Product A
FreshBooks
by FreshBooks
Freelancer-favourite invoicing and accounting with a beautifully simple UI.
$19mo
Visit FreshBooks →Product B
Zoho Books
by Zoho Corporation
Full-featured accounting at a price that undercuts every major competitor.
Free tier
Visit Zoho Books →Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | FreshBooks | Zoho Books |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $19mo | FreeBetter |
| Free Tier | No | Yes |
| Top Pros | Best invoicing UX of any accounting tool | Best price-to-features ratio in the market |
| Built-in time tracking and retainers | Free tier for small businesses | |
| Client portal for payment | Deep Zoho ecosystem integration | |
| Top Cons | Lite plan limits billable clients to 5 | Less accountant adoption than QBO/Xero |
| Less powerful than QBO for product-based businesses | Free plan limited to 1,000 invoices/yr |
Choose FreshBooks if you…
- Want: best invoicing ux of any accounting tool
- Want: built-in time tracking and retainers
- Want: client portal for payment
Choose Zoho Books if you…
- Want: best price-to-features ratio in the market
- Want: free tier for small businesses
- Want: deep zoho ecosystem integration