Qwilr's interactive web-proposal format is genuinely differentiated — but it's a double-edged sword. Buyers get a responsive webpage rather than a PDF attachment, which looks great in demos. In practice, not all buyers prefer the web format. Enterprise procurement teams frequently require a PDF for internal approvals, and some buyers print or forward documents in ways web proposals simply can't support. The HubSpot integration syncs status back to deal records, but documents don't live as HubSpot records you can filter, report on, or trigger workflows from. And for teams that need document generation extended to contracts, NDAs, and service agreements — not just proposals — the format constraint becomes a genuine limitation.

I work at Portant, so I'll be upfront about that. But I also spend most of my time inside customer HubSpot portals, and I've seen what actually gets people shopping for a Qwilr alternative. This article evaluates 10 alternatives honestly — including where each one beats Portant and where it doesn't. I scored them on four criteria: HubSpot integration depth, document format flexibility, pricing at a five-user team, and end-to-end workflow coverage from generation to eSign.

Why HubSpot teams look for Qwilr alternatives

The feedback I hear from teams that have tried Qwilr clusters around three core issues. The first is document format. Qwilr creates web pages, not PDFs. That's a feature if your buyers love the experience — but it becomes a blocker when enterprise contacts forward proposals to their legal or finance teams for approval, and those teams ask for an attachment they can print, annotate, and sign through their own internal process. Not every deal can wait for a buyer to figure out how to export a Qwilr URL as a PDF.

The second issue is scope. Qwilr was built for proposals. If you also need to send contracts, NDAs, onboarding agreements, or renewal documents, you're either stretching a proposal tool beyond its intended purpose or running two separate systems. Most RevOps and sales ops teams want a single document automation layer that covers every document type, not just the pretty ones at the top of the funnel.

The third is HubSpot depth. Qwilr syncs deal data into proposals and logs engagement events back — which is solid. But documents live in Qwilr's platform. If your team wants to run a HubSpot report on proposal status, build a list of open contracts, or trigger an automated follow-up sequence when a document is viewed, that data isn't available in the CRM the way it needs to be. You're constantly context-switching to get the full picture.

Quick comparison

Tool Best for HubSpot integration Starting price Free plan G2
Portant HubSpot-native doc automation Native (certified app) $42/mo workspace Yes (10 docs/mo) 4.7/5
PandaDoc Editor-first proposals + eSign Integration (sync) $49/user/mo No (14-day trial) 4.7/5
Proposify Visual proposal builder Integration (sync) $49/user/mo No (14-day trial) 4.6/5
Oneflow Interactive contract automation Integration (sync) $35/user/mo No (14-day trial) 4.6/5
DocuSign Enterprise eSign compliance Connector (envelope sync) $45/user/mo No (30-day trial) 4.5/5
Dropbox Sign Lightweight eSignature Integration (sync) $20/user/mo No (30-day trial) 4.7/5
GetAccept Sales engagement + docs Integration (sync) Custom pricing No 4.6/5
Juro Legal-led contract workflows Integration (sync) Custom pricing No 4.7/5
HubSpot Quotes Free native quotes Native (built into HubSpot) $0 with Sales Hub Yes 4.4/5
Signaturely Simple, affordable eSign Via Zapier From $25/mo No (3 free requests) 4.8/5

G2 ratings as of May 2026. Prices shown are billed annually where applicable — check each vendor's site for current rates.

1. Portant — best for HubSpot-native document automation

G2: 4.7/5  ·  From $42/mo workspace  ·  Free plan: Yes (10 docs/mo)

Portant is purpose-built for teams that use HubSpot as their primary system of record and want documents to live there too — not alongside it in a separate platform. It's the #1 HubSpot-certified document automation app, used by over 920,000 people, and it solves the core problem that pushes teams away from Qwilr: it generates traditional documents — PDFs, Word files, Google Docs, Slides — the formats your buyers, legal teams, and procurement contacts actually expect.

The contrast with Qwilr is significant at a structural level. Qwilr creates a web page and sends a URL. Portant creates a file and attaches it to a HubSpot record. The web-page format is genuinely impressive in the right context, but it falls apart the moment a buyer needs to forward a PDF to their CFO for approval, or a procurement team asks for a signed copy attached to a purchase order. Portant generates the document formats that work across every buyer context, not just the ones where the buyer has a good internet connection and the time to interact with a URL.

