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Bonsai vs Fat Free CRM: 2026 Comparison

Bonsai Fat Free CRM
Overview An all-in-one business management platform for freelancers and agencies with proposals, contracts, invoicing, and accounting. A lightweight open-source Ruby on Rails CRM application designed for small teams who want a simple self-hosted solution.
Pricing Subscription ($21-$52/month) Freemium (Free (open source))
Key Features
  • Proposals
  • Contracts
  • Invoicing
  • Accounting
  • Tax prep
  • Time tracking
  • Task management
  • Client CRM
  • Contact management
  • Lead tracking
  • Opportunity management
  • Campaign tracking
  • Task management
  • User management
  • Custom fields
  • Tagging
Pros
  • All-in-one for freelancers
  • Good contract templates
  • Tax estimation
  • Professional proposals
  • Free and lightweight
  • Simple to use
  • Ruby on Rails based
  • Clean interface
Cons
  • Limited for larger businesses
  • Some features basic
  • Fewer integrations
  • US tax features only
  • No longer actively maintained
  • Very basic features
  • Small community
  • Limited integrations

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