The free Dubsado alternative
for freelancers.
Dubsado is powerful and deeply customisable, which also means a lot of setup. If what you actually send clients is a proposal, a contract and an invoice, you can have all three ready in minutes for free.
Dubsado
Paid plans from about $335/year
As of October 2026, per OneSuite comparison. Check their site for current pricing.
Autoleads free tools
$0
No sign-up, no card, no watermark. Your files stay on your device.
Your free Dubsado replacement stack
Dubsado is a customisable client management system with forms, contracts, invoices and workflows. These free tools cover the same day-to-day jobs.
Contract generator
A plain-English freelance agreement covering scope, payment, revisions and IP.
Use it freeProposal generator
A structured client proposal with scope, timeline and price. Copy or save as PDF.
Use it freeInvoice generator
Professional invoices with your logo, tax and payment details. Download as PDF.
Use it freeClient email templates
Ready-to-send emails for every client moment: onboarding, delays, price rises, saying no.
Use it freeSign a PDF
Draw, type or upload your signature, place it on any PDF and download the signed copy.
Use it freeQuote generator
Send clients a clean, itemised quote or estimate as a PDF in a minute.
Use it free
Dubsado vs free tools
What you get, and what you give up, side by side.
| Feature | Dubsado | Free tools |
|---|---|---|
| Contracts | Yes | Yes |
| Proposals | Yes | Yes |
| Invoices | Yes | Yes |
| Email templates | Yes | Yes |
| Signing documents | Yes | Simpler |
| Client questionnaires and forms | Yes | No |
| Automated workflows | Yes | No |
| Client portal | Yes | No |
| Ready with no setup | No | Yes |
Why freelancers look for a Dubsado alternative
- The setup time is heavy for a solo freelancer.
- You pay yearly for workflows you rarely trigger.
- You want something you can use today without configuring anything.
Use the free tools if…
- You want the documents, not the system around them.
- You take on a few clients at a time.
- You don't want to spend an afternoon configuring software.
Stick with Dubsado if…
- You run the same multi-step process for every client and want it automated.
- You collect a lot of information through forms and questionnaires.
- You want a branded portal for clients.
Dubsado alternative FAQ
Is there a free alternative to Dubsado?
Autoleads' free tools cover the documents Dubsado is mostly used for: contracts, proposals, quotes, invoices and client emails. They don't include forms, workflows or a client portal.
Do I need an account?
No. Every tool runs in your browser and saves your draft on your device.
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Dubsado is a trademark of its owner. Autoleads is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by Dubsado. Feature and price details are based on public information as of October 2026 and may have changed; check Dubsado's website for current details.