# FreeAgent vs FreshBooks

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** FreshBooks

| Attribute | FreeAgent | FreshBooks |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 64.6 (62% (medium)) | 70.8 (73% (medium)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"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. It is indexed under Accounting Software.","source":"https://www.freeagent.com","question":"What is FreeAgent?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"FreeAgent offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.freeagent.com","question":"Is FreeAgent free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to FreeAgent. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.freeagent.com","question":"What platforms does FreeAgent support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for FreeAgent, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.freeagent.com","question":"Can FreeAgent be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 9 integrations for FreeAgent, including Syft, Hiscox, HMRC, Yodlee, NatWest, Royal Bank of Scotland, Ulster Bank and Mettle, plus 1 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.freeagent.com","question":"What does FreeAgent integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"FreeAgent is available in the United Kingdom. Its primary market is the United Kingdom.","source":"https://www.freeagent.com","question":"Where is FreeAgent available?","confidence":0.75}]` | `[{"answer":"A web-based accounting platform that streamlines invoicing, payment collection, expense tracking, and financial reporting for small businesses and independent professionals. It is indexed under Accounting Software.","source":"https://www.freshbooks.com/pricing","question":"What is FreshBooks?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"FreshBooks is a paid product; published pricing starts at $2.30 per month. It is sold across 3 plans (Lite, Plus and Premium). There is no free tier. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.freshbooks.com/pricing","question":"How much does FreshBooks cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to FreshBooks. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.freshbooks.com/pricing","question":"What platforms does FreshBooks support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for FreshBooks, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.freshbooks.com/pricing","question":"Can FreshBooks be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 9 integrations for FreshBooks, including Pidj, NiceJob, Acuity Scheduling, ReviewNudger, EasyCSV, AvaTax, Trophy Jar and Paystorm: Chase Late Payments, plus 1 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.freshbooks.com","question":"What does FreshBooks integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed GDPR for FreshBooks. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as FreshBooks not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.freshbooks.com/policies/security-safeguards","question":"What security certifications does FreshBooks have?","confidence":0.7}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | 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. | A 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. |
| features.capabilities | `{"api_access":"full","bank_feeds":"direct","deployment":"cloud","ar_invoicing":true,"fixed_assets":true,"multi_entity":"multi_entity","tax_compliance":"MTD for Income Tax compliance with quarterly updates and final declarations","payments_capture":true,"accountant_collab":true,"project_accounting":true}` | `{"api_access":"full","bank_feeds":"manual_import","deployment":"cloud","ar_invoicing":true,"tax_compliance":"Automatic tax calculation on invoices and payroll","double_entry_gl":true,"payments_capture":true,"accountant_collab":true,"project_accounting":true}` |
| integrations.count | 6 | 100 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Syft"},{"name":"Hiscox"},{"name":"HMRC"},{"name":"Yodlee","native":true,"category":"banking","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"NatWest","native":true,"category":"banking","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Royal Bank of Scotland","native":true,"category":"banking","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Ulster Bank","native":true,"category":"banking","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Mettle","native":true,"category":"banking","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Amazon UK Marketplace","native":true,"category":"ecommerce","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Timepost"}]` | `[{"name":"Pidj"},{"name":"NiceJob"},{"name":"Acuity Scheduling"},{"name":"ReviewNudger"},{"name":"EasyCSV"},{"name":"AvaTax"},{"name":"Trophy Jar"},{"name":"Paystorm: Chase Late Payments"},{"name":"InvoiceSherpa"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["GB"],"availabilityScope":"regional","availableCountries":["GB"],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","addOns":[{"name":"Smart Capture","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":5,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}]},{"name":"Amazon UK Marketplace","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":6,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}]}],"summary":"From £10/month. Free for users with NatWest, Royal Bank of Scotland, Ulster Bank, or Mettle business accounts.","currency":"GBP","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.freeagent.com","retrievedAt":"2026-09-03T17:54:48.540Z","billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Lite","summary":"$2.30/mo (promotional: 90% off for 3 months, regular $23.00/mo)","features":["Track and organize client info","5 billable clients","Automated recurring invoices"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":2.3,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"billable_clients":"5"}},{"free":false,"name":"Plus","summary":"$4.30/mo (regular price $43.00/mo)","features":["Track and organize client info","50 billable clients","Automated recurring invoices","Client payment options","Email receipts to account"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":4.3,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Most Popular","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"billable_clients":"50"}},{"free":false,"name":"Premium","summary":"$7.00/mo (regular price $70.00/mo)","features":["Track and organize client info","Unlimited billable clients","Automated recurring invoices","Client payment options","Email receipts to account"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":7,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"billable_clients":"Unlimited"}}],"summary":"From $2.30/mo (introductory) or $23.00/mo (regular). Free 30-day trial.","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.freshbooks.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-09-04T13:24:37.903Z","freeTrialDays":30,"startingPrice":{"amount":2.3,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | low | low |
| pricing.starting_price | - | `{"amount":2.3,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| reliability.status_page | yes | yes |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | yes |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.pci | - | yes |

## Capabilities (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 |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T22:22:24.278Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*