What happens to my past proposals, contracts and invoices?

Keep the PDFs from 17hats for your records, and import the history as rows: dates, amounts, status and the client each one belongs to. The full history of every client then sits next to new work and shows up in your reports.

Can Gufi send reminders and follow-ups like 17hats?

Yes. Ask your AI for the rule, for example a reminder before a session, a follow-up when a proposal has not been answered or a notice when a payment is overdue. It builds the automation, scheduled task or email, and you change it the same way.

Can my team and assistants use it?

Yes. Users are free in Gufi, so you can add assistants, contractors and partners without paying per seat. Roles and permissions control who sees which clients, projects and amounts.

How does Gufi pricing compare with 17hats?

17hats is sold in plans. In Gufi users are free and the company pays for the use of the platform, so there is no higher tier to buy for a feature. What you need is built for you and you pay for what you use.

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Comparison

Gufi vs 17hats: Why Teams Are Switching to AI-Built Software

Compare Gufi and 17hats side by side. See why businesses choose AI-powered custom software over one-size-fits-all platforms.

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What is 17hats?

17hats is a business management system for small businesses and solo owners, with lead capture, quotes, contracts, invoicing, scheduling and workflows.

Feature Comparison

See how Gufi stacks up against 17hats.

Inquiries and pipeline

Gufi: Your AI builds the pipeline with your stages, fields and lead sources

17hats: Configurable stages inside the structure the tool provides

Client signing and online payments

Gufi: PDF proposals, contracts and invoices from your data, without a ready-made signing and payment portal

17hats: 17hats has client-facing e-signatures and online payments built in

Questionnaires and forms

Gufi: Questionnaire screens your AI builds, with answers saved on the client and the project

17hats: Form builder with the field types and logic the tool supports

Automations

Gufi: Describe the rule: reminders, follow-ups, status changes, scheduled emails

17hats: Workflow builder with the triggers and steps the vendor offers

Everything about the project

Gufi: Suppliers, crew, costs and deliverables in tables related to the same project

17hats: Built around the client flow; other project data lives elsewhere

Team and pricing

Gufi: Users are free. You pay for what you use

17hats: Plans by tier, with team access and features depending on the plan

Ready on day one

Gufi: Built from what you describe, so the first setup is a conversation with your AI

17hats: 17hats works out of the box with templates and a set client flow

Feature	Gufi	17hats
Inquiries and pipeline	Your AI builds the pipeline with your stages, fields and lead sources	Configurable stages inside the structure the tool provides
Client signing and online payments	PDF proposals, contracts and invoices from your data, without a ready-made signing and payment portal	17hats has client-facing e-signatures and online payments built in
Questionnaires and forms	Questionnaire screens your AI builds, with answers saved on the client and the project	Form builder with the field types and logic the tool supports
Automations	Describe the rule: reminders, follow-ups, status changes, scheduled emails	Workflow builder with the triggers and steps the vendor offers
Everything about the project	Suppliers, crew, costs and deliverables in tables related to the same project	Built around the client flow; other project data lives elsewhere
Team and pricing	Users are free. You pay for what you use	Plans by tier, with team access and features depending on the plan
Ready on day one	Built from what you describe, so the first setup is a conversation with your AI	17hats works out of the box with templates and a set client flow

Common 17hats Limitations

Issues that lead teams to explore alternatives.

A fixed path from inquiry to invoice

17hats takes each client along its own path: inquiry, proposal, contract, invoice. When you book in phases, sell packages with options or run projects that change halfway, you end up working around the steps it expects.

Features sit in plans and add-ons

17hats is sold in packaged plans. How much you can automate, how many people work in the account and which tools you get depend on the plan you pay for, not on how your business works.

The project lives in other files

Inquiries, proposals and invoices are in 17hats, while run sheets, supplier costs, crew schedules and deliverables sit in spreadsheets and other apps. Seeing a whole project means copying data between them.

Changes wait for the vendor

A new question on a questionnaire, an extra stage in the pipeline or a reminder only for certain packages: you can use the options 17hats has built, and anything else waits for a product update.

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Enterprise-Grade Security

Encryption at rest and in transit, EU data residency and audit logging. Your data stays yours.

Works Everywhere

Access your software from any device: desktop, tablet, or phone. Fully responsive out of the box.

Team Collaboration

Add team members with role-based permissions. Everyone sees exactly what they need.

Built-in Analytics

Dashboards, reports, and KPIs included. Make data-driven decisions without extra tools.

Integrations

Connect with your existing tools: Google Workspace, Slack, Zapier, and hundreds more.

Automations

Set up triggers, workflows, and scheduled tasks. Let your software work while you sleep.

Frequently Asked Questions

Questions about choosing between Gufi and 17hats.

Yes. Export your contacts, projects and invoices from 17hats as CSV or Excel files and import them into Gufi. Your AI creates the tables and fields first, then maps each column, so clients, project stages and amounts arrive where they belong.