# Anchor, HoneyBook vs Wave Comparison

| | Anchor | HoneyBook | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.9 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 119 | 212 | 323 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (97.5% of reviews) | Small-Business (98.5% of reviews) | Small-Business (94.9% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | $5.00 | $29.00 1 Users Per Month | $20-$35 per month | 

---
## Top Pros & Cons

### Anchor

Pros:
- Time-saving (30 reviews)
- Ease of Use (25 reviews)

Cons:
- Payment Issues (9 reviews)
- Processing Delays (6 reviews)

### HoneyBook

Pros:
- Ease of Use (41 reviews)
- Payment Management (19 reviews)

Cons:
- Missing Features (20 reviews)
- Difficult Customization (11 reviews)

### Wave

Pros:
- Ease of Use (11 reviews)
- Invoice Management (6 reviews)

Cons:
- Missing Features (5 reviews)
- Poor Customer Support (5 reviews)

---
## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Anchor | HoneyBook | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.4 (107 reviews) | 8.9 (154 reviews) | 8.6 (258 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.3 (109 reviews) | 8.8 (154 reviews) | 8.9 (260 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.1 (102 reviews) | 8.7 (93 reviews) | 8.8 (130 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 9.4 (48 reviews) | 8.9 (72 reviews) | 8.8 (114 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 9.6 (106 reviews) | 9.1 (141 reviews) | 7.7 (170 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.9 (48 reviews) | 9.3 (71 reviews) | 8.5 (106 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.9 (105 reviews) | 8.6 (152 reviews) | 8.0 (249 reviews) | 

---
## Pricing

### Anchor

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan:   Pay per payment

Price: $5.00

Description: Sign up to Anchor (no subscription fee) and start using our proposals and invoicing solutions. You only pay $5 once a payment is received. The amount will be deducted only when the payment is deposited into your bank account.

Key Features:
- Anchor empowers businesses like yours to completely automate every aspect of getting paid by clients. Send and sign proposals, automate invoicing, and payment processing, and modify agreements to manage scope changes as needed.

[Learn more about Anchor](https://www.g2.com/products/anchor-anchor/reviews)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### HoneyBook

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Starter Plan

Price: $29.00 1 Users Per Month

Description: Start with everything you need to create great client experiences.

Key Features:
-  Unlimited clients and projects
- Invoices and payments
-  Proposals and contracts

[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/honeybook/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Wave

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan:  Pay your staff 

Price: $20-$35 per month

Description: $20/month base fee in Canada + 44 states

$35/month base fee in California, Florida, New York, Texas, Illinois & Washington

$4 additional per employee added

Key Features:
- Includes direct deposit.
- Employee portal to check pay stubs and history.
- Perfect for salaried and hourly workers, full-time or part-time.

[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/wave/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

---
## Features Comparison By Category

### CRM

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Anchor** | N/A | N/A |
| **HoneyBook** | 8.5/10 | 100 |
| **Wave** | N/A | N/A |

#### Sales Force Automation

| Feature | Anchor | HoneyBook | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Contact & Account Management** | Not enough data | 8.9 (76 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Partner Relationship Mgmt. (PRM)** | Not enough data | 8.6 (50 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Opportunity & Pipeline Mgmt.** | Not enough data | 8.9 (71 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Task / Activity Management** | Not enough data | 8.8 (75 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Territory & Quota Management** | Not enough data | 8.1 (44 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Desktop Integration** | Not enough data | 8.8 (53 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Product & Price List Management** | Not enough data | 8.7 (61 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Quote & Order Management** | Not enough data | 8.8 (68 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Customer Contract Management** | Not enough data | 9.3 (78 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 

#### Marketing Automation

| Feature | Anchor | HoneyBook | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Email Marketing** | Not enough data | 7.6 (57 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Campaign Management** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Lead Management** | Not enough data | 8.9 (72 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Marketing ROI Analytics** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

#### Customer Support

| Feature | Anchor | HoneyBook | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Case Management** | Not enough data | 8.8 (66 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Customer Support Portal** | Not enough data | 8.5 (73 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Knowledge Base** | Not enough data | 8.7 (73 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Call Center Features** | Not enough data | 7.5 (53 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Support Analytics** | Not enough data | 8.1 (55 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 

