Alternatives › Bonsai · Facts checked on Bonsai's own website on October 20, 2026
The short answer
Choose MyBriefy if briefs are the centre of your client work and you want contracts and invoices without paying a higher per-user tier.
Stay with Bonsai if time tracking and billable hours drive your business.
Why agencies look for a Bonsai alternative
- Invoices, contracts, forms and the client portal are not on the Basic plan; they start at Essentials ($25 per user a month).
- Branding removal and most integrations need Premium ($39 per user a month).
- The free trial is 7 days, then a plan and card are required.
Bonsai vs MyBriefy
| Bonsai | MyBriefy | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Basic $15 per user a month ($9 billed yearly), without invoices or contracts | $20 a person a month, less from the 2nd person ($18); add-ons optional |
| 5-person team | Essentials: $125 a month (5 × $25), or $95 billed yearly | $131 a month with every add-on ($92 for 5 people + $39), or $92 without add-ons; 2 months free billed yearly |
| Briefs and questions | Forms and questionnaires (Essentials and up) | 32 agency brief templates (SEO, website, creative, campaign…), editable |
| Client collaboration | Client portal (Essentials and up) | Clients answer and approve briefs online; comments next to each answer |
| Contracts and invoices | E-signature contracts, retainer and recurring invoices (Essentials and up) | Contracts & Proposals add-on: e-signature, proposals clients accept online, your own templates. Invoices add-on: recurring invoices, reminders, receipts |
| Free trial | 7 days | 30 days, every add-on included, 5 people and 5 clients, no credit card |
Prices in USD, as shown on each vendor's website on October 20, 2026. Vendors change prices; check their pages before you decide.
Where Bonsai is stronger
- Time tracking, timesheets and workload views tied to billing.
- Retainer and subscription invoicing with finance reports.
- Projects, CRM and finance in one tool.
Switching to MyBriefy
- Start a free 30-day trial. Every add-on is included while you test.
- Add your clients. 20 are included in every plan.
- Send each client the General Client Brief, then the project brief you need from the template library.
- Invite your team. You only pay for team seats.
See it with your own clients. Set up your first brief in minutes. 30 days free, no credit card.
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