16 all-in-one business software for small businesses, each with who it suits, where it falls short and a source for every price. No scores or star ratings.
Updated 28 Sep 2026 Next review 27 Dec 202616 tools · 22 min read
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Freelancers and small agencies running clients, projects and invoices in one place
$10 USD, per month, $120 charged annually (Starter)
Trial only
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startbuddi
Our productBest for founders and small teams who want their first business system in one place
Best for
Founders and small teams who want their first business system in one place
Starting price
Free plan. Paid from $29 a month Starter plan, our pricing
Free plan
Yes
Platforms
Web
startbuddi combines a CRM and shared inbox, marketing, pages and forms, bookings, invoicing and payments, projects and HR in one workspace, with Chip as an assistant across all of it.
Strengths
CRM, marketing, pages, bookings, money, work and HR in one workspace
Chip drafts and acts across every module
Free plan to start
Limitations
Not accounting software: no ledger or tax filing
Not for large enterprises that need SSO and SLAs
Some modules are newer and simpler than specialist tools
Best for growing businesses that want 50+ connected Zoho apps on one bill
Best for
Growing businesses that want 50+ connected Zoho apps on one bill
Starting price
₦28,490 per employee per month, billed annually (All Employee pricing)
Free plan
Trial only
Platforms
Web
Zoho One is a suite of 50+ business apps, including CRM, finance, HR and marketing, with central admin and one invoice. All Employee pricing is cheaper per head but requires a licence for every employee.
Strengths
50+ business apps under one subscription and invoice
Centralised admin and mobile device management
Platform tools to build and customise apps
Choice of All Employee or Flexible User licensing
Limitations
The lower All Employee price requires licensing every employee on payroll
Flexible User pricing costs more than twice as much per user
Best for teams that want boards, workflows and a CRM product from one vendor
Best for
Teams that want boards, workflows and a CRM product from one vendor
Starting price
$9 USD, per seat per month, billed annually (Work Management Basic)
Free plan
Yes
Platforms
Web
monday.com is a work management platform with separate products for work management, CRM, service and software teams. The free plan covers up to 2 seats and 3 boards. A 14-day trial of the Pro plan is available.
Strengths
Free plan for up to 2 seats
Separate CRM, service and dev products on the same platform
AI credits included on paid plans
Timeline and Gantt views and time tracking on Pro
Limitations
Free plan limited to 3 boards and 3 docs
Workflows and automations start on Standard (250 actions a month)
Best for teams that want docs, wikis and databases in one flexible workspace
Best for
Teams that want docs, wikis and databases in one flexible workspace
Starting price
$10 USD, per member per month, billed yearly (Plus plan)
Free plan
Yes
Platforms
Web, desktop, mobile
Notion combines documents, wikis and databases in one workspace, with AI agents and meeting notes on the Business plan. Guests are free on every plan, and the Plus plan removes block and upload limits.
Strengths
Free plan with unlimited blocks for individuals
Plus plan removes block and file upload limits and allows unlimited guests
Business plan includes Notion AI agents, AI meeting notes and enterprise search
Desktop and mobile apps with offline use
Limitations
Free plan limits blocks once 2 or more members join and caps uploads at 5 MB
Full Notion AI is included only from the Business plan ($20 per member per month billed yearly)
Page history is 7 days on Free and 30 days on Plus
Best for growing businesses that want sales, accounting, stock and HR in one suite
Best for
Growing businesses that want sales, accounting, stock and HR in one suite
Starting price
$7.25 USD, per user per month, billed yearly (Standard, first-year discount)
Free plan
Yes
Platforms
Web (Odoo Online); Odoo.sh and on-premise on the Custom plan
Odoo is a suite of business apps covering CRM, sales, accounting, inventory, manufacturing, HR, marketing, projects and websites. The Standard plan includes all apps for one per-user price, and the One App Free plan gives one app to unlimited users.