#### Reporting & Analytics

| Feature | Anchor | HoneyBook | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | 8.1 (69 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboards** | Not enough data | 8.9 (74 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Forecasting** | Not enough data | 8.0 (53 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Mobile & Social

| Feature | Anchor | HoneyBook | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Social Collaboration Features** | Not enough data | 8.5 (51 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Social Network Integration** | Not enough data | 8.4 (52 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile User Support** | Not enough data | 8.5 (64 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Anchor | HoneyBook | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Customization** | Not enough data | 8.4 (64 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Workflow Capability** | Not enough data | 8.8 (62 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | Not enough data | 8.9 (58 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Internationalization** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Sandbox / Test Environments** | Not enough data | 7.6 (40 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Document & Content Mgmt.** | Not enough data | 8.6 (59 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Performance and Reliability** | Not enough data | 9.2 (65 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Output Document Generation** | Not enough data | 8.9 (55 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 

#### Integration

| Feature | Anchor | HoneyBook | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Import & Export Tools** | Not enough data | 8.1 (54 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Integration APIs** | Not enough data | 8.7 (50 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Breadth of Partner Applications** | Not enough data | 7.7 (46 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Anchor | HoneyBook | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | 7.4 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - CRM

| Feature | Anchor | HoneyBook | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Accounting

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Anchor** | N/A | N/A |
| **HoneyBook** | N/A | N/A |
| **Wave** | 7.1/10 | 91 |

#### General Ledger

| Feature | Anchor | HoneyBook | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Journal Entries** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (56 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Tags / Dimensions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (47 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Audit Trail** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.6 (46 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Accounts Receivable

| Feature | Anchor | HoneyBook | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Invoice Customization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (76 reviews) | 
| **AR Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (55 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Collections Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (47 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Accounts Payable

| Feature | Anchor | HoneyBook | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AP Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (36 reviews) | 
| **Payment Processing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (56 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Purchase Orders** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.4 (34 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Other Functionality

| Feature | Anchor | HoneyBook | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Inventory Tracking / Ordering** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.9 (28 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Inventory Pricing and Costing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.1 (30 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Inventory Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.8 (28 reviews) | 
| **Multi-Entity / Consolidation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.9 (31 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Recognition Rules** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.1 (32 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Reconciliations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.7 (46 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Payroll** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.7 (27 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Time and Expense** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.8 (28 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Reporting & Analytics

| Feature | Anchor | HoneyBook | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Financial Statements** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (77 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Custom Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (59 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Budgeting / Forecasting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.6 (41 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Dashboards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (72 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Anchor | HoneyBook | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Customization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.3 (59 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Workflow Capability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.3 (41 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (54 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Internationalization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.3 (28 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Performance and Reliability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (65 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Output Document Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (53 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Integration

| Feature | Anchor | HoneyBook | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Import and Export Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.7 (50 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Integration APIs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.2 (31 reviews) | 
| **Breadth of Partner Applications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.6 (31 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Cash Flow

| Feature | Anchor | HoneyBook | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Track Cash Flow** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (33 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Income and Expenses** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (37 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **File Exports** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.6 (28 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Budgeting & Forecasting

| Feature | Anchor | HoneyBook | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Budgeting / Forecasting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.6 (41 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Data Import** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.1 (24 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Versioning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.6 (17 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Historical Data** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.2 (27 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Revenue

| Feature | Anchor | HoneyBook | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Revenue Types** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (28 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Revenue Allocation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.5 (23 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Scheduling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.2 (21 reviews) | 

#### Payroll

| Feature | Anchor | HoneyBook | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Direct Deposit** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.7 (20 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Check/W-2 Printing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.8 (17 reviews) | 
| **Tax Calculation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.6 (20 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Reporting and Dashboards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.7 (25 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### AI

| Feature | Anchor | HoneyBook | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Extraction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 5.4 (8 reviews) | 
| **Invoice Processing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.5 (8 reviews) | 
| **Expense Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.7 (10 reviews) | 
| **Fraud Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 4.5 (7 reviews) | 
| **Tax Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.7 (8 reviews) | 
| **Support Chatbots** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 5.6 (8 reviews) | 
| **Bank Reconciliations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.6 (9 reviews) | 
| **Report Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.7 (8 reviews) | 
| **Customizable Alerts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.0 (7 reviews) | 
| **Predictive Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 5.7 (7 reviews) | 

