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Comparison

FreshBooks vs QuickBooks Online

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.

FreshBooks full profile →QuickBooks Online full profile →
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★FreshBooks62
QuickBooks Online28
Score
Vioscale score
FreshBooks62 / 100medium · 73%
QuickBooks Online28 / 100low · 37%
Pricing
Free tier
FreshBooks✓
QuickBooks Online✗
Model
FreshBooksfreemium
QuickBooks Onlinecommercial
Price level
FreshBooksmid
QuickBooks Onlineunknown
Transparent
FreshBooks✓
QuickBooks Online✗
Integrations
Count
FreshBooks100
QuickBooks Online1
Security
Disclosure policy
FreshBooks✓
QuickBooks Online–
Gdpr
FreshBooks✓
QuickBooks Online–
Pci
FreshBooks✓
QuickBooks Online–
Reliability
Status page
FreshBooks✓
QuickBooks Online✓
Market
Availability
FreshBooksAvailable worldwide
QuickBooks OnlineAvailable worldwide

Capabilities

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

Core
Double-entry GL
FreshBooks✓
QuickBooks Online✓
Multi-entity
FreshBooks-
QuickBooks Online-
Multi-currency
FreshBooks-
QuickBooks Online-
Bank feeds
FreshBooksManual import
QuickBooks Online-
Modules
AP automation
FreshBooks-
QuickBooks Online-
AR / invoicing
FreshBooks✓
QuickBooks Online✓
Inventory
FreshBooks-
QuickBooks Online✓
Fixed assets
FreshBooks-
QuickBooks Online-
Project accounting
FreshBooks-
QuickBooks Online✓
Compliance
Tax compliance
FreshBooksAutomatic tax calculation on invoices and payroll
QuickBooks OnlineAI-driven tax deduction identification and tax savings optimization
Workflow
Accountant collaboration
FreshBooks✓
QuickBooks Online✓
Payments
Payments capture
FreshBooks✓
QuickBooks Online✓
Ecosystem
API access
FreshBooksFull
QuickBooks Online-
Deployment
Deployment
FreshBooksCloud
QuickBooks OnlineCloud

What each one is

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

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

QuickBooks Online

QuickBooks Online is a web-based accounting and business management system. Users can track income and expenses, issue invoices, manage payroll, monitor cash flow, and receive AI-powered insights about their financial performance—all from a single, centralized system.

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 $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 verify ↗

QuickBooks Online

Subscription30-day trial
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

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

Platforms
Web
FreshBooks✓
QuickBooks Online✓
iOS
FreshBooks✗
QuickBooks Online✓
Android
FreshBooks✗
QuickBooks Online✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
FreshBooks✓
QuickBooks Online✓

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

QuickBooks Online

1 total
  • Knowify
Independently observed

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