The second structural difference is where work actually happens. Qwilr requires you to manage proposals in Qwilr's dashboard. With Portant, every step — generate, approve, send, sign — happens inside HubSpot. Documents are saved back as HubSpot records, meaning deal timelines, workflows, and dashboards reflect document status natively, without anyone opening a second tab. If you want to build a report showing all open proposals by stage, all contracts pending signature, or all deals with overdue documents — that's a HubSpot report, not a Qwilr export.

Templates are another key difference. Qwilr requires you to build proposals inside its proprietary web editor. Any existing Word or Google Docs templates can't be used directly — everything must be recreated from scratch. Portant works with your existing Google Docs, Slides, Word, PowerPoint, and PDF files. Merge tags pull in deal, contact, company, line item, and custom property data from HubSpot. If legal has already approved your contract template, it goes straight to work. No rebuilding required, no re-approval process needed.

For teams that also need to send contracts, NDAs, service agreements, and renewal documents — not just proposals — Portant covers the full document lifecycle. Conditional content logic lets you show or hide sections based on HubSpot field values, so a single template can serve multiple deal configurations. Dynamic line item tables pull directly from HubSpot products, eliminating copy-paste errors in pricing sections.

Key features

  • Generates documents from live HubSpot deal, contact, company, and line item data
  • Templates in Google Docs, Slides, Word, PowerPoint, or PDF — no proprietary editor
  • Traditional document output: PDFs, Word files, Google Docs, and Slides
  • Every document saved back to HubSpot as its own record, linked to the deal
  • Sequential approval workflows with one-click approve/reject from inside HubSpot
  • Built-in eSignature on paid plans — status updates HubSpot at each signing step
  • Automation triggers: generate documents from deal stage changes, form submissions, or workflows
  • Conditional content logic — show/hide sections based on HubSpot field values
  • Dynamic line item tables pulled directly from HubSpot products

Pros

  • Generates the PDF and signed document formats buyers actually require — not just web pages
  • Flat workspace pricing means your whole team is covered without per-seat penalties
  • No template migration — your existing Google Docs and Word files work from day one
  • Documents as HubSpot records means reporting, list-building, and workflow automation work natively
  • Covers the full document range: proposals, contracts, NDAs, onboarding documents, renewals
  • Fast to set up — most teams are generating real documents within a day

Cons

  • No visual drag-and-drop builder — if reps want to design rich interactive web layouts from scratch inside the tool, the template-file approach feels less visual than Qwilr
  • Document volume limits apply on lower plans (10 docs/mo free, 2,000/mo on Pro)

Pricing: Free (10 docs/mo), Pro $42/mo workspace (2,000 docs/mo, billed annually), Team $125/mo (5 users, 5,000 docs/mo). No per-seat pricing on workspace plans — your whole team is included.

For a 5-person team: $125/mo on Portant Team vs $175/mo on Qwilr Business — a saving of over $600/year, with traditional PDF output and full HubSpot record storage included.

For a detailed side-by-side, our Portant vs Qwilr comparison page covers features, pricing, and integration depth in full.

2. PandaDoc — best for editor-first proposals with built-in eSign

G2: 4.7/5  ·  From $49/user/mo  ·  Free plan: No (14-day trial)

PandaDoc is the category standard for editor-first document automation. Unlike Qwilr's web-page format, PandaDoc generates traditional documents — PDFs and downloadable files — which immediately solves the format compatibility problem. If your primary reason for leaving Qwilr is buyer format preferences, PandaDoc addresses that directly.

The platform is built around a visual block editor with a reusable content library, interactive pricing tables, video embedding, and a full built-in eSignature workflow. The HubSpot integration syncs deal data into documents and logs status and activity back to the CRM, though documents live in PandaDoc's platform rather than as native HubSpot records.

