Every comparison, with sources.
Each row compares like with like. Every competitor figure links to the page it came from and carries the date we checked it. Where a competitor does more, the table says so.
Hoq ID and platform against Google Workspace, Microsoft Entra ID, Okta Workforce Identity
| Checked 2026-11-01 | Hoq ID and platform | Google Workspace | Microsoft Entra ID | Okta Workforce Identity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest paid price | Not published yet | $7.00 per user per month (Starter, monthly)1 | $7.00 per user per month (P1, paid yearly)2 | $6 per user per month, billed annually, $1,500 yearly minimum3 |
| Free tier | Free plan: up to 5 people, 3 mail seats, 5 GB mail | Essentials Starter, no Gmail4 | Entra ID Free: MFA and SSO2 | None; 30-day trial3 |
| Passkeys | Yes, on the first sign-in screen; no password needed | Yes5 | Yes, device-bound or synced6 | Yes7 |
| Single sign-on to outside apps | OAuth 2.0 with consent; no SAML | SAML and OIDC with an app catalog8 | SAML and OIDC2 | SAML and OIDC in every suite3 |
| Organizations and roles | Organizations with member, admin, owner; seats per app | Org units, groups, built-in and custom admin roles9 | Groups, admin units, built-in and custom roles10 | Groups, standard and custom admin roles11 |
| API access | API keys with named scopes, one issuer | OAuth 2.0 scopes and service accounts12 | Microsoft Graph OAuth permissions13 | OAuth 2.0 scoped tokens and API tokens14 |
| Storage | One Hoq Storage drive for every app | 30 GB pooled per user (Starter)1 | None in Entra; 1 TB OneDrive in Microsoft 365 Business Basic15 | None3 |
| MCP for AI agents | Served by several apps (Todo, Board, Crew, Books, DB) | Official MCP servers for Gmail, Drive, Calendar and more, some in preview16 | MCP Server for Enterprise, public preview, read-only17 | Official MCP server, self-hosted or Okta-managed18 |
- https://workspace.google.com/pricing
- https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/business/microsoft-entra-pricing
- https://www.okta.com/pricing/
- https://workspace.google.com/essentials/
- https://support.google.com/a/answer/13004165
- https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/identity/authentication/how-to-authentication-passkeys-fido2
- https://help.okta.com/oie/en-us/content/topics/security/mfa/webauthn-compatibility.htm
- https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/apps/set-up-your-own-custom-saml-app
- https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/users/administrator-privilege-definitions
- https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/identity/role-based-access-control/permissions-reference
- https://help.okta.com/oie/en-us/content/topics/ai-agents/ai-agent-admin-role.htm
- https://developers.google.com/admin-sdk/directory/v1/guides/authorizing
- https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/graph/
- https://developer.okta.com/docs/api/oauth2
- https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/business/microsoft-365-business-basic
- https://developers.google.com/workspace/guides/configure-mcp-servers
- https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/graph/mcp-server/overview
- https://developer.okta.com/docs/concepts/mcp-server/
Hoq Capture against Adobe Scan, Genius Scan
| Checked 2026-11-01 | Hoq Capture | Adobe Scan | Genius Scan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Not published | Free app1 | Free; Ultra $39.99 per year2 |
| Needs an app install | No, runs in a browser tab | Yes, iOS 15+ or Android 8+1 | Yes, mobile app2 |
| Searchable PDF | Yes, free, on-device | Yes1 | Yes, Ultra only, on-device2 |
| OCR languages | Latin characters only in the text layer | not published1 | not published2 |
| Export formats | PDF, JPG, zip of JPGs | PDF, JPEG, Word1 | PDF, PDF/A, encrypted PDF2 |
| Cloud destinations | Hoq Storage, or download | Adobe account, Dropbox, Google Drive, local1 | Dropbox, Box, Google Drive, OneDrive, WebDAV, FTP and more (Ultra)2 |
| Works on a laptop | Yes, same page with a webcam or an image | Scans viewable in Acrobat web; no browser scanner described1 | Web access with Ultra2 |
Hoq Documents against Google Docs (Workspace Business Starter), Microsoft Word (Microsoft 365 Business Basic)
| Checked 2026-11-01 | Hoq Documents | Google Docs (Workspace Business Starter) | Microsoft Word (Microsoft 365 Business Basic) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price per user per month, cheapest business plan | No price published on docs.hoq.app | $7.00 (Business Starter, as listed; a 50% off offer runs to Feb 15, 2027)1 | $7.00, paid yearly (Business Basic)2 |
| Storage included | Uses your Hoq Storage drive | 30 GB pooled per user1 | 1 TB per user2 |
| Desktop app | No, browser only | No desktop app listed on the plan1 | No, web and mobile apps only on Business Basic2 |
| Works offline | No | Yes, in Chrome or Edge with offline access turned on3 | not published2 |
| Word files (.docx) | Stored and saved as .docx, no conversion | Edited in Office Compatibility Mode or converted to Docs4 | Native format2 |
| OpenDocument (.odt) and EPUB | Opens and edits both | not published4 | not published2 |
| Document size limit | Not published | 1.02 million characters5 | not published2 |
Hoq Intake against Dext Business, Paperless-ngx (self-hosted)
| Checked 2026-11-01 | Hoq Intake | Dext Business | Paperless-ngx (self-hosted) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Not published | $25.21 per month, or $302.50 a year, for 5 users1 | Free software; you run the server2 |
| Document allowance | Not published | 250 documents per month1 | No limit stated3 |
| Where filed documents live | Folders in your Hoq Storage drive | Dext, then sent on to accounting software1 | Plain files on your own server3 |
| Reads amounts and fields | No, routes on text, source, pages and codes | Yes, automatic data extraction1 | Auto-tags with machine learning; optional AI suggestions3 |
| OCR | On the scanning station before upload | not published1 | Tesseract, 100+ languages3 |
| Email import | No | not published1 | Yes, multiple accounts with rules3 |
| Test a rule on past documents | Yes, last 90 days | not published1 | not published3 |
| Licence | Hosted service | Hosted service1 | GPL-3.02 |
Hoq PDF against Adobe Acrobat Pro for teams, Foxit PDF Editor+
| Checked 2026-11-01 | Hoq PDF | Adobe Acrobat Pro for teams | Foxit PDF Editor+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price per user | not published | US$23.99 per month, annual plan1 | $159.99 per year2 |
| Runs on | Any browser; installs as an app | Desktop, mobile and web1 | Windows, macOS, web, iOS and Android2 |
| Cloud storage included | Saves to your Hoq Storage drive | 100 GB1 | Unlimited, in Foxit DMS2 |
| OCR | Yes | Yes1 | Yes2 |
| Redaction | Yes, with find-and-mark for emails, phones, SSNs, cards and dates | Yes (Pro only)1 | Yes, plus AI Smart Redact2 |
| Send for e-signature | Yes, through Hoq Sign | Yes, no limit stated1 | Foxit eSign, 150 envelopes a year2 |
| Native mobile apps | No; the web app works on phones | Yes1 | Yes2 |
| Edits work offline | No; it needs a connection to load | Yes, desktop app1 | Yes, desktop app2 |
Hoq Sheets against Google Sheets (Workspace Business Starter), Microsoft Excel (Microsoft 365 Business Basic)
| Checked 2026-11-01 | Hoq Sheets | Google Sheets (Workspace Business Starter) | Microsoft Excel (Microsoft 365 Business Basic) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price per user per month, cheapest business plan | No price published on sheets.hoq.app | $7.00 (Business Starter, as listed; a 50% off offer runs to Feb 15, 2027)1 | $7.00, paid yearly (Business Basic)2 |
| Storage included | Uses your Hoq Storage drive | 30 GB pooled per user1 | 1 TB per user2 |
| Desktop app | No, browser only | No desktop app listed on the plan1 | No, web and mobile apps only on Business Basic2 |
| Works offline | No | Yes, in Chrome or Edge with offline access turned on3 | not published2 |
| Excel files (.xlsx, .xlsm) | Stored and saved in their own format | Edited in Office Compatibility Mode or converted to Sheets4 | Native format2 |
| OpenDocument (.ods) | Opens and edits | not published4 | not published2 |
| Spreadsheet size limit | Not published | 20 million cells or 100 MB5 | not published2 |
Hoq Sign against Docusign eSignature Standard, Dropbox Sign Standard
| Checked 2026-11-01 | Hoq Sign | Docusign eSignature Standard | Dropbox Sign Standard |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price per user per month | not published | $30, annual commitment1 | $25 monthly, or $17.50 billed yearly2 |
| Sending limit | None set in the product | 100 envelopes per user per year1 | Unlimited signature requests2 |
| Templates | Not in the app yet | Yes1 | 152 |
| API access | Included | Business Pro ($45) and up1 | Separate API plans, from 50 requests a month3 |
| Bulk send | No | Business Pro and up1 | not published2 |
| Signer verification | One-time email code | SMS and ID verification as paid add-ons1 | SMS authentication2 |
| Signed copy saved to your own drive | Yes, when sent from Hoq PDF | not published1 | not published2 |
Hoq Slides against Google Slides (Workspace Business Starter), Microsoft PowerPoint (Microsoft 365 Business Basic)