#### Mobile Applications - Accounting

| Feature | Anchor | HoneyBook | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Cloud Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.9 (9 reviews) | 
| **Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (9 reviews) | 
| **UI** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.5 (8 reviews) | 
| **Offline** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 3.0 (5 reviews) | 
| **Expense Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.2 (7 reviews) | 
| **Invoice Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (10 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Accounting

| Feature | Anchor | HoneyBook | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Proposal

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Anchor** | 8.7/10 | 87 |
| **HoneyBook** | N/A | N/A |
| **Wave** | N/A | N/A |

#### Document Creation

| Feature | Anchor | HoneyBook | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Customizability: Variables and Fields** | 8.6 (84 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Template Creation and Flexibility** | 9.2 (84 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Rich Media** | 8.8 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Online Document Creation** | 8.9 (84 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **PDF Creation** | 8.7 (82 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Custom Branding** | 8.9 (84 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Workflow

| Feature | Anchor | HoneyBook | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Document Builder Interface** | 8.8 (83 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Collaborative Creation** | 8.5 (79 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Assembly and Approval Workflows** | 8.7 (77 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Analytics

| Feature | Anchor | HoneyBook | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Engagement Tracking** | 8.9 (83 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proposal Effectiveness Reporting** | 8.0 (79 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting and Dashboards** | 8.8 (82 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Administration and Platform

| Feature | Anchor | HoneyBook | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | 8.8 (77 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Alerts and Notifications** | 9.0 (84 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **CRM Integration** | 7.6 (73 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **E-Signature Integration** | 9.5 (84 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **CPQ Integration** | 7.8 (63 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **API / Integrations** | 8.4 (73 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Anchor | HoneyBook | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Invoice Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Anchor** | 8.9/10 | 56 |
| **HoneyBook** | 8.9/10 | 95 |
| **Wave** | N/A | N/A |

#### Invoice Generation

| Feature | Anchor | HoneyBook | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Templates** | 9.0 (47 reviews) | 9.2 (81 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Digital Invoices** | 9.2 (48 reviews) | 9.3 (74 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Recurring Invoices** | 9.7 (51 reviews) | 9.2 (70 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Invoice Processing

| Feature | Anchor | HoneyBook | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Approvals** | 9.3 (49 reviews) | 8.9 (64 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Batch Processing** | 9.3 (49 reviews) | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Consolidation** | 8.8 (46 reviews) | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Match Invoices** | 9.0 (47 reviews) | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

#### Analytics

| Feature | Anchor | HoneyBook | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Due Dates** | 9.2 (48 reviews) | 9.0 (76 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Cashflow** | 8.7 (44 reviews) | 8.5 (62 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **KPIs** | 8.6 (42 reviews) | 8.6 (45 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Payment Tracking** | 9.2 (46 reviews) | 9.3 (72 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 

#### Integration

| Feature | Anchor | HoneyBook | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Accounting** | 9.5 (53 reviews) | 8.4 (59 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Payments** | 9.2 (51 reviews) | 8.7 (77 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **ERP** | 9.0 (40 reviews) | 8.5 (38 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Account Sync** | 9.3 (47 reviews) | 8.8 (53 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Invoice Management

| Feature | Anchor | HoneyBook | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Cross-system Integration** | 7.9 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | 7.6 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | 7.6 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Payment Processing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Anchor** | N/A | N/A |
| **HoneyBook** | 8.5/10 | 88 |
| **Wave** | N/A | N/A |

#### Payment Processing

| Feature | Anchor | HoneyBook | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Encryption** | Not enough data | 9.3 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Credit Card Processing** | Not enough data | 8.8 (72 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile Payments** | Not enough data | 8.9 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Digital Wallet Integration** | Not enough data | 9.0 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Anchor | HoneyBook | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reporting & Analytics** | Not enough data | 8.5 (61 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **E-commerce Integration** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Processing Fees** | Not enough data | 7.1 (66 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **POS Integration** | Not enough data | 8.2 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Omnichannel** | Not enough data | 8.4 (37 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Levels 1 & 2** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Level 3** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

