Indy vs Bloom

Indy7.9Visit Bloom7.9Visit

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

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Bloom #8 in Freelance Management System 7.9/10 7-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Bloom

• Indy fits best

  Budget-conscious freelancers needing core billing tools

• Bloom fits best

  Mobile-first creatives managing bookings and galleries

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Side by side

Feature	Indy 7.9/10 Visit ↗	Bloom 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.9	7.9
Ranking	#6 in Freelance Management System	#8 in Freelance Management System
Best for	Budget-conscious freelancers needing core billing tools	Mobile-first creatives managing bookings and galleries
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$12.50/mo	—
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	7 days	7 days
Free trial length	7 days	7 days
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, iOS, Android
Integrations	4 integrations	5 integrations
Features Indy 1/5 · Bloom 0/5
Contract management	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Time tracking	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
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	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	Combines client records, projects, workflows, scheduling and billing Client portal brings contracts, invoices, galleries and shared files together Web, iOS and Android access, with Google Calendar, Zoom and payment integrations
Cons	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	No free plan; access starts with a 7-day trial Starter has project and workflow limits Built around creative client services, not broad business operations
Our verdict	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 →	Bloom brings client and lead records, projects, workflows, scheduling, contracts, invoicing, payments and galleries into a business-management platform for creative freelancers and service businesses. Its client portal lets customers… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• 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

• Bloom — where it wins

  • Combines client records, projects, workflows, scheduling and billing
  • Client portal brings contracts, invoices, galleries and shared files together
  • Web, iOS and Android access, with Google Calendar, Zoom and payment integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; access starts with a 7-day trial
  • Starter has project and workflow limits
  • Built around creative client services, not broad business operations

• 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 →
• Bloom7.9/10 · 7-day trial

  A mobile-accessible freelance hub for bookings, client work, invoices and galleries.

  Visit BloomFull verdict →