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Comparison

FreshBooks vs Odoo Accounting

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.

FreshBooks full profile →Odoo Accounting full profile →
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★FreshBooks71
Odoo Accounting26
Score
vioscaleAI score
FreshBooks71 / 100medium · 73%
Odoo Accounting26 / 100low · 49%updating
Pricing
Free tier
FreshBooks✓
Odoo Accounting✓
Model
FreshBooksfreemium
Odoo Accountingopen_source
Price level
FreshBookslow
Odoo Accountingfree
Starting price
FreshBooks$2.30
Odoo Accounting–
Transparent
FreshBooks✓
Odoo Accounting✓
Integrations
Count
FreshBooks100
Odoo Accounting1
Security
Disclosure policy
FreshBooks✓
Odoo Accounting✓
Gdpr
FreshBooks✓
Odoo Accounting–
Pci
FreshBooks✓
Odoo Accounting–
Reliability
Status page
FreshBooks✓
Odoo Accounting✓
Market
Availability
FreshBooksAvailable worldwide
Odoo Accounting–
Content
Faq
FreshBooks6 items
Odoo Accounting4 items

Capabilities

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

Core
Double-entry GL
FreshBooks✓
Odoo Accounting-
Multi-entity
FreshBooks-
Odoo Accounting-
Multi-currency
FreshBooks-
Odoo Accounting-
Bank feeds
FreshBooksManual import
Odoo Accounting-
Modules
AP automation
FreshBooks-
Odoo Accounting-
AR / invoicing
FreshBooks✓
Odoo Accounting✓
Inventory
FreshBooks-
Odoo Accounting-
Fixed assets
FreshBooks-
Odoo Accounting-
Project accounting
FreshBooks✓
Odoo Accounting-
Compliance
Tax compliance
FreshBooksAutomatic tax calculation on invoices and payroll
Odoo Accounting-
Workflow
Accountant collaboration
FreshBooks✓
Odoo Accounting-
Payments
Payments capture
FreshBooks✓
Odoo Accounting-
Ecosystem
API access
FreshBooksFull
Odoo AccountingFull
Deployment
Deployment
FreshBooksCloud
Odoo AccountingSelf-host

What each one is

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

FreshBooks

Leader

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.

Independently observed

Odoo Accounting

Open source suite of web-based business applications including accounting, billing, CRM, eCommerce, warehouse management, project management, and integrated ERP capabilities.

Independently observed

Pricing

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

FreshBooks

Leader
from $2.30/moSubscription30-day trial

From $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
as of verify ↗

Odoo Accounting

from £18/moSubscriptionFree tier

Free tier with unlimited users. Paid plans from GBP 18–28/user/month (Standard) or GBP 26.50–42/user/month (Custom). Annual commitment for discount; no hidden costs.

  • One AppFree
    • Accounting app
    • Unlimited users
  • StandardGBP 18/user/month (annual discount), GBP 28/user/month regular
    • All apps
    • Unlimited support
    • Hosting
    • Maintenance
    • Daily backups
    • +3 more
  • CustomGBP 26.50/user/month (annual discount), GBP 42/user/month regular
    • All apps
    • Odoo Studio
    • Multi-Company
    • External API
    • Unlimited support
    • +7 more
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

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

Platforms
Web
FreshBooks✓
Odoo Accounting✓
iOS
FreshBooks✓
Odoo Accounting✗
Android
FreshBooks✓
Odoo Accounting✗
CLI
FreshBooks✗
Odoo Accounting✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
FreshBooks✓
Odoo Accounting✗
Self-hosted
FreshBooks✗
Odoo Accounting✓

Integrations

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

FreshBooks

Leader
9 total
  • Pidj
  • NiceJob
  • Acuity Scheduling
  • ReviewNudger
  • EasyCSV
  • AvaTax
  • Trophy Jar
  • Paystorm: Chase Late Payments
  • InvoiceSherpa
Independently observed

Odoo Accounting

1 total
  • Food Delivery Platform
Independently observed
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FreshBooks or Odoo Accounting: which one depends on you

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