#### Payment Options

| Feature | Anchor | HoneyBook | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Multi-Currency** | Not enough data | 8.5 (33 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Online payment portal** | Not enough data | 9.0 (73 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | Anchor | HoneyBook | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **POS Verification** | Not enough data | 8.6 (46 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Anchor | HoneyBook | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Accounting integration** | Not enough data | 8.5 (56 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **E-commerce Integration** | Not enough data | 8.3 (41 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Cash Flow Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Anchor** | 9.3/10 | 11 |
| **HoneyBook** | N/A | N/A |
| **Wave** | N/A | N/A |

#### Cash Flow Management

| Feature | Anchor | HoneyBook | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **File Exports** | 9.2 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Income and Expenses** | 10.0 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Track Cash Flow** | 10.0 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Cash Flow Forecasting

| Feature | Anchor | HoneyBook | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Historical Data** | 9.4 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reforecast** | 8.9 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Forecast Types** | 8.9 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Rolling Forecasts** | 8.9 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI** | 8.9 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Analytics

| Feature | Anchor | HoneyBook | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Variance Analysis** | 8.9 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reports** | 9.4 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Forecast Comparison** | 8.9 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Forward Looking** | 8.9 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Financial Data Transfer

| Feature | Anchor | HoneyBook | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Transfer** | 9.6 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Exchange** | 9.6 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | 9.6 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Access** | 10.0 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integration** | 9.6 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI -  Cash Flow Management

| Feature | Anchor | HoneyBook | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Billing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Anchor** | 8.9/10 | 72 |
| **HoneyBook** | 8.8/10 | 80 |
| **Wave** | 7.8/10 | 49 |

#### Bill Generation

| Feature | Anchor | HoneyBook | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Templates** | 8.9 (66 reviews) | 9.1 (70 reviews) | 7.9 (36 reviews) | 
| **Digital Billing** | 9.4 (62 reviews) | 9.2 (71 reviews) | 8.3 (42 reviews) | 
| **Recurring Billing** | 9.6 (67 reviews) | 9.2 (66 reviews) | 8.1 (36 reviews) | 

#### Bill Processing

| Feature | Anchor | HoneyBook | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Consolidation** | 8.4 (58 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 7.6 (28 reviews) | 
| **Batch Invoicing** | 8.6 (56 reviews) | 8.8 (49 reviews) | 7.6 (26 reviews) | 
| **Management** | 9.2 (61 reviews) | 9.0 (63 reviews) | 8.3 (40 reviews) | 

#### Integration

| Feature | Anchor | HoneyBook | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Accounting** | 9.6 (64 reviews) | 8.4 (57 reviews) | 7.9 (37 reviews) | 
| **Payments** | 8.5 (63 reviews) | 8.6 (40 reviews) | 8.0 (33 reviews) | 
| **ERP** | 8.4 (53 reviews) | 8.4 (35 reviews) | 6.8 (19 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Billing

| Feature | Anchor | HoneyBook | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | 8.1 (34 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Online Appointment Scheduling

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Anchor** | N/A | N/A |
| **HoneyBook** | 8.6/10 | 44 |
| **Wave** | N/A | N/A |

#### Notifications

| Feature | Anchor | HoneyBook | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Confirmations & Reminders** | Not enough data | 9.4 (36 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Appointment Follow-Up** | Not enough data | 9.4 (36 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Scheduling Notifications** | Not enough data | 9.4 (36 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Settings

| Feature | Anchor | HoneyBook | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Time Zone Detection** | Not enough data | 9.1 (33 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Availability Settings** | Not enough data | 9.5 (34 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Blocked Time Settings** | Not enough data | 9.6 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Personalization

| Feature | Anchor | HoneyBook | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Branding** | Not enough data | 9.2 (38 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Links** | Not enough data | 9.3 (34 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Integrations

| Feature | Anchor | HoneyBook | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Multi- Calendar Integration** | Not enough data | 9.2 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Website Integration** | Not enough data | 8.8 (33 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Payment Acceptance** | Not enough data | 9.1 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Video Conferencing** | Not enough data | 8.7 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Communication** | Not enough data | 8.7 (32 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Anchor | HoneyBook | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | 7.5 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | 7.2 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text-to-Image** | Not enough data | 7.2 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text-to-Speech** | Not enough data | 7.2 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **AI Image-to-Text** | Not enough data | 7.1 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Online Appointment Scheduling

| Feature | Anchor | HoneyBook | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Online Form Builder

