# FreshBooks vs LedgerSMB

| Attribute | FreshBooks | LedgerSMB |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 62 (73% (medium)) | 66.5 (58% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | - | 97 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | - | 0 |
| adoption.github_stars | - | 559 |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"on_prem":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | 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. | Free, open-source web-based double-entry accounting and ERP system. Features invoicing, inventory management, project tracking, and customizable PDF/HTML output. |
| features.capabilities | `{"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}` | `{"inventory":true,"deployment":"self_host","ar_invoicing":true,"double_entry_gl":true,"project_accounting":true}` |
| integrations.count | 100 | - |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Pidj"},{"name":"NiceJob"},{"name":"Acuity Scheduling"},{"name":"ReviewNudger"},{"name":"EasyCSV"},{"name":"AvaTax"},{"name":"Trophy Jar"},{"name":"Paystorm: Chase Late Payments"},{"name":"InvoiceSherpa"}]` | - |
| language.primary | - | Perl |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | - |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"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"]}` | `{"type":"open_source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://ledgersmb.org","retrievedAt":"2026-08-13T17:00:35.795Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | mid | free |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| release.cadence_days | - | 22 |
| release.history | - | `[{"url":"https://github.com/ledgersmb/LedgerSMB/releases/tag/1.13.7","date":"2026-07-06T14:15:26Z","type":"stable","version":"1.13.7"},{"url":"https://github.com/ledgersmb/LedgerSMB/releases/tag/1.12.20","date":"2026-07-06T14:08:07Z","type":"stable","version":"1.12.20"},{"url":"https://github.com/ledgersmb/LedgerSMB/releases/tag/1.13.6","date":"2026-06-01T18:38:10Z","type":"stable","version":"1.13.6"},{"url":"https://github.com/ledgersmb/LedgerSMB/releases/tag/1.12.19","date":"2026-06-01T18:32:08Z","type":"stable","version":"1.12.19"},{"url":"https://github.com/ledgersmb/LedgerSMB/releases/tag/1.13.5","date":"2026-04-27T10:50:31Z","type":"stable","version":"1.13.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/ledgersmb/LedgerSMB/releases/tag/1.12.18","date":"2026-04-27T09:35:06Z","type":"stable","version":"1.12.18"},{"url":"https://github.com/ledgersmb/LedgerSMB/releases/tag/1.13.4","date":"2026-03-23T17:17:36Z","type":"stable","version":"1.13.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/ledgersmb/LedgerSMB/releases/tag/1.12.17","date":"2026-03-23T17:16:07Z","type":"stable","version":"1.12.17"},{"url":"https://github.com/ledgersmb/LedgerSMB/releases/tag/1.13.3","date":"2026-03-01T09:09:34Z","type":"stable","version":"1.13.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/ledgersmb/LedgerSMB/releases/tag/1.12.16","date":"2026-03-01T08:36:05Z","type":"stable","version":"1.12.16"},{"url":"https://github.com/ledgersmb/LedgerSMB/releases/tag/1.13.2","date":"2025-12-21T21:46:40Z","type":"stable","version":"1.13.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/ledgersmb/LedgerSMB/releases/tag/1.13.1","date":"2025-10-31T18:14:11Z","type":"stable","version":"1.13.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/ledgersmb/LedgerSMB/releases/tag/1.12.15","date":"2025-10-31T18:09:11Z","type":"stable","version":"1.12.15"},{"url":"https://github.com/ledgersmb/LedgerSMB/releases/tag/1.13.0","date":"2025-10-06T20:30:28Z","type":"stable","version":"1.13.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/ledgersmb/LedgerSMB/releases/tag/1.12.14","date":"2025-09-29T11:21:10Z","type":"stable","version":"1.12.14"},{"url":"https://github.com/ledgersmb/LedgerSMB/releases/tag/1.12.13","date":"2025-09-06T22:33:27Z","type":"stable","version":"1.12.13"},{"url":"https://github.com/ledgersmb/LedgerSMB/releases/tag/1.11.28","date":"2025-09-06T22:32:16Z","type":"stable","version":"1.11.28"},{"url":"https://github.com/ledgersmb/LedgerSMB/releases/tag/1.12.12","date":"2025-08-10T22:10:45Z","type":"stable","version":"1.12.12"},{"url":"https://github.com/ledgersmb/LedgerSMB/releases/tag/1.11.27","date":"2025-08-10T22:10:33Z","type":"stable","version":"1.11.27"},{"url":"https://github.com/ledgersmb/LedgerSMB/releases/tag/1.12.11","date":"2025-07-12T21:08:15Z","type":"stable","version":"1.12.11"}]` |
| reliability.status_page | yes | yes |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.pci | yes | - |
| security.vulnerabilities | - | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=go&package_name=github.com%2Fledgersmb%2Fledgersmb&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` |

## Capabilities (Accounting Software)

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

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T16:30:58.501Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*