Key features

  • Visual block-based editor with drag-and-drop sections and reusable content library
  • Traditional PDF output — downloadable, attachable, printable documents
  • Built-in eSignature with interactive pricing tables and approval workflows
  • HubSpot integration: deal data in, document status and activity back out
  • Analytics: document views, time spent, and signer activity tracking

Pros

  • Generates traditional PDFs rather than web pages — solves the core Qwilr format issue
  • Strong visual editor with polished design capabilities for proposal-heavy teams
  • Mature platform with a large content library and broad template marketplace
  • Solid eSignature compliance and audit trail capabilities

Cons

  • Per-seat pricing at $49/user/mo — a 5-person team pays $245/mo, significantly more than Portant
  • All templates must be built inside PandaDoc's editor — existing Google Docs or Word files cannot be used directly
  • Documents live in PandaDoc, not HubSpot — CRM reporting on document status requires a separate dashboard

Pricing: Business plan at $49/user/month (billed annually). This is the minimum tier required for HubSpot field mapping, approvals, and custom branding. No free plan — 14-day trial available.

Best for: teams switching from Qwilr primarily because of the web-page format issue, who want a visual editor and are comfortable managing documents in a separate platform. If HubSpot reporting and flat-rate pricing are also priorities, Portant is a better fit.

3. Proposify — best for visual proposal creation with brand control

G2: 4.6/5  ·  From $49/user/mo  ·  Free plan: No (14-day trial)

Proposify is a dedicated proposal platform built around a visual block editor, strong content library, and collaborative review process. Like PandaDoc, it outputs PDFs and traditional documents rather than Qwilr's web-page format — which matters if your buyers or procurement contacts expect a downloadable file.

The HubSpot integration syncs deal data into proposals and logs activity and status back, but documents live in Proposify. The platform is well-regarded for teams that send volume proposals and want brand consistency across every rep's output — a content admin can lock templates so that only certain sections can be edited.

Key features

  • Visual block-based editor with drag-and-drop sections and a reusable content library
  • PDF output — downloadable and printable proposals your buyers can share internally
  • eSignature, interactive pricing tables, and real-time viewer notifications
  • HubSpot integration: deal data in, activity and status back out
  • Template locking: admins control which sections reps can modify

Pros

  • Polished editor with strong brand consistency controls — useful for larger sales teams
  • Strong section-level analytics: scroll depth, time spent per section, signer activity
  • PDF output solves Qwilr's format compatibility issue with enterprise buyers

Cons

  • Per-seat pricing at $49/user/mo — same as PandaDoc Business, and more expensive than Qwilr at scale
  • Templates must be built in Proposify's editor — no Google Docs or Word support
  • Documents live in Proposify, not HubSpot — same data visibility limitation as Qwilr

Pricing: Team plan at $49/user/month (billed annually). Includes HubSpot integration, approvals, and analytics. No free plan — 14-day trial available.

Best for: teams that want a polished editor-first experience, need strong brand consistency controls, and have admin bandwidth to build and maintain a full content library. If you're switching from Qwilr for HubSpot depth or pricing reasons, Proposify has the same limitations.

4. Oneflow — best for interactive contract lifecycle management

G2: 4.6/5  ·  From $35/user/mo  ·  Free plan: No (14-day trial)

Oneflow takes an interesting middle position: like Qwilr, it delivers documents as interactive HTML pages rather than static PDFs — but it's built specifically for contracts rather than proposals. The format includes real-time collaboration, in-document commenting, and a live signing flow where parties can negotiate terms before signing. It's the interactive-document approach applied to the contract lifecycle rather than the sales proposal moment.

The HubSpot integration syncs contract data and status back to deal records. For teams that want the interactive experience but applied to binding contracts rather than marketing-flavoured proposals, Oneflow occupies a distinctive niche.

Key features

  • Interactive HTML contract format — live collaboration and in-document commenting before signing
  • Real-time contract negotiation: counterparties can suggest changes within the document
  • eSignature with full audit trail and identity verification options
  • HubSpot integration: contract data syncs in, status and signed documents sync back
  • Contract lifecycle tracking — draft, in review, sent, signed, and renewal stages

Pros

  • Interactive format applied to contracts — buyers can review and comment before signing
  • Covers the contract lifecycle, not just the proposal moment like Qwilr
  • Similar per-seat price to Qwilr Business — no pricing penalty to switch

Cons

  • Still an interactive-page format rather than traditional PDFs — same enterprise procurement compatibility issues as Qwilr
  • Documents live in Oneflow, not HubSpot — CRM reporting still requires switching tools
  • No support for your own Google Docs or Word templates — everything is built in Oneflow's editor

Pricing: Essentials plan from $35/user/month (billed annually). Business plan with advanced features at higher price points. No free plan — 14-day trial available.

