SimpleProposals vs. Alternatives - Proposal Software Comparison
The right solution for your proposals
Word, Canva, Google Docs, or something specialized? We show you what works best for whom.
Alternatives at a Glance
Microsoft Word
The classic. Flexible, but time-consuming. Every proposal starts from scratch.
Familiar, flexible, widely available
Time-consuming, inconsistent design, no templates
~€12/Mo
Canva Templates
Beautiful designs, but made for marketing – not for structured IT proposals.
Pretty templates, easy to use
No text blocks, not optimized for proposals
~€12/Mo
Google Docs
Free and collaborative. But just as unstructured as Word.
Free, real-time collaboration
No templates, manual design
Kostenlos
Excel / Sheets
Perfect for numbers, but unsuitable for prose and professional layouts.
Good for calculations, flexible
Not made for text, unprofessional
~€12/Mo
Recommended
SimpleProposals
Built specifically for IT consultants. Text blocks, automatic design, invoices.
Fast, consistent, professional
Specialized for IT proposals
Free
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Word | Canva | Docs | Excel | SimpleProposals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | ~€12/Mo | ~€12/Mo | Free | ~€12/Mo | Included |
| IT Templates | ✗ | ~ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Text Blocks | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Automatic Design | ✗ | ~ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Invoice Management | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Time per Proposal | 2-4h | 1-2h | 2-4h | 2-4h | 15-30min |
| Learning Curve | High | Medium | Medium | High | Low |
| Corporate Design | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Automatic |
When to use which tool?
Word is right for you if...
- You already have extensive templates
- You only write 1-2 proposals per year
- You need maximum flexibility
Canva fits if...
- Design is more important than structure
- You create one-off, visual proposals
- You don't have recurring IT business
SimpleProposals is ideal if...
- You regularly write IT project proposals
- Consistency and professionalism matter
- You want to save time and track proposals
- You need reusable text blocks
What does each proposal really cost you?
Create your first proposal in 15 minutes instead of 4 hours. Free, no credit card required.