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StackOS vs Plutio
The short answer
Plutio packs a wide feature list into a low entry price, with client caps on its first tier. StackOS includes unlimited clients and free client logins on its one plan, plus the parts web studios need that general suites leave out: care plans, monitoring and reports for client sites, design review, and double-entry books.
Last checked October 9, 2026. Prices from each vendor's pricing page.
Plutio is for
Freelancers who want a wide feature set at a low entry price.
Their pitch
“All-in-one app... at a price that shouldn't exist”
StackOS is for
Web studios with a growing list of clients and sites to look after.
Our pitch
“Your studio, one stack.” The all-in-one platform for people who build the web.
Feature and price comparison
| Feature | StackOS | Plutio |
|---|---|---|
| Projects and invoices | Included | Part of a wide feature list |
| Client limit | Unlimited | 9 active on Core |
| Website monitoring and reports | Included | Not built in |
| Double-entry books | Included | Not built in |
| Design review | Included | Not built in |
| Price | $69.95 a month yearly, plus $24.95 per teammate. Every feature. | About $15 to $159 a month, yearly |
Plutio pricing: About $15, $39, $159 a month, billed yearly. Core is capped at 9 active clients. Checked October 9, 2026. Features change; check each vendor before you buy.
Where Plutio is better
- A lower entry price
- A wide feature list for general freelancing
Where StackOS is better
- Unlimited clients and free client logins on the one plan
- Monitoring, reports, and care plans for client sites
- Double-entry books
- Built and used every day by a working web studio
- 1Export clients and contacts and import them as CSV.
- 2Set up your services as packages once.
- 3Start your next client in StackOS.
Frequently asked questions
Is StackOS a Plutio alternative?
Does StackOS limit the number of clients?
What does StackOS cost?
Run your whole web studio in one place.
Start with one client. See the difference in a week.
25 web studios. Free during the beta.