Bonsai vs Billdu

Bonsai8.8Visit Billdu8.3Visit

Higher score Bonsai #4 in Freelance Invoicing Software 8.8/10 7-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Bonsai

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Billdu #7 in Freelance Invoicing Software 8.3/10 7-day trial Free trial✓ 2 of 5 features Visit Billdu

• Bonsai fits best

  Freelancers wanting an all-in-one workspace

• Billdu fits best

  Freelancers needing multilingual invoices and payments

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Side by side

Feature	Bonsai 8.8/10 Visit ↗	Billdu 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.3
Ranking	#4 in Freelance Invoicing Software	#7 in Freelance Invoicing Software
Best for	Freelancers wanting an all-in-one workspace	Freelancers needing multilingual invoices and payments
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$9/user/mo	$4.99/mo (best)
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	7 days	7 days
Free trial length	7 days	7 days
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile, Desktop, Browser extension	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android, macOS, Chrome extension	Web, iOS, Android
Integrations	8 integrations	3 integrations
Features Bonsai 5/5 · Billdu 2/5
Recurring invoices	✓	✓
Online payments	✓	✓
Time tracking	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Expense tracking	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Client portal	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Mobile apps	Ios and android	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Recurring invoices support weekly, biweekly, monthly, or yearly schedules Combines invoicing, time and expense tracking, and a client portal Integrates with QuickBooks Online, Xero, Stripe, and PayPal	Lite includes unlimited invoices and expense tracking. Invoices support multiple currencies and languages. Stripe, PayPal and Xero integrations connect payments and accounting.
Cons	Invoicing and payments start at the Essentials plan The lowest annual price requires annual billing Elite requires a three-user minimum	Lite is limited to 10 clients. Recurring invoices and API access require Premium. There is no free plan; the trial lasts 7 days.
Our verdict	Bonsai brings invoicing into a wider workspace for freelancers, agencies, and other client-based businesses. Alongside invoices and online payments, it covers project and client management, time and expense tracking, contracts, proposals,… Read the review →	Billdu is invoicing software for freelancers, contractors and small businesses that need to create and send invoices, track expenses and accept online payments. Its web app and iOS and Android apps support work across devices, while… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Bonsai — where it wins

  • Recurring invoices support weekly, biweekly, monthly, or yearly schedules
  • Combines invoicing, time and expense tracking, and a client portal
  • Integrates with QuickBooks Online, Xero, Stripe, and PayPal

  Where it doesn't

  • Invoicing and payments start at the Essentials plan
  • The lowest annual price requires annual billing
  • Elite requires a three-user minimum

• Billdu — where it wins

  • Lite includes unlimited invoices and expense tracking.
  • Invoices support multiple currencies and languages.
  • Stripe, PayPal and Xero integrations connect payments and accounting.

  Where it doesn't

  • Lite is limited to 10 clients.
  • Recurring invoices and API access require Premium.
  • There is no free plan; the trial lasts 7 days.

• Bonsai8.8/10 · 7-day trial

  An invoicing option for freelancers who want project, client, and payment tools together.

  Visit BonsaiFull verdict →
• Billdu8.3/10 · 7-day trial

  Billdu pairs invoicing, estimates and online payments with annual plans from $4.99 per month.

  Visit BillduFull verdict →