| Checked 2026-11-01 | Hoq Slides | Google Slides (Workspace Business Starter) | Microsoft PowerPoint (Microsoft 365 Business Basic) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price per user per month, cheapest business plan | No price published on slides.hoq.app | $7.00 (Business Starter, as listed; a 50% off offer runs to Feb 15, 2027)1 | $7.00, paid yearly (Business Basic)2 |
| Storage included | Uses your Hoq Storage drive | 30 GB pooled per user1 | 1 TB per user2 |
| Desktop app | No, browser only | No desktop app listed on the plan1 | No, web and mobile apps only on Business Basic2 |
| Works offline | No | Yes, in Chrome or Edge with offline access turned on3 | not published2 |
| PowerPoint files (.pptx) | Stored and saved as .pptx, no conversion | Edited in Office Compatibility Mode or converted to Slides4 | Native format2 |
| OpenDocument (.odp) | Opens and edits | not published4 | not published2 |
| Presentation size limit | Not published | 100 MB for converted presentations5 | not published2 |
Hoq Storage against Google Drive (Workspace Business Starter), Dropbox Standard
| Checked 2026-11-01 | Hoq Storage | Google Drive (Workspace Business Starter) | Dropbox Standard |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price per user per month | No public price yet | $7.00 (monthly billing)1 | $152 |
| Storage included | Not published | 30 GB pooled per user1 | Starts at 3 TB for the team2 |
| Largest single file | Not published | Up to 5 TB3 | Transfers up to 100 GB2 |
| Trash | 30 days | 30 days4 | not published2 |
| Version history | 10 earlier versions, kept up to 90 days | 100 newer versions or 30 days, unless marked Keep forever5 | 180-day history2 |
| Password and expiry on share links | Yes | not published1 | Yes2 |
| Upload request links | Yes | not published1 | Yes (incoming transfer requests)2 |
| Keep files in your own S3 bucket | Yes, as-is or managed | not published1 | not published2 |
Hoq Vault against Proton Drive Professional, Tresorit Business
| Checked 2026-11-01 | Hoq Vault | Proton Drive Professional | Tresorit Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price per user per month | Not published | $9.991 | not published2 |
| Storage included | Uses your Hoq Storage quota | 1 TB per user1 | From 6 TB (2 TB per user, 3 users minimum)2 |
| Largest file | Not published | not published1 | 15 GB2 |
| Encryption model | Encrypted on our server; the key is held in memory only while the vault is open | End-to-end encrypted in your app1 | End-to-end encrypted, zero-knowledge2 |
| Lock until a date | Yes, up to 90 days | not published1 | not published2 |
| Data residency choice | Not offered | not published1 | Included on Business2 |
Hoq Card against Blinq, HiHello
| Checked 2026-11-01 | Hoq Card | Blinq | HiHello |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price for one person | Not published | Premium: $9.99/mo monthly, $7.33/mo annually1 | Professional: $8/mo monthly, $6/mo annually2 |
| Team price | Not published | Business: $6.99/user/mo monthly, $4.99 annually, 5 card minimum1 | Business: $6/user/mo monthly, $5 annually, 5 to 100 users2 |
| Free plan | Not published | Free forever, 1 to 2 cards1 | Personal: free, 2 cards2 |
| Printed cards | Printed on your own card printer through Hoq Print; every card has its own code | NFC cards sold separately; plan inclusion not stated1 | NFC card programming from Professional2 |
| Different message per recipient | Yes: note, offer and expiry written on each printed card | not published1 | not published2 |
| Opened tracking | Per card, people only, with device type | Card analytics listed1 | Views, saves and leads from Professional2 |
| Lead capture and CRM | Planned (details sent back into Hoq CRM) | 20+ native CRM integrations, Zapier and API1 | Salesforce, HubSpot, Microsoft Dynamics on Business2 |
| Phone and wallet sharing | QR on the printed card and a vCard download | not published1 | QR, email, SMS, WhatsApp, Apple and Google Wallet2 |
Hoq Chat against Slack Pro, Microsoft Teams Essentials
| Checked 2026-11-01 | Hoq Chat | Slack Pro | Microsoft Teams Essentials |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price per user per month | Not published | $7.25 paid yearly, $8.75 monthly1 | $4.00 paid yearly2 |
| Message history on the free tier | Kept until your retention rule removes it | 90 days1 | not published2 |
| Export of all messages, private included | Every plan | Higher tiers only1 | not published2 |
| Largest file | 25 MB | 1 GB3 | not published2 |
| File storage | Your Hoq Storage drive | not published1 | 10 GB per user4 |
| Calls | Audio and screen share huddles, no video | Group huddles1 | Video meetings, up to 300 people, 30 hours4 |
| Channels shared with other companies | Yes, each side keeps its own copy | Up to 250 organizations1 | not published2 |
| Native desktop and phone apps | None yet; installable web app | Yes5 | Yes6 |
- https://slack.com/pricing
- https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-teams/compare-microsoft-teams-business-options
- https://slack.com/help/articles/201330736-Add-files-to-Slack
- https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-teams/essentials
- https://slack.com/downloads
- https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-teams/download-app
Hoq Email against Google Workspace Business Starter, Microsoft 365 Business Basic, Fastmail Standard
| Checked 2026-11-01 | Hoq Email | Google Workspace Business Starter | Microsoft 365 Business Basic | Fastmail Standard |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price per user per month | Not published | $7.001 | $7.00, paid yearly2 | $5 paid yearly, $6 monthly3 |
| Mail storage per user | Not published | 30 GB pooled per person1 | 100 GB mailbox, 50 GB archive4 | 50 GB mail, calendar and contacts, 10 GB files3 |
| JMAP | Yes, for mail, calendars, contacts and files | not published1 | not published4 | Yes3 |
| IMAP for other mail apps | Yes, plus POP3 | Yes, always on5 | not published4 | Yes, plus POP6 |
| Calendar and contacts sync | CalDAV, CardDAV, JMAP | not published1 | not published4 | CalDAV, CardDAV6 |
| Deleted mail recoverable | 30 days on paid plans, none on Free | 30 days in Trash7 | 14 days after Deleted Items is emptied4 | not published3 |
| Largest message | Not published | 50 MB received (Enterprise Standard)8 | 150 MB4 | not published3 |
| Mail kept in your own S3 bucket | Yes, in a documented format | not published1 | not published2 | not published3 |
- https://workspace.google.com/pricing
- https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/business/microsoft-365-plans-and-pricing
- https://www.fastmail.com/pricing/
- https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/office365/servicedescriptions/exchange-online-service-description/exchange-online-limits
- https://support.google.com/mail/answer/7126229
- https://www.fastmail.help/hc/en-us/articles/1500000278342-Server-names-and-ports
- https://support.google.com/mail/answer/7401
- https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/gmail/gmail-receiving-limits-in-google-workspace
Hoq Link against Bitly, Rebrandly
| Checked 2026-11-01 | Hoq Link | Bitly | Rebrandly |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest paid plan | Not published | Core: $10/mo billed annually ($120/yr)1 | Essentials: $8/mo billed annually, $11 monthly2 |
| Links per month | No published cap | 100 (Core) to 3,000 (Premium)1 | 250 (Essentials) to 3,500 (Growth)2 |
| Changing where a link goes | Any number of edits, each version kept and restorable | 5 redirects/mo (Core) to 110/mo (Premium)1 | 10 edits/mo (Essentials) to 150/mo (Growth)2 |
| Custom domain | Domains are connected to your workspace by Hoq; adding your own from the console is planned | 1 complimentary domain from Growth ($29/mo)1 | 1 on Free, 2 on Essentials2 |
| Click analytics in the console | Clicks are recorded; the console view is planned | 30 days (Core) to 1 year (Premium) of history1 | Total and unique clicks from Essentials; up to 2 years on Enterprise2 |
| Redirect types | 301, 302, 303, 307, 308 | not published1 | 301 listed on every plan2 |
| Bulk creation | Many links in one call with the API links.import action (JSON list) | 100 links per upload (Growth), 3,000 (Premium)1 | not published2 |
| API | Every console action, plus MCP tools for agents | 1,000 to 50,000 requests/month by plan1 | 100 to 1,000 calls/minute by plan2 |
| Export to self-host | Caddy, nginx and Netlify redirect files | not published1 | not published2 |
Hoq Mail against Gmail (Google Workspace Business Starter), Fastmail Standard
| Checked 2026-11-01 | Hoq Mail | Gmail (Google Workspace Business Starter) | Fastmail Standard |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price per user per month | Not published | $7.001 | $5 paid yearly, $6 monthly2 |
| PGP in the web app | Yes, keys stay in your browser | not published1 | No, by design3 |
| S/MIME in the web app | Yes, keys stay in your browser | Hosted S/MIME on Enterprise Plus and Education editions4 | No, use a third-party app3 |
| Open mailboxes on other providers' servers | Any JMAP server, by password | not published1 | not published2 |
| Protocol behind the web app | JMAP | not published1 | JMAP2 |
| Native phone apps | None; installable web app | Yes1 | Yes2 |
Hoq Mailer against Mailchimp Essentials, Kit Creator
