Side by side

Effie vs Proposal Connect

Both stand on proposal software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Effie

Free plan Web

Effie brings client workflows, project tasks, time tracking, proposals and billing together for service businesses. Its listed plan is free, with proposal drafting and workspace AI among its tools.

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Proposal Connect brings opportunity sourcing, AI analysis, drafting, and compliance into one workflow. Its free plan offers a starting point, while advanced collaboration and integrations are placed in higher-priced tiers.

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The facts

	Effie	Proposal Connect
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Web	Android, API, iPhone, Web
Lowest paid plan	Free or on request	Starter: $499 a month
Plans published	1	6
Maker	Not published	Proposal Connect
Website	tryeffie.com	proposalconnect.io
On proposal software	#23 of 134	#19 of 134

Effie: what it does well

Free plan requires no credit card.
Clients can sign and accept proposals by public link.
Time tracking supports approvals and cost reporting.
Stripe supports invoicing and card payments.
Workflow emails can use a connected Gmail account.

What to know first

AI proposal drafting uses up to 4,000 characters of website context.
The listed platform is web only.

Proposal Connect: what it does well

Filters government opportunities by several criteria
AI provides GO/NO-GO scoring
Drafts proposals section by section
Collaborative editing and compliance checks
Built-in e-signatures

What to know first

CRM integrations are not available
Users must not upload classified or controlled information
Maker states it is not CMMC certified
Paid plans start at $499 a month

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