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StackOS vs Bonsai

The short answer

Bonsai is a freelancer suite known for contracts, invoices, and tax tracking, priced per user with branding removal on its higher tier. StackOS is built for web studios: client-facing branding on every plan, projects and design review, care plans with monitoring and reports for client sites, and double-entry books.

Last checked October 9, 2026. Prices from each vendor's pricing page.

Bonsai is for

Freelancers across many fields who want contracts, invoices, and tax tracking in one app.

Their pitch

“Flexible pricing that scales with you”

StackOS is for

People who build and look after websites for clients and want the build and the website in the same place as the business.

Our pitch

“Your studio, one stack.” The all-in-one platform for people who build the web.

Feature and price comparison

StackOS vs Bonsai, feature and price comparison
FeatureStackOSBonsai
Proposals, contracts, invoicesIncludedIncluded
Remove the vendor's brandingEvery planPremium tier
Design reviewIncludedNot built in
Website monitoring and reportsIncludedNot built in
Double-entry booksIncludedIntegration on Premium
Price$69.95 a month yearly, plus $24.95 per teammate. Every feature.$9 to $49 per user a month, yearly

Bonsai pricing: Per user: $9, $19, $29, $49 a month, billed yearly. Premium needed to remove branding and get QuickBooks or Xero. Checked October 9, 2026. Features change; check each vendor before you buy.

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Where Bonsai is better

  • A low entry price for a single user
  • Freelancer tax tracking
  • A broad, general freelancer feature set

Where StackOS is better

  • Your branding on every plan, never gated to a higher tier
  • Website monitoring, reports, and care plans for client sites
  • Design review and Scope Expansion built for web projects
  • A built-in ledger instead of an accounting integration

Switching

Moving from Bonsai is easier than you think.

Read the switching guide
  1. 1Export clients and contacts as CSV and import them.
  2. 2Rebuild your proposal and contract template once.
  3. 3Start your next new client in StackOS.

Frequently asked questions

Is StackOS a Bonsai alternative?

For web studios, yes. StackOS covers proposals, contracts, and invoices, and adds projects, design review, care plans, client site monitoring, and books.

Does StackOS charge per user like Bonsai?

StackOS charges a base price that includes you, plus $24.95 a month for each additional teammate on yearly billing. Client logins are free.

Is my branding included?

Yes. Client-facing branding and white label are on every plan and never sold as an add-on.

Run your whole web studio in one place.

Start with one client. See the difference in a week.

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25 web studios. Free during the beta.