An open-source alternative to Better Proposals.
Templates, tracking, signing and deposits, in one open-source plan, with a full export of your data whenever you want it.
What to weigh up.
We've kept to what PitchMagpie does. Better Proposals's plans change, so check its current pricing page for the right-hand column.
| What to compare | PitchMagpie | Questions to ask of Better Proposals |
|---|---|---|
| Source code | Open source, developed in public | Can you read the code or run it yourself? |
| Pricing | One plan per user, every feature included, free trial | Which features need a higher plan? |
| Tracking | Reading time per section, per recipient, live | Is tracking per document, or per person and section? |
| Signing | Typed, drawn or uploaded; signing order; SHA-256 fingerprint; audit trail | Are e-signatures included in the plan you'd buy? |
| Payments | Deposits through your own Stripe account, no platform fee | Is there a fee on payments, and which plan has them? |
| Your data | Full export as JSON, PDFs and images, at any time | What can you export if you leave? |
| API | REST API and signed webhooks | Which plan includes the API? |
Why teams look for a Better Proposals alternative
Better Proposals is a proposal tool popular with agencies and small businesses. The usual reasons to look elsewhere are cost as the team grows, features locked to higher plans, and wanting control over where client data lives. PitchMagpie has one plan with every feature in it, priced per user, and since it's open source you can see exactly what happens to your clients' data and export all of it whenever you like.
What you get with PitchMagpie
- Proposal tracking with reading time per section, for each recipient, live
- E-signatures with signing order, required fields and a signed PDF with an audit trail
- Deposits paid by card through your own Stripe account
- Interactive pricing with optional items, discounts and conditional sections
- Templates and a section library, with variables that fill themselves in
- Slack, Teams, Xero, a REST API and webhooks
Switching over
Start by rebuilding your most-used proposal as a PitchMagpie template, and move your standard sections (about us, process, terms, packages) into the library. Variables like {client.company} replace the merge fields you already use. Proposals already out for signature can finish where they are.
What PitchMagpie doesn't do (yet)
There's no direct CRM integration yet (HubSpot is planned), and no custom domains for proposal links. The API and webhooks can fill the gap in the meantime.
Frequently asked
Is PitchMagpie a good Better Proposals alternative?
If you want proposal tracking, e-signatures and deposits in one plan, with no features held back for a higher tier, yes. If you rely on a direct CRM integration, check our roadmap first.
Can I move my proposals from Better Proposals?
There's no automatic import. Most teams rebuild their main templates and library sections, which usually takes an afternoon.
How much does PitchMagpie cost?
One plan, priced per user, with every feature included and a free trial. See pricing.
Your next proposal, read properly.
Build it from what you already have, send a link, and see what happens next.