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Anchor** | N/A | N/A |
| **HoneyBook** | 9.0/10 | 46 |
| **Wave** | N/A | N/A |

#### Customization

| Feature | Anchor | HoneyBook | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Custom Fields** | Not enough data | 9.1 (42 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Conditional Logic** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-page Forms** | Not enough data | 9.4 (35 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Design** | Not enough data | 9.1 (41 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Additional Functionality

| Feature | Anchor | HoneyBook | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Embedded Forms** | Not enough data | 9.2 (40 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Offline Capability** | Not enough data | 7.7 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Notifications** | Not enough data | 9.5 (36 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Payments** | Not enough data | 9.1 (37 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile Forms** | Not enough data | 9.2 (38 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Accounts Receivable

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Anchor** | 8.9/10 | 49 |
| **HoneyBook** | N/A | N/A |
| **Wave** | N/A | N/A |

#### Reporting

| Feature | Anchor | HoneyBook | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Status** | 9.4 (47 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Customer Credit** | 8.2 (41 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **History** | 9.4 (47 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Integrations

| Feature | Anchor | HoneyBook | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Accounting** | 9.5 (47 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **ERP** | 8.5 (39 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **CPM** | 8.5 (38 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Transactions

| Feature | Anchor | HoneyBook | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Credits** | 7.8 (38 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Invoices** | 9.0 (43 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Payments** | 9.5 (46 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Workflows

| Feature | Anchor | HoneyBook | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Approvals** | 9.3 (43 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reconciliation** | 9.4 (44 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Accounts Receivable Automation

| Feature | Anchor | HoneyBook | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | 8.2 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### AI - Accounts Receivable

| Feature | Anchor | HoneyBook | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Generative** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Responses** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Predictive Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Accounting & Finance

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Anchor** | N/A | N/A |
| **HoneyBook** | N/A | N/A |
| **Wave** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - Accounting & Finance

| Feature | Anchor | HoneyBook | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

---
## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Billing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/billing)

**Unique to Anchor (4):** [Cash Flow Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cash-flow-management), [Proposal Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/proposal), [Accounts Receivable Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/accounts-receivable), [Invoice Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/invoice-management)

**Unique to HoneyBook (6):** [Payment Processing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/payment-processing), [Online Form Builder Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/online-form-builder), [Invoice Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/invoice-management), [Online Appointment Scheduling Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/online-appointment-scheduling), [CRM Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/crm), [Proposal Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/proposal)

**Unique to Wave (1):** [Accounting Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/accounting)


---
## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Anchor | HoneyBook | Wave | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 97.5% | 98.5% | 94.9% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 2.5% | 1.5% | 4.2% | 
| **Enterprise** | 0% | 0% | 1.0% | 

### By Industry

#### Anchor

- **Accounting:** 84.0%
- **Consulting:** 4.2%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 2.5%
- **Financial Services:** 2.5%
- **Staffing and Recruiting:** 0.8%
- **Retail:** 0.8%
- **Public Relations and Communications:** 0.8%
- **Professional Training & Coaching:** 0.8%
- **Primary/Secondary Education:** 0.8%
- **Management Consulting:** 0.8%
- **Other:** 1.7%

#### HoneyBook

- **Photography:** 37.6%
- **Events Services:** 12.4%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 7.7%
- **Graphic Design:** 7.2%
- **Design:** 5.2%
- **Consulting:** 4.1%
- **Media Production:** 2.6%
- **Accounting:** 2.1%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 2.1%
- **Management Consulting:** 1.5%
- **Other:** 17.5%

#### Wave

- **Marketing and Advertising:** 15.7%
- **Accounting:** 5.9%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 5.9%
- **Design:** 4.9%
- **Computer Software:** 3.3%
- **Management Consulting:** 2.9%
- **Internet:** 2.9%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 2.6%
- **Graphic Design:** 2.6%
- **Consulting:** 2.3%
- **Other:** 51.0%

