Comparison

FreeAgent 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.

FreeAgent full profile →FreshBooks full profile →

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FreeAgent45

★FreshBooks62

Attribute comparison across 2 tools
Attribute	FreeAgent	FreshBooksLeader
Vioscale score	45 / 100medium · 62%	62 / 100medium · 73%
Pricing
Free tierpricing.free_tier	✓	✓
Modelpricing.model	quote	freemium
Price levelpricing.price_level	low	mid
Transparentpricing.transparent	✗	✓
Integrations
Countintegrations.count	3	100
Security
Disclosure policysecurity.disclosure_policy	✓	✓
Gdprsecurity.gdpr	-	✓
Pcisecurity.pci	-	✓
Reliability
Status pagereliability.status_page	✓	✓
Market
Availabilitymarket.availability	Available in GB · Popular in GB · HQ GB	Available worldwide

Score

Vioscale score

FreeAgent45 / 100medium · 62%

FreshBooks62 / 100medium · 73%

Pricing

Free tier

FreeAgent✓

FreshBooks✓

Model

FreeAgentquote

FreshBooksfreemium

Price level

FreeAgentlow

FreshBooksmid

Transparent

FreeAgent✗

FreshBooks✓

Integrations

Count

FreeAgent3

FreshBooks100

Security

Disclosure policy

FreeAgent✓

FreshBooks✓

Gdpr

FreeAgent–

FreshBooks✓

Pci

FreeAgent–

FreshBooks✓

Reliability

Status page

FreeAgent✓

FreshBooks✓

Market

Availability

FreeAgentAvailable in GB · Popular in GB · HQ GB

FreshBooksAvailable worldwide

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for accounting software. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Capability comparison for Accounting Software
Capability	FreeAgent	FreshBooks
Core
Double-entry GL	-	✓
Multi-entity	Multi-entity	-
Multi-currency	-	-
Bank feeds	Direct feeds	Manual import
Modules
AP automation	-	-
AR / invoicing	-	✓
Inventory	-	-
Fixed assets	-	-
Project accounting	-	-
Compliance
Tax compliance	MTD for Income Tax compliance with quarterly updates and final declarations	Automatic tax calculation on invoices and payroll
Workflow
Accountant collaboration	✓	✓
Payments
Payments capture	-	✓
Ecosystem
API access	Full	Full
Deployment
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud

Core

Double-entry GL

FreeAgent-

FreshBooks✓

Multi-entity

FreeAgentMulti-entity

FreshBooks-

Multi-currency

FreeAgent-

FreshBooks-

Bank feeds

FreeAgentDirect feeds

FreshBooksManual import

Modules

AP automation

FreeAgent-

FreshBooks-

AR / invoicing

FreeAgent-

FreshBooks✓

Inventory

FreeAgent-

FreshBooks-

Fixed assets

FreeAgent-

FreshBooks-

Project accounting

FreeAgent-

FreshBooks-

Compliance

Tax compliance

FreeAgentMTD for Income Tax compliance with quarterly updates and final declarations

FreshBooksAutomatic tax calculation on invoices and payroll

Workflow

Accountant collaboration

FreeAgent✓

FreshBooks✓

Payments

Payments capture

FreeAgent-

FreshBooks✓

Ecosystem

API access

FreeAgentFull

FreshBooksFull

Deployment

FreeAgentCloud

FreshBooksCloud

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

FreeAgent

FreeAgent is cloud-based accounting software for small businesses and landlords in the UK, with integrated Making Tax Digital (MTD) compliance, property management, automated bank feeds, and practice collaboration features.

Independently observed

FreshBooks

Leader

A 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.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

FreeAgent

Quote-basedFree tier

Free Practice Dashboard for accountants; client licence pricing available on request. Discounted options available through Partner Programme.

as of 2026-08-13verify ↗

FreshBooks

Leader

from $23/moSubscriptionFree tier30-day trial

From $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

as of 2026-08-14verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platform and deployment support comparison
Supports	FreeAgent	FreshBooks
WebPlatforms	✓	✓
iOSPlatforms	✓	✗
AndroidPlatforms	✓	✗
Cloud / SaaSDeployment	✓	✓

Platforms

Web

FreeAgent✓

FreshBooks✓

iOS

FreeAgent✓

FreshBooks✗

Android

FreeAgent✓

FreshBooks✗

Deployment

Cloud / SaaS

FreeAgent✓

FreshBooks✓

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

FreeAgent

3 total

Syft
Hiscox
HMRC

Independently observed

FreshBooks

Leader

9 total

Pidj
NiceJob
Acuity Scheduling
ReviewNudger
EasyCSV
AvaTax
Trophy Jar
Paystorm: Chase Late Payments
InvoiceSherpa

Independently observed

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.