Bonsai is a proprietary all-in-one business management app for freelancers, covering proposals, contracts with e-signatures, invoicing, and time tracking. Pricing starts at $15/user/month and scales up to $59/month for the Elite tier, with only a 7-day trial rather than a free tier.
Midday covers the invoicing, time tracking, and expense side of the same freelancer workflow as a self-hostable, open-source alternative, though it doesn't include Bonsai's contract and e-signature tooling.
FAQ
Is there a free, open-source alternative to Bonsai?
Yes, for the financial side of the workflow. Midday is open source (AGPL-3.0) and free to self-host, covering invoicing, time tracking, and expenses.
What's the best open-source alternative to Bonsai?
Midday is the closest open-source match, though if contracts and e-signatures are your main reason for using Bonsai, you'll want to pair it with a separate e-signature tool.
What are the top open-source alternatives to Bonsai?
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