| Checked 2026-11-01 | Hoq Mailer | Mailchimp Essentials | Kit Creator |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest paid tier | Not published | From $13/mo (Essentials, 12-month offer)1 | $33/mo for 1,000 subscribers ($390 billed yearly)2 |
| Send through your own SMTP or SES | Yes: SMTP, Amazon SES or Emailit, per sender | not published1 | not published2 |
| Automations | Versioned workflows, 7 triggers, 11 steps | Up to 4 flow steps on Essentials1 | Unlimited visual automations2 |
| A/B testing | No | Premium plan only1 | 2 subject lines2 |
| Team seats | not published | 3 seats1 | 2 users2 |
| Landing pages | Hosted signup page and newsletter archive; no page builder | not published1 | Unlimited landing pages2 |
| API | JSON API and MCP server | not published1 | Yes2 |
| Remove vendor branding | No Hoq branding in campaigns | Included1 | not published2 |
Hoq Phone against RingCentral RingEX Core, Dialpad Standard
| Checked 2026-11-01 | Hoq Phone | RingCentral RingEX Core | Dialpad Standard |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest plan | Not published | $20/user/mo yearly, $30 monthly1 | $15/user/mo yearly, $27 monthly2 |
| Call recording | Yes, by policy, with announcement and retention | On-demand recording1 | not published2 |
| Transcripts and summaries | Yes, after the call | Not listed on Core1 | Real-time transcripts and call summaries2 |
| Texting included | not published | 25 SMS per user/mo1 | Built-in messaging2 |
| Bring your own carrier | Your own Twilio account | not published1 | not published2 |
| Native mobile apps | No; browser and SIP apps | not published1 | not published2 |
| International numbers | not published | not published1 | Local numbers in over 50 countries2 |
| Call data API | Yes, with your own key | not published1 | Not stated for Standard2 |
Hoq Reputation against dmarcian, Valimail
| Checked 2026-11-01 | Hoq Reputation | dmarcian | Valimail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest paid plan | Not published | Basic: $19.99/mo billed yearly, $24 billed monthly1 | Enforce Starter: custom quote2 |
| Free plan | Not published | Personal: 2 domains, 1,250 messages/month, 1 month of history1 | Monitor: free, 5 users2 |
| Report history kept | Kept while the domain is active or archived; no published limit | 1 month (free) to unlimited (Enterprise)1 | not published2 |
| Records checked | SPF, DKIM, DMARC, MTA-STS, TLS-RPT, BIMI | DMARC, SPF, DKIM inspectors listed1 | DMARC, SPF, DKIM, BIMI listed2 |
| DKIM key management | Generates 2048-bit keys, checks DNS, rotates by new selector | not published (DKIM inspector and validator listed)1 | Automated DKIM on paid Enforce plans2 |
| SPF beyond 10 lookups | Counts and warns; does not host or flatten SPF | not published1 | Unlimited SPF on paid plans; 10 lookups on free2 |
| API | Included: domains, checks and findings | API access listed; plans not stated1 | Add-on on Starter and Premium, included in Enterprise2 |
| Single sign-on | Hoq ID | not published1 | SSO/SAML on Enterprise2 |
Hoq Support against Zendesk Support Team, Help Scout Standard, Front Starter
| Checked 2026-11-01 | Hoq Support | Zendesk Support Team | Help Scout Standard | Front Starter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest paid tier | Not published | $19/agent/mo yearly, $25 monthly1 | $25/user/mo2 | $25/seat/mo billed yearly, up to 10 seats3 |
| Contact form | Yes, per inbox, off by default | Not on Support Team1 | not published2 | not published3 |
| Inboxes | not published | Unlimited email addresses1 | 2 included, up to 202 | not published3 |
| Attachment size | 25 MB per attachment | Up to 50 MB1 | not published2 | not published3 |
| Knowledge base | No | not published1 | 2 Docs sites2 | not published3 |
| AI | Bring your own agent over MCP, with per-area permissions | 5 automated resolutions per agent/mo, then $1.50 to $2.00 each1 | AI Assist, Drafts and Summarize included2 | Copilot $20/seat/mo add-on3 |
| API | JSON API and MCP server | Included1 | 200 requests/min2 | Not listed on Starter3 |
| Live chat, social, phone channels | No; email, web form and logged calls only | Messaging needs a higher plan1 | not published2 | not published3 |
Hoq Assets against UpKeep Essential, Asset Panda
| Checked 2026-11-01 | Hoq Assets | UpKeep Essential | Asset Panda |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest paid tier | No public price yet | $24 per user per month1 | Quote only2 |
| Free plan | No public price yet | No; free view-only and requester seats1 | No2 |
| Public problem reports | Anyone who scans a tag, no sign-in | Free requester seats1 | Not published2 |
| Offline on phone | No | Professional plan and up1 | Yes3 |
| API | JSON API with a scoped key | Enterprise only1 | Yes, admins only4 |
| Export | No export from the app yet; the file is in your drive | PDF and CSV listed, tier unclear1 | CSV or Excel5 |
| Work orders | Maintenance plans with steps; no work orders | Unlimited work orders1 | Not published2 |
| Where data lives | A file in your own Hoq Storage | Vendor cloud1 | Vendor cloud2 |
Hoq Books against QuickBooks Online Simple Start, Xero Early
| Checked 2026-11-01 | Hoq Books | QuickBooks Online Simple Start | Xero Early |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest paid tier | No public price yet | $38 per month list (1 user)1 | $27 per month2 |
| Users | Owners and admins of the company, through Hoq ID | 1 user plus 2 accountants1 | No per-user fees2 |
| Invoice limit on cheapest tier | None set | None stated1 | 20 invoices and 5 bills a month2 |
| Export | The books file and 20 versions are in your drive; general ledger as CSV | Reports and lists as zipped Excel; no single full export3 | CSV of invoices, bills, contacts, chart of accounts and more4 |
| API | MCP and JSON door for agents and Hoq apps | Intuit Accounting API5 | Xero Accounting API6 |
| Payroll | Posts from Hoq Crew; no payroll run | Payroll add-on1 | Payroll powered by Gusto, $36 a month plus $6 per person2 |
| Bank feeds | OFX and CSV statement import; no live bank connection | Connected bank feeds1 | Connected bank feeds2 |
| Where data lives | A file in your own Hoq Storage | Vendor cloud1 | Vendor cloud2 |
- https://quickbooks.intuit.com/pricing/
- https://www.xero.com/us/pricing-plans/
- https://quickbooks.intuit.com/learn-support/en-us/help-article/list-management/export-reports-lists-data-quickbooks-online/L1xleDrLp_US_en_US
- https://central.xero.com/0/article/Export-invoices-and-bills
- https://developer.intuit.com/
- https://developer.xero.com/documentation/api/accounting/overview
Hoq Crew against Homebase, 7shifts, When I Work
| Checked 2026-11-01 | Hoq Crew | Homebase | 7shifts | When I Work |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest paid tier | No public price yet | Essentials $30 per location per month1 | Essentials $39.99 per location per month (annual billing implied)2 | Essentials $2.50 per user per month3 |
| Free plan | No public price yet | 1 location, up to 10 employees1 | 1 location, up to 15 employees2 | No, 14-day trial3 |
| Gusto payroll file | Yes, with cash and paycheck tips | Yes; tips and break penalties do not transfer4 | Yes, listed partner5 | Yes, listed sync6 |
| ADP payroll file | RUN and Workforce Now | RUN7 | RUN and Workforce Now5 | Yes, listed sync6 |
| Built-in payroll | No | Yes, add-on from $49 per month plus $6 per employee1 | Yes, 7shifts Payroll5 | No3 |
| Tip pooling | Included | Tip Manager add-on, $25 per location per month1 | Tip Management add-on, $49.99 per location per month2 | Not published3 |
| Predictive scheduling | Rule sets for Seattle, Oregon and California | Does not automate Fair Workweek, by its own comparison page8 | Automated for Seattle, Oregon statewide, and several CA and IL cities9 | Not published3 |
| API | JSON API and MCP for agents | Yes, tier not stated1 | Limited by plan10 | Premium only3 |
| Where data lives | A file in your own Hoq Storage, exportable as a zip with SQLite | Vendor cloud1 | Vendor cloud2 | Vendor cloud3 |
- https://www.joinhomebase.com/pricing
- https://www.7shifts.com/compare/7shifts-vs-wheniwork/
- https://wheniwork.com/pricing
- https://support.joinhomebase.com/hc/en-us/articles/360014420112-Integrate-with-Gusto
- https://www.7shifts.com/ai-info/
- https://wheniwork.com/solutions/payroll-integrations
- https://support.joinhomebase.com/s/article/Homebase-and-ADP-RUN-Integration-Guide
- https://www.joinhomebase.com/compare/homebase-vs-harri
- https://kb.7shifts.com/hc/en-us/articles/48814451240723-What-s-New-February-2026
- https://developers.7shifts.com/docs/plan-requirements
Hoq CRM against HubSpot Sales Hub Starter, Pipedrive Lite
| Checked 2026-11-01 | Hoq CRM | HubSpot Sales Hub Starter | Pipedrive Lite |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest paid tier | No public price yet | $20 per seat per month billed monthly; $7 per seat per month billed annually (new-customer rate)1 | US$14 per seat per month billed annually (official page could not be read; figure from search snapshot)2 |
| Free plan | No public price yet | Yes, up to 2 users1 | not published2 |
| Pipelines | As many as you make | Up to 15 per account1 | Unlimited on Lite3 |
| Deal or record limit on cheapest tier | None set | Not shown on pricing page1 | 2,500 deals and leads per seat, up to 300,0004 |
| Export | The workspace is a .crm document in your drive; no CSV export of all contacts yet | CSV, XLSX or XLS on all plans5 | Excel or CSV by data type6 |