Strengths
One App Free plan: one app with unlimited users
Standard includes all apps, from CRM and accounting to inventory, POS and website
Unlimited support, hosting and maintenance included in all plans
Open-source Community edition available
Limitations
Studio, multi-company, external API and on-premise or Odoo.sh hosting need the Custom plan (US$13.40 per user per month on the first-year yearly rate)
Implementation services, custom code maintenance and in-app credits (SMS, lead generation) are not included
Best for teams that want CRM, projects, chat and HR tools under one login
Best for
Teams that want CRM, projects, chat and HR tools under one login
Starting price
$49 USD, per month for 5 users, billed annually ($69 billed monthly)
Free plan
Yes
Platforms
Web, mobile app, desktop app
Bitrix24 bundles CRM, tasks and projects, chat and video calls, and HR tools in one account. Plans are priced per organisation rather than per seat, from 5 users on Basic up to 100 on Professional.
Strengths
Free plan for up to 2 users with basic CRM, tasks, calendars, chat and video calls
Basic plan adds sales pipelines, online payments and email, WhatsApp and telephony connections
Standard adds web forms, invoices, e-signature and unlimited projects for 50 users
Mobile and desktop apps
Limitations
Free plan has no sales pipelines, automation or email integration
Sales automation, email marketing and booking start on Professional ($199 per month billed annually)
Best for service businesses that want CRM, marketing and payments in one plan
Best for
Service businesses that want CRM, marketing and payments in one plan
Starting price
$299 USD, per month, billed monthly
Free plan
Trial only
Platforms
Web, mobile app
Keap combines CRM, email and text marketing, landing pages, appointments, invoices and payments in one plan. Implementation services are required at the start.
Strengths
One plan includes the full feature set
Automation builder with 52+ ready-made automations
Invoices, quotes and payment processing built in
Text marketing tiers with a toll-free number
Limitations
No free plan and a high entry price
Implementation services are required on top of the subscription
Text marketing is available in the US, Australia, Canada, the UK and New Zealand
Best for local service businesses wanting CRM, bookings, invoicing and listings from one vendor
Best for
Local service businesses wanting CRM, bookings, invoicing and listings from one vendor
Starting price
$99 USD, per month (Marketing Center Starter)
Free plan
Trial only
Platforms
Web, iOS, Android
Thryv sells small business software in separate products. Business Center covers CRM, online scheduling with reminders, estimates and invoices, payments, a client portal, documents and automated texts and emails. Marketing Center adds listings on 60+ directories, review management, an AI website builder and, on Signature, social media management.
Strengths
Business Center combines CRM, scheduling, estimates, invoicing, payments and a client portal
Marketing Center Starter includes listings on 60+ directories and AI review management
iOS and Android mobile app
Optional done-for-you marketing services (Thryv Boosts) on Signature and Custom
Limitations
Business Center has a one-time onboarding fee of $250 on top of $185/mo
Social media management is not in Marketing Center Starter; it starts on Signature at $399 per month
CRM and invoicing (Business Center) and marketing (Marketing Center) are priced as separate products
Best for marketing agencies running CRM, funnels and messaging for many clients
Best for
Marketing agencies running CRM, funnels and messaging for many clients
Starting price
$97 USD, per month (Starter; $970 per year)
Free plan
Trial only
Platforms
Web, mobile app
HighLevel is an all-in-one platform built for agencies, combining CRM, funnels and websites, email and SMS, booking, payments, reputation management and courses. Plans are priced by the agency account, with sub-accounts for each client. A 14-day free trial is offered.
Strengths
CRM, funnels, websites, booking, invoicing and courses in one platform
Email, SMS, WhatsApp, Messenger and live chat in one inbox
Unlimited sub-accounts from the $297 Unlimited plan
SaaS mode for reselling the platform on Agency Pro
Limitations
No free plan, only a 14-day trial
Phone, SMS, email and AI are charged on usage on top of the plan
Starter is limited to 3 sub-accounts; white-label mobile app is a $497 per month add-on
Best for solo service businesses that want client workflow, contracts and billing in one app
Best for
Solo service businesses that want client workflow, contracts and billing in one app
Starting price
$335 USD, per year, billed annually (Starter plan)
Free plan
Trial only
Platforms
Web, mobile app
Dubsado brings lead capture forms, contracts, invoices, scheduling and client portals into one account for service businesses. Automated workflows and scheduling are on the Premier plan.
