Bench vs FreshBooks
On the evidence we track, FreshBooks leads this comparison with a composite score of 62/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.
Capabilities
Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for accounting software. “-” means undocumented, not absent.
What each one is
The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.
Bench
Bench is an online bookkeeping service that combines automated software with dedicated professional bookkeeping experts to provide monthly books, financial reporting, and tax preparation for small businesses.
FreshBooks
LeaderA web-based platform for small businesses and freelancers to create invoices, manage accounting records, track expenses, process payroll, and accept payments. It combines financial management, time tracking, and client billing in a single application.
Pricing
List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.
Bench
From $199/mo for Bookkeeping Grow. Free trial available.
- Bookkeeping Grow$199/mo or $1,910/year (20% discount)
- Dedicated bookkeeping experts
- Accurate monthly books and year-end tax-ready financial packages
- P&L, balance sheet and 1099 reporting
- Pre-scheduled communication touchpoints with your bookkeeping team
- Custom categorizations
- Bookkeeping Core$399/mo or $3,830/year (20% discount)
- Dedicated bookkeeping experts
- Accurate monthly books and year-end tax-ready financial packages
- P&L, balance sheet and 1099 reporting
- Unlimited communication with your bookkeeping team
- Custom categorizations
- Bookkeeping Core + Tax$5,750/year
- Dedicated bookkeeping experts
- Accurate monthly books and year-end tax-ready financial packages
- P&L, balance sheet and 1099 reporting
- Unlimited communication with your bookkeeping team
- Dedicated team of licensed tax professionals to file your income tax return on time
- +2 more
- QBO Certified Bookkeeper$55/hour + $1,200 onboarding
- QuickBooks native support
- A true team extension
- On-demand flexibility
- Fully customizable scope
FreshBooks
LeaderFrom $23.00/mo (billed monthly). Free 30-day trial with money-back guarantee. Limited-time promotional pricing available (90% off for 3 months).
- Lite$23.00/mo (on sale for $2.30/mo for 3 months)
- Track and organize client info
- Billable clients
- Automated recurring invoices
- Client payment options
- Email receipts to account
- Plus$43.00/mo (on sale for $4.30/mo for 3 months). Most popular plan.
- Track and organize client info
- Billable clients
- Automated recurring invoices
- Client payment options
- Email receipts to account
- +1 more
- Premium$70.00/mo (on sale for $7.00/mo for 3 months)
- Track and organize client info
- Unlimited billable clients
- Automated recurring invoices
- Client payment options
- Email receipts to account
- +1 more
- SelectContact sales
Platform & deployment
Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.
Integrations
What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.
Bench
- Plaid
- Square
- QuickBooks Online
- Drake
- FileThis
- Stripe
- Salesforce
- AWS
- Azure OpenAI
- Mailchimp
- Marketo
- Stream Chat
- Appcues
- DataDog
- Rollbar
- Retool
FreshBooks
Leader- Pidj
- NiceJob
- Acuity Scheduling
- ReviewNudger
- EasyCSV
- AvaTax
- Trophy Jar
- Paystorm: Chase Late Payments
- InvoiceSherpa
Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.