Best for: teams that want the interactive document experience applied to contracts rather than proposals, and have buyers who accept HTML-format agreements. Not ideal if your enterprise buyers specifically require a downloadable PDF for internal approval workflows.

5. DocuSign — best for enterprise eSign compliance

G2: 4.5/5  ·  From $45/user/mo  ·  Free plan: No (30-day trial)

DocuSign is the category standard for electronic signatures. If your reason for leaving Qwilr is primarily about needing traditional PDF documents with compliant, auditable signatures — and you're in an industry where buyer recognition of the signing platform matters — DocuSign is the safest enterprise-grade choice. Almost every procurement team and enterprise buyer recognises a DocuSign envelope.

DocuSign does not generate documents from CRM data. You upload a finalised PDF or Word document, add signature fields, and send. The HubSpot connector syncs envelope status back — sent, viewed, completed, declined — but it's a narrower integration than a full document automation platform.

Key features

  • Industry-standard eSign with SOC 2, ISO 27001, eIDAS, and ESIGN Act compliance
  • Granular audit trail — IP address, timestamp, and signer identity per action
  • HubSpot connector: envelope events sync back to deal or contact records
  • In-person signing and SMS-based identity verification on higher plans
  • Bulk send for high-volume agreement scenarios

Pros

  • Widest enterprise recognition — procurement teams and legal departments expect and trust it
  • Best-in-class compliance certifications for regulated industries
  • Solves the Qwilr format problem completely — traditional PDF envelopes universally accepted

Cons

  • Does not replace Qwilr as a document creation or generation tool — covers eSign only
  • HubSpot integration is connector-level: envelope status syncs, but documents don't live as HubSpot records
  • Expensive for what it does — $45/user/mo for signature-only functionality adds up quickly

Pricing: Standard at $45/user/month (billed annually). Business Pro at $65/user/month. Enterprise pricing by contract. No free plan — 30-day trial available.

Best for: enterprise teams in regulated industries where buyer recognition and compliance certification matter most, and where documents are finalised in another system before signature is needed. Not a replacement for Qwilr as a document creation tool.

6. Dropbox Sign — best for lightweight eSignature on existing PDFs

G2: 4.7/5  ·  From $20/user/mo  ·  Free plan: No (30-day trial)

Dropbox Sign (formerly HelloSign) is a clean, easy-to-use eSignature platform. It sits between the simplicity of consumer tools and the enterprise overhead of DocuSign — a good middle ground for teams that need reliable signatures on existing PDFs without paying DocuSign prices or managing a separate document automation layer.

Like DocuSign, it solves Qwilr's format problem by working entirely with traditional documents — PDFs and Word files. The HubSpot integration sends envelope events and status back to contact and deal records. It covers the signing step, not the document generation step, so you'd still need a way to create the documents before sending them to Dropbox Sign.

Key features

  • Simple drag-and-drop field placement on PDF and Word documents
  • Team templates with reusable signing field layouts
  • HubSpot integration: send documents for signature from deals, status syncs back
  • In-person signing mode and embedded signing API for custom workflows
  • Audit trail with signer identity and timestamp per action

Pros

  • Lower price point than DocuSign for very similar eSign functionality
  • Clean, simple interface — low training overhead for reps
  • Reliable compliance: SOC 2 Type II, ESIGN and UETA compliant

Cons

  • No document generation from CRM data — eSign only, which covers less ground than Qwilr
  • HubSpot integration is narrower than native tools — envelope status syncs but documents aren't HubSpot records
  • Owned by Dropbox — roadmap decisions can deprioritise HubSpot-adjacent workflows

Pricing: Essentials at $20/user/month (billed annually). Standard at $30/user/month. No free plan — 30-day trial available.

