Professional SOWs without the $144/yr CRM subscription, account lock-in, or uploading project data to a cloud server.
| Feature | HelloBonsai | SOW Generator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $144/yr subscription | $9 one-time (free demo available) |
| CRM bundled | Yes — complicated for solo freelancers | No CRM bloat — just SOWs |
| Data stays in browser | No — project data on their servers | Yes — 100% client-side |
| SOW templates | Limited in free tier | Professional format |
| Account required | Yes — signup and onboarding | No signup, no account |
| Works offline | No | Yes after first load |
| No lock-in | No — clients stuck with HelloBonsai | Yes — export as PDF anytime |
HelloBonsai is a powerful CRM for growing agencies — but $144/yr for SOWs alone is steep, and your client project data lives on their servers. For a solo freelancer who just needs to write a good SOW, that's overkill.
SOW Generator gives you a clean, focused experience for creating professional Statements of Work — all in your browser, for $9 once. No account, no upload, no subscription.