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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    HoneyBook

    Score6.2 out of 10
    Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
    HoneyBook aims to help creative entrepreneurs and freelancers book more clients, manage projects and get paid all in one place. With HoneyBook, users can automate busy work and stay on top of to-dos, saving time and money, while growing a business. HoneyBook is designed to emulate a personal assistant. The vendor states that small business owners and freelancer customers have tripled their bookings and saved multiple hours a day using HoneyBook. They further state that a variety of small…

    $36

    per month

    Whelm

    N/A
    Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
    Whelm is a suite of free tools built specifically for freelancers. Whelms boasts a Media Review Tool and a client management CRM, all in one platform. Features include: work-in-progress media reviews, invoicing, digital contracts, eSignatures, and project management. Whelm is presented as an ideal solution for freelancers who are price-conscious and looking for tools to make a full-time career as a freelancer more attainable.

    $0

    Forever per user

    Pricing
    HoneyBookWhelm
    Editions & Modules
    Starter
    $36
    per month
    Unlimited Plan - Monthly
    $39
    Month
    Essentials
    $59
    per month
    Premium
    $129
    per month
    Free Forever
    $0
    No end-date per user
    Pro
    $18
    per month per user
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    HoneyBookWhelm
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details2 months free with annual billing.
    More Pricing Information
    Community Pulse
    HoneyBookWhelm
    Considered Both Products
    HoneyBook
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    Whelm
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    80%
    Would buy again
    8 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Delivers good value for the price
    80%
    Delivers good value for the price
    8 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Happy with the feature set
    70%
    Happy with the feature set
    7 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    63%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    5 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    70%
    Implementation went as expected
    7 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Features
    HoneyBookWhelm
    Sales Force Automation
    Comparison of Sales Force Automation features of HoneyBook and Whelm
    Feature
    HoneyBook
    6.4
    12 Ratings
    19% below category average
    Whelm
    -
    Ratings
    Customer data management / contact management6.412 Ratings00 Ratings
    Workflow management5.610 Ratings00 Ratings
    Opportunity management5.111 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integration with email client (e.g., Outlook or Gmail)8.711 Ratings00 Ratings
    Contract management7.112 Ratings00 Ratings
    Quote & order management5.410 Ratings00 Ratings
    Interaction tracking6.59 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customer Service & Support
    Comparison of Customer Service & Support features of HoneyBook and Whelm
    Feature
    HoneyBook
    7.7
    10 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Whelm
    -
    Ratings
    Case management8.78 Ratings00 Ratings
    Help desk management6.79 Ratings00 Ratings
    Marketing Automation
    Comparison of Marketing Automation features of HoneyBook and Whelm
    Feature
    HoneyBook
    4.7
    10 Ratings
    47% below category average
    Whelm
    -
    Ratings
    Lead management4.710 Ratings00 Ratings
    CRM Project Management
    Comparison of CRM Project Management features of HoneyBook and Whelm
    Feature
    HoneyBook
    7.0
    12 Ratings
    8% below category average
    Whelm
    -
    Ratings
    Task management5.712 Ratings00 Ratings
    Billing and invoicing management7.111 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting8.411 Ratings00 Ratings
    CRM Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of CRM Reporting & Analytics features of HoneyBook and Whelm
    Feature
    HoneyBook
    5.5
    8 Ratings
    32% below category average
    Whelm
    -
    Ratings
    Customizable reports5.58 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of HoneyBook and Whelm
    Feature
    HoneyBook
    9.0
    10 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Whelm
    -
    Ratings
    Custom fields9.010 Ratings00 Ratings
    Custom objects9.010 Ratings00 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of HoneyBook and Whelm
    Feature
    HoneyBook
    6.6
    11 Ratings
    23% below category average
    Whelm
    -
    Ratings
    Single sign-on capability6.49 Ratings00 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions6.710 Ratings00 Ratings
    Platform
    Comparison of Platform features of HoneyBook and Whelm
    Feature
    HoneyBook
    6.6
    10 Ratings
    11% below category average
    Whelm
    -
    Ratings
    Mobile access6.610 Ratings00 Ratings
    User Ratings
    HoneyBookWhelm
    Likelihood to Recommend
    6.4
    (12 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    5.7
    (10 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    2.6
    (7 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    HoneyBookWhelm
    Likelihood to Recommend
    HoneyBook
    I would recommend Honeybook to other coaches, consultants, and small business owners. It may not be appropriate for a large team's use, but works for the size of organization I currently own and manage. It also integrates with QuickBooks and makes financial data management fairly seamless.
    Incentivized
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    Whelm
    No answers on this topic
    Pros
    HoneyBook
    • HoneyBook offers incredible resources to train users how to best use their system. It's informative and eye-opening to watch one of their training sessions.
    • I love how easy HoneyBook makes it to create highly professional materials that are beautiful. Its brochures and selling materials are stellar and I'm able to streamline the process without feeling like I actually have to sell my capabilities.
    • I'm thrilled with the billing system and how simple it is to automate. I love that I can see how my customers have engaged with the bills.
    • The app helps me feel connected to my leads and data while I'm away from my computer.
    Incentivized
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    Whelm
    No answers on this topic
    Cons
    HoneyBook
    • The online scheduling tool does not work with different time zones very well. It doesn't automatically adjust to my clients' timezones and it doesn't even have many international time zones as an option! I had 3 clients in a row schedule meetings at the wrong time when I first started using HoneyBook's scheduler. I had to switch to Calendly because HoneyBook's scheduling tool was causing me to lose business.
    • The transaction fees for instant deposits are expensive.
    • [I believe} many of the features on HoneyBook are half-baked. It's marketed as an all-in-one business management platform, but I'm still using Calendly, Google Drive, Typeform, Clockify, and ClickUp because HoneyBook's equivalent features aren't as sophisticated or as easy to use.
    • The notes section for client projects does not have much space or allow for any custom formatting such as hyperlinks, bold text, highlighted text, etc. Tools such as Teamwork, Pipedrive, Asana, and ClickUp do a much better job at displaying this type of information.
    Incentivized
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    Whelm
    No answers on this topic
    Likelihood to Renew
    HoneyBook
    No answers on this topic
    Whelm
    No answers on this topic
    Usability
    HoneyBook
    No answers on this topic
    Whelm
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    HoneyBook
    They have ALWAYS been amazing when I needed any type of service or help. Their concierge service is also amazing vs other services I have used in the past. I have confidence when I ask for help - both through Chat or even on their Facebook group that I will get an answer quickly.
    Incentivized
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    Whelm
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    HoneyBook
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    Whelm
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    Return on Investment
    HoneyBook
    No answers on this topic
    Whelm
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    ScreenShots

    HoneyBook Screenshots

    Screenshot of BrochureScreenshot of GratuityScreenshot of Homepage PipelineScreenshot of HomepageScreenshot of ProjectScreenshot of Workflows

    Whelm Screenshots

    Screenshot of Media Review Tool – write comments and draw on videos, PDFs, audio files, and images.Screenshot of Media Review Tool – read through asynchronous, time-stamped reviews from clients and colleaguesScreenshot of Legal Contracts Template Library – Whelm's templates can be used or a contract can be created and sent off for a signature with one clickScreenshot of Project Management – multiple ongoing projects can be managed at once with the included simple, lightweight project management toolScreenshot of Digital Invoicing – custom-branded invoices can be sent to clients to get paid safely and securely. Multiple currencies available.Screenshot of eSignatures – let clients sign documents and contracts with a digital signature, which works on any electronic device.