Head-to-Head Comparison

Moxie vs Bonsai: which fits your business in 2026?

Moxie is the cheaper entry point at $12/mo and adds a sales pipeline and business phone line, but white-labeling and automations sit behind its $25/mo Pro plan. Bonsai starts higher at $25/mo with contracts and invoicing built in from day one. Neither offers real project management — agencies needing Kanban, Gantt, or team seats should look at a purpose-built platform like OnBrio.

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At a glance

Moxie is a freelancer and solopreneur suite covering invoicing, proposals, and a sales pipeline, with white-labeling and automations gated behind its Pro and Teams tiers. Bonsai is a freelancer suite centered on contracts, invoicing, and taxes for one-person businesses, with plans from $25 to $79 per month.

FeatureMoxieBonsaiOnBrio
Starting price$12/mo$25/mo$29/mo (free plan available)
Transaction fees on paymentsProcessor fees applyNoneNone
Proposals + e-signatureIncludedIncludedIncluded
ContractsIncludedIncludedIncluded
Client portalWhite-label on Pro+BasicWhite-label
CRM pipelineBasicBasicFull
Project managementBasicTask list onlyFull
Kanban / Gantt views××Included
Time tracking → invoiceIncludedBasicIncluded
InvoicingIncludedIncludedIncluded
Automation builderPro+ plans×All paid plans
AI assistantBasic×Agency Brain
Team seatsUp to 5 (Teams plan)1 (solo only)5 on Agency plan
Mobile app××Included

Who should pick which?

Pick Moxie if you are:

  • Solo freelancers and consultants
  • Simple invoicing and proposals
  • Built-in business phone line

Pick Bonsai if you are:

  • Solo freelancers
  • Contract and invoice basics
  • Tax-season bookkeeping

Pick OnBrio if you need:

  • Proposals, contracts, portal, projects, and invoicing in one workspace
  • Kanban and Gantt project views with team seats
  • Time tracking that flows straight to invoices
  • A white-label client portal under your brand
  • No transaction fees on client payments

Trade-offs to know before you decide

Moxie limitations

  • White-labeling and automations require the $25/mo Pro plan
  • Team seats only appear on the $40/mo Teams plan (up to 5)
  • No Kanban or Gantt project views
  • No mobile app

Bonsai limitations

  • Built for one seat — team features are limited
  • Project management is a task list, no Kanban or Gantt
  • No automation builder
  • No white-label portal

Comparing other tools? See all OnBrio comparisons or the deep dives on Moxie alternatives and Bonsai alternatives.

FAQ

Common questions.

Moxie is the cheaper entry point at $12/mo and adds a sales pipeline and business phone line, but white-labeling and automations sit behind its $25/mo Pro plan. Bonsai starts higher at $25/mo with contracts and invoicing built in from day one. Neither offers real project management — agencies needing Kanban, Gantt, or team seats should look at a purpose-built platform like OnBrio.
Moxie starts at $12/mo ($10/mo annual). Bonsai starts at $25–$79/mo. Pricing was checked on each vendor's site (2026-07-26) and may change — verify before buying.
OnBrio combines proposals with e-signatures, contracts, a white-label client portal, full project management, time tracking that flows to invoices, and invoicing with no transaction fees, starting at $29/mo with a free plan.

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