Best for: teams that already have a document creation process and just need a clean, affordable way to collect signatures on finalised PDFs — without the interactive proposal experience or document generation complexity.

7. GetAccept — best for sales engagement with document automation

G2: 4.6/5  ·  Custom pricing  ·  Free plan: No

GetAccept combines document automation with sales engagement features — video messaging, live chat inside proposals, and buyer-side engagement tracking. If part of Qwilr's appeal was the buyer engagement analytics (knowing when someone viewed a section, for how long), GetAccept delivers similar visibility with the addition of traditional document output and a broader set of engagement tools.

The HubSpot integration covers activity logging, deal updates, and status sync. Pricing is custom and requires a demo call rather than self-serve signup, which reflects the more enterprise-focused positioning. For teams where buyer engagement between touchpoints is a genuine business problem — not just a nice metric — GetAccept's feature set is hard to match.

Key features

  • Document editor with embedded video, live chat, and buyer engagement notifications
  • Contract management with clause library and redlining capabilities
  • Built-in eSign with detailed audit trail
  • HubSpot integration: deal data in, activity and document status back out
  • Buyer-side engagement tracking — see when, for how long, and which sections were reviewed

Pros

  • Unique combination of engagement tools (video, chat) alongside document automation — Qwilr's engagement analytics plus more
  • Strong for complex, multi-stakeholder deals where buyer attention is uncertain between meetings
  • Delivers traditional document formats rather than Qwilr's web-page-only output

Cons

  • Custom pricing means no self-serve evaluation — you need a sales call to get a number
  • Engagement feature set adds complexity that's overkill for teams sending standard contracts or quotes
  • Documents live in GetAccept, not HubSpot — CRM reporting still requires a second tab

Pricing: Custom — requires a demo call. Generally positioned at mid-market and above. No published per-seat rate.

Best for: mid-market sales teams with longer deal cycles, multiple stakeholders, and a genuine need to track and influence buyer engagement between touchpoints — not teams sending straightforward quotes or standard agreements.

8. Juro — best for legal-led contract management

G2: 4.7/5  ·  Custom pricing  ·  Free plan: No

Juro is a contract lifecycle management platform built around a collaborative browser-based editor where sales, legal, and counterparties can all negotiate within the same document. It's a meaningful step up in contract sophistication — designed for organisations where legal is a frequent participant in deals, not just a one-time reviewer at the end.

Like Qwilr, Juro operates in a web-based environment. Unlike Qwilr, it's purpose-built for legally binding contract workflows rather than marketing-flavoured proposals — the web format here serves clause negotiation and redlining rather than buyer experience. The HubSpot integration lets you generate contracts from deal data and sync signed status back.

Key features

  • Browser-based collaborative editor with real-time redlining and clause negotiation
  • Pre-approved clause library for legal teams to standardise outgoing language
  • Contract lifecycle tracking — drafts, in review, out for signature, signed, and renewals
  • eSign with full audit trail and signer verification
  • HubSpot integration: generate contracts from deal data, sync signed status back

Pros

  • Best-in-class collaborative redlining — counterparties can negotiate directly in the document
  • Clause library gives legal real control over the language that leaves the organisation
  • Strong for teams managing large contract volumes with renewals, amendments, and version tracking

Cons

  • Enterprise pricing and a sales-led process — not suitable for small teams or self-serve evaluation
  • More complexity than most HubSpot sales teams need if contracts are standard and rarely negotiated
  • Documents live in Juro, not HubSpot — pipeline reporting still requires switching platforms

Pricing: Custom — Juro doesn't publish rates publicly. Positioned at mid-market and enterprise. Expect a full sales process before getting to a number.

Best for: companies with active legal involvement in commercial deals and a genuine need for contract negotiation, version control, and renewal management — not straightforward proposal-to-signature workflows.

9. HubSpot Quotes — best for free native quoting

G2: 4.4/5 (Sales Hub)  ·  $0 with Sales Hub  ·  Free plan: Yes

HubSpot Quotes is the built-in quoting tool inside HubSpot Sales Hub. It doesn't require a third-party integration because it is HubSpot — quotes pull in deal and line item data, generate a shareable link or PDF, and record acceptance back to the deal record natively. For teams that need basic quoting and are already paying for HubSpot, it costs nothing extra.