---
## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Anchor

- [Ignition](https://www.g2.com/products/ignition/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (122 reviews)
- [Invoiced](https://www.g2.com/products/invoiced/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (411 reviews)
- [BILL AP/AR](https://www.g2.com/products/bill-ap-ar/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1805 reviews)
- [PandaDoc](https://www.g2.com/products/pandadoc/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (3477 reviews)
- [Proposify](https://www.g2.com/products/proposify/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1134 reviews)
- [Qwilr](https://www.g2.com/products/qwilr/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (896 reviews)
- [Zoho Invoice](https://www.g2.com/products/zoho-invoice/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (358 reviews)
- [NetSuite](https://www.g2.com/products/netsuite/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (4775 reviews)
- [Xero](https://www.g2.com/products/xero/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1591 reviews)
- [Agentforce Revenue Management (formerly Salesforce Revenue Cloud)](https://www.g2.com/products/agentforce-revenue-management-formerly-salesforce-revenue-cloud/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (1502 reviews)

### Alternatives to HoneyBook

- [Bonsai](https://www.g2.com/products/bonsai/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (101 reviews)
- [FreshBooks](https://www.g2.com/products/freshbooks/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (973 reviews)
- [Assembly](https://www.g2.com/products/assemblysoftware/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (310 reviews)
- [Bloom](https://www.g2.com/products/bloom-io-bloom/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (83 reviews)
- [Thryv](https://www.g2.com/products/thryv/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (1995 reviews)
- [HubSpot Sales Hub](https://www.g2.com/products/hubspot-sales-hub/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (13809 reviews)
- [Calendly](https://www.g2.com/products/calendly/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (2639 reviews)
- [Acuity Scheduling](https://www.g2.com/products/acuity-scheduling/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (409 reviews)
- [vcita](https://www.g2.com/products/vcita/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (81 reviews)
- [Zoho CRM](https://www.g2.com/products/zoho-crm/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (2928 reviews)

### Alternatives to Wave

- [Xero](https://www.g2.com/products/xero/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1591 reviews)
- [FreshBooks](https://www.g2.com/products/freshbooks/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (973 reviews)
- [Zoho Books](https://www.g2.com/products/zoho-books/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (327 reviews)
- [QuickBooks Desktop Pro](https://www.g2.com/products/quickbooks-desktop-pro/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (1765 reviews)
- [QuickBooks Online](https://www.g2.com/products/quickbooks-online/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (3824 reviews)
- [NetSuite](https://www.g2.com/products/netsuite/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (4775 reviews)
- [GoDaddy Bookkeeping](https://www.g2.com/products/godaddy-bookkeeping/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (38 reviews)
- [Zoho Invoice](https://www.g2.com/products/zoho-invoice/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (358 reviews)
- [Square Point of Sale](https://www.g2.com/products/square-point-of-sale/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1207 reviews)
- [Sage Intacct](https://www.g2.com/products/sage-intacct/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (4208 reviews)

---
## Top Discussions

### Anchor

No discussions available for this product.

### HoneyBook

- Title: [How much does HoneyBook cost?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-much-does-honeybook-cost) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "$56.00 CAD p/month"
- Title: [What is HoneyBook?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-honeybook) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "HoneyBook is a full function CRM databased and workflow management tool for small businesses. It is a comprehensive platform that offers both computer based..."
- Title: [What is HoneyBook used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-honeybook-used-for) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Is limited to U.S. and Canada only. There is 0 localization support for other timezones or currencies."

### Wave

- Title: [Is Wave Accounting really free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-wave-accounting-really-free) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "yes"
- Title: [Is wave a good accounting software?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-wave-a-good-accounting-software) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Yeah. It has most of the features required by a small business. You can request the team if you need anything in particular "
- Title: [What is Wave Software?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-wave-software) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Wave software is an easy to use Payroll and Accounting software. You can create invoices, send billings, track expenses, and all normal transactions..."
- Title: [How does Wave Software make money?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-does-wave-software-make-money) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "On payments they take a percent just like all payments services. They give the accounting platform away for free because they know at least some people will..."

---
**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/anchor-anchor-vs-honeybook-vs-wave)