Anchor vs Better Proposals

Anchor9.0Visit Better Proposals8.9Visit

Higher score Anchor #3 in Proposal Software 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Anchor

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Better Proposals #4 in Proposal Software 8.9/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 6 of 6 features Try Better Proposals

• Anchor fits best

  Teams monetizing accepted proposals

• Better Proposals fits best

  Budget-conscious proposal teams

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Side by side

Feature	Anchor 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Better Proposals 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.9
Ranking	#3 in Proposal Software	#4 in Proposal Software
Best for	Teams monetizing accepted proposals	Budget-conscious proposal teams
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$5/unit usage-based	$13/user/mo
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	14 days
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email, Live chat, Docs	Email, Live chat, Docs · 24/7
Compliance	SOC 2, PCI DSS	GDPR, 2FA
Integrations	5,000+ integrations	40+ integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Enterprise
Features Anchor 6/6 · Better Proposals 6/6
Built-in e-signatures	✓	✓
Client activity tracking	✓	✓
Online payment collection	✓	✓
CRM integrations	✓	✓
Custom branding	✓	✓
Analytics and reporting	✓	✓
Specs
Included team seats	Not checked yet	1 seats
Our review
Pros	Unlimited users, clients, proposals, agreements, invoices, and payments Collects ACH and card payments with automated invoicing Connects accounting, CRM, practice-management, and automation tools	Starts at $13 per user monthly with a 14-day free trial Combines pricing tables, signatures, payments, and client tracking Premium and Enterprise plans add CRM, workflow, and collaboration features
Cons	The $5 fee applies to every payment received Transaction costs can rise with payment volume Its focus is professional-service firms rather than general sales teams	Starter is limited to one user seat There is no free plan It is available through the web rather than native desktop apps
Our verdict	Anchor brings proposals, agreements, signatures, billing, and payment collection into one cloud platform for accounting, bookkeeping, tax, and other professional-service firms. Teams can create branded proposals and quotes, track client… Read the review →	Better Proposals is web-based proposal software for freelancers, small businesses, and sales teams. It supports branded proposal templates, automatic formatting, interactive pricing tables, reusable content, legally binding digital… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Anchor — where it wins

  • Unlimited users, clients, proposals, agreements, invoices, and payments
  • Collects ACH and card payments with automated invoicing
  • Connects accounting, CRM, practice-management, and automation tools

  Where it doesn't

  • The $5 fee applies to every payment received
  • Transaction costs can rise with payment volume
  • Its focus is professional-service firms rather than general sales teams

• Better Proposals — where it wins

  • Starts at $13 per user monthly with a 14-day free trial
  • Combines pricing tables, signatures, payments, and client tracking
  • Premium and Enterprise plans add CRM, workflow, and collaboration features

  Where it doesn't

  • Starter is limited to one user seat
  • There is no free plan
  • It is available through the web rather than native desktop apps

• Anchor9.0/10 · Free plan

  A broad proposal-to-payment platform with free access and transaction-based pricing.

  Visit AnchorFull verdict →
• Better Proposals8.9/10 · 14-day trial

  A budget-conscious web proposal tool with signatures, payments, tracking, and CRM connections.

  Try Better ProposalsFull verdict →