Compared to Qwilr, HubSpot Quotes is more limited in design and interactivity — but it outputs a traditional quote document that buyers can share internally and print, which Qwilr cannot always accommodate. The limitations are real: no custom templates beyond basic branding, no advanced approval workflows, and no support for non-quote document types like proposals, contracts, or NDAs.

Key features

  • Pull deal, contact, and line item data directly — no mapping or setup required
  • Branded quote templates with your company logo and colours
  • Quote acceptance recorded on the HubSpot deal record natively
  • Payment collection via HubSpot Payments (US) or Stripe integration
  • Included with HubSpot Sales Hub Starter, Professional, and Enterprise

Pros

  • Zero additional cost if you're already on HubSpot Sales Hub
  • Deepest HubSpot data connection of any tool on this list — it's native
  • Outputs a real quote document — PDF-shareable, not web-page only like Qwilr

Cons

  • Templates are limited — no support for custom Google Docs or Word layouts
  • Quotes only — not suitable for proposals, contracts, or NDAs
  • No built-in eSign without additional HubSpot add-ons
  • No multi-step approval routing beyond basic HubSpot workflow logic

Pricing: Included at no extra cost with HubSpot Sales Hub Starter ($20/mo+), Professional, and Enterprise. eSign requires a separate HubSpot add-on.

Best for: HubSpot teams that need simple quotes only and want the free-forever option before investing in a dedicated document automation tool. Use it to prove out your workflow, then graduate to Portant when you need custom templates, approval routing, contracts, or full eSign.

10. Signaturely — best for simple, affordable eSign

G2: 4.8/5  ·  From $25/mo  ·  Free plan: No (3 free signing requests)

Signaturely is one of the highest-rated eSign tools on G2, and for straightforward reasons: it's genuinely simple, affordable, and focused. Where DocuSign and Dropbox Sign can feel built for enterprise legal departments, Signaturely was designed for small businesses and teams that need fast, reliable signing on existing documents without a steep learning curve or bloated feature set.

Compared to Qwilr, Signaturely is significantly narrower in scope — it covers the signature step only, not document creation, proposal design, or CRM integration. HubSpot connection is handled via Zapier rather than a native connector, which adds setup friction. If tight HubSpot workflow automation is important, that trade-off matters.

Key features

  • Upload PDFs and Word files, add signing fields, send in minutes
  • Document templates with reusable field placements for recurring agreements
  • Signing links for one-to-many signing scenarios
  • Audit trail and tamper-evident certificates included on all plans
  • HubSpot integration via Zapier

Pros

  • Highest G2 rating on this list — consistently praised for simplicity and reliability
  • Affordable price point for solo operators and small teams
  • Fast to set up — most users are signing real documents the same day
  • Outputs traditional signed PDFs — no web-page format issues

Cons

  • No native HubSpot integration — Zapier required, adding cost and setup complexity
  • No document generation from CRM data — covers eSign only, which is much narrower than Qwilr
  • Limited for complex multi-step approval workflows or high-volume document automation

Pricing: Personal from ~$25/mo (1 user). Business plan for small teams. Check Signaturely's site for current pricing — rates change frequently. No free plan, but 3 free signing requests to test the platform.

Best for: small businesses, freelancers, and solo operators who need a reliable, affordable way to collect signatures on existing documents — and don't need document generation, CRM integration depth, or proposal design capabilities.

How to choose the right tool

The fastest way to narrow this list is to be clear about two things Qwilr made you confront: what document format your buyers actually need, and where you want document data to live.

What format do your buyers require? If any meaningful portion of your buyer base is in enterprise procurement, legal, or finance — or if they ever need to print, annotate, or forward your documents internally — you need PDF output. Qwilr's web-page format is a genuine barrier in those contexts. Every tool on this list except Oneflow outputs traditional documents. If interactive web proposals are still part of your mix but you also need PDF fallback, Portant, PandaDoc, or GetAccept cover both.

