FreshBooks vs Open Accounting
FreshBooks
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| Figure | FreshBooks | Open Accounting |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $4.60/mo | $0.99/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 7 | 4 |
| Spec score · Financial Management | 9.1 (#2) | 8.2 (#17) |
| Spec score · Bookkeeping Software | 9.2 (#7) | 7.9 (#39) |
| Accounting | Plus, Premium and Select include double-entry accounting, chart of accounts and financial reports such as profit and loss and balance sheet. | The platform provides a double-entry accounting system with customizable accounts and reports. |
| API | The public API exposes FreshBooks data as JSON for web and desktop integrations and uses OAuth2 access tokens. | The REST API provides access to and creation of users, organizations, transactions, accounts, and prices. |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Headquarters | Toronto, Canada | 6834 S University Blvd, Centennial, CO 80122, United States |
| Integrations | FreshBooks App Store lists more than 100 partner integrations covering payments, payroll, scheduling, projects and other workflows. | The privacy policy mentions Google accounts and identifies Stripe as a payment, analytics, and other business service provider. |
| Security | FreshBooks states that browser traffic uses 256-bit SSL, data is firewalled and servers undergo regular vulnerability scans. | The privacy policy says the company uses reasonable efforts to protect user information but does not guarantee complete security of data transmission, hosting, or storage. |
| Paid from | 23 | 0.99 |
| Support | The Help Center organizes guidance for invoices, payments, expenses, projects, reports, payroll, integrations and mobile use, with FreshBot routing support options. | The pricing page lists email support for Personal Plus and Business, and phone and email support for Enterprise. |
Plans
FreshBooks
- Lite$23 a month
- Plus$43 a month
- Premium$70 a month
- Lite$4.60 a month
- Plus$8.60 a month
- Premium$14 a month
- SelectPriced on request
Open Accounting
- Personal Plus$0.99 a month
- Business$4.99 a month
- PersonalFree
- EnterprisePriced on request
In their own words
FreshBooks
FreshBooks is accounting software for freelancers, solopreneurs, and small businesses. It creates invoices with tracked time and expenses, calculates taxes, and offers configurable payment options. Users can track time against clients and projects, then generate invoices from those records. Projects organize client work, team members, time, invoices, and expenses, and include profitability views. Listed payment options include card and ACH payments, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and buy now, pay later options. FreshBooks also offers recurring invoices, expense tracking, and a client portal. Its API uses OAuth2 for integrations and account automation. The service runs on the web and has iOS and Android apps, but some features, including reporting, are desktop-only. Mobile apps require iOS 15 or later or Android 7.0 or later. Lite costs $23 a month and includes five billable clients; Plus costs $43 a month and includes 50. Premium costs $70 a month and includes unlimited clients. Double-entry accounting is available on Plus, Premium, and Select. There is no free plan, and the listed trial lasts 30 days.
Open Accounting
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