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StackOS vs Dubsado

The short answer

Dubsado is built around powerful forms and detailed workflow automations, and it rewards the time you spend setting it up. StackOS is built around the web studio's work: estimates with sitemaps, proposals, projects, design review, care plans, the client's website, and real books, with smart defaults so it works on day one. If you live in custom workflows, Dubsado is deeper there.

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

Dubsado is for

Creative solos and small teams who like building detailed workflows.

Their pitch

“Plans that power your passion”

StackOS is for

Web studios that want the build, the client's website, and the money in one place without a long setup.

Our pitch

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

Feature and price comparison

StackOS vs Dubsado, feature and price comparison
FeatureStackOSDubsado
Proposals, contracts, invoicesIncludedIncluded
Custom workflow builderReady-made recipesIncluded
Forms and questionnairesIncludedIncluded
Projects, tasks, and time trackingIncludedLight
Design reviewIncludedNot built in
Website monitoring and reportsIncludedNot built in
Double-entry booksIncludedIntegration only
Extra brands$49 a month, up to 3$10 a month each
Price$69.95 a month yearly, plus $24.95 per teammate. Every feature.$335 to $525 a year

Dubsado pricing: Starter $335, Premier $525 a year. Extra brands $10 a month each. Checked October 9, 2026. Features change; check each vendor before you buy.

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Where Dubsado is better

  • A deeper workflow builder; StackOS has ready-made automation recipes, not a free-form builder
  • Powerful custom forms
  • A loyal, long-standing community

Where StackOS is better

  • Projects, tasks, time, and design review for the build itself
  • Care plans with monitoring and monthly reports for every site
  • A double-entry ledger instead of a bookkeeping integration
  • Up to three brands without a per-brand subscription

Switching

Moving from Dubsado is easier than you think.

Read the switching guide
  1. 1Export clients and contacts as CSV and import them into StackOS.
  2. 2Recreate your core proposal as a StackOS template, and your intake questionnaire as client requests or a form.
  3. 3Keep Dubsado until active projects finish, and start new clients in StackOS.

Frequently asked questions

Does StackOS have workflows like Dubsado?

StackOS has ready-made automation recipes with an on and off switch, built-in reminders, and client requests with automatic follow ups. It does not have a free-form workflow builder like Dubsado's.

Is StackOS easier to set up than Dubsado?

StackOS comes set up with defaults for a web studio, so most studios send their first proposal or invoice in the first session and adjust from there.

Can I run several brands in StackOS?

Yes. Run up to three brands from one workspace, each with its own logo, sender, invoice numbering, and portal look.

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.