Shrubb vs Manual Proposals (Word/PDF)

Stop spending 3 hours on every proposal. Shrubb gets it done in 15 minutes with better results.

Feature-by-Feature Comparison

Time Per Proposal

Shrubb

15 minutes from yard photo to sent proposal

Manual Proposals (Word/PDF)

2–3 hours of writing, formatting, and assembling documents

Consistency

Shrubb

Every proposal follows your brand template automatically

Manual Proposals (Word/PDF)

Formatting varies by project; easy to miss details or make errors

Client Experience

Shrubb

Interactive hosted page with renders, plant list, and accept button

Manual Proposals (Word/PDF)

Static PDF or Word doc attached to an email

Tracking

Shrubb

Real-time notifications when clients view, open, or accept

Manual Proposals (Word/PDF)

No visibility — you send it and wait for a phone call

Renders

Shrubb

AI-generated photorealistic renders of the finished landscape

Manual Proposals (Word/PDF)

No renders unless you hire a designer or use separate software

Plant Accuracy

Shrubb

Zone-aware plant suggestions with automated lists and quantities

Manual Proposals (Word/PDF)

Manual research; risk of recommending plants wrong for the zone

Scalability

Shrubb

Send 10 proposals a week without adding staff

Manual Proposals (Word/PDF)

Every additional proposal means more hours of manual work

Why Landscapers Choose Shrubb

15 minutes vs 3 hours — reclaim your evenings and weekends

Photorealistic AI renders that wow clients without hiring a designer

Clients accept online with one click instead of printing and signing

Proposal analytics show you who's engaged so you can follow up smarter

The Verdict

Manual proposals worked when you sent two a month. But if you're growing your landscaping business, spending 3 hours per bid isn't sustainable. Shrubb cuts proposal time to 15 minutes, adds photorealistic renders and zone-accurate plant lists, and lets clients accept with one click — so you close more jobs without burning out.

How to switch: Sign up for a free 7-day trial, import your client list, and send your first AI proposal in under 15 minutes.

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