Best Proposal Software · head-to-head
Bidsketch vs Better Proposals
A sourced, side-by-side comparison for proposal software. Better Proposals has the lower entry price. Every figure links to the vendor's own page and the date we captured it.
At a glance
- Price: Bidsketch $15/mo vs Better Proposals $13/mo — Better Proposals is cheaper to start.
- Free tier: Bidsketch No; Better Proposals No.
- HIPAA: Bidsketch —; Better Proposals —.
Side by side
| Bidsketch | Better Proposals | |
|---|---|---|
| Entry price | $15/mo (Starter) | $13/mo (Starter) |
| Free tier | No | No |
| HIPAA (BAA) | — | — |
| SOC 2 | — | — |
| GDPR | — | Yes |
| Best for | Solo freelancers and very small agencies wanting flat-rate (non-per-seat) pricing | Freelancers and small agencies prioritizing ease of use over deep CRM automation |
Sources — Bidsketch: bidsketch.com (verified 2026-06-14). Better Proposals: betterproposals.io (verified 2026-06-14).
Key features
Bidsketch: Optional fee upsells embedded in proposals (vendor claims 32% average revenue increase); Client landing pages for viewing, approving, and commenting on proposals; Real-time open notifications and proposal analytics; Flat-rate per-account pricing (not per-seat) for Solo/Team/Business; Electronic signatures with claimed 60% faster deal return vs. PDF
Better Proposals: Web-link delivery (no PDF attachments) with per-section engagement tracking; Built-in digital signatures with legally binding status; Client onboarding workflow triggered post-signature (payments, forms, call booking); Content locking and manager approval workflows (Enterprise); Human-only customer support with stated 2-minute response time, no AI