moxie on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest score17hats · 8.3/10
- Free trialboth
- Most featuresMoxie · 1 of 5
17hats scores higher on our rubric for freelance management system: 8.3 against 7.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #7.
17hats is the better fit for solo service providers automating client intake. Moxie is the better fit for freelancers tracking time, expenses, and profit.
- 17hats fits best
Solo service providers automating client intake
- Moxie fits best
Freelancers tracking time, expenses, and profit
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Side by side
| Feature | 17hats 8.3/10 Visit ↗ | Moxie 7.9/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.3 | 7.9 |
| Ranking | #5 in Freelance Management System | #7 in Freelance Management System |
| Best for | Solo service providers automating client intake | Freelancers tracking time, expenses, and profit |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | $600/yr | $10/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | 7 days | 14 days |
| Free trial length | 7 days · no card needed | 14 days |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web | Web, iOS, Android |
| Integrations | 13 integrations | 7 integrations |
| Features 17hats 0/5 · Moxie 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 |
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| 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 → |
For freelancers and small teams, Moxie brings client and project management together with invoicing, payments, time tracking, expenses, proposals, contracts, and accounting tools. Freelancers can create invoices from tracked time, attach… 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
Moxie — where it wins
- Combines invoicing, recurring billing, online payments, and time tracking.
- Records expenses and supports receipt uploads and client reimbursement tracking.
- Offers project and accounting tools alongside a client portal.
Where it doesn't
- There is no unlimited free plan; access is paid after a 14-day trial.
- White-labeled client portals and workflow automation start with Pro.
- The Teams plan supports up to five team members.
- 17hats8.3/10 · 7-day trial
A broad client-management toolkit for solo providers, with a $60 monthly entry price.
Visit 17hatsFull verdict → - Moxie7.9/10 · 14-day trial
Moxie brings freelance billing, project work, time, and expenses into one platform.
Visit MoxieFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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