Where does your source of truth live? If HubSpot is the system managers, ops, and finance actually use, you need a tool that writes document status back to HubSpot as proper records — not just activity log entries. Portant and HubSpot Quotes do this natively. Most others sync status back as activity or properties but keep the actual documents on their own platform. That distinction matters when you're trying to build pipeline reports or trigger automated follow-ups based on document state.

What is the actual scope you need to cover? Qwilr is a proposal tool. If you also need contracts, NDAs, onboarding documents, and renewals, you need a platform that handles the full document lifecycle — not just the pretty proposal at the top of the funnel. Portant, PandaDoc, Juro, and GetAccept cover the full range. DocuSign, Dropbox Sign, and Signaturely cover signing only and pair with whatever document creation system you already use.

Quick shortcut: if your team is HubSpot-first and needs real PDFs and signed documents as HubSpot records, start with Portant. If you want a visual editor-first experience and are comfortable managing documents in a separate platform, evaluate PandaDoc or Proposify. If you need buyer engagement tracking alongside documents, look at GetAccept. If you only need eSign on existing PDFs, Dropbox Sign or Signaturely are the most cost-effective options. If you just need free quotes, HubSpot Quotes is already in your portal.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Qwilr alternative for HubSpot teams?

Portant is the strongest Qwilr alternative for HubSpot-first teams. It runs as a certified app inside HubSpot, generates traditional PDFs and signed documents rather than web pages, lets you keep templates in Google Docs or Word, and saves every document back to HubSpot as a record you can filter and report on. For teams that need real document output and want to stay inside HubSpot without managing a second platform, Portant is purpose-built for that workflow.

Why do teams switch from Qwilr?

The most common reasons are that Qwilr's web-proposal format doesn't work for all buyers — enterprise procurement teams frequently require a PDF for internal approvals. Teams also switch because documents don't live as HubSpot records, so CRM reporting on proposal status requires opening a separate Qwilr dashboard. Teams that need document generation extended beyond proposals to contracts and NDAs, or that want approval workflows built into their HubSpot process, tend to look for alternatives that cover the full document lifecycle.

Is there a free Qwilr alternative?

Yes. Portant has a free plan (up to 10 documents per month) and HubSpot Quotes is free with any HubSpot Sales Hub plan. HubSpot Quotes is the simplest native option for basic quoting with no extra tool required. Portant's free plan covers small teams testing document automation before committing to a paid workspace. Qwilr offers no free plan — only a 14-day trial.

What is the cheapest Qwilr alternative?

Portant is the cheapest full-featured alternative for HubSpot teams. Its Pro plan is $42/month for the entire workspace — not per user. Qwilr Business (the tier required for HubSpot integration) costs $35 per user per month. A five-person team pays $175/month on Qwilr Business vs $42/month on Portant Pro — more than $1,500 per year in savings, while also getting traditional PDF output and documents saved as HubSpot records.

Is Portant better than Qwilr for HubSpot teams?

For HubSpot teams that need traditional document output and CRM-native document tracking, yes. Portant generates PDFs, Word files, and signed contracts — the formats most buyers and procurement teams require. Portant saves documents as HubSpot records, supports multi-step approval workflows, and works with your existing Google Docs or Word templates without any rebuild. Qwilr is better if your buyers specifically prefer an interactive web experience and you don't need PDF or contract output as a primary format.

Does Qwilr integrate with HubSpot?

Qwilr has a HubSpot integration available on its Business plan ($35/user/mo billed annually). It syncs deal data into proposals and logs view, acceptance, and signing events back to HubSpot deal records. However, documents live in Qwilr's platform rather than as HubSpot records, so CRM reporting on document status requires switching to the Qwilr dashboard. It is not a native HubSpot certified app — it is a separate platform with a sync integration.

What is the best Qwilr alternative for small businesses?

Portant is the best Qwilr alternative for small businesses using HubSpot, because flat workspace pricing means you're not penalised as your team grows — and its free plan lets you test document automation before committing. For small businesses that only need basic eSignatures on existing PDFs, Dropbox Sign or Signaturely are affordable options that cover signing without the overhead of a full document automation platform. HubSpot Quotes covers simple quoting at no additional cost.