| API | JSON API with a scoped key | Not stated on pricing page1 | Included on Lite3 |
| Offline on phone | No | not published1 | Yes, iOS and Android apps sync on reconnect7 |
| Email sequences and automation | Not built | Sequences and up to 50 workflows1 | Not on Lite4 |
| Where data lives | A file in your own Hoq Storage | Vendor cloud1 | Vendor cloud2 |
- https://www.hubspot.com/pricing/sales/starter
- https://support.pipedrive.com/en/article/how-does-pricing-work-in-pipedrive
- https://support.pipedrive.com/en/article/what-features-do-the-pipedrive-plans-have
- https://support.pipedrive.com/en/article/usage-limits-in-pipedrive
- https://knowledge.hubspot.com/import-and-export/export-records
- https://support.pipedrive.com/en/article/exporting-data-from-pipedrive
- https://support.pipedrive.com/en/article/do-the-mobile-apps-work-offline
Hoq Forms against Typeform Basic, Jotform Bronze
| Checked 2026-11-01 | Hoq Forms | Typeform Basic | Jotform Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest paid tier | No public price yet | $39 per month monthly, $28 per month billed yearly1 | $39 per month, or $408 a year2 |
| Free plan | No public price yet | 10 responses a month3 | 5 forms, 100 submissions a month2 |
| Responses on cheapest paid tier | No cap set | 100 a month included1 | 1,000 a month2 |
| Payments | Your own Stripe accounts, several per company | Stripe, Basic and up4 | Card, PayPal and more on every tier; 100 payment submissions a month on Bronze2 |
| Export | CSV or Excel | XLSX or CSV1 | CSV, Excel or PDF5 |
| Webhooks and API | Signed webhooks, JSON API and MCP | Webhooks on Basic; APIs available1 | API available, tier not stated2 |
| Integrations | Hoq CRM, Service, Chat, Support, Mailer and Todo | Integrations library and AI form creation1 | Large template and integration library2 |
| Where data lives | A file in your own Hoq Storage | Vendor cloud1 | Vendor cloud2 |
Hoq Scrum against Jira Standard, Linear Basic
| Checked 2026-11-01 | Hoq Scrum | Jira Standard | Linear Basic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest paid tier | No public price yet | $8.48 per user per month, monthly billing1 | $10 per user per month, billed yearly2 |
| Free plan | No public price yet | Up to 10 users, 2 GB1 | Unlimited members, 2 teams, 250 issues2 |
| API | None | Jira REST API3 | API, webhooks and MCP on every plan2 |
| Export | The journal is a .scrum document in your drive; no CSV | not published1 | Import and export on every plan2 |
| Sprint charts | Burndown and velocity | Yes1 | Not stated on pricing page2 |
| Integrations | None | Atlassian Marketplace1 | GitHub, agents and MCP2 |
| Where data lives | A file in your own Hoq Storage | Vendor cloud1 | Vendor cloud2 |
Hoq Service against Jobber Core, Housecall Pro Basic
| Checked 2026-11-01 | Hoq Service | Jobber Core | Housecall Pro Basic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest paid tier | No public price yet | $29 per month billed annually, $49 month to month, 1 user1 | $59 per month billed annually, $79 monthly, 1 user2 |
| Extra users | No public price yet | $29 per month each1 | $35 each on Max2 |
| Card processing | On your own payment account through Hoq Funds | 2.9% + 30¢ cards, 1% ACH1 | Built in, from 2.59%2 |
| Offline on phone | Tech's day, records and photos work without signal and sync later | Notes offline; wider offline access claimed3 | Offline viewing on all plans2 |
| API | JSON API and MCP on every company | GraphQL API for approved developers4 | Max plan only2 |
| Export | Zip with CSVs, a re-importable units sheet and the books | not published1 | not published2 |
| Backflow test reports to water districts | Built in | not published1 | not published2 |
| Accounting sync | Own double-entry books, posts to Hoq Books | QuickBooks and Xero sync on Core1 | Not stated on pricing page2 |
| Integrations marketplace | Hoq apps only | 100+ apps plus Zapier1 | Zapier on Max2 |
Hoq Todo against Things 3, Todoist Pro
| Checked 2026-11-01 | Hoq Todo | Things 3 | Todoist Pro |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Free while Todo is new | One-time: Mac $49.99, iPhone $9.99, iPad $19.991 | $5 per month billed yearly, $7 monthly2 |
| Platforms | Any browser; Apple, Android and Thunderbird task apps over CalDAV | Apple only3 | Web, Windows, Android and Apple2 |
| CalDAV sync | Yes, both ways | not published3 | No; read-only calendar feed4 |
| Shared lists | Yes, plus links for people without an account | No3 | Yes; 5 collaborators per project on the free plan2 |
| AI agents | Agents keep their own lists and ask before acting; 11 MCP tools | not published1 | not published2 |
| API | MCP and CalDAV | not published1 | Developer API5 |
| Offline | Yes, saved on reconnect | Yes, local by design3 | Not published2 |
| Where data lives | A file in your own Hoq Storage | On your devices, synced by Things Cloud3 | Vendor cloud2 |
Hoq Commerce against Square for Retail (Square Free, Plus, Premium), Lightspeed Retail
| Checked 2026-11-01 | Hoq Commerce | Square for Retail (Square Free, Plus, Premium) | Lightspeed Retail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price per month | not published | $0 Free, $49 Plus, $149 Premium per location1 | $89 Basic, $149 Core, $289 Plus2 |
| Extra locations | not published | Monthly fee applies to each location on Plus and Premium1 | Priced as a line item; amount not published2 |
| Takes card payments itself | No. Each channel's own processor takes the money | Yes, 2.6% + 15¢ in person on Free3 | Yes, 1.5% card-present as listed2 |
| Outside channels read in | Square, Hoq Shop, Amazon, WooCommerce, Shopify, eBay | Shopify sync through Thrive1 | Built-in ecommerce on Core and Plus2 |
| Point of sale | None in Commerce; tills live in Hoq Shop | Included1 | 1 register included2 |
| Sales export | Sales, lines and refunds as CSV | not published1 | not published2 |
Hoq Funds against Square Gift Cards, Givex
| Checked 2026-11-01 | Hoq Funds | Square Gift Cards | Givex |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly fee | not published | None1 | not published2 |
| Load fee | not published | 2.5% of the amount loaded; none on Square Premium1 | not published2 |
| Where the money settles | Your own Stripe or Square account | Your Square account1 | not published2 |
| Expiry | Refused on gift cards and store credit in WA and CA; promo credit may expire | Gift cards do not expire1 | not published2 |
| Store credit and promo credit | Included, each with its own rules | not published1 | not published2 |
| Works with Square registers | Yes, with Square-coded printed cards | Yes1 | not published2 |
Hoq Inventory against Cin7 Core, inFlow Inventory
| Checked 2026-11-01 | Hoq Inventory | Cin7 Core | inFlow Inventory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price per month | not published | $349 Standard, $599 Pro, $1,199 Advanced1 | $129 Lite billed monthly ($99 billed yearly)2 |
| Users included | not published | 5 on Standard1 | 2 on Lite, $29 a month each extra2 |
| Locations | Nested warehouses, zones, aisles and bins | not published1 | 1 on Lite, 5 on Core, unlimited on Pro2 |
| Sales channel integrations | Amazon, Faire, Square, WooCommerce, Hoq Shop | 2 included on Standard1 | Shopify, Amazon, WooCommerce included2 |
| Order volume limit | not published | 6,000 sale orders a year on Standard1 | not published2 |
| Costing methods named | FIFO, weighted average, specific, standard | not published1 | not published2 |
| Lots and serials | Included | not published1 | $39 a month add-on2 |
| API | Included JSON API with Bearer keys | Add-on1 | API and MCP $49 a month add-on2 |
Hoq KDS against Square KDS, Fresh KDS
| Checked 2026-11-01 | Hoq KDS | Square KDS | Fresh KDS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price per screen per month | not published | $30 on Square Plus, $20 on Square Premium1 | $20 Essentials, $27 Premium ($16 / $22 billed yearly)2 |
| Plan required | not published | Square Plus ($49) or Premium ($149) per location; not on Free1 | None stated2 |
| Order sources | Every channel in Hoq Commerce: Square, Hoq Shop, and more | Square POS1 | 30+ platforms incl. Square, Clover, TouchBistro, Olo2 |
| Devices | Any browser, tablet or TV | not published1 | iPad (iOS 13+) and Android 7+ tablets2 |
| Works when the internet drops | Keeps the board and queues taps | not published1 | not published2 |
| Free trial | not published | not published1 | 7-day Premium trial, no card2 |
Hoq Logistics against ShipStation, Shippo
| Checked 2026-11-01 | Hoq Logistics | ShipStation | Shippo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price per month | not published | $14.99 Starter at 50 shipments; $29.99 Standard at 501 | Starter free up to 30 labels; Pro $19 for 1 to 200 labels2 |
| Carrier rates | Your own EasyPost account's rates | Discounted carrier rates included1 | Discounted rates, or connect your own account2 |
| Bring your own carrier account | Through your EasyPost account | Standard and Premium only1 | 5¢ a label on Starter, free on Pro2 |
| Users | Every member of the organization | 3 on Starter, 10 on Standard1 | 1 on Starter, up to 5 on Pro2 |
| API | Every action as a tool or JSON call | Standard and above1 | Priced separately2 |
| Store integrations | Hoq Commerce and Hoq Shop, plus every channel Commerce reads | not published1 | not published2 |
