# Akaunting vs FreshBooks

**Leader by Vioscale score:** Akaunting

| Attribute | Akaunting | FreshBooks |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 82.1 (43% (low)) | 71.5 (54% (medium)) |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | Free accounting software with cloud and self-hosted deployment options, providing invoicing, expense management, financial reporting, and accounting features for small businesses and freelancers. | All-in-one cloud-based platform for invoicing, expenses, time tracking, payroll, and accounting. Designed for freelancers, solopreneurs, and small businesses to manage clients, billing, and financial reporting. |
| features.capabilities | `{"inventory":true,"api_access":"full","bank_feeds":"aggregator","deployment":"hybrid","ar_invoicing":true,"multi_entity":"multi_entity","ap_automation":true,"multi_currency":true,"tax_compliance":"Sales tax calculation and tax rate configuration","double_entry_gl":true,"payments_capture":true,"accountant_collab":true,"project_accounting":true}` | `{"inventory":false,"api_access":"full","bank_feeds":"aggregator","deployment":"cloud","ar_invoicing":true,"ap_automation":true,"tax_compliance":"Tax-time reports and tax calculation integration","double_entry_gl":true,"payments_capture":true,"accountant_collab":true,"project_accounting":true}` |
| integrations.count | 50 | 100 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Shopify"},{"name":"Stripe"},{"name":"Bank Feeds"}]` | `[{"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":["US","CA"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Standard Cloud","summary":"$12/month (monthly) or $8/month (annual)","features":["1 Company","1 User + 1 Accountant","1,000 Invoices","4 Apps Included","Unlimited Customers","Unlimited Vendors","Unlimited Reports","Multiple Currencies","Ticket Support"],"minSeats":1,"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":12,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Best for one-person businesses","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"apps":"4","users":"1 + 1 accountant","invoices":"1,000","companies":"1"}},{"free":false,"name":"Premium Cloud","summary":"$36/month (monthly) or $24/month (annual)","features":["10 Companies","10 Users","10,000 Invoices","10 Apps Included","Double-Entry","Bank Feeds","Expense Claims","Roles & Permissions","Client Portal"],"minSeats":10,"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":36,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Best for small businesses","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"apps":"10","users":"10","invoices":"10,000","companies":"10"}},{"free":false,"name":"Elite Cloud","summary":"$84/month (monthly) or $56/month (annual)","features":["30 Companies","30 Users","30,000 Invoices","30 Apps Included","Estimates (Quotes)","Payroll","Projects","Inventory","CRM","Receipts (Scan Documents)","Shopify integration","Stripe integration"],"minSeats":30,"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":84,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Best for mid-sized businesses","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"apps":"30","users":"30","invoices":"30,000","companies":"30"}},{"free":false,"name":"Ultimate Cloud","summary":"$218/month (monthly) or $145/month (annual)","features":["Unlimited Companies","Unlimited Users","Unlimited Invoices","All Apps (50+)","Budgeting","Credit & Debit Notes","Sales & Purchase Orders","Point of Sale (POS)","Custom Fields","Auto-Schedule Reports"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":218,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Best for accountants","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"apps":"50+","users":"Unlimited","invoices":"Unlimited","companies":"Unlimited"}}],"summary":"From $12/month (cloud). Free on-premise Standard tier. Summer sale: 30% discount through July 31.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://akaunting.com","retrievedAt":"2026-08-03T12:16:47.772Z","startingPrice":{"amount":12,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Lite","summary":"$2.30/mo (regularly $23.00/mo, currently 90% off for 3 months)","features":["Send invoices to 5 clients","Track expenses in real time","Create and send estimates","Get paid with credit cards, ACH, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Buy Now Pay Later","Generate tax-time reports"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":2.3,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Essential invoicing and expense tracking","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"billable_clients":"5"}},{"free":false,"name":"Plus","summary":"$4.30/mo (regularly $43.00/mo, currently 90% off for 3 months)","features":["Send invoices to 50 clients","Track expenses in real time","Create estimates, proposals, and client retainers","Get paid with credit cards, ACH, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Buy Now Pay Later","Generate tax-time reports","Run financial and accounting reports","Expense receipt scanning","Give your accountant access"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":4.3,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Enhanced reporting and accountant collaboration","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"billable_clients":"50"}},{"free":false,"name":"Premium","summary":"$7.00/mo (regularly $70.00/mo, currently 90% off for 3 months)","features":["Send invoices to unlimited clients","Track expenses in real time","Create estimates, proposals, and client retainers","Get paid with credit cards, ACH, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Buy Now Pay Later","Generate tax-time reports","Run financial and accounting reports","Bill receipt scanning with ability to add line items","Give your accountant access","Check project profitability","Customize your email templates"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":7,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Unlimited clients with project profitability and customization","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"billable_clients":"unlimited"}},{"free":false,"name":"Select","summary":"Custom pricing, contact for quote","features":["Send invoices to unlimited clients","Track expenses in real time","Create estimates, proposals, and client retainers","Access lower credit card transaction fees and capped ACH fees","Generate tax-time reports","Run financial and accounting reports","Bill receipt scanning with automatic multi-line item capture","Give your accountant access","Check project profitability","Customize email templates and remove FreshBooks branding","Import data via Easy Switch","Dedicated phone support","2 Team Member accounts included"],"description":"Enterprise plan with dedicated support and included team members","contactSales":true,"includedLimits":{"billable_clients":"unlimited","included_team_members":"2"}}],"addOns":[{"name":"Team Members","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"user","amount":11,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Advanced Payments","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":20,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"FreshBooks Payroll","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":40,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"user","amount":6,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]}],"summary":"From $2.30/mo. No free tier; 30-day free trial. Premium add-ons from $11/mo per user.","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.freshbooks.com","retrievedAt":"2026-08-05T14:09:43.427Z","freeTrialDays":30,"startingPrice":{"amount":2.3,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | no |
| pricing.model | freemium | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | low | low |
| pricing.starting_gbp | 12 | 2.3 |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| reliability.status_page | - | yes |

## Capabilities (Accounting Software)

| Capability | Akaunting | FreshBooks |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Double-entry GL | ✓ | ✓ |
| Multi-entity | Multi-entity | - |
| Multi-currency | ✓ | - |
| Bank feeds | Aggregator | Aggregator |
| **Modules** |  |  |
| AP automation | ✓ | ✓ |
| AR / invoicing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Inventory | ✓ | ✗ |
| Fixed assets | - | - |
| Project accounting | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Compliance** |  |  |
| Tax compliance | Sales tax calculation and tax rate configuration | Tax-time reports and tax calculation integration |
| **Workflow** |  |  |
| Accountant collaboration | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Payments** |  |  |
| Payments capture | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Ecosystem** |  |  |
| API access | Full | Full |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Deployment | Hybrid | Cloud |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-08-07T00:02:19.144Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*