Strengths
Invoicing and payment plans, client portals and unlimited clients on both plans
21-day free trial with full Premier access and no credit card
Premier includes scheduling, automated workflows, public proposals and bookkeeping integration
3 additional users included free; extra brands are $10 per month each
Limitations
No free plan; plans are priced per year
Scheduling, workflows, proposals and Zapier are not on the Starter plan
Best for freelancers and small service businesses that book clients with proposals and contracts
Best for
Freelancers and small service businesses that book clients with proposals and contracts
Starting price
$29 USD, per month, billed annually (Starter)
Free plan
Trial only
Platforms
Web, mobile app
HoneyBook is a client management platform for small service businesses, covering proposals, contracts, invoices and payments, a client portal and lead forms. Every plan has unlimited clients and projects, and the Essentials plan adds more automation and team features.
Strengths
Starter includes unlimited clients and projects, proposals, contracts, invoices and payments
Client portal and all professional templates on every plan
Free trial with no card required
Limitations
No free plan, only a free trial
Starter allows up to 2 live lead forms
Most automation and team features start on Essentials
Best for solo creators selling courses and products through funnels on a small budget
Best for
Solo creators selling courses and products through funnels on a small budget
Starting price
$17 USD, per month (Startup; 2 months free on annual billing)
Free plan
Yes
Platforms
Web
Systeme.io is an all-in-one platform for sales funnels, email marketing, online courses, blogs and affiliate programmes. Its free plan has no time limit and covers 2,000 contacts and 3 funnels. It takes no transaction fees on sales made through Stripe or PayPal.
Strengths
Free plan with 2,000 contacts, 3 funnels, 1 course and a custom domain
Unlimited emailing on all plans
0% transaction fees with Stripe or PayPal
Affiliate programme management included
Limitations
Startup plan is limited to 5,000 contacts and 5 courses
Automated webinar funnels start on the Webinar plan ($47 per month)
Best for service businesses that want booking, payments and client management together
Best for
Service businesses that want booking, payments and client management together
Starting price
Not published
Free plan
Not stated
Platforms
Web, mobile app
vcita is business management software for service providers covering client management, online booking, payments and invoices, marketing campaigns and lead capture. Plans are named Kickstart, Business and Platinum.
Strengths
Online booking and calendar
Online payments through Stripe, Square and PayPal, plus invoices and reminders
Email campaigns and review requests
AI chat and voice receptionist for lead capture
Limitations
The entry Kickstart plan 'has some limitations'; more features need Business or Platinum
Best for freelancers and small agencies running clients, projects and invoices in one place
Best for
Freelancers and small agencies running clients, projects and invoices in one place
Starting price
$10 USD, per month, $120 charged annually (Starter)
Free plan
Trial only
Platforms
Web, mobile app
Moxie is business management software for freelancers covering client management, projects, invoicing and payments, proposals and contracts, time tracking, a sales pipeline, forms, meeting schedulers and basic accounting. Pro adds a white-label client portal, workflow automations and integrations. It offers a 14-day free trial and monthly or annual billing.
Strengths
Starter covers clients, projects, invoicing, proposals, contracts, time tracking, forms and scheduling
White-label client portal and custom domain on Pro
Zapier, Make, webhooks, public API and QuickBooks integration on Pro
Monthly billing is available with no annual lock-in
Limitations
No free plan, only a 14-day free trial
Workflow automations, the client portal and integrations are Pro only ($20 per month billed annually)
The Teams plan is capped at five team members; the Communicator phone line covers the US, Canada and UK only
Built for or usable by small businesses and small teams
A published product page and pricing page we could check
Actively maintained, with a working sign-up or trial
Covers the core job this list is about, not just a feature of it
A mix of free, low-cost and established options
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Where the facts come from
Every price, plan and feature comes from the tool's own website, pricing page or docs, or from our own test account. Each tool links to its sources and shows the date we checked them.
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When it's reviewed
Last updated 28 Sep 2026. Next review due 27 Dec 2026. We review every list at least every 90 days.
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