FreeAgent vs FreshBooks
On the evidence we track, FreshBooks leads this comparison with a composite score of 71/100. 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.
FreeAgent
Online accounting software that automates invoicing, expense tracking, bank reconciliation, and tax reporting for small businesses in the United Kingdom. Includes automatic bank feed integration, receipt capture, tax compliance features, and tools for accountant collaboration.
FreshBooks
LeaderA comprehensive accounting solution for small businesses and freelancers offering invoicing, expense tracking, time logging, and online payment acceptance combined with double-entry bookkeeping and project profitability analysis.
Pricing
List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.
FreeAgent
From £10/month. Free for users with NatWest, Royal Bank of Scotland, Ulster Bank, or Mettle business accounts.
FreshBooks
LeaderFrom $2.30/mo (introductory) or $23.00/mo (regular). Free 30-day trial.
- Lite$2.30/mo (promotional: 90% off for 3 months, regular $23.00/mo)
- Track and organize client info
- 5 billable clients
- Automated recurring invoices
- Plus$4.30/mo (regular price $43.00/mo)
- Track and organize client info
- 50 billable clients
- Automated recurring invoices
- Client payment options
- Email receipts to account
- Premium$7.00/mo (regular price $70.00/mo)
- Track and organize client info
- Unlimited billable clients
- Automated recurring invoices
- Client payment options
- Email receipts to account
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.
FreeAgent
- Syft
- Hiscox
- HMRC
- Yodlee
- NatWest
- Royal Bank of Scotland
- Ulster Bank
- Mettle
- Amazon UK Marketplace
- Timepost
FreshBooks
Leader- Pidj
- NiceJob
- Acuity Scheduling
- ReviewNudger
- EasyCSV
- AvaTax
- Trophy Jar
- Paystorm: Chase Late Payments
- InvoiceSherpa
FreeAgent or FreshBooks: which one depends on you
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Free to run, no account needed to start. How the evaluation works
Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.