# Free Dubsado Alternative for Wedding & Event Pros (2026)

> Dubsado costs $335–$525/year and takes time to set up. Brightdesk has a free plan with unlimited bookings and invoices, multi-event wedding bookings, and Pro for $99/year.

Canonical: https://brightdesk.app/dubsado-alternative

## Brightdesk vs Dubsado: Feature Comparison

| Feature | Brightdesk | Dubsado | Notes |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Free plan | Yes | No | Brightdesk: unlimited bookings and invoices free. Dubsado: 21-day trial, then paid |
| Invoices with advance and balance due | Yes | Yes | Both track deposits, payment plans and what is still owed |
| GST invoices (CGST, SGST, IGST) | Yes | Tax rates | Brightdesk splits GST for you with GSTIN and HSN/SAC codes; Dubsado lets you add your own tax rates |
| Contracts with e-signature | Pro | Yes | Clients sign on their phone from a link |
| Public profile page with enquiry form | Yes | Forms only | Brightdesk hosts yourname.brightdesk.app with services, prices, gallery and reviews; Dubsado offers lead capture forms for your own site |
| Client review requests | Pro | Via forms | Brightdesk sends a review link after the event and shows ratings on your profile |
| Online card payments built in | No | Yes | Brightdesk puts your UPI, bank or PayPal details on the invoice; Dubsado connects Stripe, Square or PayPal |
| Workflow automation | Reminders (Pro) | Yes | Dubsado workflows send emails, forms and invoices on a schedule; Brightdesk Pro sends event, checklist and task reminders to you |
| Custom form builder | No | Yes | Dubsado builds questionnaires, proposals and lead forms |
| Appointment scheduler | No | Yes | Dubsado has a scheduler for calls and sessions |
| Client portal | Links | Yes | Brightdesk clients open their invoice, contract and review form from links |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the best free alternative to Dubsado?

If you are a wedding or event vendor and mainly need bookings, invoices, contracts and payment tracking, Brightdesk is a free alternative: the free plan has unlimited bookings and invoices, and a multi-day wedding is one booking with a session per event. If you depend on automated workflows, custom forms or a scheduler, Dubsado does more.

### How much does Dubsado cost compared to Brightdesk?

On Dubsado's pricing page (checked October 2026), Starter is $335/year and Premier is $525/year, after a 21-day free trial. Brightdesk is free for bookings and invoices, and Pro is $99/year or $9.99/month (₹990/year in India).

### Is Brightdesk easier to set up than Dubsado?

Brightdesk has fewer moving parts: add your business details, payment details and services, and you can send an invoice. There are no workflows or forms to build first. The trade-off is less automation than Dubsado.

### What does Dubsado do that Brightdesk does not?

Dubsado has workflow automation, a custom form builder for questionnaires and proposals, an appointment scheduler, a client portal and built-in card payments through Stripe, Square or PayPal. Brightdesk does not have these; it focuses on bookings, invoices, contracts, payments, reviews and a public profile page.

### Does Brightdesk work for Indian wedding vendors?

Yes, that is who it is built for. GST invoices with CGST, SGST or IGST, UPI and bank details on every invoice, prices in rupees, and weddings with mehendi, sangeet and reception as sessions of one booking. It works in other countries too, with your own currency and tax.

### Can I move from Dubsado to Brightdesk?

Yes. Export your client list from Dubsado and add your clients to Brightdesk. Save your services once in the service catalog and they fill in every booking and invoice. Workflows and forms do not carry over.

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