--- title: "Dubsado alternatives: how we compare" description: "Meadow Desk vs Dubsado, checked against Dubsado's own pages: yearly prices, free plan vs trial, included users, and where Dubsado is stronger." canonical: "https://www.meadowdesk.com/compare/dubsado-alternative" last_modified: "2026-10-08" --- # Dubsado alternatives: how Meadow Desk compares Source: https://www.meadowdesk.com/compare/dubsado-alternative (competitor facts checked Oct 8, 2026) Dubsado is a client-management tool with forms, automated workflows, client portals and online payments. Meadow Desk is a newer desk with a free solo plan and per-seat pricing. Here is a fair side-by-side, checked against Dubsado's own pages, including where Dubsado is the better pick. Dubsado and Meadow Desk, last checked Oct 8, 2026. | | Dubsado | Meadow Desk | |---|---|---| | Published prices | Starter $335/yr · Premier $525/yr | Solo free · Pro $10/mo · Studio $12/seat · Business $24/seat (paid plans billed yearly) | | Free plan | No, a 21-day free trial of Premier, no credit card required | Yes, Solo is free for one seat, not a trial | | Team members | 3 additional users free; 4–10 users add $25/mo | Solo and Pro: 1 seat · Studio: 2–25 seats · Business: 5–100 seats, priced per seat | | Proposals | Public proposals on Premier | Every plan, the free one included | | Contracts and e-signature | Yes, contracts with e-sign | Contracts and e-signature on every plan | | Invoices and payments | Invoicing and payment plans on both plans; payments built on Stripe | Invoices on every plan; clients pay by card online through your own Stripe account (Stripe's fees, no Meadow Desk fee), and you record bank and cash payments | | Client portal | Both plans | Every plan | | Time tracking | Listed on its homepage ("Time tracking & reports") | Every plan: a one-tap timer that lands hours on the right project | | Scheduler | Premier | No client booking scheduler | | Automations | Automated workflows on Premier | Lead email sequences (Solo: 1 active sequence · 100 sends) and automation recipes on every plan | | Lead capture forms | Starter: 1 form · Premier: unlimited | Hosted lead forms and lead CSV import on every plan | | Integrations | Bookkeeping and Zapier integrations on Premier | Google Calendar, QuickBooks Online and Xero on every plan; webhooks on Business | | Availability | Available now | Sign-ups paused, waitlist open | ## Where Dubsado is stronger - It is taking sign-ups today. Meadow Desk sign-ups are paused, with a waitlist. - Automated payment plans. Dubsado says its payments run on Stripe, with cards in 135+ countries and ACH in the US and Canada. Meadow Desk takes card payments through the studio's own Stripe account too, but each online payment covers the whole balance; there are no payment plans. - Premier adds automated workflows, a scheduler, and bookkeeping and Zapier integrations. - Three additional users are included free on both plans, which can make Dubsado cheaper than per-seat pricing for a small team. - A mobile app on both plans. ## Where Meadow Desk is different - A free plan, not a trial: one seat with unlimited leads, clients, projects and invoices. - A free start for one person, or Pro at $120 a year for one seat, billed yearly. - Proposals on every plan, the free one included. - Projects, tasks, tracked time and files in the same rooms as your leads and invoices. - Per-seat pricing that grows one person at a time: Studio is $12 per seat per month billed yearly, for 2–25 seats. ## Pick Dubsado if… - You want clients to pay in automated payment plans. - Your process depends on detailed forms and automated workflows. - You are a team of up to four, so the included users cover everyone. - You want a mobile app now. ## Pick Meadow Desk if… - You work alone and want a free plan rather than a trial. - You want a simpler desk built around projects, time and invoices. - You would rather pay per seat as you add people. - You are happy to join the waitlist and start when sign-ups reopen. ## Questions **Is there a free alternative to Dubsado?** Meadow Desk's Solo plan is free for one seat, not a trial, and includes unlimited leads, clients, projects and invoices. Dubsado has no free plan; it offers a 21-day free trial of Premier with no credit card. Meadow Desk sign-ups are paused, so the free plan starts with the waitlist. **How much does Dubsado cost?** Dubsado's pricing page lists Starter at $335 a year and Premier at $525 a year. Three additional users are included free, and 4–10 users add $25 a month. We checked on Oct 8, 2026; see the source link below for today's prices. **Does Meadow Desk have Dubsado-style workflows?** Partly. Meadow Desk runs timed lead email sequences (Solo: 1 active sequence · 100 sends) and automation recipes that work across the desk, like turning a signed proposal into a project. Dubsado's automated workflows on Premier cover more of the client journey today. **Does Meadow Desk have a client portal?** Yes, on every plan. Clients sign in to see their projects, files, proposals, contracts and invoices, e-sign contracts and message your studio. Dubsado includes client portals on both of its plans too. **Can I move my leads from Dubsado to Meadow Desk?** Meadow Desk imports leads from a CSV file on every plan. There is no direct Dubsado importer, so the move works through a CSV export from your current tool. HoneyBook, Dubsado and Bonsai are trademarks of their respective owners. Meadow Desk is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by any of them. Competitor details were last checked on Oct 8, 2026 and can change at any time.