Pros and cons
What 17hats does especially well — and the limits to anticipate.
Pros
- All-in-one (CRM + invoicing + contracts)
- Built for creative freelancers
- Client workflow automation
- Contract and quote templates
Cons
- Dated interface compared to competitors
- Mostly English-only
- No client galleries (vs Bloom)
- Pricey for a starting freelancer
17hats: when it makes sense.
Useful if you're juggling 3+ tools to manage your clients.
Keep if
Creative freelancer with 5+ active clients. Need to consolidate CRM + invoicing
- You use it at least once a week
- The monthly cost (€55) is small next to the time it saves you
Challenge if
Photographer (prefer Bloom or Táve). Need a powerful CRM
- You use it less than once a month
- A simple free version or a tool already in your stack would do