Hoq Loyalty against Square Loyalty (in Square Plus), Smile.io
| Checked 2026-11-01 | Hoq Loyalty | Square Loyalty (in Square Plus) | Smile.io |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price per month | not published | Included in Square Plus, $49 per location1 | $0 Free, $15 Essential, $79 Standard, $199 Growth2 |
| Volume limits | not published | not published1 | 200 orders a month on Free, 500 on Essential2 |
| Ways to earn | Per dollar, per visit, per item or category, timed boosts | Per visit, amount spent, items or categories3 | not published2 |
| In-store | Counter tablet, QR join, any till through the API | Square Point of Sale3 | Shopify POS only2 |
| Text messages | From your own Hoq Phone number | First 500 texts free, then 3¢ each on Plus1 | not published2 |
| API | JSON API and MCP | not published1 | Smile Plus ($999, annual) and Enterprise only2 |
| Free trial | not published | 30 days3 | Free plan2 |
Hoq Sell against Vendoo, List Perfectly
| Checked 2026-11-01 | Hoq Sell | Vendoo | List Perfectly |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price per month | not published | $14.99 Starter ($12.49 billed yearly)1 | $29 Simple2 |
| Marketplaces | 5 copy kits plus eBay connection | 10+ marketplaces1 | 9 named, incl. eBay, Etsy, Poshmark, Vinted (Lite)2 |
| Posts listings for you | No; you paste a ready listing. eBay publishing planned | Yes, crossposting1 | Yes, unlimited crosslisting2 |
| Delist when sold | No | Sale detection and auto-delist on Starter1 | Sales detection, except Vinted2 |
| AI listings | Per marketplace, with unconfirmed facts removed | not published1 | 25 a month on Simple2 |
| Background removal | Free clean cut-out; studio shots billed to your Hoq account | not published1 | 25 a month on Simple2 |
Hoq Shop against Shopify Basic, Square Online (Square Free and Plus plans)
| Checked 2026-11-01 | Hoq Shop | Shopify Basic | Square Online (Square Free and Plus plans) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price per month | First store free; each further store about 9 Hoq credits a month, by the hour | $39 billed monthly, $29 billed yearly1 | $0 on Square Free; $49 per location on Square Plus2 |
| Online card rate | Stripe's or Square's own rate on your own account | 2.9% + 30¢1 | 3.3% + 30¢ on Free; 2.9% + 30¢ on Plus3 |
| Platform fee per order | None on orders paid through Hoq Funds | 2% when you use a third-party payment provider1 | not published4 |
| Staff accounts | Staff by email as managers or staff | Additional staff accounts not included on Basic1 | not published2 |
| Sales channels beyond the store | Hoq Commerce channels; no social or marketplace selling in Shop itself | Social, marketplaces and AI chats included1 | Selling on search and social on Free2 |
| Where your store data lives | One file in your own drive, exportable as one archive | not published1 | not published2 |
Hoq Collab against Slack Free, Slack Pro with Slack Connect
| Checked 2026-11-01 | Hoq Collab | Slack Free | Slack Pro with Slack Connect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price per user per month | No price shown on collab.hoq.app | $01 | $7.25 billed annually, $8.75 billed monthly1 |
| Message history | No retention limit in the product | 90 days1 | not published1 |
| People outside your organization | Any Hoq account, after it accepts your connection request | 1:1 DMs only1 | DMs, group chats and channels with up to 250 organizations, each on a paid plan2 |
| Audio and video calls | None | Huddles, 1:1 only1 | Huddles with screen sharing for groups1 |
| Shared lists | Checklists shared as viewer, commenter, editor or owner | not published1 | Slack Lists included1 |
| Channels | None; direct and group conversations only | not published1 | Included1 |
Hoq Fun against Tabletop Simulator, Chess.com (Basic)
| Checked 2026-11-01 | Hoq Fun | Tabletop Simulator | Chess.com (Basic) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | No price shown on fun.hoq.app | $19.99 one-time on Steam1 | Basic membership is free with unlimited games; Gold, Platinum and Diamond are paid2 |
| Players at one table | Up to 4 at Pachisi or Turnabout, up to 8 at a freeform table | Up to 101 | 2 (chess)2 |
| Rule enforcement | Rules told, not enforced; every move is recorded and can be challenged | No rules: a physics sandbox1 | not published3 |
| AI agents as players | Yes, over MCP, seated and labelled as agents | not published1 | Bots, engines and plugins are prohibited during your games3 |
| How cheating is handled | Hash-chained public record, sealed secrets audited at the reveal, and player challenges | not published1 | Detection by monitoring games; accounts closed and publicly labelled, lifetime ban on repeat3 |
| Scripting and custom games | Games are JSON definitions with numbered rules; not editable by users yet | Lua scripting1 | not published4 |
| Where you play | In a web browser | Windows, macOS, SteamOS and Linux app1 | not published4 |
Hoq Connect against Tailscale, ZeroTier, Cloudflare Zero Trust
| Checked 2026-11-01 | Hoq Connect | Tailscale | ZeroTier | Cloudflare Zero Trust |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Protocol | WireGuard via the Tailscale client | WireGuard1 | Its own protocol2 | WireGuard or MASQUE3 |
| Free plan | Free machine allowance per network; amount not published | Up to 6 users, unlimited devices4 | 10 devices, 1 network5 | 50 users6 |
| Paid price | Per machine per month; price not published | $8 per user per month (Standard)4 | $18 per month for 10 devices, then $2.00 per device5 | $7 per user per month6 |
| Access rules | Groups, tags, hosts, rules, rule tests, policy source | ACLs or grants in a policy file, all plans7 | Flow rules; not on Free8 | Gateway network policies9 |
| Exit nodes | Yes, approved in the dashboard | Yes, all plans10 | Yes, set up by hand11 | Limited9 |
| Relays when direct fails | Not published | DERP relays in 28 locations, 18 countries12 | 4 root servers, locations not published2 | All traffic passes through Cloudflare, 348 cities13 |
| Sign-in for admins | Hoq ID: emailed code or passkey | Apple, Google, GitHub, Microsoft, Okta, OneLogin, OIDC14 | OIDC on Essential and up5 | Email PIN, Entra ID, OIDC, SAML, social15 |
| Client apps | Hoq agent for Linux; other platforms through Tailscale's clients | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android16 | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android17 | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android18 |
- https://tailscale.com/opensource
- https://docs.zerotier.com/protocol
- https://developers.cloudflare.com/cloudflare-one/team-and-resources/devices/warp/
- https://tailscale.com/pricing
- https://www.zerotier.com/pricing/
- https://www.cloudflare.com/plans/sase-zero-trust.md
- https://tailscale.com/kb/1018/acls
- https://docs.zerotier.com/rules/
- https://developers.cloudflare.com/cloudflare-one/networks/connectors/cloudflare-mesh/concepts/
- https://tailscale.com/kb/1103/exit-nodes
- https://docs.zerotier.com/exitnode/
- https://tailscale.com/kb/1232/derp-servers
- https://www.cloudflare.com/network/
- https://tailscale.com/kb/1013/sso-providers
- https://developers.cloudflare.com/cloudflare-one/integrations/identity-providers/
- https://tailscale.com/download
- https://www.zerotier.com/download/
- https://developers.cloudflare.com/cloudflare-one/team-and-resources/devices/warp/download-warp/
Hoq DB against Cloudflare D1, Turso
| Checked 2026-11-01 | Hoq DB | Cloudflare D1 | Turso |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | SQLite | SQLite1 | libSQL (a SQLite fork)2 |
| Point-in-time history | 30 days, fork to a new database | 30 days (Workers Paid), 7 days (Free)3 | 1 day (Free) to 90 days (Pro)4 |
| Maximum database size | 1 GiB (default page limit) | 10 GB (Workers Paid), 500 MB (Free)3 | not published4 |
| Maximum query duration | 5 s per statement | 30 s3 | not published4 |
| Bound parameters per query | 999 | 1003 | not published4 |
| Vector search in SQL | sqlite-vec (vec0) compiled in | not published (separate Vectorize product)5 | Native vector types and search2 |
| Export | Whole SQLite file over the API, up to 512 MB | SQL file via wrangler d1 export; databases with virtual tables (including FTS5) cannot be exported6 | not published4 |
| Free tier | not published | 10 databases, 5 GB, 5 million rows read and 100,000 written per day7 | $0: 100 databases, 5 GB, 500 million rows read, 10 million written a month4 |
- https://developers.cloudflare.com/d1/
- https://docs.turso.tech/features/ai-and-embeddings
- https://developers.cloudflare.com/d1/platform/limits/
- https://turso.tech/pricing
- https://developers.cloudflare.com/vectorize/
- https://developers.cloudflare.com/d1/best-practices/import-export-data/
- https://developers.cloudflare.com/d1/platform/pricing/
Hoq Devices against balenaCloud, Mender
| Checked 2026-11-01 | Hoq Devices | balenaCloud | Mender |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Not published yet | Free for 10 devices; Prototype $159/month for 30 devices1 | Basic $34/month up to 50 devices2 |
| Operating system on the device | Any Linux with systemd | balenaOS required3 | Any embedded Linux; Yocto and Debian paths documented4 |
| Signed updates | Every payload ed25519-signed, key built into the agent | OS signed on secure-boot devices; app containers not signed5 | Signed artifacts on all tiers6 |
