# Bench vs FreshBooks

**Leader by Vioscale score:** FreshBooks

| Attribute | Bench | FreshBooks |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 53.1 (58% (medium)) | 62 (73% (medium)) |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | Bench is an online bookkeeping service that combines automated software with dedicated professional bookkeeping experts to provide monthly books, financial reporting, and tax preparation for small businesses. | 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. |
| features.capabilities | `{"bank_feeds":"aggregator","deployment":"cloud","tax_compliance":"Federal income tax filing","payments_capture":true,"accountant_collab":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}` |
| integrations.count | 16 | 100 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Plaid"},{"name":"Square"},{"name":"QuickBooks Online"},{"name":"Drake"},{"name":"FileThis"},{"name":"Stripe"},{"name":"Salesforce"},{"name":"AWS"},{"name":"Azure OpenAI"},{"name":"Mailchimp"},{"name":"Marketo"},{"name":"Stream Chat"},{"name":"Appcues"},{"name":"DataDog"},{"name":"Rollbar"},{"name":"Retool"}]` | `[{"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"],"availabilityScope":"regional","availableCountries":["US"],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Bookkeeping Grow","summary":"$199/mo or $1,910/year (20% discount)","features":["Dedicated bookkeeping experts","Accurate monthly books and year-end tax-ready financial packages","P&L, balance sheet and 1099 reporting","Pre-scheduled communication touchpoints with your bookkeeping team","Custom categorizations"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":1910,"period":"year","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"fixed","amount":199,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"An accessible, lighter-touch plan built for lean businesses seeking financial clarity and confidence as they grow.","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Bookkeeping Core","summary":"$399/mo or $3,830/year (20% discount)","features":["Dedicated bookkeeping experts","Accurate monthly books and year-end tax-ready financial packages","P&L, balance sheet and 1099 reporting","Unlimited communication with your bookkeeping team","Custom categorizations"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":3830,"period":"year","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"fixed","amount":399,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Reliable bookkeeping to cover your basic financial reporting needs.","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Bookkeeping Core + Tax","summary":"$5,750/year","features":["Dedicated bookkeeping experts","Accurate monthly books and year-end tax-ready financial packages","P&L, balance sheet and 1099 reporting","Unlimited communication with your bookkeeping team","Dedicated team of licensed tax professionals to file your income tax return on time","Annual income tax filing for businesses (partnerships, S corps, C corps)","Annual income tax filing for individuals (sole proprietors, contractors)"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":5750,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Full-service bookkeeping with income tax filing and advisory to manage your financials seamlessly.","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"QBO Certified Bookkeeper","summary":"$55/hour + $1,200 onboarding","features":["QuickBooks native support","A true team extension","On-demand flexibility","Fully customizable scope"],"components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"hour","amount":55,"currency":"USD"},{"kind":"one_time","amount":1200,"currency":"USD"}],"description":"Expert QuickBooks support that works inside your existing account.","contactSales":false}],"summary":"From $199/mo for Bookkeeping Grow. Free trial available.","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.bench.co/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-13T17:04:06.683Z","startingPrice":{"amount":55,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Lite","summary":"$23.00/mo (on sale for $2.30/mo for 3 months)","features":["Track and organize client info","Billable clients","Automated recurring invoices","Client payment options","Email receipts to account"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":23,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"billable_clients":"5"}},{"free":false,"name":"Plus","summary":"$43.00/mo (on sale for $4.30/mo for 3 months). Most popular plan.","features":["Track and organize client info","Billable clients","Automated recurring invoices","Client payment options","Email receipts to account","Managing your business features"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":43,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"billable_clients":"50"}},{"free":false,"name":"Premium","summary":"$70.00/mo (on sale for $7.00/mo for 3 months)","features":["Track and organize client info","Unlimited billable clients","Automated recurring invoices","Client payment options","Email receipts to account","Managing your business features"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":70,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"billable_clients":"Unlimited"}},{"free":false,"name":"Select","summary":"Contact sales for pricing","description":"Custom enterprise plan","contactSales":true}],"addOns":[{"name":"Additional features","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":20,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"fixed","amount":11,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"fixed","amount":40,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"user","amount":6,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]}],"summary":"From $23.00/mo (billed monthly). Free 30-day trial with money-back guarantee. Limited-time promotional pricing available (90% off for 3 months).","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.freshbooks.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T13:43:28.825Z","freeTrialDays":30,"startingPrice":{"amount":23,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | no | yes |
| pricing.model | commercial | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | mid | mid |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| reliability.status_page | - | yes |
| security.disclosure_policy | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.pci | - | yes |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |

## Capabilities (Accounting Software)

| Capability | Bench | FreshBooks |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Double-entry GL | - | ✓ |
| Multi-entity | - | - |
| Multi-currency | - | - |
| Bank feeds | Aggregator | Manual import |
| **Modules** |  |  |
| AP automation | - | - |
| AR / invoicing | - | ✓ |
| Inventory | - | - |
| Fixed assets | - | - |
| Project accounting | - | - |
| **Compliance** |  |  |
| Tax compliance | Federal income tax filing | Automatic tax calculation on invoices and payroll |
| **Workflow** |  |  |
| Accountant collaboration | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Payments** |  |  |
| Payments capture | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Ecosystem** |  |  |
| API access | - | Full |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T15:18:36.596Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*