# FreshBooks vs Odoo Accounting

**Leader by Vioscale score:** Odoo Accounting

| Attribute | FreshBooks | Odoo Accounting |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 71.5 (54% (medium)) | 80.2 (53% (medium)) |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true,"on_prem":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | 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. | AI-native accounting platform covering invoicing, expenses, reconciliation, tax returns, and real-time reporting. Integrates with 28,000+ banks with 98% AI-powered invoice recognition and 95% automated transaction matching. |
| features.capabilities | `{"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}` | `{"inventory":true,"api_access":"full","bank_feeds":"direct","deployment":"hybrid","ar_invoicing":true,"multi_entity":"multi_entity","ap_automation":true,"multi_currency":true,"tax_compliance":"Country-specific reports, electronic invoicing, audit files, fiscal positions wi","double_entry_gl":true,"payments_capture":true,"accountant_collab":true,"project_accounting":true}` |
| integrations.count | 100 | 28,000 |
| 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"}]` | `[{"name":"28,000+ banks"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US","CA"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | - |
| platform.support | `{"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"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"]}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"One App","summary":"Free, unlimited users","features":["Accounting app","Unlimited users"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}],"description":"One app, unlimited users","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Standard","summary":"GBP 18/user/month (annual discount), GBP 28/user/month regular","features":["All apps","Unlimited support","Hosting","Maintenance","Daily backups","Email integration","24/7 monitoring","Free eLearning access"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":18,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}],"description":"All apps on Odoo Online","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Custom","summary":"GBP 26.50/user/month (annual discount), GBP 42/user/month regular","features":["All apps","Odoo Studio","Multi-Company","External API","Unlimited support","Hosting","Maintenance","Daily backups","Email integration","24/7 monitoring","Free eLearning access","On-premise or Odoo.sh hosting options"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":26.5,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}],"description":"All apps on Odoo Online, Odoo.sh, or On-premise with advanced features","contactSales":false}],"summary":"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.","currency":"GBP","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.odoo.com/app/accounting","retrievedAt":"2026-08-03T12:17:07.007Z","startingPrice":{"amount":18,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | no | yes |
| pricing.model | commercial | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | low | mid |
| pricing.starting_gbp | 2.3 | 18 |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| reliability.status_page | yes | yes |
| security.disclosure_policy | - | yes |

## Capabilities (Accounting Software)

| Capability | FreshBooks | Odoo Accounting |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Double-entry GL | ✓ | ✓ |
| Multi-entity | - | Multi-entity |
| Multi-currency | - | ✓ |
| Bank feeds | Aggregator | Direct feeds |
| **Modules** |  |  |
| AP automation | ✓ | ✓ |
| AR / invoicing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Inventory | ✗ | ✓ |
| Fixed assets | - | - |
| Project accounting | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Compliance** |  |  |
| Tax compliance | Tax-time reports and tax calculation integration | Country-specific reports, electronic invoicing, audit files, fiscal positions wi |
| **Workflow** |  |  |
| Accountant collaboration | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Payments** |  |  |
| Payments capture | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Ecosystem** |  |  |
| API access | Full | Full |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Deployment | Cloud | Hybrid |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-08-07T00:02:21.876Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*