| Rollback | Running version plus two earlier ones kept on the box | Automatic host OS rollback on failed health checks7 | A/B partitions with automatic rollback2 |
| Remote shell | None by design; fixed command list | Web terminal and SSH3 | Paid Troubleshoot add-on2 |
| App packaging | Signed role payloads run as sandboxed systemd units | Docker-compatible containers3 | Optional containers through Update Modules2 |
| Self-hosted server | No, hosted only | openBalena, open source1 | Open-source server; on-premise on Enterprise4 |
| Per-app hardware leases | Display, scanner, printer, serial and more leased separately | Not published3 | Not published4 |
- https://www.balena.io/pricing
- https://mender.io/pricing/plans
- https://docs.balena.io/learn/welcome/primer/
- https://docs.mender.io/overview/introduction
- https://docs.balena.io/reference/os/secure-boot-and-full-disk-encryption/overview
- https://docs.mender.io/overview/artifact
- https://docs.balena.io/reference/os/updates/rollbacks
Hoq Repos against GitHub Team, GitLab Premium
| Checked 2026-11-01 | Hoq Repos | GitHub Team | GitLab Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $29 a month per organization up to 10 people, then $3 a person | $4 per user a month1 | $29 per user a month, billed annually2 |
| AI agents | Agent keys are not seats; unlimited on paid plans, 2 on Free | not published1 | not published2 |
| Secret push protection on private repositories | Included on every plan | Secret Protection, $19 per active committer a month3 | Ultimate tier only4 |
| Hosted CI minutes included | None yet; run workflows on your own runners (beta) | 3,000 a month1 | 10,000 compute minutes a month2 |
| Storage included | 100 GB pooled on Team, then $0.05 per GB a month | 2 GB Packages storage on Team1 | 500 GiB per project2 |
| Free plan | One person, 2 GB, 2 agent keys | $0, 2,000 Actions minutes a month1 | $0, 5 users per private top-level group, 10 GiB, 400 compute minutes2 |
| Git LFS | Planned | Supported5 | Supported6 |
| MCP for agents | Built-in endpoint: read, search, compare, CI, organise | Official GitHub MCP server7 | GitLab MCP server with repository tools8 |
- https://github.com/pricing
- https://about.gitlab.com/pricing/
- https://github.com/security/plans
- https://docs.gitlab.com/user/application_security/secret_detection/secret_push_protection/
- https://docs.github.com/en/repositories/working-with-files/managing-large-files/about-git-large-file-storage
- https://docs.gitlab.com/topics/git/lfs/
- https://github.com/github/github-mcp-server
- https://docs.gitlab.com/releases/19/gitlab-19-4-released/
Hoq Screen against Yodeck, ScreenCloud, OptiSigns
| Checked 2026-11-01 | Hoq Screen | Yodeck | ScreenCloud | OptiSigns |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price per screen per month | Not published yet | $8 (Basic); $12 Premium; $16 Enterprise1 | $20 (Core, billed annually)2 | $10 monthly or $9 billed yearly (Standard)3 |
| Player hardware | Any browser, Raspberry Pi 5 and Linux mini-PCs, Fire TV, Google Cast TVs, Player Pro on Linux | Own Raspberry Pi player, web, Android, Fire OS, ChromeOS, Windows, Samsung Tizen, LG webOS, BrightSign4 | Own OS player, Fire OS, Android/Google TV, ChromeOS, Windows, Samsung Tizen, LG webOS Signage, BrightSign, iPadOS5 | Own players, Fire TV, Android, Windows, Linux, Raspberry Pi, ChromeOS, BrightSign, LG, Samsung, Roku, Apple TV, macOS6 |
| Offline playback | Player Pro plays cached media from disk through outages and reboots; web player keeps images and the last config | Media runs at least 30 days offline; web pages and live streams do not7 | Caches images, video and documents; no offline on iOS/iPadOS8 | Offline playback on all plans3 |
| Video wall | Built in: one canvas split into viewports, one or many players; Player Pro drives several screens from one box | Video wall support, one player per screen1 | Windows players with several outputs, or a separate wall controller9 | Add-on at $25.00/mo per wall; needs Pro (3 screens) or ProMax (4) player10 |
| Pairing a screen | 6-digit code on the screen | 8- or 9-digit registration code4 | 6-character code11 | Pair code on the screen12 |
| Proof of play | CSV export, up to 365 days | Playback reports, Basic and up1 | Proof-of-play logs on Pro13 | Proof of play report on higher plans3 |
| Emergency alerts | Manual takeover of every screen; no CAP feed | Emergency alerts plus CAP1 | Emergency Alerts app with CAP sources, Pro and Enterprise14 | Emergency message and CAP via webhook, Pro Plus and up15 |
| Public API | Content swap per box with a scoped key | REST API, Premium and Enterprise16 | GraphQL API2 | OptiSync from Pro Plus; GraphQL on Enterprise3 |
- https://www.yodeck.com/pricing/
- https://screencloud.com/pricing
- https://www.optisigns.com/pricing
- https://www.yodeck.com/docs/user-manual/yodeck-registration-code/
- https://screencloud.com/supported-hardware
- https://support.optisigns.com/hc/en-us/articles/360021855653-What-hardware-and-devices-are-supported
- https://www.yodeck.com/docs/user-manual/does-yodeck-work-offline/
- https://help.screencloud.com/en/articles/10120871-screen-showing-offline-how-to-troubleshoot-connectivity-issues
- https://help.screencloud.com/en/articles/10121614-how-to-set-up-a-video-wall-with-screencloud
- https://support.optisigns.com/hc/en-us/articles/33382537925267-Making-a-Video-Wall-with-OptiSigns-Video-Wall-App
- https://help.screencloud.com/en/articles/10097048-how-do-i-add-set-up-or-delete-a-screen-in-screencloud
- https://support.optisigns.com/hc/en-us/articles/360016374813-Set-up-add-a-screen
- https://help.screencloud.com/en/articles/10116158-upgrade-your-screencloud-subscription-to-gain-new-features-and-apps-available-on-the-pro-plan
- https://screencloud.com/apps/emergency-alerts
- https://support.optisigns.com/hc/en-us/articles/360052513253-How-to-use-Emergency-Message-Alert-App
- https://www.yodeck.com/features/yodeck-api/
Hoq Sensor against SensorPush, Monnit iMonnit
| Checked 2026-11-01 | Hoq Sensor | SensorPush | Monnit iMonnit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sensor hardware | Bring your own; anything that can send a webhook | HT1 sensor $54.951 | ALTA temperature sensor $116.002 |
| Gateway for remote monitoring | None for webhook senders; a Linux box with Hoq Devices for Bluetooth | G1 WiFi Gateway $99.953 | ALTA Ethernet Gateway $242.004 |
| Cloud price | Not published yet | No monthly fee3 | Basic free (1 network, 1 user); Premiere from $45.00/year per location5 |
| History kept | Raw 90 days by default, up to 10 years; hourly summaries after | Indefinitely in app and cloud (support FAQ)6 | Basic 45 days; Premiere 1 year7 |
| Alert channels | Email and webhook | Email and phone notifications3 | Email and push; SMS and voice with paid credits8 |
| Reading interval | Set by your device | Every 1 minute1 | Basic 2 hours, Premiere 10 minutes, 1 minute with extra credits7 |
| Export and API | JSON API; no CSV export | CSV export and Gateway Cloud API9 | CSV or PDF reports and webhooks10 |
- https://www.sensorpush.com/products/p/ht1
- https://www.monnit.com/products/sensors/temperature/standard-temperature/MNS2-9-W2-TS-ST/
- https://www.sensorpush.com/products/p/g1-gateway
- https://www.monnit.com/products/gateways/ethernet-gateways/egw4/MNG2-9-EGW-CCE/
- https://www.monnit.com/products/software/imonnit-sensor-management-software/
- https://support.sensorpush.com/hc/en-us/articles/360051554154
- https://www.monnit.com/software-comparison/
- https://www.monnit.com/products/software/imonnit-notification-credits/
- https://support.sensorpush.com/hc/en-us/articles/6825994502679
- https://support.monnit.com/article/344-reports-and-historical-sensor-data
Hoq Term against Termius Pro, tmux with Tailscale SSH
| Checked 2026-11-01 | Hoq Term | Termius Pro | tmux with Tailscale SSH |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | No price shown on term.hoq.app | $10 per month, billed annually (Starter tier free)1 | $0 on Tailscale Personal, up to 6 users2 |
| Session keeps running after you disconnect | Yes, every session is tmux on your machine | not published1 | Yes, tmux sessions keep running in the background after you detach3 |
| Protocols | Its own daemon over an outbound relay link; no SSH | SSH, SFTP, Telnet, Mosh, local terminal1 | SSH over WireGuard4 |
| Encryption | Noise NK (X25519, AES-GCM) end to end; relay sees ciphertext | Vault encrypted with X25519, XSalsa20 and Poly1305; sessions over SSH5 | WireGuard with Tailscale node keys4 |
| Port forwarding | Built but switched off for now | Included on the free Starter tier1 | not published4 |
| Several devices on one session | Yes; the list shows where else a session is open | not published1 | Yes, a tmux session can be attached to more than one client3 |
| Watching or recording a session | View-only share link for 1 hour, 1 day or until stopped | not published1 | SSH session recording for audit4 |
| Coding-agent prompts | Claude Code permission requests answered from the list or a notification | not published1 | not published4 |
Hoq Vision against Scandit Smart Data Capture SDK, Cognex DataMan, Datalogic Matrix
| Checked 2026-11-01 | Hoq Vision | Scandit Smart Data Capture SDK | Cognex DataMan | Datalogic Matrix |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Not published yet | Quote only1 | Quote only2 | Quote only3 |
