LOOKING FOR A PLUTIO ALTERNATIVE?
Plutio vs. ClientManager
Fluff is nice on kittens. Not client management software. ClientManager removes the unnecessary extras to help you run your business without the frustrations.
Trying To Choose Between Plutio And ClientManager?
We know you don’t feel like spending 3 hours comparing features and pricing.
So let’s just cut to the simple answer: try both options for free and see which one you like better.
Seriously, you’ve got nothing to lose.
(Other than a few hours you would have spent reading rambling reviews, and getting sucked into the Youtube vortex).
It doesn’t matter whether you’re a solopreneur or a business owner managing a bigger team, we’re betting you’re truly only looking for ONE thing in a CRM:
A way to simplify your life.
…So you don’t have to curl up in a fetal position when you see yet another meeting added to your calendar or the zillionth ‘mention’ in your inbox.
No one is looking for MORE COMPLEXITY.
We have enough to go around.
So why is it that most tools out there feel like they ADD rather than remove the complications?
They’re either too advanced, too confusing, or too expensive…
Or you need seven different tools to manage everything you need to do.
Then there’s the ones that actively try to take over your laptop and force you to work the way they want you to.
How about we Keep It Simple, Stupid?
Using – Or Choosing - A CRM Shouldn’t Make Your Life MORE Complicated…
ClientManager is on one mission: to make managing clients simple – the way it should be.
After all, landing new clients should be a time to celebrate. Not a time for panic attacks when you wonder how you’re going to keep five extra balls in the air.
That’s why for the past few years we’ve been working to create an affordable, clean, clutter-free CRM solution that keeps all your client shenanigans in one place…so it doesn’t feel like you’re constantly trying to herd a bunch of cats.
We’ve purpose-built it as all-in-one tool for freelancers and small teams that can easily scale with you as you grow.
And you don’t have to worry about finding three other tools to plug the gaps – ClientManager covers your full client workflow, from managing leads to processing payments, and makes it easy to keep your team in the loop without micromanaging them.
Honestly, it’s the tool we wish we’d had when we started out.
We’re not shy to say it’s a work-in-progress. Because no tool can claim to be perfect. In fact, our Roadmap is one of the features our users love – you can see exactly what we’re working on behind the scenes to add and improve features according to our users’ needs (and wants).
And that’s what makes it so much fun to be a part of.
Why not join our ClientManager community and see for yourself?
ClientManager Keeps It Simple – The Way It Should Be
"I searched for a long time to find an “all-in-one” tool that could handle both CRM and project management for my web design agency.
ClientManager replaced several online tools, solving many of my problems."
NICK SUY, NICK SUY WEB DESIGN
The Difference Between ClientManager & Plutio
We don’t like nits (not on us or our pets).
So we’re not going to spend hours of our life nitpicking all the differences between between ClientManager and Plutio. We’d rather be perfectionists when it comes to making our product as good as it can be.
But we know you’re here to find out which platform will better meet your needs. So we’ll focus on the need-to-know.
Starting with the similarities:
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Both ClientManager and Plutio are cloud-based platforms designed to streamline your projects and day to day workflow with an all-in-one project management solution.
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Both cater well to freelancers and smaller teams but can also scale to meet the needs of agencies and growing businesses.
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Both platforms offer you a library of templates, white label options, and automations to help you work smarter.
If you’re simply looking for a tool that replaces a bunch of other apps to bring your client and team communication, tasks, file management, scheduling, proposals, contracts and invoicing under one roof, then take your pick of the two.
But if you’re looking for more, here’s a few key differences about ClientManager that may make it the better option for you:
More Robust CRM
ClientManager is more than just a project management tool (hint: it’s in the name).
Clients are the lifeblood of your business. Great admin and project workflows mean nothing if you aren’t managing your clients and leads well.
While Plutio offers some helpful tools to keep your clients in the loop, ClientManager stands out with more robust CRM features including an integrated leads pipeline, easy customer onboarding, and customizable Client Portals.
More Affordable
ClientManager offers more bang for your buck at every tier. At just $12/month, our Solo plan is budget-friendly for freelancers and lets you accommodate up to 10 clients and 10 collaborators. Plutio’s Solo version comes in pretty close at $19/month but limits you to just 3 clients and zero contributors.
Our Team and Enterprise plans also cost a full 50% less than Plutio’s comparable plans. Plus you get double the discount (4 months free) with our annual plans.
More Flexibility & Room to Grow
Plutio’s plans seem a bit restrictive. While unlimited clients is great in theory, the size of your growing team is more relevant here.
On Plutio’s $39/month Studio plan you’ll start paying $5 extra per team member or collaborator once you go beyond 10 (or above 30 on the Enterprise plan).
ClientManager’s Team plan allows you to add 10 team members and an additional 100 contributors at an affordable $29/month. Or go (practically) unlimited with our Enterprise plan at just $59/month (if you need more than 5TB of storage, maybe you have bigger fish to fry).
Ok, we nitpicked a little. 🤭
How ClientManager Helps You Get More Done With Less
ClientManager is purposefully designed to help you block out the noise and focus on what matters.
Here are few ways we’re committed to cutting the clutter:
We won't make you watch a 3-hour tutorial or book a consultant to get set up. (We’re big on 60-second walkthroughs).
We won't hold your data hostage in a million submenus.
We don’t color code to death to disguise our lack of intuitive design. Our dashboards keep things clear and actionable at a glance.
We won’t annoy you with our ‘whimsical banter.’ We know you’ve got work to do. (And you don’t need a fluffer to get it done).
We don’t expect you to shape-shift to fit with our system. It’s there to work for you.
We don’t hide our human support team behind a higher paywall (they’d get too lonely).
**Warning: Using ClientManager may result in increased free time. Use responsibly.
Still After that List of Features?
(We get it. Lists are comforting. Like kitten fluff.)
Here at ClientManager, we don’t throttle features based on budget or how many team members you’re planning to cut out of the will.
We don’t charge per seat, and you can count our pricing plans on one hand (even if you’ve lost 2 fingers). Plus, we’ll never sneak in any hidden fees or try to lure you into ‘premium’ offers.
Whichever plan you choose, you get access to all the features you and your team need, including:
He Said, She Said…
We’ve got some opinions about why users love ClientManager and what makes them choose it over other platforms like Clientjoy, Bonsai and Honeybook.
But we’d rather let them do the talking.
"Previously, we were using 4 tools JUST to manage our clients, contracts, projects, and our team.
But ClientManager makes all of it SO easy with its clean interface and user-friendly platform."
Arron, Vikingfinity
"This is the kind of structure I've always been looking for all in one place, finally!"
Adrian Twarog, Moshi Moshi
"ClientManager is both simple and powerful, which is rare in my experience."
Brad Traversy, YouTuber
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