| What reads the codes | Your Linux box with USB cameras, USB guns or serial scanners | Software SDK on phones, tablets and handhelds4 | Cognex fixed-mount readers5 | Datalogic Matrix fixed imagers3 |
| Uses existing USB barcode guns | Yes | Not supported6 | No, Cognex hardware only7 | No, Datalogic hardware only3 |
| Symbologies from a camera | QR Code | About 33, 1D and 2D (count of the SDK list; no total published)8 | 1D, stacked and 2D including direct part marks9 | 1D, stacked, 2D, postal, direct part marks, Digimarc10 |
| Fleet management | Hosted console: pair by code, leases, box health | Account dashboard for licences and scan counts11 | Edge Intelligence, run on site12 | DL.CODE Windows tool; cloud Connect for handhelds13 |
| Offline buffering | On-disk queue, survives restarts, replays on reconnect | Scanning works offline on the device4 | Reader image buffer; Edge Intelligence keeps days of results14 | Not published3 |
| Integration | REST leases and scans, live WebSocket push | SDKs for iOS, Android, Web, Linux, .NET, React Native, Flutter and more15 | DataMan SDK (.NET) and industrial protocols16 | Fieldbus and OPC UA3 |
- https://www.scandit.com/pricing/
- https://www.cognex.com/en/products/fixed-mount-barcode-scanners
- https://www.datalogic.com/eng/manufacturing-transportation-logistics-healthcare-gs1-digital-link/stationary-industrial-scanners/matrix-220-pd-841.html
- https://www.scandit.com/products/barcode-scanner-sdk/
- https://www.cognex.com/en/products/fixed-mount-barcode-scanners/dataman-390
- https://docs.scandit.com/sdks/web/add-sdk/
- https://cmbdn.cognex.com/handheld-terminal-sdk
- https://docs.scandit.com/data-capture-sdk/dotnet.ios/barcode-capture/api/symbology.html
- https://www.cognex.com/products/barcode-readers/fixed-mount-barcode-readers/dataman-370/symbologies
- https://cdn.datalogic.com/Download?iddwnfile=25790
- https://support.scandit.com/hc/en-us/articles/4417758844178-What-can-you-do-in-your-Account-dashboard
- https://www.cognex.com/en/products/edge-intelligence
- https://www.datalogic.com/eng/retail-manufacturing-transportation-logistics-healthcare-gs1-digital-link-other-applications/software-solutions/datalogic-connect-pd-1138.html
- https://docs.cognex.com/EI_100/EN/Edge_Intelligence_Reference_Manual.pdf
- https://www.scandit.com/developers/
- https://docs.cognex.com/dmst_2541/EN/CommunicationsAndProgramming.pdf
Hoq Sync against Syncthing, Dropbox
| Checked 2026-11-01 | Hoq Sync | Syncthing | Dropbox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Linux and macOS; Windows planned | macOS, Windows, Linux, FreeBSD, Solaris, OpenBSD and others1 | not published2 |
| Where files are stored | Only on your computers | Only on your computers1 | Dropbox servers2 |
| Client-side encryption by default | Yes, XChaCha20-Poly1305 with keys only your devices hold | Untrusted (encrypted) devices are optional and marked beta3 | Dropbox doesn't offer client-side encryption; end-to-end encryption is an add-on2 |
| Relayed traffic | End-to-end encrypted with Noise; relays run by Hoq | End-to-end encrypted; public relays or your own4 | not applicable2 |
| What a relay or untrusted peer can see | Padded sizes, timing and IP addresses; never names, paths or contents | Folder ID and label, approximate file sizes, IP addresses, device IDs and traffic volume3 | not applicable2 |
| Transport | TLS WebSocket on 443 with Noise inside; direct TCP and QUIC | TLS with perfect forward secrecy1 | TLS between apps and Dropbox servers2 |
Grimaste against ChatGPT Business, Claude Team
| Checked 2026-11-01 | Grimaste | ChatGPT Business | Claude Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | not published | $25 per user per month billed monthly, $20 billed annually (Standard seat)1 | $25 per seat per month billed monthly, $20 billed annually (standard seat)2 |
| Minimum team size | None; an agent can be just yours | 2 seats1 | 2 seats2 |
| Model choice | Hoq models or your own key from any OpenAI-compatible endpoint | OpenAI models1 | Claude models2 |
| Own computer per agent | Linux container with files, a shell and a browser | not published1 | not published2 |
| Reachable from chat apps | Telegram, Discord and email | not published1 | not published2 |
| Scheduled work | Yes, initiative dial set to scheduled | not published1 | Hand off and schedule tasks listed for Pro, Max and Ultra, not Team2 |
| Training on your data | not published | Not by default3 | Not by default2 |
| SSO | not published | SAML SSO included1 | Included2 |
Hoq Agents against Devin, Claude Team
| Checked 2026-11-01 | Hoq Agents | Devin | Claude Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry price | not published | Pro $20/month; Teams $80/month plus $40 per dev seat1 | $25 per seat per month billed monthly, $20 billed annually2 |
| Where the agent runs | A tmux session on a Hoq server | Devin Cloud; VPC deployment on Enterprise1 | not published2 |
| Agent you can run | Claude Code or an opencode-based agent | Devin1 | Claude Code included2 |
| Keeps working with the tab closed | Yes, the session lives on the server | not published1 | Hand off and schedule tasks is listed for Pro, Max and Ultra, not Team2 |
| Agents or seats | Up to 20 agents per person | Teams: up to 200 users1 | Team: 2 to 150 seats2 |
| SSO | not published | SAML/OIDC SSO on Enterprise1 | Included on Team2 |
Hoq Blend against Cropster Roast (blend profiles), A spreadsheet (Google Sheets)
| Checked 2026-11-01 | Hoq Blend | Cropster Roast (blend profiles) | A spreadsheet (Google Sheets) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-roast and post-roast blends | Recipes by share; pre-roast and post-roast are not modelled as separate kinds | Both, each profile and green component handled separately1 | Whatever you build by hand2 |
| Shares must add to 100% | Refused when well off, evened out when a hair off | Post-roast blend components must total exactly 100%3 | Only if you write the formula2 |
| History of a recipe | Every version kept with what changed | not published4 | Version history of the whole file; restore or copy an earlier one2 |
| Green inventory deducted by a roast | Not in Blend. Stock lives in Hoq Inventory; Blend only reads it | Creating a roast deducts the green weight from green inventory5 | No2 |
| Label words, sizes and UPCs on the product | Yes, with every earlier wording kept | not published1 | Whatever you build by hand2 |
| Mixing screen at the bench | Paired tablet lists weights for a batch and ticks them off | not published1 | No2 |
Hoq Board against Miro, FigJam
| Checked 2026-11-01 | Hoq Board | Miro | FigJam |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price per user per month, cheapest paid tier | Not published on board.hoq.app | $8 per member, billed yearly (Starter)1 | $3 per Collab seat (Professional)2 |
| Export formats | PNG, JPG, WebP, vector PDF, Illustrator | High-resolution JPG or PDF on Starter; low-res only on Free1 | PNG, JPG, PDF, CSV (sticky notes only)2 |
| Print preparation (bleed, crop marks, cut lines, spot color channels) | Built in | not published1 | not published2 |
| Where data is stored | On Hoq, plus a versioned copy in your own Hoq Storage drive | EU on Free, Starter and Business; EU, US, Australia or Japan on Enterprise1 | not published2 |
| API and AI agents | MCP server with 22 tools; per-area agent permissions with approvals | REST APIs and Web SDKs; MCP calls capped at 100 to 10,000 a day by plan1 | REST APIs, rate limits vary by seat and plan2 |
| Largest file you can upload to a board | not published | 30 MB3 | not published2 |
Hoq Igen against Midjourney, Canva Pro (AI tools)
| Checked 2026-11-01 | Hoq Igen | Midjourney | Canva Pro (AI tools) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Pay per picture at the price shown; no subscription | $10, $30, $60 or $120 a month1 | US$120 a year for one person2 |
| Choice of model | Several providers' models per picture | Midjourney's own models1 | not published3 |
| Usage limits | None beyond your balance | About 3.3 to 60 fast GPU hours a month; extra at $4 an hour1 | Shared monthly AI allowance, 10x Free on Pro3 |
| Private by default | Pictures go to your own drive | Stealth mode on Pro and Mega only4 | not published3 |
| Commercial use for large businesses | not published | Pro or Mega needed above $1M a year gross5 | not published3 |
| Design layout and templates | No; layout builder not built | No1 | Yes, full design editor2 |
- https://docs.midjourney.com/hc/en-us/articles/27870484040333-Comparing-Midjourney-Plans
- https://canva.com/pricing/
- https://www.canva.com/help/ai-access/
- https://docs.midjourney.com/hc/en-us/articles/32019750070669-Stealth-Mode
- https://docs.midjourney.com/hc/en-us/articles/27870375276557-Using-Images-Videos-Commercially
Hoq Intelligence against OpenRouter, Anthropic API (direct)
| Checked 2026-11-01 | Hoq Intelligence | OpenRouter | Anthropic API (direct) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Request formats | OpenAI Chat Completions and Anthropic Messages | OpenAI-compatible: Chat Completions and Responses1 | Anthropic Messages2 |
| Model catalogue | 7 named roles plus the priced models behind them; full list shown after sign-in | 600+ models from 80+ providers3 | Claude models only2 |
| Fee on top of model price | Markup built into each per-token price, not published as a percentage | 5.5% on credit purchases (Standard plan)3 | not published2 |
| Spend control | Prepaid balance; requests refused with 402 at zero; per-member daily cap for organizations | Budgets and per-key credit caps (Standard and above)3 | Monthly spend cap per tier: $500 Start, $1,000 Build, $200,000 Scale; your own lower limit2 |
| Teams | Organization pays for members' AI | 5 workspaces on Standard, 1,000 on Business3 | Workspaces with their own spend and rate limits2 |
| Zero data retention routing | not published | Available on every plan3 | not published2 |
| SSO | not published | Enterprise only3 | not published2 |
Hoq Make against Printavo, YoPrint
| Checked 2026-11-01 | Hoq Make | Printavo | YoPrint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry price per month | Not published | $109 (Lite, 20 quotes or invoices a month)1 | $69 billed monthly, $59 billed annually (Basic)2 |
| Users on the entry plan | Not published | 21 | 1, then $10 a user a month2 |
| Customer approves art online | Yes, by link, no account | Collects customer and artwork approvals1 | Artwork and quote approval on both plans2 |
| Approval tied to the exact files | Yes, SHA-256 of each file in a hash-chained log | not published1 | not published2 |
| Quotes and invoices | No | Yes1 | Yes2 |
| Production calendar | No; a board by stage | Power Scheduler on Premium1 | Production calendar, timeline and department views on Basic2 |
| Outside maker gets a work page | Yes, a vendor link | not published1 | not published2 |
| Customer portal on your domain | Proof and vendor pages, after a DNS TXT check | not published1 | Pro plan2 |
Hoq Print against PrintNode, StarIO.Online (Star Micronics)
| Checked 2026-11-01 | Hoq Print | PrintNode | StarIO.Online (Star Micronics) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Not published | Free for 50 prints a month; $9, $29 or $99 a month1 | 90-day free trial, then subscription (prices not published)2 |
| Printers supported | Any CUPS queue, plus Star CloudPRNT printers | Printers attached to a computer running the client1 | Star CloudPRNT devices only3 |
| Computer agent runs on | Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux, Raspberry Pi1 | No computer; the printer connects itself3 |
| Print to a purpose with failover | Destinations try printers in order | not published1 | not published3 |
| Status and job events | Live printer state, supplies, and a signed call to the app | not published1 | Webhooks for device status, print results and new devices3 |
| Self-hosted option | No | Standalone Server, contact sales1 | not published3 |
| Shows up in the OS Print dialog | Yes on Linux, one printer per destination | not published1 | Print by email once activated3 |
Hoq Reader against CrossPoint Reader (stock), calibre Content server
| Checked 2026-11-01 | Hoq Reader | CrossPoint Reader (stock) | calibre Content server |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Not published on reader.hoq.app | Free, MIT licence1 | Free and open source2 |
| E-readers supported | Xteink X3, X4, X4 Pro | Xteink X3, X4, X4Pro, X4Classic, Seeed reTerminal Sticky, M5PaperMono and others1 | not published3 |
| Formats on the device | EPUB, TXT, Markdown | EPUB, XTC/XTCH, TXT, BMP1 | not published3 |
| Where your books live | A folder in your Hoq Storage drive | On the reader's SD card; downloads from up to 8 saved OPDS servers1 | On your own computer running the server3 |
| Reading position sync | Built in, plus KOReader sync protocol | KOReader progress sync (you supply the server)1 | Remembers last position across devices while the server runs3 |
| Install | Browser installer over USB-C (Chrome or Edge) | Web flasher or esptool1 | Desktop app on Windows, macOS or Linux2 |
| Firmware updates | Over the air from Hoq | Over the air from GitHub releases1 | not applicable3 |
Hoq RIP against CADlink Digital Factory DTF (Desktop Edition), Kothari Print Pro
| Checked 2026-11-01 | Hoq RIP | CADlink Digital Factory DTF (Desktop Edition) | Kothari Print Pro |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Not published | $379.99 lifetime licence at one reseller1 | $1,000 to $2,400 per printer model at one reseller2 |
| Runs on | A web browser; the rip runs on a server | Windows 10 or 11, 64-bit; no Mac version1 | not published2 |
| Printers supported | Epson L8050 and Epson i3200 files; TIFF separations for others | Many Epson desktop models and DTF brands, sheets to A2, rolls to 17 in1 | Epson F2000, F2100, F3070; Ricoh2 |
| Ink cost per print | No | not published1 | Yes, from your cartridge prices2 |
| Same input, same output bytes | Yes, checked on every release | not published1 | not published2 |
| PSD spot channels as inks | Yes | not published1 | not published2 |
| Licence | Account in the browser | Activation code, no dongle1 | Free 15-day trial2 |
Hoq Roast against Cropster Roast, Artisan, RoastPATH
| Checked 2026-11-01 | Hoq Roast | Cropster Roast | Artisan | RoastPATH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Not published | Static monthly price plus a volume price; volume charges start after 250 kg a month1 | Free software (AGPLv3)2 | Free, $9, $79 or $129 a month3 |
| Roasters supported | Yoshan 1.5 kg | not published1 | One-click setup for roasting machines of 80+ brands2 | Machines from 37 manufacturers per the company4 |
| Drives the burner, fan and drum | Yes, from the box, the browser or steps | not published1 | Yes, sliders, buttons and PID2 | Roast Replay automation on $79 and $129 plans3 |
| What you install | A dedicated Linux box at the roaster | not published1 | Windows, macOS, Linux, Raspberry Pi2 | A desktop roasting app5 |
| Watch a roast live from elsewhere | Yes, any roastery member in the browser | not published1 | not published2 | Consultants can watch a client roast live3 |
| Green and roasted inventory | Not in Roast; Hoq Inventory holds stock | Live green inventory from the Core plan1 | Inventory in the paid artisan.plus service2 | not published5 |
| Free tier | Not published | Starter includes 10 free roasts a month1 | The software is free2 | Hobby plan, 1 roaster, 3 days of history3 |
Hoq Studio against Photoroom, Pebblely
| Checked 2026-11-01 | Hoq Studio | Photoroom | Pebblely |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Billed per render from your Hoq credits; rate not published | Pro, Max, Ultra billed yearly; amounts not shown on the pricing page1 | $9, $19 or $39 a month2 |
| Images per month | No monthly cap published | 1,000, 3,000 or 10,000 exports1 | 30, 200 or 5002 |
| Matches a picture you already shipped | Yes, measured from a reference | not published1 | not published2 |
| Pure white 255 backdrop check | Yes, per marketplace | not published1 | not published2 |
| Keep your real pixels | Yes, finish-only mode | not published1 | not published2 |
| Batch | Yes | Batch processing1 | Bulk generation on Basic and Pro2 |
| Video and 4K | No | Video on Max; 4K images and HD video on Ultra1 | not published2 |
| Shop integration | No | Shopify on Max and Ultra1 | not published2 |
Kerf against Silhouette Studio, Cricut Design Space
| Checked 2026-11-01 | Kerf | Silhouette Studio | Cricut Design Space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Free for SVG; paid plan price not published | Basic free; Designer $49.99, Designer Plus $74.99, Business $99.991 | not published2 |
| Runs on | A web browser | Mac and Windows, 64-bit1 | not published2 |
| Save as SVG | Free | Business Edition1 | not published2 |
| Largest offset | Set by you | not published1 | 1 inch (2.5 cm) from each edge2 |
| Files for print shops and RIPs (spot-colour PDF) | Yes, on the paid plan | not published1 | not published2 |
| Drives a cutting machine | No, it writes files | Yes, Silhouette cutters1 | Yes, Cricut machines3 |
| Print Then Cut size | No limit set by Kerf | not published1 | Up to 9.25 × 6.75 in on the default page4 |
| Checks against printer rules | Cut-safety report on every job | not published1 | not published2 |
- https://www.silhouetteamerica.com/silhouette-studio
- https://help.cricut.com/hc/en-us/articles/360061650414-How-to-use-the-Offset-feature-in-Design-Space
- https://help.cricut.com/hc/en-us/articles/360009387274-How-to-Print-Then-Cut-in-Design-Space
- https://help.cricut.com/hc/en-us/articles/360009429814-Design-Space-says-printable-image-is-too-large
Vortex against Separation Studio NXT (with AccuRIP Emerald), UltraSeps
| Checked 2026-11-01 | Vortex | Separation Studio NXT (with AccuRIP Emerald) | UltraSeps |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Free in the browser; paid cloud plan price not published | $399 a year, bundled with AccuRIP Emerald1 | not published on the vendor page2 |
| Runs on | A web browser | Windows 10 or 11 x64, macOS Catalina to Tahoe1 | Inside full Photoshop (not Elements)3 |
| Simulated process separations | No; CMYK and spot plates with underbase | Yes1 | Three simulated process modules2 |
| Prints the films | Writes PDF and TIFF films; you print them | AccuRIP Emerald in the bundle1 | not published2 |
| Measures your own dot gain | Yes, free, from a photo of a printed target | not published1 | not published3 |
| Shows screen wear and press defects | Yes, kept apart from the film | not published1 | not published2 |
| Free trial | No trial needed for the free tool | 8 days1 | 15 days2 |